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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamala Naamahaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gjermus Myrene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naamahaara's entrance music is Kishore Kumar : Chuu Kar Mere Mann Ko. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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26
239 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kamala Naamahaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gjermus Myrene!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myrene misses with a takedown attempt
and Naamahaara counters with a low kick, right behind Myrene 's knee.
Myrene throws the left hand but Naamahaara avoids the punch easily.
Naamahaara lands a high kick to the side of Myrene's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Naamahaara dives into guard, looking to finish.
It looks like Gjermus Myrene has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myrene is working an open guard so Naamahaara takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Naamahaara circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Myrene drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Naamahaara follows Myrene to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kamala Naamahaara!
Kamala Naamahaara 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arto Byyri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juhani Kontiovaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juhani Kontiovaara is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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255 lbs
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267 lbs
19 - 21 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Arto Byyri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Juhani Kontiovaara!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byyri missing with a left hand there. Kontiovaara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Byyri missing with a left hand there. Kontiovaara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kontiovaara fails to land with a series of punches.
Byyri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kontiovaara.
Arto Byyri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Byyri stuffs the takedown attempt from Kontiovaara. Kontiovaara gets slowly back to his feet.
Kontiovaara doesn't manage to clinch there - Byyri circles away.
Byyri ducks under a wild hook from Kontiovaara.
Byyri misses with a two punch combination.
Kontiovaara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Byyri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Byyri misses with an uppercut
and Kontiovaara counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kontiovaara.
Byyri letting Kontiovaara take a breather here.
Byyri is trying to break free.
Byyri taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Byyri is trying to push Kontiovaara away but Kontiovaara has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontiovaara is struggling to control the position.
Come on Byyri - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kontiovaara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Byyri loads up on a big right hand but Kontiovaara slips the punch.
Kontiovaara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Byyri.
Byyri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kontiovaara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Byyri. Beautiful body shot.
Byyri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Byyri slips under a jab.
Byyri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kontiovaara throws out the jab.
Kontiovaara moves out of range as Byyri strikes.
Byyri has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kontiovaara finds it's way round the side to connect with Byyri's head.
Kontiovaara slips a jab and a cross from Byyri.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kontiovaara lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Byyri backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Byyri misses.
Byyri misses with a left hand
and Kontiovaara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kontiovaara tries to clinch but Byyri moves out of range.
Byyri throws out a loose jab but Kontiovaara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Byyri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kontiovaara with a jab.
Kontiovaara lands a big head kick that sends Byyri tumbling to the mat! Kontiovaara takes a step backwards and waves Byyri back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Byyri is rocked!
It looks like Arto Byyri has been cut.
Byyri jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oh Byyri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Byyri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kontiovaara.
Byyri seems to have got his legs back now.
Kontiovaara staying out of range there.
Byyri is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Byyri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kontiovaara.
Byyri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kontiovaara lands a slapping body shot.
Byyri throws an overhand right that lands on Kontiovaara's shoulder, as Kontiovaara tries to avoid the shot.
Kontiovaara drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Byyri trying to remain calm as Kontiovaara controls from the top position.
Kontiovaara decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Byyri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arto Byyri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Byyri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kontiovaara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kontiovaara lands with a cross.
Byyri throws a right hand that misses
and Kontiovaara counters with a stiff right hand.
Kontiovaara shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Byyri but Byyri pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kontiovaara misses with a two punch combination.
Byyri looks to score with a jab to the body but Kontiovaara is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kontiovaara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kontiovaara misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byyri takes a swing at Kontiovaara's ribcage but misses.
Byyri lands a jab to the nose.
Kontiovaara scores with a body shot.
Byyri is breathing heavily.
Kontiovaara moves into range and clinches up with Byyri.
Byyri being controlled against the cage.
Byyri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Byyri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Byyri moves out of range of the body kick.
Byyri misses with a straight right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kontiovaara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Byyri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kontiovaara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kontiovaara slips under a jab from Byyri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juhani Kontiovaara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arto Byyri's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Byyri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kontiovaara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Byyri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kontiovaara counters with a straight right hand.
Byyri looks to land a right hand but Kontiovaara moved out of range.
Byyri pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kontiovaara back to the cage. Byyri follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A looping hook to the body misses from Byyri. Kontiovaara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Byyri falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Kontiovaara counter with a right hand.
Byyri scores with a jab. Kontiovaara acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kontiovaara instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Byyri's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Byyri's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kontiovaara as Byyri tries to tie him up.
Byyri breaks the clinch.
Byyri has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Byyri there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kontiovaara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Byyri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontiovaara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kontiovaara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Byyri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Byyri throws a nice looking combination but Kontiovaara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kontiovaara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kontiovaara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Byyri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Byyri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Byyri throws a hook but Kontiovaara avoids it easily.
Kontiovaara tries a head kick but it misses.
Byyri throws a jab but it's blocked by Kontiovaara.
Kontiovaara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kontiovaara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kontiovaara misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byyri slips a jab from Kontiovaara.
Kontiovaara lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Byyri jabs Kontiovaara right on the nose. Kontiovaara blinks but takes it well.
Kontiovaara throws a sloppy head kick and Byyri moves out of range easily.
Byyri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kontiovaara moves into range and clinches up with Byyri.
Kontiovaara gets underhooks to prevent Byyri's takedown attempt.
Kontiovaara taking a breather.
Byyri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Byyri throws a hook to the side of Kontiovaara's head but Kontiovaara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kontiovaara misses with a straight right.
Byyri misses with an uppercut. Kontiovaara saw that one coming.
Kontiovaara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Byyri lands a jab to Kontiovaara's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byyri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kontiovaara is looking to clinch but Byyri is avoiding it.
Kontiovaara tries to clinch there but Byyri circles away.
Kontiovaara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kontiovaara looks to throw the jab but Byyri is out of range.
Juhani Kontiovaara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Byyri swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kontiovaara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Byyri moves out of range of the strikes.
Kontiovaara slips a jab from Byyri.
Byyri misses with a double jab
and Kontiovaara counters with a crisp one two that drops Byyri! Kontiovaara thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Byyri to his feet! Byyri is in big trouble!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Byyri throws a big shot that misses.
Byyri misses with an uppercut
and Kontiovaara counters with a crisp right that sends Byyri to the canvas! Kontiovaara follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juhani Kontiovaara!
Juhani Kontiovaara 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dick Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boby Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentine comes to the cage accompanied by I Buy the Drugs. Lee comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nelly - Just a Dream kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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World class MT
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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
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dick Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boby Lee!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine slips a jab from Lee.
Dick Valentine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee lands a slapping body shot.
Valentine connects with a looping right hand.
Lee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Valentine throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valentine.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee lands a jab-cross combination.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Valentine misses with a lunging right hand
and Lee counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Valentine avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lee.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lee.
Valentine tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Lee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Valentine keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lee takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Valentine keeping hold of Lee's head, controlling as best he can.
Lee is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valentine.
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Valentine moved out of range nicely.
Valentine falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lee counters with a one-two to the body.
Valentine throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Valentine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valentine.
Valentine lands with a nice body punch.
Valentine thows a body shot but no joy.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Valentine looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Valentine counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lee's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentine wanted to stand there but Lee had control of the position.
Valentine stands up and waves to Lee to follow him.
Valentine lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Valentine. Beautiful body shot.
Valentine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee lands a two punch combo.
Lee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lee needs to keep his hands up - Valentine had a free shot at his head there.
Lee is rocked!
Valentine misses with a hook
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Valentine finish him?
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valentine throws out the jab.
Valentine throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Lee lands with an uppercut that bounces Valentine off the cage and back into range.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee avoids the head kick by Valentine.
The fighters circling - Valentine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valentine misses with a lunging right hand
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee defending well as Valentine loads up on a big left hand.
Valentine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Lee slips a jab from Valentine.
Valentine swings widly with a right hand
and Lee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fighters circling - Valentine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valentine clinches up with Lee and pushes him back against the cage.
Lee dodges an elbow strike from Valentine.
Valentine breaks the clinch.
Valentine misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Valentine dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A jab lands there for Lee.
Lee seems to have recovered his senses.
Lee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Valentine misses with a right hand
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dick Valentine is winning the standup battle so far.
Valentine has Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
Lee prevents Valentine from breaking the clinch.
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valentine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Valentine throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Valentine throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Lee moves away from the strike by Valentine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine slips a straight right by Lee.
Valentine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentine.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Valentine is out of range.
Valentine tries a head kick but it misses.
Valentine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee takes a swing at Valentine's ribcage but misses.
Valentine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valentine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee scores with a jab.
Lee feints a jab promting Valentine to slip. Lee then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Valentine slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Valentine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine needs to keep his hands up - Lee had a free shot at his head there.
Valentine takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Valentine tries to clinch up
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee slips under a jab from Valentine.
Valentine cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
Valentine misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Valentine with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentine.
Lee lands a head shot.
Valentine misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Valentine misses the shot to the body.
Valentine throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Valentine on the side of the head.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valentine.
Valentine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Valentine misses with the combination.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Valentine.
Lee 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.
Valentine misses with a hook to the body
and Lee counters with a nice body shot.
Lee misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Valentine tries to clinch up
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Valentine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valentine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Valentine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Valentine throws a right hand that misses
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Valentine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Valentine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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 Dick Valentine will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Valentine throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Lee lands a nice shot that snaps Valentine's head back.
Valentine is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Valentine bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Valentine misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee scores with a decent looking hook.
Valentine throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Valentine misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Valentine.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valentine throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Valentine loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Lee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Valentine just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee throws a series of punches but Valentine moves out of range.
Lee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Valentine throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valentine circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Valentine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valentine lands a nice shot to the body.
Valentine gets a clinch.
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Valentine is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentine cracks Lee with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Valentine throws an off balance right hand
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valentine throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valentine lands with a nice body punch.
Valentine throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
Valentine throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee stuns Valentine with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lee throws out a powerful jab.
Valentine throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Valentine lands with a good body shot.
Dick Valentine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Valentine throws a poor cross that misses
and Lee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Valentine looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Valentine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Valentine throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Valentine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boby Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Valentine breaks the clinch.
Valentine lands with a right hand.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valentine.
Valentine lands a nice shot to the body.
Valentine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee blocks a head kick by Valentine.
Valentine is looking to clinch.
Valentine throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Lee misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Valentine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Valentine, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Valentine!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Dick Valentine waved his t-shirt featuring For Sale. (Q159)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Wupaski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Town by Macklemore. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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38
260 lbs
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285 lbs
22 - 18 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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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
29 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Boris Wupaski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordan Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wupaski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Wupaski.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.
Wupaski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Wupaski.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Johnson drives through and clinches with Wupaski against the cage.
Johnson pushes Wupaski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wupaski wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Wupaski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boris Wupaski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wupaski cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Wupaski saw that one coming.
Wupaski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wupaski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wupaski misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Wupaski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wupaski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wupaski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Wupaski is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Wupaski throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wupaski misses with a looping right.
Wupaski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wupaski misses with a looping left.
Wupaski misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Wupaski misses.
Wupaski tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson swings for the body but Wupaski moves out of range.
Wupaski misses with a jab to the body
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wupaski just misses with a punch to the body.
Wupaski misses the jab.
Wupaski throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Wupaski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Wupaski.
Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wupaski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johnson is keeping busy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Nice body punch from Johnson - that landed with a thud.
Wupaski is breathing heavily.
Wupaski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wupaski tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wupaski is rocked!
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oh Wupaski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wupaski is holding his hands too far apart here. Johnson throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Wupaski is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jordan Johnson!
A relieved looking Jordan Johnson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kirill Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Gites (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Petrov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Iron Man. Gites has chosen Eminem - Above The Law as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as John Gites enters the cage!
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159 lbs
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135 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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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
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kirill Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Gites!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Petrov is defended easily by Gites.
Gites tries to score a power double leg takedown but Petrov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gites somewhat.
Gites fails with the takedown
and Petrov counters by moving into the clinch.
Petrov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gites pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petrov is looking to clinch but Gites is avoiding it.
Gites closes the distance and clinches up with Petrov, looking for a takedown. Gites pushes Petrov against the cage but Petrov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kirill Petrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Gites.
Gites manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Petrov on his heels. He'll look to pass Petrov's guard now, I'm sure.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gites pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petrov is keeping the position for now.
Gites loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gites wants to pass the guard but Petrov is keeping the position.
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Gites from controlling successfully.
Gites loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gites loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Petrov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gites postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Petrov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gites avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gites is looking to work some ground and pound but Petrov has wrist control.
Petrov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gites accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Petrov is looking for a triangle but Gites pushes his legs off easily.
Petrov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gites doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gites manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Petrov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gites passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gites is working for a kimura but Petrov is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gites wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petrov keeps working.
Gites is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Petrov defends it well.
Petrov trying to control from the bottom.
Petrov moves into full guard.
Gites throws a big right hand that misses.
Petrov looking for a guillotine here but Gites defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gites is in close to Petrov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gites stopping the sweep attempt from Petrov.
Petrov working for a triangle but Gites defends it easily.
Gites postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gites trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gites lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Petrov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gites gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gites keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Petrov's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gites is looking to work some ground and pound but Petrov has wrist control.
Gites connects with a couple of short punches.
Gites slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gites is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Petrov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gites has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gites working away.
Petrov is trying to get back to half guard.
Gites scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gites cracks Petrov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Petrov tries to buck Gites off but Gites is having none of it.
Petrov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Gites dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gites looking to score a takedown here. Petrov is defending well but Gites drives through and ends up in Petrov's guard.
Petrov is trying to keep Gites in close.
Gites is in close to Petrov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Petrov wants to sweep but no luck.
Gites trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gites preventing the sweep.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gites. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gites with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Petrov keeping full guard, as Gites tries to pass.
Gites got a little sloppy there for a moment and Petrov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gites has managed to get both his arms back between Petrov's legs - danger averted.
Petrov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gites working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Petrov working for a triangle but Gites defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gites works over Petrov with some ground and pound from guard.
Petrov controls Gites momentarily but Gites frees himself.
Gites wants to pass the guard but Petrov is keeping the position.
Gites throwing strikes from guard but Petrov blocks nicely.
Petrov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Petrov prevents Gites from getting the reversal.
Petrov landing shots from mount.
Gites really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov cracks Gites with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
John Gites has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gites taking shots to the head.
Gites is rocked!
Petrov looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Gites covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kirill Petrov!
Kirill Petrov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
John Gites spoke after the fight, saying 'Well the better man won today and he earned the win. I'll take some time off to heal and learn from this loss and come back stronger. You haven't seen the last of me yet. Shout to my fans and keep supporting your boy. Cheers'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Resso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alen Delon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Resso comes into the arena with Avenged Sevenfold-Beast and the Harlot blaring out of the sound system. Delon has chosen Prayer Of The Refugee as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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28
194 lbs
10 - 9 - 1 |
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28
204 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Adam Resso!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alen Delon!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Resso attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Resso slips a straight right by Delon.
That kick from Resso tenderised Delon's leg. Delon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Delon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Resso swivels and escapes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Resso.
Resso misses with a straight right.
Resso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Resso connects with a body shot that sends Delon's belly button to the back.
Delon blocks a low kick nicely.
Resso throws out a loose jab but Delon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Delon doesn't manage to clinch there - Resso circles away.
Resso throws a leg kick which misses Delon's front leg but catches the back leg as Delon tries to avoid it.
Resso cracks Delon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Alen Delon has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Resso throws a leg kick but Delon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Resso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delon blocks the body kick.
Delon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Resso.
Resso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Delon feints and as Resso raises his hands in defense, Delon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Delon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Resso works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Delon throws a big right hand that misses.
Resso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Delon trying to control but Resso is working from the bottom.
Resso looking to control.
Delon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alen Delon has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Delon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Resso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Delon.
Delon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Resso's waist but Resso gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Delon off to one side.
Resso throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Resso throws a wild body kick that Delon sees coming a mile off.
Resso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Resso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice takedown defense from Resso. No joy for Delon on that attempt.
Adam Resso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alen Delon.
Delon takes one to the side of the head.
Resso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Delon.
Delon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Adam Resso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Resso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resso thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Delon if he has to take too many more of those.
Resso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Resso scores with a punch to the head.
Resso scores with a kick to the body.
Delon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Resso manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delon preventing the sweep.
Delon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Delon looking to pass the guard.
Resso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Delon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Resso is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Delon wants to control from the top but Resso keeps moving.
Resso is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Resso is looking to take a break and control but Delon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Resso seems content to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Delon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Delon looking for a sweep. Not yet Delon, not yet.
Delon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Resso trying to control the position from guard on top but Delon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Resso dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alen Delon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Resso throws a right and a left that Delon avoids nicely.
Resso misses with a hook.
Resso punishes Delon's body with a nice straight punch.
Delon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Delon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Resso regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Delon.
Resso controlling Delon's posture.
Delon looking to sit in guard and control but Resso gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Delon 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 one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Delon holds on and takes a little breather.
Delon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Resso chips away with some ground and pound.
Resso working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Delon 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.
Resso is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Delon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Resso defends well.
Resso wants to control from the top but Delon keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Resso throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Delon looking for a sweep. Not yet Delon, not yet.
Resso working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Resso sitting in guard here, content to control.
Resso throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Delon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Resso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Delon is keeping the position for now.
Delon trying to control the position.
Resso 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.
Resso is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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!
Delon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Resso postures up and lands a big shot to Delon's brow.
Resso wants to control from the top but Delon keeps moving.
Delon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Resso is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resso stands and throws Delon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Delon takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Delon is trying to get back to half guard.
Delon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Resso is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Resso prevents Delon from improving his position.
Delon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Resso's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Resso's back!
Resso tries to roll but Delon sticks to his back.
Alen Delon has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Resso trying to control the hands but Delon breaks the grip.
Resso tries to escape the position.
Resso trying to control the hands but Delon won't let him.
Delon missing with strikes.
Resso grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Even with his hooks in, Delon manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Delon scores with punches from the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delon is controlling the position but Resso somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
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 Adam Resso will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alen Delon's cut.
That's time! Resso's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Delon avoids the head kick by Resso.
Resso throws a push kick but Delon slaps the foot to one side.
Resso scores with a jab to the body.
Resso tries to land a front kick but Delon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Delon shoots for a takedown but Resso saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Delon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Resso.
Left hook, right uppercut from Resso.
Resso misses the shot to the body.
Resso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Resso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Resso swings for the body but Delon moves out of range.
Resso throws a low kick but Delon moves out of range easily.
Delon dives in for a single leg takedown but Resso sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Delon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Resso after a bit of a struggle.
Adam Resso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alen Delon.
Delon is looking for a takedown.
Resso scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Delon wants a takedown but no success here.
Delon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Delon has clasped his hands together around Resso's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Delon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Resso keeps working.
Resso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Delon moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Delon working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delon wants to control but Resso is keeping him busy.
Resso can't do much from the bottom here.
Resso is not content to let Delon control the position.
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!
Resso is trying to improve his position.
An elbow from Delon crashes against the mat.
Delon is looking to take a break and control but Resso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Delon throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Delon is working Resso over with some ground and pound from side control.
Resso sneaks back into half guard.
Delon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Resso is trying to control but can't.
Delon is taking a breather. Resso says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Delon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Resso!
Delon landing strikes from the mount and Resso is in trouble!
Resso can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delon unloading with bombs!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Delon trying to control but Resso is having none of it.
Resso sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Delon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Resso defends it well.
Delon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Resso does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Resso makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Resso.
Delon works over Resso with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alen Delon really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alen Delon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Decent striking displayed by Resso there.
Resso throws a body punch but Delon moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Delon.
Resso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Delon moves away.
Resso gets caught flat footed, as Delon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Resso utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Delon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Delon throws a big right hand that misses.
Resso working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Adam Resso.
Resso slaps away a takedown attempt from Delon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Resso misses with a hook.
Resso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Resso swings for the body but Delon moves out of range.
Resso wants to land a leg kick but Delon is out of range.
Delon moves out of range of the body kick from Resso.
Resso misses with a wild combination.
Resso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Resso.
Delon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Resso defends well and Delon ends up having to push Resso into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Adam Resso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alen Delon.
Delon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Resso prevents it.
Delon wants a takedown but no success here.
Delon is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Resso lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Delon lands a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Delon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Resso is pulling down on Delon's head. It's preventing any offense from Delon, at least for the moment.
Delon throws an elbow that misses. Resso uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Delon's guard. Nice move by Resso!
Delon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resso stopping the sweep attempt from Delon.
Resso scoring with punches to the head and body.
Resso wants to control from the top but Delon keeps moving.
Delon working a defensive guard but Resso manages to pass into side control anyway.
Delon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Resso wants to pass to mount but Delon is defending the position.
Resso is keen to just control but Delon is a slippery customer.
Resso looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Resso throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Delon trying to control here.
Delon gets back to full guard.
Resso missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Delon keeping full guard, as Resso tries to pass.
Delon wants to sweep here but Resso controlling him for the moment.
Delon trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delon trying to control the position here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Resso is looking to work some ground and pound but Delon has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Adam Resso will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alen Delon's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Delon slips under a jab from Resso.
Resso with a nice cross.
Adam Resso is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Resso. No joy for Delon on that attempt.
Delon shoots in for a takedown but Resso shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Resso misses with a straight right.
Resso connects with a single shot there.
Resso misses the shot to the body.
Resso scores with a jab to the body.
Resso looks to score with a jab to the body but Delon is just out of range.
Resso swats away the attempt to clinch by Delon.
Resso throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Resso connects with a good right hand that stumbles Delon. Delon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Adam Resso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delon shoots in looking for a takedown. Resso tries to sprawl out of it but Delon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Resso manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Adam Resso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alen Delon.
Delon is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Delon misses with a double jab
and Resso counters with a nice body shot.
Resso misses with a kick to the body.
Resso throws a body punch but Delon moves out of range.
Resso throws a hook but Delon blocks it.
Delon throws a hook to the side of Resso's head but Resso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Delon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Resso to score with a decent uppercut.
Donk. Resso catches Delon right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Resso misses the target.
Resso misses with a few strikes there.
Delon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut there from Resso.
Delon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Resso misses with a head kick.
Delon ducks under a wild hook from Resso.
Delon moves out of range as Resso throws a body kick.
Resso looks to score with a jab to the body but Delon is just out of range.
A big right from Resso misses.
Resso cracks Delon with a good jab.
That has opened up Alen Delon's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resso throws a half hearted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Delon misses the target.
Resso sizes up Delon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Resso just misses with a punch to the body.
Resso misses with a two punch combination.
Delon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Resso manages to avoid it.
Resso is looking to land body kicks.
Resso misses with a wild body shot.
Resso fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Resso throws a shot from downtown. Delon moves away and avoids it.
Delon misses with a takedown attempt - Resso sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Resso circles away.
Resso misses with a looping left.
Resso throws a series of punches but Delon avoids them all with ease.
Resso misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alen Delon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Delon throws a nice looking combination but Resso bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Delon ducks under a wild hook from Resso.
Resso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delon avoids the body shot from Resso.
Resso scores with the left hand. Delon knows he should have avoided that one.
Adam Resso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Resso throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Resso showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Resso 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 49:46
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Resso!
Adam Resso retains his middleweight title!
Adam Resso bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toshihiro Kai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Bruens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruens has chosen River Below as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toshihiro Kai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Bruens!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruens looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bruens tried to score with a low kick but Kai checks it.
Bruens avoids the head kick by Kai.
Bruens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kai.
Bruens shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kai pinned against the cage. Kai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bruens on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kai thuds a left hand into Bruens's body.
Kai wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice cross by Kai.
Kai misses with a head kick.
Kai tries to close the distance and clinch but Bruens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kai.
Kai slips a jab from Bruens.
Kai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Bruens misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruens throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Bruens misses the target.
Bruens closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kai is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bruens working the ground and pound from side control.
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!
Bruens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kai keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruens in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kai is trying to control Bruens's posture but Bruens avoids it.
Kai takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bruens working the head and body with strikes.
Kai struggling a bit here.
Sloppy strikes there by Bruens.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruens goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kai rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bruens's guard! Nice work there by Kai!
Kai won't allow Bruens to sweep him here.
Kai tries to stand but Bruens is controlling from the bottom.
Kai gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kai works the jab nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kai takes a swing at Bruens's ribcage but misses.
Kai throws a body kick that misses.
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 Toshihiro Kai will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kai lands with a hook. Bruens tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bruens misses with a low kick.
Kai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kai tries to land a leg kick but Bruens saw it coming and moves away.
Kai gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bruens chips away with some ground and pound.
Bruens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai keeping moving, preventing Bruens from controlling successfully.
Bruens keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kai's head.
Bruens trying to control but Kai is working from the bottom.
Bruens looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruens throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kai really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bruens throws an elbow that misses. Kai uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bruens's guard. Nice move by Kai!
Kai has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bruens is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruens lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kai!
Bruens looking to control but Kai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kai is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bruens lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bruens unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai is squirming around, avoiding Bruens's attempts to control the action.
Kai in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruens trying to control but Kai is having none of it.
Bruens has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bruens 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kai avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bruens.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Bruens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bruens swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bruens thinking.
Kai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kai is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Good work by Kai as he checks the leg kick.
Kai throws a hook but Bruens blocks it.
Bruens tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bruens somewhat.
Kai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Kai does no damage.
Bruens swats away the attempt to clinch by Kai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai gets caught napping as Bruens dives in and scores a takedown. Kai manages to retain guard.
Paul Bruens has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bruens trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kai manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Bruens has a closed guard, preventing Kai from standing up.
Bruens has Kai pulled in close to control his posture.
Bruens has a closed guard, preventing Kai from standing up.
Kai has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bruens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kai trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bruens's guard.
Bruens looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bruens throwing short punches from the bottom.
Bruens is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kai trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bruens's 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!
Bruens working a defensive guard here.
Kai has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bruens is proving hard to escape from.
Bruens trying to keep a closed guard but Kai is proving a slippery customer.
Bruens has his foot on Kai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kai works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruens escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kai would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bruens seems keen to control Kai's posture.
Bruens trying to keep a closed guard but Kai is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Paul Bruens was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kai throws a jab when Bruens was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruens ducks under a wild hook from Kai.
Kai thuds his right hand into Bruens's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kai throws a hook but Bruens blocks it.
Kai tries to clinch but Bruens moves away
and Bruens counters with a right hand to the body.
Bruens takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kai loads up on a big right hand but Bruens slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruens closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kai circles away.
Bruens fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kai avoids it really well and circles away.
Toshihiro Kai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Bruens.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruens will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Paul Bruens just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kai throws a right hand that Bruens ducks under and follows up with a left that Bruens also avoids with ease.
Kai looks to score with a jab to the body but Bruens is just out of range.
Kai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Toshihiro Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Kai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bruens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kai.
Bruens walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruens tries to score with a low kick but Kai moves his leg out of the way.
Bruens takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big right from Kai misses.
Kai scores with a nice body kick.
Bruens throws a leg kick but Kai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice shot by Kai.
Kai throws a nice looking combination but Bruens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Toshihiro Kai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kai misses with a hook
and Bruens counters with a left to the body.
Kai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruens throws a body punch but Kai moves out of range.
Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bruens thows a body shot but no joy.
Kai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bruens is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kai rather than just go for the knockout.
Kai misses with a body shot
and Bruens counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Kai takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bruens tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bruens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kai keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bruens.
Bruens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kai keeps working.
Bruens is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruens landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bruens is trying to get an arm triangle but Kai is defending well.
Bruens is staying tight to Kai's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kai regains half guard, as Bruens was trying to land strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Bruens dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kai is looking to clinch.
Toshihiro Kai is winning the standup battle so far.
Kai tried to score with a low kick but Bruens checks it.
Bruens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kai.
Kai misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruens changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kai tries to avoid it but Bruens manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kai to the ground. Kai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kai lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai swings for the body but Bruens moves out of range.
Kai throws a right hand that Bruens ducks under and follows up with a left that Bruens also avoids with ease.
Kai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kai tries to clinch up.
Kai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bruens was well out of range. Poor timing from Kai.
No luck for Bruens with that takedown attempt.
Kai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bruens closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruens goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kai has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bruens but great work by Kai.
Bruens manages to get back to half guard.
Kai wants to stand but Bruens has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Bruens gets full guard.
Toshihiro Kai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bruens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kai postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kai trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bruens's guard.
Bruens escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai wants to stand but Bruens is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bruens is pulling down on Kai's head. It's preventing any offense from Kai, at least for the moment.
Kai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bruens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kai.
Kai tries to stand but Bruens is controlling from the bottom.
Kai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai wanted to stand there but Bruens had control of the position.
Bruens preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bruens trying to keep a closed guard but Kai is proving a slippery customer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bruens lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bruens. Kai does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kai moves away.
Bruens avoids the body shot from Kai.
Bruens bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Bruens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bruens 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 46:49
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Bruens!
Paul Bruens is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Paul Bruens, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Royler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royler comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Fuel. Roger Marsden is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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182 lbs
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185 lbs
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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
21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roy Royler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roger Marsden!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Royler takes one on the button.
Royler slips a straight right by Marsden.
Royler throws a leg kick but Marsden checks it.
Marsden fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Royler throws a right hand that Marsden ducks under and follows up with a left that Marsden also avoids with ease.
Royler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marsden scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Royler tries to clinch up but Marsden circles away and keeps his distance.
Royler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Royler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marsden scores with a decent looking hook.
Royler lands with a straight right. Marsden didn't see that one coming.
Marsden checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marsden fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Royler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marsden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royler connects with an inside leg kick.
Roger Marsden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsden scores with the left hand. Royler knows he should have avoided that one.
Marsden is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Marsden stuns Royler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Roy Royler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheers as Marsden lands an impressive looking overhand right. Royler doesn't seem phased though.
Royler thumps Marsden with a low kick.
Marsden throws a lazy uppercut
and Royler counters with a straight right hand.
Marsden looks to clinch
and Royler counters with a straight right hand.
Royler cracks Marsden with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marsden connects with a nice looking jab.
Royler connects with a looping right hand.
Marsden is rocked!
Royler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marsden is able to avoid easily.
Marsden is still on wobbly legs! Can Royler finish him?
Marsden scores with a three punch combo!
Marsden seems to have recovered his senses.
Marsden has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Royler lands a nice hook to Marsden's body. Marsden takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marsden decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Marsden not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Marsden is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Royler sees it coming and defends easily.
Royler is trying to stand.
Royler is positioning himself well to prevent Marsden advancing to mount.
Marsden trying to pass the guard but Royler defending well.
Marsden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marsden throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marsden thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Royler's head.
Marsden is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Royler is just riding it out for now. Marsden eventually gives up the hold.
Marsden is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden is looking for a kimura here.
Royler wants to control but Marsden is keeping busy.
Royler tries to roll over but Marsden keeps him under control.
Marsden throws a strike but Royler avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden has gone for a leg lock! Royler slips out almost immediately though and dives into Marsden's guard.
Royler stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Marsden missing with a left hand there. Royler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Royler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marsden stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Royler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Royler. Marsden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsden takes a swing at Royler's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marsden.
Roy Royler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Marsden.
Royler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Marsden throws a series of punches but Royler avoids them all with ease.
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 Roy Royler will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Royler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marsden to score with a decent uppercut.
Roy Royler is winning the standup battle so far.
Marsden missing with a left hand there. Royler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Royler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jab by Marsden.
Marsden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marsden misses the shot to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Royler enables Marsden to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Royler manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Marsden with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Marsden wants to pass the guard but Royler is keeping the position.
Royler controls Marsden momentarily but Marsden frees himself.
Marsden trying to control the position from guard on top but Royler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marsden throws an elbow that misses. Royler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marsden's guard. Nice move by Royler!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden has a closed guard, preventing Royler from standing up.
Royler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We're going to have a standup here because Roy Royler wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Marsden misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Royler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marsden scores with a hook.
Royler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marsden.
Royler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Royler throws a hook but Marsden blocks it.
Royler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marsden rushes Royler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marsden fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Royler has Marsden pressed against the cage, preventing Marsden from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Marsden has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Royler after a bit of a struggle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marsden controlling the action here for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marsden's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Royler.
Royler misses with a punch on the inside.
Marsden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marsden struggles to land a body shot inside as Royler controls his hands.
Royler tries to work over Marsden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Royler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marsden's elbow.
Marsden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Royler's elbow.
Royler is trying to force a seperation but Marsden has the dominant position.
Royler is looking to break free of the clinch but Marsden has double underhooks.
Royler lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden tries a body shot but Royler blocks it.
Marsden struggles to land a body shot inside as Royler controls his hands.
Royler lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Marsden to work.
Royler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Royler wants to land a leg kick but Marsden is out of range.
Marsden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Royler was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsden.
Marsden staying out of range there.
Royler wants to clinch up but Marsden keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marsden darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Royler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marsden is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Marsden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Marsden lands a really nice looking cross but Royler seems unphased.
Marsden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Royler ducks under a wild hook from Marsden.
Marsden with a nice cross.
Marsden dives in for a single leg takedown but Royler sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Marsden fails to pull guard.
Marsden is trying to force a seperation but Royler has the dominant position.
Royler misses with some punches.
Royler has a couple of punches blocked by Marsden.
A nice right hand lands inside from Royler.
Royler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Royler fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Royler fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden misses with the head strike.
Marsden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marsden wants a takedown but no success here.
Roy Royler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Marsden.
Royler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Royler working aggressively here.
A short right from Royler on the inside.
Marsden looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marsden blocking some punches.
A short right from Royler on the inside.
Royler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Royler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marsden prevents Royler from breaking the clinch.
Marsden tries a body shot but Royler blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden is trying to break the clinch but Royler is controlling him.
Royler lands a right hand.
Marsden is trying to push Royler away but Royler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Marsden pulls guard successfully.
Marsden has a closed guard, preventing Royler from standing up.
Marsden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Royler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Marsden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royler trying to control but Marsden is working from the bottom.
Royler tries to free his leg and advance position but Marsden is retaining full guard.
Royler wants to stand and escape but instead Marsden has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Marsden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marsden with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Marsden works over Royler with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marsden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marsden throws a big elbow that misses.
Royler wants to sweep here but Marsden controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marsden lands a couple of elbows.
Royler wants to get back to his feet but Marsden is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Marsden trying to control but Royler is working from the bottom.
Marsden preventing the sweep.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Royler keeping moving, preventing Marsden from controlling successfully.
Marsden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Royler is keeping the position for now.
Roger Marsden has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marsden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Marsden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marsden has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Marsden!
Roger Marsden decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Nevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vartan Mamikonyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nevsky's entrance music is Here I go Again by Whitesnake. A fine choice. Mamikonyan has chosen True Armenian Hero as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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217 lbs
23 - 9 - 0 |
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193 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Nevsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vartan Mamikonyan!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nevsky tries to clinch there but Mamikonyan circles away.
Horrible takedown by Nevsky or perhaps it was just good defense by Mamikonyan which made him look bad.
Nevsky darts in looking for a takedown but Mamikonyan gets double underhooks and turns Nevsky into the cage.
Nevsky stalling in the clinch but Mamikonyan improves position.
Nevsky has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mamikonyan is trying to keep an underhook but Nevsky manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Nevsky is thwarting Mamikonyan's attempts to control the position.
Mamikonyan is looking for a sweep. Nevsky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nevsky seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Mamikonyan is looking for a sweep. Nevsky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mamikonyan is looking to control Nevsky's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mamikonyan avoid being mounted?
Nevsky thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mamikonyan is looking for a sweep. Nevsky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nevsky is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamikonyan is looking to control Nevsky's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mamikonyan avoid being mounted?
Mamikonyan wants to get back to full guard.
Mamikonyan trying to control from the bottom.
Mamikonyan wants to improve his position but Nevsky is controlling well.
Nevsky throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mamikonyan wants to control but Nevsky is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mamikonyan wants to improve his position but Nevsky is controlling well.
Nevsky sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mamikonyan defending well though.
Mamikonyan trying to hold on to Nevsky's head to control him but Nevsky postures up.
Mamikonyan regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nevsky stands and throws Mamikonyan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mamikonyan struggling a bit here.
An elbow from Nevsky crashes against the mat.
Mamikonyan struggling a bit here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nevsky looks up at the clock and then as Mamikonyan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nevsky smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mamikonyan is trying to control Nevsky's posture but Nevsky avoids it.
Nevsky scoring with punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Mamikonyan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mamikonyan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nevsky's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mamikonyan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Nevsky thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamikonyan trying to control but Nevsky postures up.
Mamikonyan is looking to improve his position.
Mamikonyan is looking to control Nevsky's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mamikonyan avoid being mounted?
Nevsky prevents Mamikonyan from improving his position.
Nevsky working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mamikonyan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Mamikonyan trying to control but Nevsky postures up.
Nevsky missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nevsky working Mamikonyan over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mamikonyan is looking to improve his position.
Mamikonyan is trying to control but can't.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nevsky lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nevsky throwing shots but Mamikonyan is blocking nicely.
Mamikonyan is pressing down on Nevsky's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nevsky lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nevsky is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mamikonyan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nevsky is one step ahead there.
Mamikonyan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mamikonyan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nevsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Mamikonyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Alexander Nevsky will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mamikonyan shoots in but Nevsky avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nevsky fails with the takedown.
Mamikonyan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nevsky displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mamikonyan.
Mamikonyan forces Nevsky back against the cage and clinches.
Nevsky changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mamikonyan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mamikonyan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alexander Nevsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vartan Mamikonyan.
Nevsky closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip 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!
Mamikonyan wants to control but Nevsky is keeping busy.
Nevsky is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamikonyan is pressing down on Nevsky's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mamikonyan is trying to control the position but Nevsky postures up.
Mamikonyan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alexander Nevsky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mamikonyan is still trying to improve position.
Nevsky would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nevsky has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mamikonyan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nevsky chips away with some ground and pound.
Mamikonyan pulls Nevsky in to control the position.
Nevsky stopping the sweep attempt from Mamikonyan.
Mamikonyan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nevsky scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nevsky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mamikonyan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nevsky is one step ahead there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nevsky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nevsky landing with the ground and pound.
Nevsky with a nice head shot there.
Nevsky trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mamikonyan's guard.
Mamikonyan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nevsky throwing strikes from guard but Mamikonyan blocks nicely.
Mamikonyan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamikonyan wants to sweep here but Nevsky controlling him for the moment.
Mamikonyan controlling Nevsky's posture.
Mamikonyan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mamikonyan looking to control.
Mamikonyan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nevsky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mamikonyan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vartan Mamikonyan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nevsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nevsky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mamikonyan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nevsky closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Vartan Mamikonyan has been cut.
Nevsky darts in looking for a takedown but Mamikonyan gets double underhooks and turns Nevsky into the cage.
Mamikonyan lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nevsky gets underhooks to prevent Mamikonyan's takedown attempt.
Nevsky has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mamikonyan after a bit of a struggle.
Nevsky tries to break the clinch but Mamikonyan is controlling the position.
Nevsky is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mamikonyan to keep the fight standing.
Mamikonyan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nevsky up against the cage.
Nevsky tries for a takedown but Mamikonyan manages to get underhooks.
Mamikonyan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mamikonyan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nevsky backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mamikonyan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mamikonyan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nevsky has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mamikonyan is proving hard to escape from.
Nevsky throws a big right hand that misses.
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 Alexander Nevsky will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vartan Mamikonyan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Nevsky swats away the attempt to clinch by Mamikonyan.
Nevsky fails to land the takedown.
Mamikonyan darts in looking for a takedown but Nevsky gets double underhooks and turns Mamikonyan into the cage.
Mamikonyan working Nevsky over with knees to the body.
Nevsky gets underhooks to prevent Mamikonyan's takedown attempt.
Mamikonyan lands an elbow just above Nevsky 's eye.
Mamikonyan decides to pull guard.
Nevsky slips nicely into half guard.
Mamikonyan is trying to get back to full guard.
Nevsky is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nevsky is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamikonyan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Nevsky throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mamikonyan tries to roll over but Nevsky keeps him under control.
Mamikonyan gets full guard.
Nevsky being controlled here momentarily.
Nevsky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mamikonyan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nevsky would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamikonyan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mamikonyan is on top in guard.
Mamikonyan wants to control from the top but Nevsky keeps moving.
Nevsky has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mamikonyan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nevsky is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mamikonyan is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamikonyan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nevsky's guard.
Nevsky trying to control from the bottom.
Mamikonyan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mamikonyan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nevsky keeps working.
Nevsky is holding on to half guard well.
Mamikonyan content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nevsky is trying to control but can't.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Alexander Nevsky just wasn't active enough.
Nevsky has a takedown stuffed.
Mamikonyan connects with a high kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mamikonyan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alexander Nevsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mamikonyan rushes Nevsky and presses him up against the cage.
Vartan Mamikonyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mamikonyan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mamikonyan scores a nice knee to the body.
Alexander Nevsky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mamikonyan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vartan Mamikonyan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nevsky has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Nevsky!
A less than humble Alexander Nevsky misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elias Eberhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Ivey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivey has chosen Friday as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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225 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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Great wrestler
Solid boxing
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World class MT
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Elias Eberhard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phil Ivey!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank 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 Ivey, as that shot connected.
Eberhard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eberhard gets a takedown into half guard.
Eberhard trying to control from half guard but Ivey is working away.
Eberhard keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Eberhard thows a huge punch but Ivey dodges it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivey wants to improve his position but Eberhard is controlling well.
Eberhard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Eberhard is trying to control. Ivey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Eberhard is nestled in close to Ivey, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Eberhard wants to control but Ivey is keeping him busy.
Eberhard 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.
Ivey is looking for a sweep. Eberhard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberhard stops Ivey from getting back to his feet.
Eberhard is keen to just control but Ivey is a slippery customer.
Eberhard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ivey tries to roll over but Eberhard keeps him under control.
Eberhard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Eberhard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ivey keeps working.
Ivey wants to control but Eberhard is keeping busy.
Eberhard is controlling the pace.
Ivey tries to roll over but Eberhard keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivey wants to control but Eberhard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ivey controlling the position well.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Phil Ivey.
Eberhard lands a nice shot to the body.
Eberhard swings widly with a right hand
and Ivey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ivey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ivey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eberhard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ivey throws a leg kick but Eberhard moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard slips under a jab.
Eberhard scores with a jab. Ivey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Eberhard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ivey defends it nicely.
Eberhard shoots in and gets a takedown into Ivey's guard.
Eberhard wants to control from the top but Ivey keeps moving.
Eberhard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivey looking for a sweep. Not yet Ivey, not yet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Eberhard won't allow Ivey to get back to his feet.
Eberhard wants to control from the top but Ivey keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Elias Eberhard wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Eberhard slips a jab from Ivey.
Ivey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Eberhard scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eberhard's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Eberhard wants to pass the guard but Ivey is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elias Eberhard dominated that round.
That's time! Eberhard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The crowd cheers as Ivey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Eberhard doesn't seem phased though.
Ivey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eberhard was well out of range. Poor timing from Ivey.
Eberhard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ivey but Ivey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Eberhard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Eberhard misses with a right hand
and Ivey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ivey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Eberhard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elias Eberhard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eberhard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ivey connects with an inside leg kick.
Ivey throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberhard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eberhard blocks a head kick by Ivey.
Eberhard shoots in looking for a takedown. Ivey tries to sprawl out of it but Eberhard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ivey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ivey lands a big head kick that sends Eberhard tumbling to the mat! Ivey takes a step backwards and waves Eberhard back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Elias Eberhard has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eberhard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ivey to score with a decent uppercut.
Ivey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eberhard throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ivey tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Eberhard is in Ivey's guard.
Eberhard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ivey is adopting a defensive guard.
Elias Eberhard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivey wants to sweep here but Eberhard controlling him for the moment.
Ivey wants to stand and escape but Eberhard is having none of it.
Eberhard looking to sit in guard and control but Ivey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Eberhard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ivey wants to control from the top but Eberhard keeps moving.
Eberhard looking for a sweep. Not yet Eberhard, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard looking to control.
Ivey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivey trying to move into half guard but instead Eberhard has managed to sweep!
Ivey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Eberhard's guard.
Ivey trying to control the position from guard on top but Eberhard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ivey stopping the sweep attempt from Eberhard.
Ivey trying to control but Eberhard is working from the bottom.
Ivey preventing the sweep.
Ivey wants to control from the top but Eberhard keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Phil Ivey hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Eberhard misses with a lunging right hand
and Ivey counters with a left and a right that stings Eberhard.
Eberhard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ivey as he avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eberhard avoids the head kick by Ivey.
Phil Ivey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eberhard fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ivey to the ground. Eberhard is now in Ivey's guard.
Eberhard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ivey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Eberhard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eberhard prevents Ivey from getting back to his feet.
Eberhard passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Ivey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Elias Eberhard's cut.
That's time! Eberhard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ivey throws a low kick, looking for Eberhard's leg but Eberhard calmly moves out of range.
Ivey lunges at Eberhard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Eberhard's hand.
Eberhard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Eberhard shoots in but Ivey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ivey lands a right hook to the body.
Eberhard darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ivey moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Eberhard manages to get himself to full guard.
Eberhard working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ivey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ivey throws a big elbow that misses.
Ivey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ivey wants to control from the top but Eberhard keeps moving.
Eberhard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ivey throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivey wants to control from the top but Eberhard keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Phil Ivey.
Eberhard avoids the body shot from Ivey.
Phil Ivey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ivey stuffs the takedown attempt from Eberhard. Eberhard gets slowly back to his feet.
Eberhard shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Eberhard showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eberhard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard trying to mount his opponent but Ivey defends it.
Eberhard is trying to control the action in half guard but Ivey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ivey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Eberhard is trying to control the action in half guard but Ivey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Eberhard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ivey gets back to full guard.
Ivey keeping moving, preventing Eberhard from controlling successfully.
Eberhard throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard postures up in Ivey's guard and throws a big left but Ivey blocks it.
Ivey wants to stand but Eberhard is controlling the position.
Ivey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eberhard is one step ahead there.
Eberhard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ivey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Eberhard preventing the sweep.
Eberhard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eberhard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ivey wants to stand and escape but Eberhard is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Ivey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ivey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Ivey!
After winning the bout, Phil Ivey thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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