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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dick Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juhani Vihervuori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentine comes to the cage accompanied by I Buy the Drugs. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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19 - 14 - 0 |
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Granite chin |
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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
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dick Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juhani Vihervuori!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vihervuori gets tackled into the cage by Valentine. Valentine maintains the clinch.
Nice body punch from Vihervuori.
Valentine lands an uppercut.
Vihervuori looking to stall.
Vihervuori tries to throw a body punch but Valentine avoids it by throwing Vihervuori back against the cage.
Vihervuori avoids a wild elbow strike from Valentine.
Vihervuori dodges an elbow strike from Valentine.
Vihervuori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
Valentine can't find room to land a body shot as Vihervuori controls the action.
Vihervuori works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Vihervuori looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Valentine holds on and takes a little breather.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vihervuori trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihervuori wants to pass the guard but Valentine is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juhani Vihervuori has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Valentine drives through and clinches with Vihervuori against the cage.
Valentine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vihervuori backwards.
Still in the clinch, Vihervuori scores with a nice short uppercut.
Valentine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vihervuori lands with a right to the head.
Valentine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vihervuori misses with a punch to the body.
Vihervuori blocks an elbow strike.
Vihervuori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Vihervuori.
Vihervuori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentine misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Valentine throws an elbow but misses.
Vihervuori has a couple of punches blocked by Valentine.
Nice body punch from Vihervuori.
Vihervuori is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Valentine can't fight it off and eventually Vihervuori manages to take the fight to the floor. Valentine looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Valentine 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.
Vihervuori controls from within his opponent's guard.
Valentine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihervuori trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Juhani Vihervuori wasn't active enough on the ground.
Valentine takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Valentine throws a lazy right hand but Vihervuori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valentine moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Vihervuori misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Valentine darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vihervuori circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vihervuori misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Valentine. Those never looked like landing.
Vihervuori lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Valentine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vihervuori manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vihervuori avoids the head kick by Valentine.
Valentine has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vihervuori misses with a punch to the body.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but Vihervuori blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Valentine throws an elbow but misses.
Valentine definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Valentine blocks an uppercut.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but Vihervuori blocks with his arms.
Valentine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valentine lands an elbow just above Vihervuori 's eye.
Vihervuori manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Vihervuori keeping moving, preventing Valentine from controlling successfully.
Vihervuori throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juhani Vihervuori 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.
Vihervuori fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vihervuori rushes Valentine and presses him up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Valentine.
Vihervuori stalling against the cage.
Vihervuori tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vihervuori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Valentine misses with an elbow strike.
Valentine throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Valentine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vihervuori dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Valentine pushes off an throws an elbow but Vihervuori leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Valentine throws a head punch that misses.
Vihervuori misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihervuori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valentine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Valentine swings wildly with an uppercut but Vihervuori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valentine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vihervuori stalling in the clinch but Valentine improves position.
Vihervuori dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Valentine misses with a knee strike.
Vihervuori struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentine controls his hands.
Valentine manages to break the clinch.
Vihervuori lands with a shot to the body.
Vihervuori takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vihervuori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentine moves away.
Vihervuori circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vihervuori moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Valentine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vihervuori was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentine.
Vihervuori wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Vihervuori lands an impressive looking overhand right. Valentine doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vihervuori closes the distance and pushes Valentine back into the cage.
Vihervuori is trying to stall.
Valentine throws an elbow but it misses.
Vihervuori tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vihervuori can't find room to land a body shot as Valentine controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vihervuori.
Valentine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vihervuori taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Valentine throws an elbow but misses.
Vihervuori lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vihervuori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vihervuori lands a body shot.
Vihervuori has Valentine pressed against the cage, preventing Valentine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vihervuori pushes Valentine back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Valentine misses with an elbow strike.
Vihervuori blocks an elbow strike.
Vihervuori has a couple of punches blocked by Valentine.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine lands an elbow that stopped Vihervuori in his tracks for a moment.
Vihervuori blocks an elbow strike from Valentine.
Vihervuori lands with a light punch inside.
Juhani Vihervuori seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vihervuori lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vihervuori wants to take the fight to the mat but Valentine manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dick Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juhani Vihervuori.
Valentine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vihervuori.
Vihervuori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vihervuori lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vihervuori misses with a punch to the body.
Valentine lands a good knee to the midsection. Vihervuori won't want to take too many of those.
Vihervuori lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Valentine throws an elbow that misses.
Vihervuori avoiding damage as Valentine throws knees to the body.
Vihervuori dodges an elbow strike from Valentine.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Vihervuori.
Valentine blocks a body shot from Vihervuori.
Valentine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Valentine scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vihervuori jumps guard.
Valentine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Valentine postures up.
Vihervuori throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vihervuori is breathing heavily.
Valentine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vihervuori swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valentine passes Vihervuori's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Valentine seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vihervuori regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juhani Vihervuori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Valentine tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vihervuori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vihervuori misses with a two punch combination.
Vihervuori tries to clinch up but Valentine circles away and keeps his distance.
Vihervuori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valentine is looking to clinch but Vihervuori is avoiding it.
Valentine tries to clinch but Vihervuori moves out of range.
Vihervuori throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Valentine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valentine doesn't manage to clinch there - Vihervuori circles away.
Vihervuori shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Valentine eats them both and turns towards Vihervuori to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Valentine cracks a nice hook into Vihervuori's ribs.
Valentine tries to clinch there but Vihervuori circles away.
Vihervuori lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentine rushes Vihervuori and presses him up against the cage.
Valentine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Valentine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vihervuori has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihervuori trying to control the position but instead, Valentine has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vihervuori into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valentine.
Vihervuori dodges an elbow strike from Valentine.
Valentine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right from Vihervuori on the inside.
Valentine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vihervuori drops down looking for an ankle pick but Valentine pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vihervuori tries to clinch but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Juhani Vihervuori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vihervuori misses the jab.
Valentine tries to clinch up but Vihervuori circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vihervuori swats away the attempt to clinch by Valentine.
Valentine wants to clinch up but Vihervuori keeps it at a distance.
Valentine tries to clinch but Vihervuori is having none of it.
Valentine slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vihervuori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentine was well out of range. Poor timing from Vihervuori.
Vihervuori moves into the clinch successfully.
Juhani Vihervuori is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Valentine trying to land knees to the body.
Valentine lands a good knee to the midsection. Vihervuori won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Valentine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valentine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Valentine misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valentine working aggressively here.
Valentine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Valentine trying to land knees to the body.
Vihervuori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Valentine misses with an elbow strike.
Valentine pushes off an throws an elbow but Vihervuori leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vihervuori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vihervuori blocks an uppercut.
Vihervuori avoids the elbow strike from Valentine, against the cage.
Valentine misses with a knee strike.
Valentine is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vihervuori blocks an elbow strike from Valentine.
Vihervuori blocks a body shot from Valentine.
Valentine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vihervuori has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Valentine tries a body shot but Vihervuori blocks it.
Valentine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vihervuori blocks it with crossed arms.
Vihervuori takes a shot to the head.
Valentine tries to break free but Vihervuori pushes him back against the cage.
Valentine unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vihervuori lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Valentine trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valentine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Valentine is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dick Valentine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Valentine showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vihervuori has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juhani Vihervuori!
Juhani Vihervuori very nearly forgot to thank CEC Nutrition Q160 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fred Boyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakari Nurmi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nurmi has chosen Turisas -Take the day! as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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172 lbs
17 - 16 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 25 - 2, fighting out of London, Fred Boyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sakari Nurmi!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmi misses with a body kick.
Nurmi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Boyle slips nicely into half guard.
Boyle is looking for a kimura here.
We've been hearing good reports from Boyle's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boyle is pressing down on Nurmi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nurmi is holding on for now.
Boyle trying to control the action but Nurmi is working from the bottom.
Nurmi trying to hold on to Boyle's head to control him but Boyle postures up.
Nurmi is not content to let Boyle control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmi trying to control from the bottom.
Boyle wants to work for an arm triangle but Nurmi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nurmi is looking for a sweep. Boyle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boyle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nurmi tries to roll over but Boyle keeps him under control.
Boyle moves nicely into side control.
Boyle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nurmi, who protects the arm well.
Boyle misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Nurmi told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyle is looking to take a break and control but Nurmi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nurmi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nurmi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Nurmi is looking for a sweep.
Boyle is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Nurmi is trying to escape and Boyle transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Nurmi is forced to tap! Nice work there by Boyle! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fred Boyle!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Caccane Berzevaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Wray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Berzevaco might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hanna Ekola - Villihevosia. Wray has chosen The Leprechan Song as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caccane Berzevaco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Seth Wray!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wray has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Berzevaco.
Berzevaco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wray blocks a head kick by Berzevaco.
Berzevaco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Berzevaco 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.
Berzevaco misses with a head kick.
Berzevaco tries a head kick but it misses.
Wray throws a head kick that half lands.
Wray swinging wildly here.
Wray scores with a decent looking hook.
Wray looks to score with a jab to the body but Berzevaco is just out of range.
Berzevaco throws a head kick that misses.
Wray walks forward, straight into a front kick from Berzevaco.
Berzevaco takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Caccane Berzevaco has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wray looks to throw the jab but Berzevaco is out of range.
A jab from Wray misses.
Berzevaco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Berzevaco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wray lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Berzevaco takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Berzevaco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wray throws a hook but Berzevaco blocks it.
Wray blocks a head kick by Berzevaco.
Berzevaco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wray.
Wray moves into range and clinches up with Berzevaco.
Berzevaco throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wray misses with a body punch.
Berzevaco misses with an elbow over the top.
Berzevaco lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Seth Wray has been cut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Berzevaco as Wray tries to tie him up.
Wray creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Berzevaco's defenses.
Berzevaco throws an elbow but it misses.
Wray gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wray lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Berzevaco misses with an elbow strike.
Berzevaco throws an elbow that misses.
Berzevaco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Berzevaco just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wray's brow.
Wray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Berzevaco lands a leg kick that knocks Wray off balance momentarily.
Berzevaco misses with a head kick.
Berzevaco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Berzevaco misses with a head kick.
Wray scores with a one two! Berzevaco had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Berzevaco is rocked!
Wray lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Berzevaco up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Wray from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Berzevaco's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Seth Wray!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Seth Wray waved his t-shirt featuring Zipp Zapp's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Zhirkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz's entrance music is Lamb of God - To The End. A fine choice. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Robert Zhirkov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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164 lbs
27 - 16 - 0 |
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141 lbs
32 - 16 - 1 |
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World class 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
27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dylan Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Zhirkov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Zhirkov with that takedown attempt.
Diaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zhirkov throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Zhirkov throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhirkov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhirkov.
Zhirkov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diaz defending well as Zhirkov loads up on a big left hand.
Zhirkov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diaz swivels and escapes.
Zhirkov looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Zhirkov saw that one coming.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Decent striking displayed by Diaz there.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhirkov.
Sloppy strikes from Zhirkov. Those never looked like landing.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Zhirkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Robert Zhirkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz connects with a nice looking jab.
Zhirkov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diaz has time to react.
A clash of legs there as Diaz blocks the low kick.
Diaz checks a leg kick.
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Zhirkov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zhirkov throws a body kick that misses.
Diaz takes one to the chin there.
Diaz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Diaz lands with a nice body kick.
Zhirkov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to land a leg kick but Zhirkov is out of range.
Zhirkov misses with a body punch
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Zhirkov moved out of range nicely.
Diaz tries a low kick but Zhirkov avoids it.
Diaz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zhirkov.
Zhirkov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dylan Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Zhirkov.
A swing and a miss from Zhirkov.
Zhirkov connects with a body shot.
Zhirkov throws a lazy uppercut
and Diaz counters with an inside leg kick.
Zhirkov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diaz avoids it really well and circles away.
Diaz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Zhirkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Zhirkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horrible takedown by Zhirkov or perhaps it was just good defense by Diaz which made him look bad.
Diaz swings widly with a right hand
and Zhirkov counters with a straight right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diaz, as that shot connected.
Zhirkov thuds his shin into the meat of Diaz's side.
Zhirkov dives in and grabs Diaz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes down on Zhirkov's head and hops out.
Zhirkov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zhirkov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diaz pinned against the cage. Diaz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zhirkov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Zhirkov checks a leg kick nicely.
Zhirkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diaz, right into the meat.
Zhirkov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zhirkov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Diaz throws a low kick but Zhirkov moves out of range easily.
Diaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zhirkov takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz misses the jab.
Diaz with a jab.
Zhirkov avoids a kick to the body.
Diaz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zhirkov's head.
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 Dylan Diaz will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zhirkov misses with a hook.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick.
Diaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zhirkov throws a leg kick which misses Diaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Diaz tries to avoid it.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz thows a body kick. Zhirkov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Zhirkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Diaz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zhirkov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhirkov moves out of range of the leg kick from Diaz.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Dylan Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Zhirkov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diaz has time to react.
Diaz throws a solid leg kick but Zhirkov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diaz.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Zhirkov misses with a body kick.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Zhirkov thows a body kick. Diaz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Diaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zhirkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz scores with a sloppy right hand. Zhirkov should have avoided that one.
Zhirkov moves out of range of the body kick.
Zhirkov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zhirkov tries to work over Diaz's front leg with a kick but Diaz checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov staying out of range there.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Zhirkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zhirkov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diaz is able to avoid easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diaz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zhirkov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zhirkov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zhirkov looks to land a body kick but Diaz moved away.
Zhirkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zhirkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhirkov takes one to the chin there.
Zhirkov slips under a jab from Diaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Zhirkov.
Zhirkov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zhirkov connects with a solid leg kick.
Diaz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zhirkov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zhirkov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diaz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zhirkov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz lunges at Zhirkov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zhirkov's hand.
Zhirkov fails with the takedown.
Diaz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov misses the jab.
Zhirkov misses with a body kick.
Diaz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zhirkov's hands.
Diaz misses the jab.
Zhirkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
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!
Zhirkov lands a really nice looking cross but Diaz seems unphased.
Zhirkov punishes Diaz's body with a nice straight punch.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhirkov.
Zhirkov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zhirkov swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Zhirkov scores with a punch to the head.
A jab lands there for Diaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Robert Zhirkov 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. This is the final round!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diaz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zhirkov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zhirkov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zhirkov avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Zhirkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Zhirkov with a nice cross.
Zhirkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zhirkov tries for a takedown but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhirkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diaz works the jab nicely.
Nice defenses there by Zhirkov.
Zhirkov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Zhirkov moves out of range easily.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Zhirkov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhirkov looks to land a body kick but Diaz moved away.
Zhirkov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diaz. That's going to slow Zhirkov down.
Dylan Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz tries a low kick but Zhirkov avoids it.
Diaz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Zhirkov.
Zhirkov misses with a kick to the body.
Diaz misses with a leg kick
and Zhirkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diaz throws a low kick but Zhirkov moves out of range easily.
Diaz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zhirkov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diaz.
Zhirkov tests Diaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz catches Zhirkov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhirkov.
Zhirkov looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zhirkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhirkov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diaz lunges at Zhirkov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zhirkov's hand.
Zhirkov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diaz circles away.
Dylan Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Zhirkov.
Zhirkov throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Zhirkov blocks the leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhirkov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Diaz counters with an outside leg kick.
Zhirkov avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Zhirkov throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diaz pinned against the cage. Diaz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Diaz fakes the leg kick and cracks Zhirkov in the body.
Diaz throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big left from Zhirkov misses.
Diaz throws a push kick but Zhirkov slaps the foot to one side.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zhirkov blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Diaz lands a leg kick that knocks Zhirkov off balance momentarily.
Zhirkov fails to land the takedown.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Zhirkov moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhirkov lands a glancing blow to the side of Diaz's head.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zhirkov throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz walks into a left hand.
Zhirkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhirkov avoids the head kick by Diaz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zhirkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Diaz finds it's way through Zhirkov's defenses.
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 Dylan Diaz.
Well Diaz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dylan Diaz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amir Ghanizadeh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Berkowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berkowitz has chosen Macabre - Son Of Sam as his entrance music. Amir Ghanizadeh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
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203 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amir Ghanizadeh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Berkowitz!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berkowitz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ghanizadeh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ghanizadeh fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Berkowitz is out of range.
Berkowitz throws a looping overhand right but Ghanizadeh ducks down to avoid it.
Berkowitz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Berkowitz lands a slapping body shot.
Ghanizadeh uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Berkowitz has time to react.
It looks like David Berkowitz has been cut.
Berkowitz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ghanizadeh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Berkowitz misses with a body shot
and Ghanizadeh counters by moving into the clinch.
Ghanizadeh lands with a short shot to the head.
Berkowitz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ghanizadeh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ghanizadeh dodges an elbow strike from Berkowitz.
Ghanizadeh lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berkowitz working aggressively here.
Berkowitz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Berkowitz trying to land knees to the body.
Ghanizadeh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Berkowitz backwards.
Berkowitz prevents a body shot from Ghanizadeh.
Ghanizadeh breaks the clinch.
Ghanizadeh plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkowitz lands a nice looking body shot.
Ghanizadeh throws a wild body kick that Berkowitz sees coming a mile off.
Ghanizadeh misses with a low kick as Berkowitz jumps back.
Berkowitz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Berkowitz.
Ghanizadeh throws a head kick but Berkowitz moves out of range.
Ghanizadeh connects with the punch.
Berkowitz is rocked!
Berkowitz scores with a one two! Ghanizadeh had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Berkowitz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Ghanizadeh has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Berkowitz throws a poor cross that misses
and Ghanizadeh counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berkowitz tried to score with a low kick but Ghanizadeh checks it.
Berkowitz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ghanizadeh.
Ghanizadeh thumps Berkowitz with a low kick.
Berkowitz throws a body punch but Ghanizadeh moves out of range.
Ghanizadeh jabs Berkowitz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Berkowitz tries to land a leg kick but Ghanizadeh saw it coming and moves away.
Berkowitz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Berkowitz blocks a head kick by Ghanizadeh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berkowitz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ghanizadeh has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Berkowitz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ghanizadeh rather than just go for the knockout.
Berkowitz misses with a body shot
and Ghanizadeh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ghanizadeh throws a chopping leg kick but Berkowitz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ghanizadeh missing with a left hand there. Berkowitz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Berkowitz scores with a jab. Ghanizadeh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Berkowitz 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.
Berkowitz cracks the inside of Ghanizadeh's front leg.
Ghanizadeh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Berkowitz.
Berkowitz blocks the body kick.
Berkowitz blocks a head kick by Ghanizadeh.
Ghanizadeh lands with a nice body punch.
Ghanizadeh tries to land a leg kick but Berkowitz saw it coming and moves away.
David Berkowitz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berkowitz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A leg kick checked by Ghanizadeh.
Berkowitz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghanizadeh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Berkowitz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Berkowitz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ghanizadeh.
Ghanizadeh fakes the leg kick and cracks Berkowitz in the body.
Berkowitz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Berkowitz misses with the combination.
Ghanizadeh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Berkowitz fails to land with a series of punches.
Berkowitz checks a low kick from Ghanizadeh.
Ghanizadeh throws a head kick that misses.
Berkowitz misses with a straight right.
Ghanizadeh throws a head kick that misses.
Ghanizadeh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berkowitz.
Ghanizadeh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Ghanizadeh 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!
Berkowitz throws out a leg kick but Ghanizadeh moves out of range and Berkowitz only half commits.
Ghanizadeh throws a lazy uppercut
and Berkowitz counters with an inside leg kick.
Ghanizadeh throws a front kick aimed at Berkowitz's knee but Berkowitz avoids it well.
A head kick by Ghanizadeh misses
and Berkowitz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ghanizadeh throws a low kick but Berkowitz moves out of range easily.
David Berkowitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghanizadeh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Berkowitz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Berkowitz thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice body punch from Berkowitz.
Berkowitz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ghanizadeh missing with a left hand there. Berkowitz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ghanizadeh blocks a head kick by Berkowitz.
Ghanizadeh pivots, looking for a leg kick but Berkowitz is out of range and Ghanizadeh settles back down.
The crowd cheers as Ghanizadeh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Berkowitz doesn't seem phased though.
Ghanizadeh scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amir Ghanizadeh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Berkowitz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A bone on bone clash there as Berkowitz blocks the leg kick.
Nice body kick from Ghanizadeh.
Berkowitz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ghanizadeh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Berkowitz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ghanizadeh scrambles back to his feet.
Ghanizadeh is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Berkowitz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Berkowitz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Berkowitz catches Ghanizadeh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Berkowitz tries a head kick but it misses.
Berkowitz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ghanizadeh.
Ghanizadeh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ghanizadeh throws a push kick but Berkowitz slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghanizadeh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
David Berkowitz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ghanizadeh misses with a straight left.
A leg kick checked by Ghanizadeh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghanizadeh. Berkowitz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Berkowitz misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghanizadeh tries a head kick but it misses.
Berkowitz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Berkowitz tries to work over Ghanizadeh's front leg with a kick but Ghanizadeh checks it.
Ghanizadeh throws a hook to the side of Berkowitz's head but Berkowitz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ghanizadeh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ghanizadeh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ghanizadeh tries a head kick but it misses.
Berkowitz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A good leg kick by Ghanizadeh.
Ghanizadeh blocks a low kick nicely.
Berkowitz misses with a leg kick.
Ghanizadeh throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Ghanizadeh.
Ghanizadeh ducks under a wild hook from Berkowitz.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ghanizadeh.
Berkowitz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghanizadeh misses with a leg kick
and Ghanizadeh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Ghanizadeh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ghanizadeh.
Berkowitz throws a hook to the side of Ghanizadeh's head but Ghanizadeh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Berkowitz connects with a solid leg kick.
Berkowitz cracks Ghanizadeh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Berkowitz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ghanizadeh throws a leg kick but Berkowitz moved away.
Ghanizadeh throws a quick inside leg kick.
Berkowitz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ghanizadeh connects with a leg kick. Berkowitz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ghanizadeh misses the shot to the body.
Berkowitz throws a body punch but Ghanizadeh moves out of range.
Ghanizadeh throws a leg kick
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Berkowitz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Berkowitz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ghanizadeh throws a head kick but Berkowitz moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Berkowitz.
Berkowitz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Berkowitz throws a leg kick but Ghanizadeh checks it.
Ghanizadeh connects with a solid leg kick.
Berkowitz loads up on a big right hand but Ghanizadeh slips the punch.
Ghanizadeh throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Berkowitz checks a leg kick.
Jab by Berkowitz.
Berkowitz thows a body shot but no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ghanizadeh lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Berkowitz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Berkowitz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A good leg kick by Ghanizadeh.
Ghanizadeh throws a sloppy head kick and Berkowitz moves out of range easily.
Berkowitz looks for the body kick but Ghanizadeh saw that one coming.
Ghanizadeh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Berkowitz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Amir Ghanizadeh is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berkowitz lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghanizadeh tries a head kick but it misses.
Berkowitz connects with a body shot that sends Ghanizadeh's belly button to the back.
Berkowitz swinging wildly here.
Berkowitz misses with a body kick.
A solid body kick from Berkowitz.
Berkowitz misses with an uppercut
and Ghanizadeh counters with a takedown into side control.
Ghanizadeh laying and praying for a moment but Berkowitz takes advantage and regains half guard.
Berkowitz tries to get to full guard but Ghanizadeh has control of the leg.
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 Amir Ghanizadeh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on David Berkowitz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ghanizadeh takes one to the chin there.
Berkowitz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Berkowitz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ghanizadeh.
Ghanizadeh is looking to land body kicks.
Ghanizadeh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ghanizadeh misses with a takedown attempt - Berkowitz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick misses from Ghanizadeh.
Ghanizadeh staying out of range there.
Ghanizadeh takes a swing at Berkowitz's ribcage but misses.
Ghanizadeh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ghanizadeh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ghanizadeh scores with a punch to the head.
Ghanizadeh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A combination from Berkowitz does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Berkowitz finds it's target.
Berkowitz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ghanizadeh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ghanizadeh fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Berkowitz is out of range.
Berkowitz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Berkowitz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Berkowitz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Berkowitz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ghanizadeh throws a head kick but Berkowitz moves out of range.
A big right from Ghanizadeh misses.
Berkowitz misses with a body shot.
Ghanizadeh tests Berkowitz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ghanizadeh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Berkowitz.
Ghanizadeh throws a head kick but Berkowitz moves out of range.
Ghanizadeh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
David Berkowitz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Ghanizadeh misses
and Berkowitz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Berkowitz moves out of range of the body kick.
Ghanizadeh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Berkowitz blocks a low kick nicely.
Ghanizadeh throws a sloppy head kick and Berkowitz moves out of range easily.
Berkowitz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ghanizadeh's calf.
Ghanizadeh fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Berkowitz sprawls well initially but Ghanizadeh persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Berkowitz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ghanizadeh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ghanizadeh's back!
Ghanizadeh prevents Berkowitz from getting a body triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berkowitz biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berkowitz tries to get the hooks in deep but Ghanizadeh pushed the leg off.
Berkowitz biding his time, looking for the opening.
Berkowitz avoiding Ghanizadeh 's attempts to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghanizadeh can't escape the position.
Ghanizadeh trying to control the hands but Berkowitz won't let him.
Berkowitz biding his time, looking for the opening.
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 Amir Ghanizadeh.
Well Ghanizadeh has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Amir Ghanizadeh!
Amir Ghanizadeh thanked the fans post fight for their support.
David Berkowitz was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Umbra Uxxarest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Segura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Umbra Uxxarest has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Umbra Uxxarest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Segura!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Segura ducks under a wild hook from Uxxarest.
Segura gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Uxxarest.
It looks like Tom Segura has been cut.
Segura walks into a straight right hand from Uxxarest.
Segura is rocked!
Uxxarest drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Segura right on the button. Segura goes down! Uxxarest follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Uxxarest gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Umbra Uxxarest!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Garnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garnett has chosen Metallica - For Whom the Bell Tolls as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kelvin Garnett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Drogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Kelvin Garnett!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garnett throws a head kick but Drogo moves out of range.
Drogo moves into the clinch.
Drogo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garnett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drogo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garnett.
Drogo connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Kelvin Garnett has been cut.
Drogo misses with the head strike.
Garnett manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Garnett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drogo backwards.
Garnett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drogo with a knee to the head.
Garnett managing to block the knees to the body from Drogo.
Garnett manages to break the clinch.
Drogo loads up on a big right hand but Garnett slips the punch.
Garnett throws the kick towards the body but Drogo avoids it.
A head kick misses from Garnett.
Drogo lands a nice looking body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garnett throws a hook to the side of Drogo's head but Drogo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett clinches up with Drogo and pushes him back against the cage.
Drogo trying to land knees to the body.
Garnett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drogo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drogo wants to clinch up but Garnett keeps it at a distance.
Drogo clinches with his opponent.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Garnett effectively controlling the action here.
Garnett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garnett takes a knee right on the jaw!
Garnett has a couple of punches blocked by Drogo.
Drogo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drogo presses Garnett against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Garnett tries to circle away but Drogo has him pinned against the cage.
Garnett just leaning against Drogo, taking a breather.
Drogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garnett.
Drogo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garnett throws a punch but it's blocked by Drogo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drogo lands a knee to the body.
Garnett looks winded!
Drogo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garnett breaks the clinch.
Karl Drogo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garnett checks a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Garnett darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Drogo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheers as Garnett lands an impressive looking overhand right. Drogo doesn't seem phased though.
Drogo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garnett throws out the jab.
Garnett has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Drogo misses with a low kick.
Drogo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Drogo tries to throw a body punch but Garnett avoids it by throwing Drogo back against the cage.
Drogo misses with a body punch.
Drogo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Drogo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garnett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Garnett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Garnett tries a body shot but Drogo blocks it.
Garnett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drogo tries to clinch but Garnett moves out of range.
Garnett throws the kick towards the body but Drogo avoids it.
Drogo tries to clinch but Garnett is having none of it.
Drogo tries to bum rush Garnett with a series of wild strikes but Garnett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drogo lands a leg kick that knocks Garnett off balance momentarily.
Garnett connects with a jab.
Garnett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drogo.
Garnett tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Drogo tries a low kick but Garnett avoids it.
Garnett throws a hook to the side of Drogo's head but Drogo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garnett looks to land a body kick but Drogo moved away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Drogo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garnett works Drogo's body with a nice hook.
Drogo avoids the head kick by Garnett.
Drogo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Drogo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garnett.
Drogo instigates a clinch.
Garnett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Garnett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garnett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garnett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Drogo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Drogo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Drogo misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Drogo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drogo tries to land a knee to the head but Garnett blocks with his arms.
Drogo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Garnett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drogo's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garnett.
Drogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garnett is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Drogo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kelvin Garnett's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drogo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drogo slips a jab from Garnett.
Karl Drogo is winning the standup battle so far.
Garnett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drogo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drogo tries to clinch up.
Garnett ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Drogo blocks the body kick.
Garnett drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Garnett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Drogo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garnett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garnett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drogo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Garnett in his tracks.
Garnett gets a clinch.
Drogo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drogo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett tries to break free but Drogo pushes him back against the cage.
Garnett tries a body shot but Drogo blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Garnett's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Garnett stalling in the clinch but Drogo improves position.
Drogo misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Drogo fails to land.
Garnett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drogo cracks Garnett with a nice body shot.
Garnett is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Drogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Garnett avoids the damage to the body.
A short left from Drogo.
Garnett tries to throw a body punch but Drogo avoids it by throwing Garnett back against the cage.
Drogo misses with a knee strike.
Garnett blocks a body shot from Drogo.
Garnett breaks from the clinch.
Drogo is looking to clinch.
A lazy left from Drogo finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drogo tries to close the distance and clinch but Garnett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogo tries to clinch up but Garnett circles away and keeps his distance.
Drogo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garnett looks to land a body kick but Drogo moved away.
Drogo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Drogo moves in looking to clinch but Garnett pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Drogo.
Karl Drogo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garnett scores with a hook.
Drogo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garnett, pushing him back against the cage.
Drogo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karl Drogo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Garnett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drogo's elbow.
Drogo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garnett or not.
Garnett is breathing heavily.
Garnett is looking to break free of the clinch but Drogo has double underhooks.
Drogo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Garnett's face.
Drogo lands a knee to the head.
Drogo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garnett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Garnett managing to block the knees to the body from Drogo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Drogo.
Garnett taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Drogo lands an uppercut.
Garnett misses with the head strike.
Garnett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drogo's elbow.
Drogo presses Garnett against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Drogo misses with a body punch.
Garnett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drogo misses with a knee to the head.
Drogo blocks a body shot from Garnett.
Garnett takes a knee to the side of the body.
Drogo misses with a knee to the head.
Garnett is trying to force a seperation but Drogo has the dominant position.
Garnett looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Drogo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drogo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drogo lands with a light punch inside.
Garnett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drogo backwards.
Garnett working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garnett working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Drogo.
Drogo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drogo lands with a short shot to the head.
Garnett wants to stall.
Drogo connects with a knee to the head.
Drogo tries to work over Garnett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drogo.
Garnett misses with a body punch.
Garnett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garnett manages to break the clinch.
Drogo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Drogo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drogo throws a leg kick but Garnett sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Garnett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drogo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Drogo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kelvin Garnett's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Garnett takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Garnett scores with a jab. Drogo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Drogo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garnett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drogo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Garnett counters with a nice body kick.
Drogo avoids the head kick by Garnett.
Drogo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garnett throws out the jab.
Drogo moves out of range of the body kick from Garnett.
Garnett misses with a leg kick
and Drogo counters with a nice leg kick.
Garnett lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Drogo lands a head kick!
Garnett misses with a straight left.
Garnett's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Garnett keeps the fight on the outside.
Garnett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drogo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drogo.
Drogo connects with a solid leg kick.
Garnett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A chopping leg kick lands by Drogo.
Drogo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drogo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Garnett tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Drogo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd cheers as Garnett lands an impressive looking overhand right. Drogo doesn't seem phased though.
Drogo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garnett gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Drogo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garnett gets tackled into the cage by Drogo. Drogo maintains the clinch.
Drogo can't find room to land a body shot as Garnett controls the action.
Drogo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garnett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Drogo.
Drogo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garnett or not.
Drogo trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Garnett on the inside.
Drogo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Drogo gets through Garnett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Drogo.
Drogo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Garnett takes a shot to the head.
Drogo crunches a lovely knee into Garnett's ribcage.
A right hand to the body from Drogo.
Drogo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garnett can do to turn this around?
Drogo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Drogo struggles to land a body shot inside as Garnett controls his hands.
Drogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garnett is defending well for now.
Drogo lands with a left to the head.
Drogo gets through Garnett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garnett is rocked!
Drogo scores with a shot to the side of Garnett's head.
Garnett is still on wobbly legs! Can Drogo finish him?
Garnett working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garnett backwards.
Drogo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Drogo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Drogo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drogo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drogo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drogo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garnett presses Drogo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Garnett seems to have recovered his senses.
A shot in the inside from Drogo.
Garnett tries to throw a body punch but Drogo avoids it by throwing Garnett back against the cage.
Drogo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Garnett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drogo misses with a knee to the head.
Drogo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drogo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drogo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garnett backwards.
A hook to the body from Garnett.
Garnett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karl Drogo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drogo misses with a knee strike.
Garnett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drogo moves to clinch but Garnett breaks away
and Garnett counters with a left to the body.
Drogo throws a head kick that misses.
Drogo takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Garnett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drogo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Garnett is able to avoid easily.
Garnett throws a series of punches but Drogo avoids them all with ease.
Garnett with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garnett darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Drogo scores with a four punch combination!
Kelvin Garnett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fight stays on the outside here - Drogo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Drogo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drogo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Drogo!
A relieved looking Karl Drogo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elias Eberhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mayo Kermode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
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220 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Elias Eberhard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mayo Kermode!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kermode takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Eberhard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Eberhard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kermode circles away.
Good exchange - Eberhard coming out on top.
Kermode clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eberhard pulls Kermode into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Eberhard pulls Kermode in close to prevent any damage.
Eberhard working a defensive guard here.
Eberhard wants to sweep here but Kermode controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermode postures up in Eberhard's guard and throws a big left but Eberhard blocks it.
Kermode trying to control but Eberhard is working from the bottom.
Kermode looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mayo Kermode has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kermode closes the distance but Eberhard moves to the side
and Eberhard counters with a single leg into guard. Kermode didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eberhard looking to sit in guard and control but Kermode gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eberhard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kermode looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard 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.
Kermode working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eberhard manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kermode bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kermode trying to control the position from guard on top but Eberhard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eberhard is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kermode sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mayo Kermode wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kermode wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Kermode does no damage.
Kermode tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eberhard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eberhard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kermode.
Kermode is looking to clinch but Eberhard is avoiding it.
Kermode closes the distance and clinches.
Kermode misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eberhard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
I was talking to Eberhard's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eberhard gets control of Kermode's arms and successfully pulls guard. Eberhard will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kermode won't allow Eberhard to sweep him here.
Eberhard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elias Eberhard dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Eberhard shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kermode manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Eberhard postures up and lands a big shot to Kermode's brow.
Eberhard chips away with some ground and pound.
Eberhard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Eberhard wants to control from the top but Kermode keeps moving.
Eberhard postures up.
Eberhard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Eberhard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eberhard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermode throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Eberhard wants to control from the top but Kermode keeps moving.
Eberhard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kermode is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kermode is looking to stand up but Eberhard isn't so interested in that idea.
Eberhard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Eberhard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Eberhard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kermode's head.
Eberhard controls from within his opponent's guard.
Eberhard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Elias Eberhard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Eberhard throws a big elbow that misses.
Eberhard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kermode avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kermode looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Eberhard throws an elbow that misses. Kermode uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Eberhard's guard. Nice move by Kermode!
Eberhard trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermode preventing the sweep.
Eberhard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kermode manages to get himself to full guard.
Eberhard controls from within his opponent's guard.
Eberhard trying to control but Kermode is working from the bottom.
Eberhard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard lands a couple of elbows.
Eberhard won't allow Kermode to sweep him here.
Kermode is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kermode is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Eberhard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kermode looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eberhard is one step ahead there.
Eberhard wants to control from the top but Kermode keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kermode preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elias Eberhard dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kermode moves in looking to clinch but Eberhard pushes him off.
Kermode lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Eberhard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kermode throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Eberhard on the side of the head.
Eberhard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kermode tries to clinch but Eberhard is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eberhard blocks a jab.
Kermode throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kermode jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kermode throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kermode misses with a straight left.
Eberhard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kermode's head.
Eberhard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kermode is fending him off so far but Eberhard persists. Nope, Kermode circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermode misses with a low kick as Eberhard jumps back.
Eberhard misses with a takedown attempt
and Kermode counters with a solid body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elias Eberhard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kermode lands with a shot to the body.
Kermode will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mayo Kermode seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kermode rushes Eberhard and presses him up against the cage.
Kermode tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kermode prevents a body shot from Eberhard.
Kermode takes a shot to the head.
Eberhard throws a head punch that misses.
Kermode prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kermode tries to work over Eberhard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kermode tries to land knees in the clinch but Eberhard avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kermode.
It looks like Elias Eberhard has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Eberhard.
Eberhard lands with a light punch inside.
Eberhard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eberhard has Kermode pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Eberhard pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kermode tumbling to the mat - Eberhard dives into Kermode's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eberhard controlling from the top position.
Kermode controls Eberhard momentarily but Eberhard frees himself.
Eberhard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard throws a big elbow that misses.
Eberhard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kermode is trying to control the position but Eberhard postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mayo Kermode wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kermode tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kermode throws a head kick but Eberhard moves out of range.
Kermode fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kermode tries to clinch up but Eberhard circles away and keeps his distance.
Mayo Kermode is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kermode throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Eberhard counters with a shoot takedown. Kermode fights it but they end up in guard.
Eberhard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermode keeping moving, preventing Eberhard from controlling successfully.
Eberhard postures up in Kermode's guard and throws a big left but Kermode blocks it.
Eberhard wants to control from the top but Kermode keeps moving.
Eberhard throwing strikes from guard but Kermode blocks nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eberhard landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eberhard is in close to Kermode's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mayo Kermode has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elias Eberhard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eberhard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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 Elias Eberhard.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Eberhard, 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elias Eberhard!
A pretty intense looking Elias Eberhard took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urijah Calaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Urijah Calaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edward Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Calaway blocks the body kick.
Simpson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Calaway is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Simpson throws a body kick that misses.
Calaway looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Calaway fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Simpson, pushing him back against the cage.
Calaway lands a body shot.
Calaway managing to block the knees to the body from Simpson.
Simpson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Calaway drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Simpson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Calaway prevents a body shot from Simpson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calaway blocks an elbow strike.
I was talking to Calaway's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Calaway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Calaway tries a body shot but Simpson blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Calaway.
Calaway lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Simpson pushes off an throws an elbow but Calaway leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Calaway dodges an elbow strike from Simpson.
Simpson working Calaway over with knees to the body.
Calaway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simpson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Calaway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson lands an elbow that stopped Calaway in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Urijah Calaway has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Calaway.
Calaway lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Calaway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Calaway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Calaway digs a right hand into Simpson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Simpson's gas tank.
Calaway pushes Simpson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Simpson is rocked!
Calaway creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Simpson with a big uppercut! Simpson tries to clinch up but Calaway pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Simpson to the mat! Simpson covers up and Calaway unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Urijah Calaway!
A very excited looking Urijah Calaway made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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