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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Butrovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldo Raine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raine comes into a darkened arena with his song building. DMX : It's Dark & Hell Is Hot kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Aldo Raine will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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171 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Hannibal Butrovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aldo Raine!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butrovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Butrovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raine moves away.
Butrovic misses the shot to the body.
Butrovic swinging wildly here.
Butrovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Raine ducks under a wild hook from Butrovic.
Butrovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raine displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Butrovic.
Butrovic throws a hook but Raine avoids it easily.
Butrovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Raine misses with a wild body shot.
Butrovic throws an off balance right hand
and Raine counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Butrovic tries to get to full guard but Raine has control of the leg.
Raine wants to work for an arm triangle but Butrovic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raine is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butrovic wants to control but Raine is keeping busy.
Raine is pressing down on Butrovic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Butrovic is holding on for now.
Butrovic holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Butrovic is trying to maintain the position but Raine is very close to passing his half guard.
Raine is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Butrovic sees it coming and defends easily.
Butrovic gets back to full guard.
Raine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Butrovic is keeping the position for now.
Raine trying to control but Butrovic is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raine might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Butrovic haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Butrovic is trying to control the position but Raine postures up.
Butrovic wants to sweep here but Raine controlling him for the moment.
Raine trying to control the position from guard on top but Butrovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butrovic seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Aldo Raine wasn't active enough on the ground.
Raine takes one to the chin there.
Butrovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Raine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Butrovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raine manages to avoid it.
Raine throws a lazy right hand but Butrovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Butrovic slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butrovic misses with a double jab.
Butrovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raine.
Butrovic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Butrovic scores with a punch to the head.
Raine paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Butrovic looks to land a right hand but Raine moved out of range.
Raine throws a lazy uppercut
and Butrovic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Butrovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Raine throws a jab but it's blocked by Butrovic.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Butrovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Butrovic misses with a wild combination.
Butrovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Butrovic misses with a body shot.
Butrovic tries to clinch but Raine moves out of range.
Raine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raine misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butrovic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Raine slips a jab from Butrovic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raine walks into a jab.
A slow jab from Butrovic misses its intended target.
Raine tries to bum rush Butrovic with a series of wild strikes but Butrovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body punch from Raine.
Butrovic misses with a hook.
Raine smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Raine slips under a jab.
Butrovic gets tackled into the ropes by Raine. Raine maintains the clinch.
Raine manages to break the clinch.
Butrovic throws an overhand right that lands on Raine's shoulder, as Raine tries to avoid the shot.
Butrovic moves away from the strike by Raine.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butrovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Butrovic throws a combination. Raine tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Raine scores with a jab.
Butrovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raine manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aldo Raine will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Raine scores with a punch to the head.
Raine throws out a loose jab but Butrovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raine swats away the attempt to clinch by Butrovic.
Butrovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Raine misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Raine finds it's way through Butrovic's defenses.
Butrovic is rocked!
Butrovic misses with a few strikes there.
Oh Butrovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Raine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Raine ducks under a wild hook from Butrovic.
Butrovic tries to clinch but Raine is having none of it.
Butrovic slips under a jab.
Butrovic seems to have got his legs back now.
Raine thows a body shot but no joy.
Aldo Raine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Butrovic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Butrovic misses with a takedown attempt - Raine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Butrovic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butrovic misses with a straight right.
Butrovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Raine's jab looks to have found its range, popping Butrovic under the eye.
Raine drops Butrovic with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Butrovic! Raine dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aldo Raine!
Aldo Raine 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Neil deGrasse Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Namiska Button (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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175 lbs
9 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Neil deGrasse Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Namiska Button !
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
deGrasse Tyson fails with an attempt to clinch.
deGrasse Tyson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Button on his heels. He'll look to pass Button 's guard now, I'm sure.
Button had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. deGrasse Tyson defends it easily.
Button wants to sweep but no luck.
Button isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. deGrasse Tyson stacks Button on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by deGrasse Tyson!
Button is looking to reverse the position.
deGrasse Tyson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no deGrasse Tyson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
deGrasse Tyson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
deGrasse Tyson wants to stand but Button is controlling his arm.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Button sneaks back into half guard.
Button looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
deGrasse Tyson prevents Button from improving his position.
deGrasse Tyson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Button does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
deGrasse Tyson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Button is just riding it out for now. deGrasse Tyson eventually gives up the hold.
Button looking for submissions off his back.
Button is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of deGrasse Tyson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take deGrasse Tyson's back!
deGrasse Tyson is trying to break free.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
deGrasse Tyson fending off the submission attempt from Button .
Button looking for the choke from the back.
Well, with Button on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before deGrasse Tyson is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
deGrasse Tyson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Button 's arms.
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!
Button patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Button is trying to stick to deGrasse Tyson's back but deGrasse Tyson is turning into Button . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Button 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by deGrasse Tyson.
deGrasse Tyson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Button is keeping the position for now.
Button looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Button has his foot on deGrasse Tyson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. deGrasse Tyson works his way back into a safe position though.
deGrasse Tyson wants to control from the top but Button keeps moving.
Button has his feet on deGrasse Tyson's thighs here. He's pushed deGrasse Tyson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! deGrasse Tyson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Namiska Button !
Namiska Button bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Taurus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustafsson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dark Tranquility - The Final Resistance. Miguel Taurus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gustav Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miguel Taurus!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taurus throws a nice head kick!
Gustafsson looks to land a left hand but Taurus moved out of range nicely.
Gustafsson swinging wildly here.
Gustafsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gustafsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gustafsson stalks Taurus and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Taurus's face. Taurus staggers backwards, shaken.
Taurus closes the distance and clinches.
Taurus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gustafsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gustafsson working aggressively here.
Taurus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gustafsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gustafsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Taurus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Taurus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Gustav Gustafsson has been cut.
Gustafsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Taurus tries a knee to the head but Gustafsson blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Gustafsson.
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!
Gustafsson wants to break free but Taurus has control.
Gustafsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taurus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gustafsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Taurus has time to react.
Gustafsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Taurus's head backwards.
Gustafsson throws a looping overhand right but Taurus ducks down to avoid it.
Taurus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gustafsson stuns Taurus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gustafsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taurus circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taurus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gustafsson misses with a looping left.
Gustafsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Taurus is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Taurus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gustafsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Taurus counters by clinching up.
Taurus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gustafsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Taurus on the inside.
Gustafsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gustafsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Taurus.
Gustafsson 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.
Taurus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gustafsson swings for the body but Taurus moves out of range.
Gustafsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taurus moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taurus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taurus connects with a leg kick. Gustafsson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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!
Taurus defending well as Gustafsson loads up on a big left hand.
Taurus checks a leg kick.
Gustafsson misses with a body shot.
Taurus misses with a low kick.
Gustafsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Taurus is just out of range.
Gustafsson misses with a hook.
Gustafsson checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Gustafsson blocks the leg kick.
Gustafsson blocks a leg kick.
Gustafsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taurus. Taurus obviously looking to wear him down.
Taurus scoring well with a low kick there.
Taurus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gustafsson takes a swing at Taurus's ribcage but misses.
Taurus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Taurus shoots in for a double leg but Gustafsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Taurus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Taurus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taurus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gustafsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gustafsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gustafsson throws a hook but Taurus avoids it easily.
Taurus takes one to the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gustafsson.
Taurus blocks a jab.
Gustafsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gustafsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taurus tries to move into range but Gustafsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Taurus 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.
Taurus thows a leg kick but Gustafsson checks it
and Gustafsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gustafsson blocks a head kick by Taurus.
Gustafsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gustafsson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gustafsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taurus manages to avoid it.
Gustafsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gustafsson misses with a hook. Taurus ducked under it nicely.
Gustafsson connects with a crisp jab.
Taurus moves into the clinch.
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!
Taurus misses with a knee strike.
Gustafsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taurus has him pressed against the ropes.
Gustafsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gustafsson scores with a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Taurus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gustafsson misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Gustafsson finds it's way through Taurus's defenses.
Taurus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gustafsson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gustafsson tests Taurus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donk. Gustafsson catches Taurus right on the button with a cross.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Taurus.
Taurus tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taurus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Taurus tries to clinch but Gustafsson is having none of it.
Taurus looks to land a right hand but Gustafsson moved out of range.
Taurus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gustav Gustafsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gustav Gustafsson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Gustafsson swings for the body but Taurus moves out of range.
A jab from Gustafsson does it's job there.
Gustafsson misses with a wild body shot.
Gustafsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taurus lands with a kick to the temple. Gustafsson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Taurus misses with a low kick.
Taurus is looking to chop away at Gustafsson's legs.
Gustafsson throws a leg kick but Taurus checks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gustafsson.
Gustafsson lands a body shot.
Taurus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gustafsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Taurus has managed to clinch.
Gustafsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taurus misses with a low kick as Gustafsson jumps back.
Nice jab there from Gustafsson.
Taurus staying out of range there.
Gustafsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taurus.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taurus throws a sloppy head kick and Gustafsson moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taurus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson thows a body shot but no joy.
Taurus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gustafsson is out of range.
Gustafsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Taurus on the side of the head.
Gustafsson works Taurus's body with a nice hook.
A head kick from Taurus lands but Gustafsson takes it in his stride.
Gustafsson is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Gustafsson.
Oh Gustafsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gustafsson. Taurus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taurus fails with the takedown.
That kick from Taurus tenderised Gustafsson's leg. Gustafsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gustafsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Taurus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gustafsson seems to have got his legs back now.
Taurus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gustav Gustafsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gustafsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gustafsson punishes Taurus's body with a nice straight punch.
Good work by Gustafsson as he checks the leg kick.
Gustafsson throws a combination. Taurus tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Taurus tries for a takedown but Gustafsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gustafsson checks a low kick from Taurus.
Taurus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gustafsson.
Gustafsson swings for the body but Taurus moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Gustafsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Taurus doesn't seem phased though.
Gustav Gustafsson is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taurus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gustafsson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taurus somewhat.
Gustav Gustafsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Taurus.
Gustafsson lands a jab to Taurus's midsection.
Gustafsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taurus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson dips to his left and cracks Taurus with an uppercut!
Gustafsson slaps away a takedown attempt from Taurus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Taurus slips under a jab.
Donk. Gustafsson catches Taurus right on the button with a cross.
Taurus instigates a clinch.
Gustafsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Taurus won't allow it.
Taurus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gustafsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gustafsson breaks from the clinch.
Gustafsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gustafsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Taurus or perhaps it was just good defense by Gustafsson which made him look bad.
Taurus is looking to clinch but Gustafsson is avoiding it.
Gustafsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice cross by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Taurus.
Donk. Gustafsson catches Taurus right on the button with a cross.
Gustafsson swinging wildly here.
Gustafsson misses with a looping left.
Taurus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Taurus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gustafsson digs a good hook to Taurus's body.
Taurus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gustafsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Taurus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Gustafsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Taurus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gustafsson tries to avoid it but Taurus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gustafsson to the ground. Gustafsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Taurus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taurus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gustafsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gustafsson fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taurus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gustafsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gustafsson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Taurus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gustafsson misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gustafsson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Taurus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Taurus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gustafsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taurus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gustav Gustafsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gustav Gustafsson'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. And we move into the final round!
Gustafsson misses with a left hand
and Taurus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Taurus.
Gustafsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gustafsson tries to break free but Taurus pushes him back against the ropes.
Taurus landing knees to the head.
Taurus tries to land a knee to the head but Gustafsson blocks with his arms.
Gustafsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taurus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gustafsson tries to break the clinch but Taurus is controlling the position.
Gustafsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taurus slips a straight right by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson lands a slapping body shot.
Taurus throws out a loose jab but Gustafsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taurus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Taurus shoots in but no luck this time.
Taurus tries a low kick but Gustafsson avoids it.
Taurus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gustafsson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Taurus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gustafsson as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Gustafsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gustafsson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Taurus in his tracks.
Gustafsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gustafsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taurus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taurus doesn't manage to clinch there - Gustafsson circles away.
Gustafsson scores with a nice strike.
Gustafsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gustafsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taurus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gustafsson manages to break the clinch.
Taurus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gustafsson misses with a body kick.
Gustafsson scores with a jab to the head.
Taurus clinches up with Gustafsson and pushes him back against the ropes.
Gustafsson tries to break free but Taurus pushes him back against the ropes.
Taurus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gustafsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Taurus has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taurus's elbow.
Gustafsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taurus lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gustafsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gustafsson dips to his left and cracks Taurus with an uppercut!
Gustafsson misses the shot to the body.
Taurus lands a leg kick that knocks Gustafsson off balance momentarily.
Good shot there by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson stuffs the takedown.
Gustav Gustafsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Taurus.
Taurus misses with a low kick.
Taurus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gustafsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Taurus momentarily.
Taurus shoots in looking for a takedown. Gustafsson tries to sprawl out of it but Taurus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Gustafsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Taurus tries to clinch but Gustafsson is having none of it.
Gustafsson misses with an uppercut
and Taurus counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taurus tries to land a knee to the head but Gustafsson blocks with his arms.
Taurus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Taurus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Gustafsson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taurus has him pressed against the ropes.
Taurus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taurus misses with a knee to the head.
Miguel Taurus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gustafsson is trying to force a seperation but Taurus has the dominant position.
Gustafsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gustafsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Gustafsson misses with the head strike.
Gustafsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson blocks an uppercut.
Gustafsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taurus throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taurus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gustafsson wants to break free but Taurus has control.
Taurus looking to throw knees to the head but Gustafsson is blocking nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taurus.
Gustafsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taurus has him pressed against the ropes.
Gustafsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gustafsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taurus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Taurus.
A slapping leg kick lands for Taurus.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taurus throws out a leg kick but Gustafsson moves out of range and Taurus only half commits.
Gustafsson throws a right hand that Taurus ducks under and follows up with a left that Taurus also avoids with ease.
Taurus slips a straight right by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson checks a leg kick nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gustav Gustafsson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gustafsson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustav Gustafsson!
Gustav Gustafsson 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Doctor Greenthumb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kota Kamiya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamiya has chosen Muse - Supremacy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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168 lbs
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163 lbs
26 - 14 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doctor Greenthumb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kota Kamiya!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenthumb is looking to land body kicks.
Kamiya 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.
Greenthumb is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kamiya is looking to work some ground and pound but Greenthumb has wrist control.
Greenthumb keeping moving, preventing Kamiya from controlling successfully.
Greenthumb trying to control the position here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kamiya walks forward, straight into a front kick from Greenthumb.
Greenthumb has closed the distance and engaged Kamiya in a clinch.
Kamiya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Greenthumb works the jab nicely.
Kamiya fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenthumb takes one to the chin there.
Greenthumb doesn't manage to clinch there - Kamiya circles away.
Kamiya lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Greenthumb uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kamiya has time to react.
Kamiya doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Greenthumb counters with an inside leg kick.
Kamiya shoots in and drives through. Greenthumb sprawls well.
Doctor Greenthumb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kota Kamiya.
Greenthumb goes for a double leg but Kamiya avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Kamiya continues to drive forward.
Kamiya is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Greenthumb gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kamiya is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Greenthumb gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kamiya jumps guard and drags Greenthumb to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Greenthumb lands a couple of digs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamiya is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Greenthumb defends well.
Greenthumb in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenthumb keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kamiya's head.
Greenthumb missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Greenthumb trying to control but Kamiya is working from the bottom.
Greenthumb controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Greenthumb trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kamiya keeping moving, preventing Greenthumb from controlling successfully.
Kamiya looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Greenthumb throwing strikes from guard but Kamiya blocks nicely.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Greenthumb prevents Kamiya from getting back to his feet.
Kamiya working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Greenthumb.
Kamiya looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Greenthumb avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenthumb postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Greenthumb trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamiya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greenthumb stands up over Kamiya, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Greenthumb is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Wax on Wax off 'Dojo that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Greenthumb missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Greenthumb looking to pass the guard.
Greenthumb 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.
Greenthumb trying to control but Kamiya is working from the bottom.
Kamiya has momentary wrist control but Greenthumb slips an elbow through the middle.
Greenthumb wants to pass the guard but Kamiya is keeping the position.
Greenthumb looking to sit in guard and control but Kamiya gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kamiya content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenthumb pulls Kamiya in to control the position.
Kamiya stays in close to Greenthumb's body and controls the position.
Kamiya looking to sit in guard and control but Greenthumb gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kamiya looking to control.
Greenthumb passes Kamiya's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kamiya is not content to let Greenthumb control the position.
Greenthumb is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doctor Greenthumb 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.
Greenthumb throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kota Kamiya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greenthumb throws the kick towards the body but Kamiya avoids it.
Kamiya takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kamiya shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Greenthumb counters with a body kick.
Greenthumb throws a sloppy head kick and Kamiya moves out of range easily.
Kamiya shoots in for a takedown but Greenthumb shows good takedown defense.
Doctor Greenthumb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kamiya.
Greenthumb can't do much from the bottom here.
Greenthumb is trying to escape the position but Kamiya is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenthumb parries the strikes from Kamiya easily there. Kamiya is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Greenthumb to escape.
Kamiya working away.
Greenthumb is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kamiya trying to control the action but Greenthumb is working from the bottom.
Kamiya taking a break here but Greenthumb is having none of it and regains half guard.
Greenthumb moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kamiya trying to control but Greenthumb is working from the bottom.
Greenthumb is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenthumb looking to control.
Kamiya wants to control from the top but Greenthumb keeps moving.
Greenthumb manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kamiya can't escape the position.
Doctor Greenthumb overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kamiya is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greenthumb scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kamiya?
Kamiya is trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenthumb landing shots from mount.
Greenthumb trying to control but Kamiya is having none of it.
Kamiya squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Greenthumb lands a heavy elbow.
Kamiya 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.
Greenthumb landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Greenthumb throwing shots but Kamiya is blocking nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamiya wants to get back to his feet.
Greenthumb is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kamiya manages to get to full guard.
Kamiya looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Greenthumb has picked Kamiya up and slammed him! Kamiya can't keep hold of the triangle and Greenthumb manages to pass to side control!
Kamiya is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenthumb wants to control but Kamiya is keeping him busy.
Kamiya is trying to escape the position but Greenthumb is controlling the position.
Kamiya is trying to get back to his feet.
Kamiya explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Kamiya moves out of range of the strikes.
Greenthumb looks to land a combination but Kamiya avoids it well.
Kamiya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Greenthumb.
Kamiya fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Doctor Greenthumb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kota Kamiya.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kamiya cracks the inside of Greenthumb's front leg.
Kamiya with a lazy takedown attempt
and Greenthumb counters with a left and a right that stings Kamiya.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doctor Greenthumb dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Greenthumb scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kamiya in his tracks.
Greenthumb stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Greenthumb wants it to stay on the feet.
Greenthumb goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kamiya looks for a takedown but Greenthumb sprawls well.
Greenthumb connects with a nice looking jab.
Kamiya has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Greenthumb.
A bone on bone clash there as Kamiya blocks the leg kick.
Greenthumb on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Greenthumb getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kamiya shoots in for a takedown but Greenthumb shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Doctor Greenthumb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kota Kamiya.
Greenthumb scoring well with a low kick there.
Greenthumb lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenthumb needs to keep his hands up - Kamiya had a free shot at his head there.
Kamiya changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Greenthumb tries to avoid it but Kamiya manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Greenthumb to the ground. Greenthumb escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Greenthumb defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kamiya.
Kamiya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Greenthumb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kamiya.
Greenthumb closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kamiya is trying to stand up here but Greenthumb is controlling him well.
Greenthumb prevents Kamiya from improving his position.
Greenthumb works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kamiya tries to reverse the position but Greenthumb maintains control.
Kamiya is squirming around, avoiding Greenthumb's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenthumb with the ground and pound from mount.
Kamiya is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greenthumb loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Kamiya scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Greenthumb land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Greenthumb stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doctor Greenthumb!
A pretty intense looking Doctor Greenthumb took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Athan Stamatis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caeas Liege (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stamatis might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lose Yourself. Liege comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Will T. Bear: For a Few Dollars kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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33
184 lbs
20 - 14 - 0 |
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35
188 lbs
27 - 20 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Athan Stamatis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caeas Liege!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stamatis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Liege misses with a takedown attempt - Stamatis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stamatis loads up on a big right hand but Liege slips the punch.
Liege has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Stamatis fails with a takedown attempt.
Liege darts in looking for a takedown but Stamatis gets double underhooks and turns Liege into the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stamatis misses with a punch on the inside.
Stamatis tries to land knees in the clinch but Liege avoids the damage to the body.
Stamatis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stamatis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stamatis connects with a looping right hand.
Liege lands a jab to Stamatis's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liege checks the leg kick.
Stamatis throws a jab when Liege was well out of range.
Liege misses with a two punch combination.
Nice straight punches there by Stamatis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stamatis.
Stamatis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liege connects with a body shot that sends Stamatis's belly button to the back.
Stamatis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Liege decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stamatis's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Liege tries to free his leg and advance position but Stamatis is retaining full guard.
Liege is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stamatis keeping moving, preventing Liege from controlling successfully.
Liege pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stamatis is keeping the position for now.
Stamatis wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liege stops Stamatis from standing up.
Liege trying to control the position from guard on top but Stamatis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caeas Liege has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Stamatis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Liege stuffs the takedown attempt from Stamatis. Stamatis gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Athan Stamatis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stamatis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stamatis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liege bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stamatis's head.
Liege fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Liege lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis thuds his shin into the meat of Liege's side.
Liege throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Liege.
Liege tries to close the distance and clinch but Stamatis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big left from Liege misses.
Liege keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liege lands a glancing blow to the side of Stamatis's head.
Stamatis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Liege connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Liege moves out of range of the body kick.
Stamatis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stamatis throws a push kick but Liege slaps the foot to one side.
Liege drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liege drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stamatis dives on top into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stamatis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Liege has control of Stamatis's left arm, preventing Stamatis from doing any damage.
Liege working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stamatis.
Liege trying to control the position.
Stamatis looking to pass the guard.
Stamatis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stamatis throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caeas Liege dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stamatis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liege was well out of range. Poor timing from Stamatis.
Liege is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stamatis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Athan Stamatis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liege misses with a double jab
and Stamatis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stamatis swats away the attempt to clinch by Liege.
Liege takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stamatis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stamatis walks into a jab.
Caeas Liege is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stamatis tries to land a front kick but Liege steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stamatis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice sprawl there from Stamatis as Liege shoots in.
Liege slips a straight right by Stamatis.
Stamatis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamatis lands with a nice body punch.
Liege drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Liege shoots in and drives through. Stamatis sprawls well.
Athan Stamatis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caeas Liege.
Liege blocks a head kick by Stamatis.
A jab from Stamatis does it's job there.
Liege throws a right hand that Stamatis ducks under and follows up with a left that Stamatis also avoids with ease.
Jab by Stamatis.
Stamatis misses with a jab to the body
and Liege cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice shot by Stamatis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stamatis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Liege has a takedown stuffed.
Stamatis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liege drives through with a takedown into Stamatis's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Liege trying to control the position from guard on top but Stamatis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Stamatis wants to stand but Liege is controlling the position.
Liege trying to control the position from guard on top but Stamatis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stamatis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Liege is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stamatis cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Liege tries to lock up and control but Stamatis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stamatis lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Liege is rocked!
Stamatis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Liege is still in real trouble! Can Stamatis finish him?
Stamatis connects with a bit shot that sees Liege covering up! More strikes from Stamatis and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Stamatis is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Athan Stamatis!
A victorious Athan Stamatis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hardcore Legend Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Legend Jr is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by New Lil Wayne 2012 Carter 5 leak. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hardcore Legend Jr!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake looks to land a combination but Legend Jr avoids it well.
Legend Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drake's waist but Drake gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Legend Jr off to one side.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Legend Jr has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Legend Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Drake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Legend Jr shoots in for a double leg but Drake sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
David Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hardcore Legend Jr.
Legend Jr tries for a takedown but Drake sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Legend Jr throws out a loose jab but Drake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drake scores with a decent looking hook.
Legend Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Drake throws a jab when Legend Jr was well out of range.
Drake moves in looking to clinch but Legend Jr pushes him off.
Drake drops Legend Jr with a beautiful combination! Legend Jr stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Drake is looking for the KO!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Legend Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drake.
Nice sprawl there from Drake as Legend Jr shoots in.
Drake digs a good body shot into Legend Jr's ribs.
Drake jabs at Legend Jr's body.
Legend Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drake moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drake clinches with his opponent.
Drake looking to throw knees to the head but Legend Jr is blocking nicely.
Drake lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Hardcore Legend Jr has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake lands with a right to the head.
Drake comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Legend Jr wants a takedown.
Drake scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Drake.
Legend Jr is rocked!
Drake cracks Legend Jr with a nice body shot.
Legend Jr looks winded!
Drake lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Legend Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Drake finish him?
Legend Jr takes a knee to the side of the body.
Legend Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Drake gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Drake lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drake taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Drake creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Legend Jr! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Drake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Drake!
David Drake 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Ground Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dana White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ground Pound had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ground Pound!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dana White!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pound tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Pound.
Pound throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
White is looking to land body kicks.
White throws a hook but Pound avoids it easily.
White throws a body punch but Pound moves out of range.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pound moves away.
Pound misses with a wild body shot.
Dana White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pound pivots, looking for a leg kick but White is out of range and Pound settles back down.
Pound moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pound moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
White scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
White throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pound counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pound throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pound ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound misses with a kick to the body.
White misses with a looping left.
White fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pound is out of range.
Pound lands a body shot.
White has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from White there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pound throws a leg kick which misses White's front leg but catches the back leg as White tries to avoid it.
White takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pound lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pound misses with a looping right.
Pound will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
White misses with a body shot.
Good exchange - White coming out on top.
Pound feints and then cracks White's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow White down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pound takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That kick from White tenderised Pound's leg. Pound is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pound. That's going to slow White down.
Pound displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
Pound takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pound has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Pound throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
White misses with a wild body shot.
Pound throws an off balance right hand
and White counters with a thumping low kick.
White scores with a hook to the body. Pound takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pound lunges at White with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by White's hand.
Pound misses the jab.
White fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White throws a quick inside leg kick.
White lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pound ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pound was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pound buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pound feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to White's calf.
Pound thows a body shot but no joy.
Pound doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
White throws a right hand that misses
and Pound counters with a nice low kick that buckles White's knee momentarily.
A head kick misses from Pound.
Pound throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
White throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pound throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pound moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
White throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White slips under a jab from Pound.
White scores with a shot to the body.
White connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pound moves to clinch but White breaks away
and White counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
White misses with a right hand
and Pound counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White cracks Pound with a good jab.
Pound scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. White doesn't seem bothered though.
Pound checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ground Pound will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Pound scores with a hook.
White takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pound looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Pound misses.
White misses with an attempted mid kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by White!
A shot to the body from White misses
and Pound counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A punch combination from White misses.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pound.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from White.
Pound moves out of range as White strikes.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Pound is just out of range.
White pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White connects with a leg kick. Pound looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice defenses there by White.
Pound misses with a wild body shot.
Pound moves out of range as White throws a body kick.
Pound throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and White makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pound misses the shot to the body.
White misses with a lunging right hand
and Pound counters with a nice body shot.
Pound chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good standup being displayed there by White as he connects with a hook.
White lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
White throws a push kick but Pound slaps the foot to one side.
Pound connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
White's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
White throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White staying out of range there.
White works Pound's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Pound misses.
White throws a wild body kick that Pound sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Pound misses.
Pound throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slow jab from Pound misses its intended target.
Pound throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
Pound ducks under a wild hook from White.
Pound slips a jab from White.
Pound takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
White throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound ducks under a wild hook from White.
Pound lands a nice shot to the body.
White delivers a nice body kick.
Pound throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pound misses the jab.
Dana White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice jab there from Pound.
Pound misses with a two punch combination.
Pound throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pound misses with a shot to the body
letting White counter with a right hand.
White looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White is looking to land body kicks.
White checks a leg kick.
Pound throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
White throws a quick inside leg kick.
White throws a half hearted mid kick.
White throws a half hearted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pound on the side of the head.
Pound moves in looking to clinch but White pushes him off.
Pound loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
Pound jabs at White's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pound throws a leg kick which misses White's front leg but catches the back leg as White tries to avoid it.
Pound uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
White fakes the leg kick and cracks Pound in the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dana White will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pound swings away with a leg kick that misses.
White throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
White lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
White misses with a low kick.
Pound uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
A solid body kick from Pound.
White connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pound momentarily.
Pound buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pound ducks under a wild hook from White.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pound.
White scores with a leg kick.
Pound misses with a low kick as White jumps back.
White cracks Pound with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pound throws a nice head kick!
White misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pound tries to clinch but White moves out of range.
Pound bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
White with a jab.
White misses with a kick to the body.
White misses with a lunging right hand
and Pound connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pound wants to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pound. That's going to slow White down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White lands a jab to the head.
White feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pounds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pound takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pound with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pound tries a head kick but it misses.
White swings widly with a right hand
and Pound counters with a head kick. That will keep White thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pound tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pound works White's body with a nice hook.
Pound swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White misses the jab.
White lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound misses with a low kick.
A combination from White does no damage.
Pound looking to land some kicks to the body here.
White misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Pound does a little dance to reset his feet.
White finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
White throws a half hearted mid kick.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
Pound fakes the leg kick and cracks White in the body.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Pound's shoulder, as Pound tries to avoid the shot.
Pound misses with a body shot.
Pound avoids the body shot from White.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound cracks White with a good jab.
Pound lands a head kick!
Pound tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
White connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pound uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
White smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pound drives through and clinches with White against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pound lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pound struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
White looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ground Pound did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
White misses with a hook.
Pound throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
Pound ducks under a wild hook from White.
White moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pound fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but White is out of range.
Pound wants to land a leg kick but White is out of range.
White slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pound.
Pound uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
White lands a slapping body shot.
White sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pound moves away from the strike by White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pound scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
White throws a hook to the side of Pound's head but Pound sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pound lands with an overhand left.
Pound keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White.
Pound throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pound with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
White slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pound throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pound on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pound walks into a left hand.
Pound tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Pound. Beautiful body shot.
White misses with an uppercut.
White attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
White looks for the body kick but Pound saw that one coming.
White throws a leg kick
and Pound counters with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White misses with a shot to the body
and Pound counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps White thinking.
White takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
White throws a chopping leg kick but Pound manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pound throws the kick towards the body but White avoids it.
Pound keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound misses with a wild body shot.
White throws a shot from downtown. Pound moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pound looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pound is looking to wear down White with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pound throws a lazy head kick
and Pound takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pound throws a leg kick but White checks it.
Pound misses with a straight left.
Pound ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
White jabs Pound to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pound swinging wildly here.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pound manages to avoid it.
White connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White throws a right and a left that Pound avoids nicely.
Pound tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pound looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
Pound thows a body shot but no joy.
White lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pound fails in his attempt to clinch.
White throws a big shot that misses.
Pound checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pound throws the kick towards the body but White avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White checks a leg kick.
White misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Pound misses
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Dana White will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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.
White takes a body punch but keeps moving.
White misses with a body kick.
Pound tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and White is able to avoid easily.
Pound looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pound was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
White scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pound avoids a kick to the body.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pound manages to avoid it.
White misses with a jab to the body
enabling Pound to counter with a crisp jab.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pound.
Pound fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. White looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pound looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
White lands a jab to the head.
Pound pushes White away with a front kick.
Pound thows a body shot but no joy.
White lands a jab to the head.
Pound misses with a series of wild punches.
Pound ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
White throws a wild body kick that Pound sees coming a mile off.
White throws a body kick that misses.
White looks to land a right hand but Pound moved out of range.
A low kick from Pound misses
and White counters with a left and a right that stings Pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pound throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pound misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
Pound is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
Good leg kick by Pound there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
White misses with an uppercut. Pound saw that one coming.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White avoids the head kick by Pound.
Pound ducks under a wild hook from White.
White looks to land a body kick but Pound moved away.
Pound wants to land a leg kick but White is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White connects with a jab.
White scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pound waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
Pound has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pound slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
Pound breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pound chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before White can pounce on him.
Pound misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
White throws the left hand but Pound avoids the punch easily.
White gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pound counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
White takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
Pound takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
White looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White dips to his left and cracks Pound with an uppercut!
White takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
White misses with a low kick.
White throws a looping overhand right but Pound ducks down to avoid it.
Pound swings for the body but White moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pound with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
White checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pound throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ground Pound.
Well Pound has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 47:49
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 48:47
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dana White!
Dana White is the new middleweight champion!
Dana White decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Skarface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimentiy Boykin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skarface's entrance music is where all the good people go?. A fine choice. Boykin has chosen Пересмотри as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Skarface!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimentiy Boykin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skarface keeps the fight on the outside.
Skarface lands a front kick.
Skarface looks to land a combination but Boykin avoids it well.
Boykin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Skarface sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boykin somewhat.
Skarface swinging wildly here.
Boykin has a takedown stuffed.
Skarface lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Skarface avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boykin shoots in but Skarface avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tony Skarface has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimentiy Boykin.
Skarface throws a one two combo.
Sloppy strikes from Skarface. Those never looked like landing.
Boykin misses with a takedown
and Skarface cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dimentiy Boykin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boykin is defended easily by Skarface.
Boykin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Skarface throws a head kick that misses.
Tony Skarface is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boykin shoots in but Skarface avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boykin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Skarface counters with a nice body shot.
Boykin staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Boykin.
Boykin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Skarface. Those never looked like landing.
Boykin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Skarface counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skarface darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Skarface connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boykin blocks a jab.
Skarface lands a nice looking kick to the body. Boykin takes a step back to recover.
Skarface looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!
Boykin has his takedown stuffed
and Skarface counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Skarface lands a body shot.
Boykin misses with a takedown attempt
and Skarface counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Boykin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Boykin looks winded!
Skarface throws a series of punches but Boykin moves out of range.
Skarface misses with a body kick.
Boykin with a poor takedown
and Skarface cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boykin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Skarface is trying to defend but Boykin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Skarface has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boykin is working away from the top position though.
Boykin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skarface is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Skarface keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boykin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boykin is thwarting Skarface's attempts to control the position.
Skarface is trying to stand up here but Boykin is controlling him well.
Skarface trying to hold on to Boykin's head to control him but Boykin postures up.
Boykin is looking for a kimura here.
Skarface is trying to stand up here but Boykin is controlling him well.
Skarface is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skarface regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Boykin.
Boykin tries to free his leg and advance position but Skarface is retaining full guard.
Boykin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boykin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boykin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skarface is keeping the position for now.
Skarface pulls Boykin in close to prevent any damage.
Boykin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Skarface wants to stand up but Boykin is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boykin trying to control the position from guard on top but Skarface is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Skarface dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Skarface misses with a straight right.
Boykin moves in looking to clinch but Skarface pushes him off.
Tony Skarface is winning the standup battle so far.
Boykin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boykin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Skarface sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boykin somewhat.
Skarface slaps away a takedown attempt from Boykin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boykin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Skarface counters with a stiff right hand.
Tony Skarface has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimentiy Boykin.
Boykin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Skarface swivels and escapes.
Boykin misses with a takedown attempt
and Skarface counters with a good, hard body kick but Boykin shrugs it off.
Skarface lands a slapping body shot.
Boykin is breathing heavily.
Skarface connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boykin walks into a stiff left hand from Skarface.
Boykin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Skarface counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Skarface.
Tony Skarface is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boykin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Skarface counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Skarface. Boykin shrugs it off though.
Skarface lands a jab.
Boykin misses with a takedown
and Skarface counters with a right hand to the body.
Skarface throws a series of punches but Boykin avoids them all with ease.
Boykin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skarface misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skarface cracks Boykin with a good jab.
Skarface throws an overhand right that lands on Boykin's shoulder, as Boykin tries to avoid the shot.
A lazy left from Skarface finds it's target.
Skarface scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skarface tests Boykin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Skarface throws out a powerful jab.
Skarface lands a high kick!
Nice straight punches there by Skarface. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Skarface.
Boykin tries for a takedown but Skarface circles away easily
and Skarface counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boykin thinking.
Skarface throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boykin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Boykin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boykin trying to control the position from guard on top but Skarface is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boykin postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skarface is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
We're going to have a standup here because Tony Skarface wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Boykin avoids a kick to the body.
Boykin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Skarface as he avoids it easily.
Boykin rushes Skarface and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Skarface has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Boykin is trying to keep an underhook but Skarface manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Boykin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Skarface wants to pass the guard but Boykin is defending well.
Skarface passes to side control.
Skarface is working Boykin over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skarface tries to move to mount but Boykin blocks the move with his legs.
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!
Skarface trying to control the position but Boykin is working away.
Skarface working the ground and pound.
Skarface grinds an elbow into Boykin's temple.
Boykin sneaks back into half guard.
Boykin looking for submissions off his back.
Skarface wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boykin keeps working.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boykin taking some punishment here, with Skarface in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Skarface dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Boykin tries to clinch
and Skarface counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skarface misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boykin.
Boykin fails with a takedown attempt.
Skarface looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boykin shoots for a double leg takedown but Skarface sprawls well. He's pushed Boykin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Skarface dips to his left and cracks Boykin with an uppercut!
Skarface tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boykin was well out of range. Poor timing from Skarface.
Boykin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Boykin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Skarface pinned against the ropes. Skarface gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tony Skarface has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimentiy Boykin.
Boykin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Skarface paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boykin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Skarface lands with a shot to the body.
Skarface fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boykin on the side of the head.
Boykin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boykin misses with a takedown attempt
and Boykin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skarface displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boykin.
Decent striking displayed by Skarface there.
Skarface stuns Boykin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Skarface loads up on a big right hand but Boykin slips the punch.
Skarface defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boykin.
Skarface connects with a single shot there.
Boykin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boykin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Skarface fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boykin manages to avoid it.
Skarface scores with a head kick.
Boykin tries for a takedown but Skarface circles away easily
and Skarface connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boykin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Skarface counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boykin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boykin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Skarface counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Skarface.
Skarface circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Boykin drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Skarface follows Boykin to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Skarface!
Tony Skarface took some time post fight to say the following; 'I want to thank my team NAGA FIGHT CLUB and my Sponsor and PATAS! There is no god! I'll be back in the Gym tomorrow!'.
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