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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Messer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Christopher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter fighter
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Messer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, John Christopher!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christopher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Christopher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Messer, pushing him back against the cage.
Messer tries to score a body lock takedown but Christopher shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Christopher throws a knee to the head but misses.
I was talking to Messer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Knees in the clinch landing for Messer.
Christopher jumps guard.
Christopher looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Messer passes into side control.
Messer content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Messer has hold of Christopher's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Christopher tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Messer cranks the arm and Christopher screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Christopher, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mark Messer!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joshua LImberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LImberg kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lunatic Fringe. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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156 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joshua LImberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joey Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LImberg.
LImberg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cooper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
LImberg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cooper. Cooper obviously looking to wear him down.
Cooper connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cooper lands a jab-cross combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Cooper scores with a four punch combination!
Joey Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper has closed the distance and engaged LImberg in a clinch.
LImberg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
LImberg trying to control the position but instead, Cooper has worked for underhooks and has pushed LImberg into the cage.
The referee calls for Cooper to work.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cooper as LImberg tries to tie him up.
Cooper lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Joshua LImberg has been cut.
Cooper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cooper breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cooper taking a breather.
LImberg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LImberg jumps guard but Cooper turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cooper crunches a lovely knee into LImberg's ribcage.
Cooper lands a knee to the body.
Cooper crunches a lovely knee into LImberg's ribcage.
LImberg is breathing heavily.
Cooper is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
LImberg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cooper slows down the pace here.
Cooper lands a knee to the head.
Cooper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LImberg takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cooper moves into range and clinches up with LImberg.
LImberg is looking to control Cooper's arms but Cooper gets an underhook and turns him. Now LImberg has his back to the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cooper.
Cooper breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper lands with a cross.
Cooper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cooper lands a good knee to the midsection. LImberg won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cooper obliges.
Cooper unloads a knee to the mid-section. LImberg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cooper connects with a nasty looking knee right to LImberg's face.
LImberg takes a knee right on the jaw!
LImberg is rocked!
Cooper lands a knee to the head.
Oh LImberg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cooper told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
LImberg letting Cooper take a breather here.
Nice elbow from Cooper.
Cooper unloads a knee to the mid-section. LImberg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
LImberg seems to have got his legs back now.
Cooper with a knee to the head.
Cooper with a knee to the head.
Cooper lands a good knee to the midsection. LImberg won't want to take too many of those.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cooper scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Joshua LImberg's cut is getting worse.
Cooper avoiding damage.
Cooper scores with a knee to the head.
Cooper utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cooper lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cooper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cooper lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as LImberg backs up against the cage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cooper.
Cooper clinches up with LImberg and pushes him back against the cage.
Cooper landing knees to the head.
Cooper landing knees to the head.
Cooper lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Cooper.
LImberg looking to throw knees to the head but Cooper is blocking nicely.
Cooper connects with a knee to the head.
LImberg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cooper smiles and moves away.
Cooper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cooper lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cooper throws a nice inside leg kick.
LImberg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cooper lands a two punch combo.
Cooper lands a straight punch to the body, keeping LImberg at a distance.
Joey Cooper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cooper lands with a straight right. LImberg didn't see that one coming.
LImberg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cooper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Cooper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joshua LImberg's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cooper, right into the meat.
Cooper stuns LImberg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cooper lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
LImberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cooper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cooper moves into the clinch.
Cooper lands a knee to the body.
LImberg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cooper blocks an elbow strike from LImberg.
Cooper scores with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cooper.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper connects with a knee to the head.
Cooper will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning LImberg up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper lands a knee to the head.
Cooper landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cooper just leaning against LImberg, taking a breather.
Cooper connects with a nasty looking knee right to LImberg's face.
Cooper connects with a knee to the head.
LImberg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cooper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cooper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cooper clinches up against the cage.
Cooper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cooper lands a nice elbow.
Cooper drops LImberg with a big knee straight up the middle! LImberg is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooper throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cooper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cooper connects with a nasty looking knee right to LImberg's face.
Joshua LImberg's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Cooper.
Knees to the body from Cooper.
Knees to the body from Cooper.
Cooper is pushing LImberg up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cooper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LImberg walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cooper rushes LImberg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cooper lands an elbow just above LImberg 's eye.
Cooper content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Cooper's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
LImberg throws a head punch that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cooper.
Cooper leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LImberg tries to land a knee to the head but Cooper blocks with his arms.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cooper breaks the clinch.
LImberg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cooper lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cooper throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cooper scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jab, jab by Cooper - just one landing.
Cooper lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cooper.
Jeez, Joshua LImberg's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Cooper has managed to clinch.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cooper just leaning against LImberg, taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LImberg takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cooper throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
LImberg does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cooper moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
LImberg is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cooper lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cooper.
Cooper punishes LImberg's body with a nice straight punch.
Cooper jabs at LImberg's body.
Cooper stuns LImberg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cooper moves into the clinch.
Cooper blocking some punches.
Cooper avoiding damage.
A knee to the head by Cooper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Cooper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joshua LImberg's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Cooper with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cooper clobbers LImberg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
LImberg doesn't manage to clinch there - Cooper circles away.
Joshua LImberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cooper scores with a punch to the head.
Jab from Cooper.
Joey Cooper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cooper connects with a good right hand that stumbles LImberg. LImberg circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Good work by Cooper as he checks the leg kick.
Cooper scores with a jab. LImberg acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cooper lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
LImberg tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
LImberg looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A head kick misses from Cooper.
Cooper misses with a double jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cooper!
Cooper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cooper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LImberg tries to keep at a distance but Cooper has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cooper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LImberg is looking to clinch.
Cooper clobbers LImberg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cooper lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cooper catches LImberg with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
LImberg is looking to clinch.
Cooper closes the distance and clinches.
Cooper with a knee to the head.
Cooper is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cooper is stalling here.
Nice elbow from Cooper.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper has LImberg pressed against the cage.
Cooper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cooper holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper lands an elbow inside that LImberg shrugs off.
LImberg stalling.
Cooper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cooper tries to land a knee to the head but LImberg blocks with his arms.
Cooper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cooper lands a good knee to the midsection. LImberg won't want to take too many of those.
LImberg wants to stall.
Cooper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LImberg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cooper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper throws a nice looking combination but LImberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Cooper.
Cooper scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cooper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
LImberg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cooper - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
LImberg throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
LImberg takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cooper stalling in the clinch but LImberg improves position.
Cooper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cooper throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cooper cracks LImberg with a good jab.
Cooper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cooper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joshua LImberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cooper darts in and clinches LImberg up against the cage.
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!
LImberg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good body shot from Cooper.
A knee to the head by Cooper.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joshua LImberg's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joey Cooper!
A relieved looking Joey Cooper 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Puntti Pena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Karelin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Puntti Pena!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pena fails to land with a series of punches.
Pena swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pena throws a left and a right that both miss
and Karelin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pena's guard now.
Karelin connects with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karelin throwing strikes but missing.
Pena wants to sweep here but Karelin controlling him for the moment.
Karelin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Karelin forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pena keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pena really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Karelin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Karelin wants to stand but Pena has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Pena keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pena wants to improve his position but Karelin is controlling well.
Karelin is working for a submission of some sort.
Pena is defending against the submission attempts here by Karelin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Karelin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Karelin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is trying to work for a kimura but Pena is defending well.
Karelin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pena defending well though.
Pena blocking the ground and pound attempt from Karelin.
We've been hearing that Karelin has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Karelin 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.
Karelin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pena is not content to let Karelin control the position.
Karelin thows a huge punch but Pena dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karelin is trying to work for a kimura but Pena is defending well.
Karelin is looking to advance position but Pena won't allow it.
Pena is staying active underneath Karelin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karelin trying to mount his opponent but Pena defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Karelin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Karelin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pena was covering up waiting for the punch and Karelin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Karelin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pena's head.
Karelin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Karelin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karelin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karelin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Aleksandr Karelin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Karelin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pena knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Karelin trying to control the position but Pena is working away.
Pena being controlled for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin trying to control the action but Pena is working from the bottom.
Karelin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Karelin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Karelin is looking to take a break and control but Pena is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pena taking punishment in the form of punches.
It looks like Puntti Pena has been cut.
Karelin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Karelin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pena keeps working.
Pena taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin tries to advance to mount but Pena denies him.
Karelin wants to stand but Pena is controlling his arm.
Karelin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pena has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Karelin but great work by Pena.
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!
Karelin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Karelin works his way to full guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karelin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Karelin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Puntti Pena's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pena swinging wildly here.
Pena keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pena fails to land with a series of punches.
Pena connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Karelin's hands.
It looks like Aleksandr Karelin has been cut.
Pena lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Karelin at a distance.
Pena fails to land with a series of punches.
Pena throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karelin.
Aleksandr Karelin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karelin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pena.
Karelin misses with a wild combination.
Pena digs a good body shot into Karelin's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pena's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pena duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin misses with a wild combination.
Karelin walks into a left hand.
Karelin misses with a combination
and Pena makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pena misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karelin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Karelin walks into a straight right hand from Pena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pena stuffs the takedown attempt from Karelin. Karelin gets slowly back to his feet.
Pena drops Karelin with a beautiful combination! Karelin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pena is looking for the KO!
Karelin is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Pena.
Karelin dodges the punch combination from Pena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin shoots in for a takedown but Pena shows good takedown defense.
A jab lands there for Pena.
Oh Karelin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Karelin tries to clinch but Pena is having none of it.
Karelin is looking to clinch but Pena is avoiding it.
Karelin seems to have got his legs back now.
Pena misses with the combination.
Karelin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pena defends well and Karelin ends up having to push Pena into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandr Karelin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karelin takes a shot to the head.
Pena is pressed up against the cage. Karelin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pena down to the mat. Pena avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pena drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Karelin right on the button. Karelin goes down! Pena follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Pena gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Puntti Pena!
Puntti Pena is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquin Saez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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193 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joaquin Saez!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saez tests Mann's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saez throws a series of punches but Mann moves out of range.
Saez looks to throw the jab but Mann is out of range.
Saez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mann fails to land with a series of punches.
Saez throws a hook but Mann blocks it.
Saez misses with the combination.
Mann throws a series of punches but Saez avoids them all with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from Mann.
Mann wants to clinch.
Saez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mann throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Saez on the side of the head.
Mann is looking to clinch.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mann has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Pahuyuth Muay Thai 9 elite and 3 sensation coaches in the buildup to the fight.
Mann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alexander Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saez avoids the head kick by Mann.
Mann throws a nice looking combination but Saez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann swinging wildly here.
Saez loads up on a big right hand but Mann slips the punch.
A left lands for Saez.
Saez throws a series of punches but Mann avoids them all with ease.
Saez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mann fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saez, pushing him back against the cage.
Mann can't find room to land a body shot as Saez controls the action.
Saez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mann keeps control of Saez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Saez misses.
Mann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saez.
Mann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Mann lands but Saez takes it in his stride.
Mann thows a body shot but no joy.
Mann staying out of range there.
Mann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mann lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saez throws a jab but it's blocked by Mann.
Saez misses with a series of wild punches.
Saez scores with a three punch combo!
Saez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mann throws a series of punches but Saez avoids them all with ease.
Saez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mann tries a head kick but it misses.
Mann doesn't manage to clinch there - Saez circles away.
Mann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saez with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Mann.
Saez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mann counters with a head kick.
Mann moves out of range of the strikes.
Saez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saez misses with a hook.
Saez throws a push kick but Mann slaps the foot to one side.
Saez misses with a wild combination.
Saez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mann tries to clinch
and Saez counters with a stiff right hand.
Saez 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.
Saez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mann in his tracks.
Mann is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saez checks a low kick from Mann.
Mann moves out of range of the strikes.
Mann cracks the inside of Saez's front leg.
Saez lands a glancing blow to the side of Mann's head.
Saez throws a hook but Mann avoids it easily.
Saez throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saez.
Mann closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mann.
Mann has Saez pressed against the cage, preventing Saez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Saez is trying to break the clinch but Mann has him pressed against the cage.
Mann working aggressively here.
Mann looking to slow down the pace here.
Mann keeps control of Saez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquin Saez dominated that round.
That's time! Mann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mann tries to clinch but Saez moves away
and Saez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mann fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saez.
Mann connects with a high kick.
Mann throws a series of punches but Saez avoids them all with ease.
Saez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Mann, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saez throws a right hand that Mann ducks under and follows up with a left that Mann also avoids with ease.
Mann with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saez to score with a decent uppercut.
Saez tries to bum rush Mann with a series of wild strikes but Mann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Saez does no damage.
Mann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saez throws out the jab.
Mann slips a jab from Saez.
Mann misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mann throws a sloppy head kick and Saez moves out of range easily.
Mann tries to clinch up
and Saez counters with a nice uppercut.
Saez throws out a loose jab but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann moves out of range of the strikes.
Saez swinging wildly here.
Mann plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Saez throws a head kick but Mann moves out of range.
Mann connects with the punch.
The fighters circle, before Mann throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Saez's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Mann lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Alexander Mann!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hanibal Hanyszewsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Warton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warton is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tupac Shakur - Ambitionz az a Ridah. Jimmy Warton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
199 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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24
186 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hanibal Hanyszewsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Warton!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Warton.
Warton lands a glancing blow to the side of Hanyszewsky's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanyszewsky. Warton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanyszewsky throws a leg kick but Warton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hanyszewsky cracks Warton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Jimmy Warton has been cut.
Warton throws a shot to the body.
Jab from Hanyszewsky.
Warton misses with a jab to the body
and Hanyszewsky counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jimmy Warton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warton tries to move into range but Hanyszewsky moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Warton thows a body shot but no joy.
Warton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanyszewsky throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Warton on the side of the head.
Warton is rocked!
Hanyszewsky lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Warton out cold! Warton is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hanibal Hanyszewsky!
Hanibal Hanyszewsky tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jean-Louis Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seth Cohen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
153 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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25
156 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean-Louis Andre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seth Cohen!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Cohen misses.
Andre takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cohen just misses with a punch to the body.
Seth Cohen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Cohen.
Cohen sends Andre crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cohen is motioning to the referee to let Andre up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Andre is rocked!
Andre has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andre gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Cohen gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Andre is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seth Cohen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Van Deinsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawson comes to the cage accompanied by Cog - Run. Van Deinsen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bonafide - Dirtbound. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
163 lbs
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23
162 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Van Deinsen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Deinsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Deinsen shoots in and bounces Dawson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Van Deinsen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Van Deinsen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Van Deinsen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Van Deinsen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dawson dives on top into guard.
Van Deinsen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Van Deinsen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dawson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dawson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Deinsen keeping full guard, as Dawson tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Deinsen looking for subs off his back but Dawson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dawson wants to pass the guard but Van Deinsen is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Van Deinsen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dawson is working Van Deinsen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Van Deinsen has his foot on Dawson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dawson works his way back into a safe position though.
Dawson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Van Deinsen's head.
Van Deinsen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dawson has passed into half guard!
Dawson seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Deinsen actively working from the bottom here.
Van Deinsen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawson prevents Van Deinsen from improving his position.
Van Deinsen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Van Deinsen wants to sweep but no luck.
Dawson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dawson landing some decent shots from guard.
Dawson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dawson working some strikes from top position.
Van Deinsen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dawson's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Van Deinsen defends well.
Dawson working for a triangle but Van Deinsen defends it easily.
Dawson working for a triangle but Van Deinsen defends it easily.
Dawson can't keep his opponent in guard - Van Deinsen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Van Deinsen seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson is in trouble now - Van Deinsen has advanced to mount!
Dawson regains half guard.
Van Deinsen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Van Deinsen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Van Deinsen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawson 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.
Van Deinsen is working for a submission of some sort.
Dawson is defending against the submission attempts here by Van Deinsen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Van Deinsen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Van Deinsen.
Van Deinsen looks for a takedown but Dawson sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Deinsen ducks under a wild hook from Dawson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson throws a sloppy head kick and Van Deinsen moves out of range easily.
Van Deinsen misses with a takedown attempt
letting Dawson counter with a right hand.
Tony Dawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Van Deinsen.
Van Deinsen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dawson circles away.
Dawson lunges at Van Deinsen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Van Deinsen's hand.
Van Deinsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Deinsen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Van Deinsen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dawson as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Deinsen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dawson sprawls well. Dawson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Van Deinsen gets slowly back to his feet.
Van Deinsen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dawson as he jumps to the side.
Dawson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tony Dawson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Deinsen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dawson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dawson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Van Deinsen if he has to take too many more of those.
Van Deinsen tries for a takedown but Dawson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Van Deinsen walks into a left hand.
Dawson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Deinsen.
Dawson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson swinging wildly here.
Dawson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Deinsen slips a straight right by Dawson.
Van Deinsen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dawson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dawson scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Dawson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dawson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Deinsen misses with a takedown attempt
and Van Deinsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dawson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dawson throws a right and a left that Van Deinsen avoids nicely.
Van Deinsen tries for a takedown but Dawson circles away easily
and Dawson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Van Deinsen really felt that one!
Dawson throws a head kick but Van Deinsen moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Deinsen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dawson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Van Deinsen somewhat.
Tony Dawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Van Deinsen.
Van Deinsen fails with the takedown
and Dawson counters with a solid body kick.
Dawson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tony Dawson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Deinsen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dawson tries a head kick but it misses.
John Van Deinsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Deinsen fails with a takedown attempt.
Van Deinsen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dawson tries to avoid it but Van Deinsen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dawson to the ground. Dawson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dawson misses with an uppercut.
Van Deinsen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Van Deinsen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dawson avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Deinsen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dawson counters with a three punch combo that has Van Deinsen backing up. Van Deinsen nods at Dawson to acknowledge the strikes.
Dawson misses with a few strikes there.
Van Deinsen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dawson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Van Deinsen is rocked!
Van Deinsen misses with a takedown attempt
and Dawson counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Van Deinsen has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tony Dawson!
Tony Dawson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Medeiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey O Doherty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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24
144 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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26
153 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Medeiros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mickey O Doherty!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Doherty misses with a wild combination.
Medeiros on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Medeiros swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Doherty dodges the punch combination from Medeiros.
Medeiros gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Medeiros avoids a punch combination nicely.
Medeiros jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Medeiros.
Medeiros tries a head kick but it misses.
O Doherty lands with a hook. Medeiros tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
O Doherty has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Medeiros is landing a low percentage of strikes.
O Doherty throws an overhand right that lands on Medeiros's shoulder, as Medeiros tries to avoid the shot.
Medeiros fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Medeiros is on the wrong end of a nice combination from O Doherty.
We've been told by Medeiros's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Doherty misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros throws a jab when O Doherty was well out of range.
O Doherty scores with a jab. Medeiros acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
O Doherty throws an overhand right that lands on Medeiros's shoulder, as Medeiros tries to avoid the shot.
Medeiros will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Medeiros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Doherty throws a right and a left that both miss.
O Doherty scores with a decent looking hook.
O Doherty lands a jab to Medeiros's midsection.
O Doherty slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
O Doherty blocks a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by O Doherty.
Nice takedown defense from O Doherty. No joy for Medeiros on that attempt.
Medeiros throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Medeiros, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Medeiros ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Medeiros dives in and grabs O Doherty's left leg, looking for a takedown. O Doherty pushes down on Medeiros's head and hops out.
Mickey O Doherty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Medeiros slips a jab and a cross from O Doherty.
O Doherty lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if O Doherty can do anything to dispel that myth.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
O Doherty managing to control the position.
Medeiros chips away with some ground and pound.
Medeiros passes easily into side control. Nice work.
O Doherty is trying to buck Medeiros off.
O Doherty is trying to control Medeiros's posture but Medeiros avoids it.
Medeiros moves into full mount!
Medeiros tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Doherty is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Medeiros content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Doherty is trying to stand up.
BOOM! Medeiros connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Medeiros controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Medeiros wants to control the pace but O Doherty is squirming around nicely.
Medeiros controlling the pace for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros trying to control but O Doherty is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jose Medeiros just wasn't active enough.
Medeiros's hands are dropping dangerously low here and O Doherty connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Medeiros scrambles back to his feet.
O Doherty lands a nice shot that snaps Medeiros's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Medeiros takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Medeiros has his takedown stuffed
and O Doherty counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Medeiros.
O Doherty just misses with a punch to the body.
O Doherty getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
O Doherty stuns Medeiros with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey O Doherty dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
O Doherty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Medeiros shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts O Doherty as he jumps to the side.
The fighters circling - Medeiros throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Medeiros shoots in for a takedown but O Doherty shows good takedown defense.
Medeiros misses with a low kick as O Doherty jumps back.
Medeiros cracks O Doherty with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Medeiros just misses with a punch to the body.
Medeiros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Doherty.
O Doherty throws a hook but Medeiros avoids it easily.
O Doherty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Medeiros fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but O Doherty is out of range.
Medeiros's jab looks to have found its range, popping O Doherty under the eye.
Medeiros darts in looking for a takedown but O Doherty gets double underhooks and turns Medeiros into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Medeiros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Doherty scores with an uppercut up the middle.
O Doherty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Medeiros's elbow.
Medeiros misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Doherty breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
O Doherty punishes Medeiros's body with a nice straight punch.
O Doherty lands a jab to Medeiros's midsection.
Jose Medeiros is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Medeiros throws out a loose jab but O Doherty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Medeiros closes this distance looking for a takedown but O Doherty circles away.
Medeiros shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with O Doherty but O Doherty pushes him off and we're back to square one.
O Doherty thows a body shot but no joy.
Jose Medeiros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Doherty lands a jab.
Medeiros jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O Doherty fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Medeiros on the side of the head.
Mickey O Doherty seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Medeiros uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Doherty.
O Doherty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Medeiros dives in for a single leg takedown but O Doherty sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
O Doherty is pushing Medeiros up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Doherty breaks from the clinch.
A leg kick checked by O Doherty.
O Doherty misses with a double jab.
Medeiros looks to land a left hand but O Doherty moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Medeiros uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Doherty.
Medeiros looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? O Doherty is fending him off so far but Medeiros persists. Nope, O Doherty circles away and we're back to standing.
Medeiros misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
O Doherty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Medeiros moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Medeiros waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Doherty.
Medeiros throws a leg kick but O Doherty sees it coming and moves out of range.
O Doherty throws a series of punches but Medeiros avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Medeiros.
Medeiros throws a nice looking combination but O Doherty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Decent striking displayed by O Doherty there.
Medeiros shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as O Doherty sprawls well. O Doherty wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Medeiros gets slowly back to his feet.
Medeiros misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - O Doherty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
O Doherty scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Medeiros misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
O Doherty scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Medeiros doesn't seem bothered though.
Medeiros throws the kick towards the body but O Doherty avoids it.
Medeiros looks to land a combination but O Doherty avoids it well.
Medeiros shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros advances position into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Medeiros prevents O Doherty from escaping the position.
Medeiros tries to advance to mount but O Doherty denies him.
O Doherty is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Medeiros is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt O Doherty will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Jose Medeiros overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
O Doherty is looking for a sweep.
Medeiros taking a breather here.
O Doherty wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mickey O Doherty will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A cross from O Doherty lands.
O Doherty misses with an uppercut.
O Doherty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Doherty throws a nice looking combination but Medeiros bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
O Doherty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Medeiros throws a hook but O Doherty blocks it.
Medeiros avoids a punch combination nicely.
O Doherty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Medeiros circles away quickly and effectively.
O Doherty lands a jab to the nose.
O Doherty works the jab nicely.
Medeiros takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Medeiros misses with a double jab
and Medeiros takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Doherty looks to land a left hand but Medeiros moved out of range nicely.
O Doherty throws a hook to the side of Medeiros's head but Medeiros sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Doherty gets caught flat footed, as Medeiros shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Medeiros's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
O Doherty really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Medeiros. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
O Doherty is controlling Medeiros's posture.
Medeiros won't allow O Doherty to get back to his feet.
O Doherty takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Medeiros looking to pass the guard.
Medeiros drops back looking for a leg! O Doherty is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and O Doherty manages to kick Medeiros off! Medeiros jumps back into O Doherty's guard.
O Doherty being controlled here, momentarily.
Medeiros loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Medeiros trying to control but O Doherty is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros is really struggling to control O Doherty but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
O Doherty working for a triangle but Medeiros defends it easily.
O Doherty wants to stand but Medeiros is controlling the position.
Medeiros wants to control from the top but O Doherty keeps moving.
Medeiros prevents O Doherty from getting back to his feet.
Medeiros passes into half guard.
Medeiros not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros'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.
Medeiros seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but O Doherty does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jose Medeiros.
O Doherty is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Medeiros throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling O Doherty to counter with a crisp jab.
Jose Medeiros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O Doherty scores with a three punch combo!
Medeiros misses with a looping right.
O Doherty misses the jab.
Medeiros lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Medeiros misses with a jab, cross combination.
O Doherty connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Medeiros missing with a left hand there. O Doherty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Medeiros walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four 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!
Medeiros waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Doherty.
Medeiros throws a head kick that misses.
Medeiros gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
O Doherty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Medeiros.
Medeiros avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Doherty throws a shot from downtown. Medeiros moves away and avoids it.
O Doherty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Medeiros misses with the combination.
Medeiros takes a jab right on the kisser.
Medeiros misses with a straight right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Medeiros shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says O Doherty as he avoids it easily.
Medeiros is looking to chop away at O Doherty's legs.
O Doherty lands with a nice body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mickey O Doherty.
I've got O Doherty winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey O Doherty!
A very excited looking Mickey O Doherty made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dee Stirling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jared Listen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stirling comes into the arena with All That Remains-The Air That I Breathe blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dee Stirling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jared Listen!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stirling throws a hook but Listen avoids it easily.
Stirling misses with an uppercut. Listen saw that one coming.
Listen loads up on a big right hand but Stirling slips the punch.
Listen looks to land a left hand but Stirling moved out of range nicely.
Stirling has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dark Horse MMA Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Stirling slips a jab from Listen.
Listen lands with an uppercut that bounces Stirling off the cage and back into range.
A punch lands to the side of Listen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Jared Listen has been cut.
Stirling is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stirling is looking to clinch.
Stirling tries to close the distance and clinch up but Listen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stirling scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stirling jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Listen swats away the attempt to clinch by Stirling.
Listen walks into a jab.
Stirling walks into a jab.
Listen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stirling ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stirling throws a hook but Listen avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stirling rushes Listen and presses him up against the cage.
Listen takes an elbow to the temple.
Listen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stirling's efforts to push away.
Stirling misses with a body punch.
Stirling misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stirling struggles to land a body shot inside as Listen controls his hands.
Stirling swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Listen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stirling misses with a straight right.
Stirling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Listen.
Stirling throws a right hand that misses
letting Listen counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stirling lands with a nice combination. Listen backs away looking to recover.
Stirling is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Listen.
Stirling misses with a few strikes there.
Stirling staying out of range there.
Listen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stirling throws a big shot that misses.
Stirling will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stirling has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stirling breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stirling tries to clinch up but Listen circles away and keeps his distance.
Stirling throws a hook but Listen avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Listen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stirling displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Listen throws out the jab.
Stirling thows a body shot but no joy.
Listen slips a jab from Stirling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stirling tries to clinch but Listen is having none of it.
Nice uppercut lands for Listen. That snapped Stirling's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dee Stirling dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jared Listen'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.
Listen connects with a jab.
Listen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stirling looks to land a combination but Listen avoids it well.
Stirling tries to clinch up but Listen circles away and keeps his distance.
Stirling will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dee Stirling is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stirling tries to clinch but Listen moves out of range.
Stirling throws out a loose jab but Listen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stirling lands a jab to Listen's midsection.
Stirling displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Listen throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Listen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stirling.
Dee Stirling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Listen lands with a good body shot.
Stirling closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stirling throws a jab but it's blocked by Listen.
Listen misses with an uppercut.
Stirling lands a really nice looking cross but Listen seems unphased.
Stirling connects with a jab.
Stirling throws a jab when Listen was well out of range.
Stirling closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stirling keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Listen's efforts to push away.
Listen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stirling fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stirling has Listen pressed against the cage, preventing Listen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stirling softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stirling manages to break the clinch.
Stirling tries to clinch but Listen moves away
and Listen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Listen scores with a punch to the head.
Stirling misses with a jab to the body
and Listen counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Listen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dee Stirling is winning the standup battle so far.
Stirling swinging wildly here.
Listen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Listen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stirling is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Listen.
Listen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stirling.
Stirling throws a shot from downtown. Listen moves away and avoids it.
Listen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Listen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sloppy strikes from Stirling. Those never looked like landing.
Stirling is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice defenses there by Listen.
Stirling lands with an overhand left.
Listen swats away the attempt to clinch by Stirling.
Listen stuns Stirling with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stirling is looking to clinch but Listen is avoiding it.
Listen looks to throw the jab but Stirling is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jared Listen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jared Listen'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Listen misses with a few strikes there.
Listen lands a jab to Stirling's midsection.
Stirling lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Listen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stirling takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stirling takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stirling misses with a straight left.
Stirling tries to clinch
and Listen counters with a crisp one two that drops Stirling! Listen thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Stirling to his feet! Stirling is in big trouble!
Stirling is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Listen throws a hook to the side of Stirling's head but Stirling sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oh Stirling is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Listen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Listen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stirling.
Stirling seems to have got his legs back now.
Stirling wants to clinch up but Listen keeps it at a distance.
Stirling bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stirling jabs at Listen's body.
Stirling takes one to the side of the head.
Stirling throws out a loose jab but Listen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Listen's corner calls for a 1-2. Listen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Stirling got wobbled bad by a big combination! Listen presses forward with punches and knees until Stirling stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Stirling closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jared Listen!
Jared Listen decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Matrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Hoffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Matrix could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jimmy Hoffer's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Matrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Hoffer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matrix throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Matrix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matrix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matrix tried to score with a low kick but Hoffer checks it.
Matrix throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hoffer.
Hoffer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matrix.
Hoffer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matrix doesn't seem bothered though.
Matrix just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matrix.
Good work by Hoffer as he checks the leg kick.
Hoffer wants to slow Matrix down by chopping away at his legs.
Matrix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hoffer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hoffer scores with a decent looking hook.
A cross from Hoffer lands.
Matrix throws a front kick aimed at Hoffer's knee but Hoffer avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffer ducks under a wild hook from Matrix.
Matrix blocks a jab.
Matrix tried to score with a low kick but Hoffer checks it.
Hoffer misses with a looping right.
Hoffer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoffer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Matrix defends it nicely.
Hoffer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matrix misses with a looping left.
Nice straight punches there by Hoffer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hoffer.
Nice uppercut lands for Matrix. That snapped Hoffer's head back.
Hoffer checks a leg kick nicely.
Hoffer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matrix.
Hoffer slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hoffer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Hoffer as he connects with a hook.
Matrix throws an off balance right hand
and Matrix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoffer digs a good hook to Matrix's body.
Hoffer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matrix throws a hook to the side of Hoffer's head but Hoffer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hoffer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hoffer lands with a nice body punch.
Hoffer swings for the body but Matrix moves out of range.
Hoffer lands a right hook to the body.
Hoffer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matrix.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoffer misses the target.
Hoffer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matrix.
Hoffer works Matrix's body with a nice hook.
Hoffer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matrix avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hoffer cracks Matrix with a good jab.
Hoffer throws a shot from downtown. Matrix moves away and avoids it.
Matrix fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hoffer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Matrix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoffer.
Matrix lunges at Hoffer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hoffer's hand.
Hoffer misses with a combination
and Matrix counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Matrix stays in close to Hoffer's body and controls the position.
Matrix wants to control from the top but Hoffer keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Matrix's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of John Matrix.
Hoffer slips under a jab from Matrix.
Matrix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matrix fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hoffer slips under a jab.
Hoffer slips under a jab.
Matrix takes a swing at Hoffer's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot lands for Hoffer.
Good shot there by Hoffer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matrix throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoffer.
Hoffer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hoffer slips a nice elbow through Matrix's hands, connecting with Matrix's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jimmy Hoffer will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hoffer thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Hoffer does it's job there.
Hoffer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matrix walks into a jab.
Hoffer tries a low kick but Matrix avoids it.
Hoffer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Matrix is trying to defend but Hoffer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Matrix looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hoffer throwing shots but Matrix is blocking nicely.
Hoffer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Matrix's head.
Hoffer is trying to control the action in half guard but Matrix is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
My spies in Johny Fighting Temple inform me that Hoffer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hoffer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Matrix knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matrix trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffer slows the pace down in half guard.
Hoffer trying to control the action but Matrix is working from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hoffer connects with a nice short shot to Matrix's temple.
Hoffer is thwarting Matrix's attempts to control the position.
Hoffer wants to work for an arm triangle but Matrix is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Matrix wants to control but Hoffer is keeping busy.
Hoffer prevents Matrix from improving his position.
Matrix looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matrix punching from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Hoffer there.
Hoffer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Matrix with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Matrix punching from the bottom.
Matrix moves into full guard.
Hoffer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoffer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Matrix 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.
Hoffer working some strikes from top position.
Hoffer distracts Matrix with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hoffer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matrix manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hoffer is trying to escape the mount.
Matrix breaks from Hoffer's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matrix goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hoffer is on top in guard.
Matrix throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jimmy Hoffer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hoffer working some strikes from top position.
Hoffer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matrix utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matrix has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hoffer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hoffer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hoffer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matrix is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hoffer is aware though and is defending well.
Hoffer cracks Matrix with a solid left hand.
Matrix is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Matrix throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Matrix controls Hoffer momentarily but Hoffer frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Hoffer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Matrix missing with a left hand there. Hoffer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matrix throws a lazy right hand but Hoffer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoffer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hoffer throws a right and a left that Matrix avoids nicely.
Hoffer throws a poor cross that misses
and Matrix counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Matrix.
Matrix wants to control from the top but Hoffer keeps moving.
Hoffer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hoffer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hoffer striking from the bottom.
Hoffer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Matrix won't allow Hoffer to sweep him here.
Matrix postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matrix working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hoffer's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Matrix.
Hoffer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Matrix manages to get himself to full guard.
Hoffer preventing the sweep.
Hoffer looking to sit in guard and control but Matrix gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Matrix preventing the sweep.
Hoffer working a defensive guard but Matrix manages to pass into side control anyway.
Matrix working the ground and pound from side control.
Hoffer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
John Matrix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Matrix crashes against the mat.
Matrix wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hoffer keeps working.
Matrix has control of an arm but Hoffer manages to advance to Matrix's back!
Hoffer scores with punches and elbows.
Matrix wants to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoffer is trying to stick to Matrix's back but Matrix is turning into Hoffer. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hoffer's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Matrix.
Matrix stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoffer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hoffer trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matrix stopping the sweep attempt from Hoffer.
Hoffer is still trying to improve position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Matrix accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Matrix pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hoffer is keeping the position for now.
Hoffer lands a decent punch to the body there.
Hoffer pulls Matrix in to control the position.
Matrix postures up.
Matrix trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoffer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jimmy Hoffer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffer looking for a sweep. Not yet Hoffer, not yet.
Matrix trying to control but Hoffer is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hoffer dives in and grabs Matrix's left leg, looking for a takedown. Matrix pushes down on Hoffer's head and hops out.
Hoffer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matrix.
Hoffer checks a leg kick nicely.
Hoffer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matrix misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Matrix misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Matrix 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Matrix misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Matrix 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Matrix showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hoffer 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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