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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Ivar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jared Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allen has chosen Of wolf and man as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Ivar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jared Allen!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Allen to the mat! Allen manages to get full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ivar stops Allen from standing up.
Ivar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ivar stopping the sweep attempt from Allen.
Ivar stops Allen from standing up.
Ivar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Allen is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivar trying to control the position from guard on top but Allen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joe Ivar has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Allen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ivar circles away.
Allen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ivar tries to avoid it but Allen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ivar to the ground. Ivar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ivar gets a double leg takedown into Allen's guard.
Ivar decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
No luck for Allen with that takedown attempt.
Joe Ivar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jared Allen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Allen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ivar to see if he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen tries to stand but Ivar is controlling his head.
Allen controlling the position from side mount.
Ivar is looking for a sweep.
Ivar is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Allen lands a few punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ivar keeps working.
Allen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Allen is looking to take a break and control but Ivar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allen lands a nice forearm strike.
Ivar is being controlled here.
Allen tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Allen is looking to take a break and control but Ivar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Allen taking a break here but Ivar is having none of it and regains half guard.
Allen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Allen in particular looking to stall.
Allen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jared Allen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ivar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Allen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ivar is working away from the top position though.
Allen manages to get to full guard.
Allen wants to get back to his feet but Ivar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jared Allen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Allen wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Our spies down at at The Pit inform us that Allen has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Allen holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Allen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ivar manages to get himself to full guard.
Allen wants to control from the top but Ivar keeps moving.
Allen content to stall in guard here.
Allen throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jared Allen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ivar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Allen is trying to stand.
Allen is trying to maintain the position but Ivar is very close to passing his half guard.
Allen pushes Ivar off looking to stand but Ivar dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen is refusing to be controlled, as Ivar sits in half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Allen wants to stand back up but Ivar manages to pass into side control.
Allen can't do much from the bottom here.
Ivar stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a head kick but Ivar moves out of range.
Allen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ivar is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ivar tries to kick Allen off but Allen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Allen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Allen is controlling the pace.
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 crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allen passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jared Allen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ivar moves into the clinch.
Allen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ivar tries to escape but Allen is in control.
Allen wants to stand but Ivar has his arm trapped.
Allen cracks Ivar with a big elbow.
Allen taking a breather here.
Ivar is looking to regain half guard here but Allen keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen controls the position.
Allen advances nicely into full mount.
Allen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Allen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ivar is desperately trying to improve his position but Allen has a good base and remains in mount.
Allen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Allen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Allen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allen controlling from mount.
Ivar is bucking up trying to escape but Allen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Allen breaks from Ivar's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Allen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Allen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Allen raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen controlling from mount.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivar is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Allen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Allen controlling from mount.
Allen lands a nice shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Allen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Joe Ivar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jared Allen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Allen controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jared Allen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Allen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jared Allen!
Jared Allen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joey Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Wolter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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156 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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152 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joey Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonas Wolter!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolter cracks Cooper with an open hand slap.
Wolter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cooper misses with a wild body shot.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wolter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice cross by Wolter.
Wolter thuds a left hand into Cooper's body.
Wolter swings for the body but Cooper moves out of range.
Wolter lands with a nice body punch.
Wolter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wolter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cooper.
Cooper throws a jab but it's blocked by Wolter.
Wolter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cooper.
Cooper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cooper tries to clinch but Wolter is having none of it.
Cooper throws out a loose jab but Wolter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolter wants to clinch.
Wolter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cooper manages to avoid it.
Cooper throws a series of punches but Wolter moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wolter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice body punch from Wolter.
Cooper swings for the body but Wolter moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Wolter.
Wolter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wolter scores with a sloppy right hand. Cooper should have avoided that one.
Wolter slips under a jab.
Wolter staying out of range there.
Wolter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donk. Wolter catches Cooper right on the button with a cross.
Cooper wants to clinch.
Wolter lands a jab.
Wolter tries to close the distance and clinch but Cooper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big left from Wolter misses.
Cooper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wolter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cooper connects with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolter stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cooper 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.
Wolter has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Cooper regains guard immediately.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cooper looking for a sweep. Not yet Cooper, not yet.
Wolter trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cooper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cooper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wolter throws a big right hand that misses.
Cooper managing to control the position.
Wolter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolter stands and throws Cooper's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cooper sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cooper tries to roll over but Wolter keeps him under control.
Wolter has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Mano`s Elite BJJ Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Wolter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wolter uses his free foot to push down on Cooper's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cooper.
Cooper squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is in a horrible position here. Wolter smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wolter punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wolter cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cooper is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolter raining down shots from the mount!
Oh Cooper is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wolter connects with a bit shot that sees Cooper covering up! More strikes from Wolter and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Wolter is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonas Wolter!
A very excited looking Jonas Wolter made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Cesaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Maake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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165 lbs
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180 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Cesaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Cedric Maake!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maake missing with a left hand there. Cesaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cesaro misses the body punch
and Maake counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Maake has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cesaro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maake throws out the jab.
Cesaro swings widly with a right hand
and Maake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maake ducks under a wild hook from Cesaro.
Maake catches Cesaro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A slow jab from Cesaro misses its intended target.
Cesaro moves to clinch but Maake breaks away
letting Maake counter with a right hand.
Maake misses with an uppercut.
Maake tries to bum rush Cesaro with a series of wild strikes but Cesaro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cesaro throws a body punch but Maake moves out of range.
Maake blocks a head kick by Cesaro.
Maake thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maake blocks a jab.
Maake checks a leg kick.
Maake gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cesaro.
Maake throws a shot from downtown. Cesaro moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cesaro wants to slow Maake down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd cheers as Maake lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cesaro doesn't seem phased though.
Cesaro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cesaro wants to clinch up but Maake keeps it at a distance.
Cesaro is looking to score with low kicks.
Maake changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cesaro is looking to land body kicks.
Cesaro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cesaro misses with a body punch
and Maake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cesaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cesaro blocks a jab.
Cesaro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maake might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cesaro pushes Maake up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cesaro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maake moves out of range of the body kick from Cesaro.
Maake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cesaro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cesaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maake.
Maake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cesaro.
Nice body punch from Cesaro.
Cesaro misses with a looping left.
Maake checks a low kick from Cesaro.
Cesaro cracks Maake with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cesaro lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cesaro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cesaro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maake was well out of range. Poor timing from Cesaro.
Maake throws a hook but Cesaro blocks it.
A left lands for Maake.
Cesaro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maake cracks Cesaro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cesaro throws the left hand but Maake avoids the punch easily.
Cesaro slips a jab from Maake.
Nice jab there from Cesaro.
Cesaro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cesaro staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cesaro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maake is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cesaro had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Maake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cesaro.
Maake scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big right from Maake misses.
Maake moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab from Maake.
Cesaro is looking to clinch but Maake is avoiding it.
Cesaro throws a looping overhand right but Maake ducks down to avoid it.
Maake's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cesaro under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maake throws out a powerful jab.
Maake connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cesaro is rocked!
A jab from Maake misses.
Oh Cesaro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maake jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cesaro throws out a loose jab but Maake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cesaro tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Maake scores with a counter punch that sends Cesaro to the canvas! Maake smells blood - he's punishing Cesaro with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Cesaro has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cedric Maake!
Cedric Maake bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Island King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown's entrance music is Can't Hold Us. A fine choice. The Island King has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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255 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikey Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Island King!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and King counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
King is looking for a kimura but Brown is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for King to get the leverage.
King is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brown defends it well.
King is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
King not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brown blocking the ground and pound attempt from King.
Brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
King throws a big right hand that misses.
We've been hearing good reports from Brown'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.
King slips nicely into half guard.
King throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
King is looking for a kimura but Brown is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for King to get the leverage.
King seems to be looking for submissions.
King prevents Brown from improving his position.
King has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Brown defend it? King steps over the head and cranks it - Brown is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for King!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). The Island King!
A very excited looking The Island King rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Woody May (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Carlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). May comes to the cage accompanied by Watch you Bleed by FFDP. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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210 lbs
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197 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Woody May!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Carlsson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
May lands with a straight right. Carlsson didn't see that one coming.
May throws a monster overhand right that drops Carlsson! May follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Woody May!
Woody May retains his light heavyweight title!
Woody May gave a mention to The Adrenaline Matrix in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clubber Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noob Saibot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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183 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clubber Lang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Noob Saibot!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lang swings widly with a right hand
and Saibot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lang misses the jab.
Clubber Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saibot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saibot feints and then cracks Lang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lang down.
We've been informed that Saibot has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Saibot defending well as Lang loads up on a big left hand.
Lang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saibot.
Saibot tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saibot throws a jab when Lang was well out of range.
Lang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saibot fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saibot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saibot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saibot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Saibot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lang.
Lang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Saibot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lang blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot connects with a body shot.
Lang misses with a low kick as Saibot jumps back.
Lang takes a swing at Saibot's ribcage but misses.
Saibot checks a leg kick.
Lang misses with a straight left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Saibot checks a leg kick.
Saibot slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Saibot misses with a wild body shot.
Saibot on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Saibot throws a big shot that misses.
Lang blocks a leg kick.
Saibot looks to score with a jab to the body but Lang is just out of range.
Saibot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lang manages to avoid it.
Saibot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lang moves away.
A slow jab from Saibot misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Saibot counters with a good low kick that Lang was not able to check.
Saibot takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lang misses with a low kick as Saibot jumps back.
Saibot is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lang rather than just go for the knockout.
Saibot throws out a loose jab but Lang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saibot pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lang is out of range and Saibot settles back down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lang misses with a hook
and Saibot counters with a nice leg kick.
Lang tries to land a front kick but Saibot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good leg kick by Saibot there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saibot misses with a lunging right hand
and Lang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Saibot takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saibot.
Lang lands a head shot.
Saibot throws a series of punches but Lang avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lang.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Saibot checks a leg kick.
Lang scores with a nice strike.
Lang throws a low kick, looking for Saibot's leg but Saibot calmly moves out of range.
Saibot lands with an uppercut that bounces Lang off the cage and back into range.
Lang takes one to the chin there.
Saibot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saibot has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Saibot there as he acknowledges the shot.
Saibot misses with a body kick.
A jab from Saibot does it's job there.
Lang checks a leg kick.
Lang moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Saibot connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lang's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saibot slips under a jab.
Lang connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot lands a nice looking body shot.
Lang does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saibot. Saibot obviously looking to wear him down.
Lang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lang throws a one two combo.
Lang avoids the head kick by Saibot.
Saibot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saibot looks to score with a jab to the body but Lang is just out of range.
Saibot throws a jab when Lang was well out of range.
Saibot gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Saibot has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lang.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saibot throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Noob Saibot will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Saibot missing with a left hand there. Lang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saibot works Lang's body with a nice hook.
Saibot moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lang scores with a nice head shot.
Lang misses the jab.
Lang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Saibot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saibot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lang.
Saibot jabs Lang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Saibot is looking to slow Lang down with leg kicks.
Saibot takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lang misses with a head kick.
Saibot takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saibot.
Saibot fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Saibot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lang.
Saibot looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A solid body kick from Saibot.
Saibot fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lang on the side of the head.
Lang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Noob Saibot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lang.
Lang feints a jab promting Saibot to slip. Lang then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Saibot slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lang.
Saibot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lang manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saibot.
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!
Lang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saibot.
Lang catches Saibot 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.
Saibot throws a big shot that misses.
A jab lands there for Saibot.
Saibot checks a leg kick nicely.
Lang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lang swings for the body but Saibot moves out of range.
Lang misses with a straight right.
Lang jabs at Saibot's body.
Lang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saibot.
Saibot is looking to clinch.
Lang misses with a low kick.
Saibot drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Saibot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lang.
Saibot throws a right hand that misses
and Lang counters with a thumping low kick.
Jab, jab by Saibot - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot throws a shot from downtown. Lang moves away and avoids it.
Lang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lang.
Lang takes a swing at Saibot's ribcage but misses.
Lang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saibot's sensitive parts.
A punch lands to the side of Saibot 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Saibot lands a jab-cross combination.
Saibot thows a body shot but no joy.
Saibot's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lang scores with a jab to the head.
Lang connects with a leg kick. Saibot looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saibot cracks Lang with an open hand slap.
Lang looks to throw the jab but Saibot is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saibot throws the left hand but Lang avoids the punch easily.
Saibot avoids the body shot from Lang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice combination there by Saibot.
Lang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lang lands the left hand.
Saibot blocks a low kick nicely.
Saibot takes a swing at Lang's ribcage but misses.
Saibot slips a straight right by Lang.
Saibot takes a swing at Lang's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Lang.
Saibot is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saibot misses with a body shot.
Lang shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Donk. Lang catches Saibot right on the button with a cross.
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 Clubber Lang will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Saibot clobbers Lang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A swing and a miss from Saibot.
Lang moves out of range of the leg kick from Saibot.
Saibot connects with a leg kick. Lang looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lang misses with a hook to the body
and Saibot counters with a stiff right hand.
Lang thumps Saibot with a low kick.
Saibot checks the leg kick nicely there.
Saibot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lang.
A head kick from Lang lands but Saibot takes it in his stride.
Lang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saibot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saibot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lang.
Lang throws the left hand but Saibot avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saibot at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lang misses with a hook. Saibot ducked under it nicely.
Lang lands a glancing blow to the side of Saibot's head.
Saibot misses with a wild body shot.
Lang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saibot finds it's way round the side to connect with Lang's head.
Lang thows a body shot but no joy.
Saibot connects with the punch.
Lang looks to throw the jab but Saibot is out of range.
Saibot moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saibot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saibot.
A combination from Lang does no damage.
Lang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot misses with a body shot
and Lang counters with a thumping low kick.
Lang moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lang thows a body kick. Saibot tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Saibot has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Saibot wants to land a leg kick but Lang is out of range.
Saibot throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Saibot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lang.
Saibot throws a hook to the side of Lang's head but Lang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lang throws an overhand right that lands on Saibot's shoulder, as Saibot tries to avoid the shot.
Lang lands with an overhand left.
Lang throws a leg kick but Saibot sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Saibot walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lang checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Saibot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Lang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot misses with a looping left.
Saibot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lang ducks under a wild hook from Saibot.
Saibot looks to land a right hand but Lang moved out of range.
Saibot throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Saibot drops his hands momentarily and Lang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saibot gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lang.
Saibot looks to score with a jab to the body but Lang is just out of range.
Saibot with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lang thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Saibot finds it's way through Lang's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot throws a predictable looking body shot
and Saibot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saibot lands with a hook. Lang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Saibot takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lang throws a body punch but Saibot moves out of range.
Lang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang lands a jab to the nose.
Lang with a hook.
Saibot doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saibot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saibot misses with a low kick.
Lang scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick from Lang misses.
Saibot cracks Lang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clubber Lang clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saibot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lang moves forwards but Saibot connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lang avoids the body shot from Saibot.
Saibot swings for the body but Lang moves out of range.
A big left from Lang misses.
Saibot checks a leg kick.
Saibot misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Saibot blocks the low kick.
Lang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lang cracks Saibot with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Saibot lands with a shot to the body.
Lang throws a solid leg kick but Saibot takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A swing and a miss from Lang.
Saibot attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Saibot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lang shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lang connects with an inside leg kick.
Saibot misses the shot to the body.
Lang motions for Saibot to come forward. Lang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Saibot takes a swing at Lang's ribcage but misses.
Saibot throws a looping overhand right but Lang ducks down to avoid it.
Saibot takes a swing at Lang's ribcage but misses.
Saibot takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saibot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saibot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saibot. That did some damage!
Lang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lang fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Saibot checks it well.
Lang wants to land a leg kick but Saibot is out of range.
Lang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lang throws a leg kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lang throws a low kick but it's checked well by Saibot.
Saibot moves out of range of the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saibot, right into the meat.
Saibot moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lang.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lang.
Lang gets through Saibot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saibot throws a punch but it's blocked by Lang.
Saibot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lang looking to stall.
Saibot trying to stall but Lang improves his position.
Lang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saibot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saibot swings wildly with an uppercut but Lang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saibot blocks an uppercut.
Lang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot takes a shot to the head.
Saibot misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lang tries to circle away but Saibot has him pinned against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Saibot scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lang scores a nice knee to the body.
Saibot tries to work over Lang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saibot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lang stalling in the clinch.
Saibot working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saibot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saibot displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lang up against the cage.
Lang misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Clubber Lang will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nice shot lands for Saibot.
Nice straight punches there by Lang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lang.
Saibot lands with a straight right. Lang didn't see that one coming.
Lang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saibot takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Saibot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lang throws out the jab.
Lang tries to work over Saibot's front leg with a kick but Saibot checks it.
The fighters circling - Saibot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lang throws a chopping leg kick but Saibot manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saibot takes one on the button.
Saibot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lang.
Saibot misses with an uppercut. Lang saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Lang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Saibot moves away from the strike by Lang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang scores with a nice head shot.
Lang throws a front kick aimed at Saibot's knee but Saibot avoids it well.
Saibot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lang throws out the jab.
Saibot works Lang's body with a nice hook.
Saibot has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lang finds it's way round the side to connect with Saibot's head.
Saibot takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lang misses with a low kick.
Lang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saibot in his tracks.
Saibot has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lang.
Lang checks a leg kick.
A big right from Lang misses.
Lang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saibot tries to close the distance and clinch but Lang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Saibot.
Lang throws a front kick that sends Saibot stumbling back into the cage.
Saibot connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
An inside leg kick lands from Lang.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lang scores with the left hand. Saibot knows he should have avoided that one.
Lang does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lang misses with a straight right.
Lang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lang throws a body punch but Saibot moves out of range.
Lang throws a leg kick
and Saibot counters with a nice uppercut.
Saibot chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saibot misses with a body shot.
Saibot thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Saibot!
Lang misses with a hook. Saibot ducked under it nicely.
Saibot moves into the clinch.
Saibot throws a punch but it's blocked by Lang.
Lang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lang misses with the head strike.
Lang is pushing Saibot up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Saibot prevents Lang from breaking the clinch.
Lang has a couple of punches blocked by Saibot.
Lang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Saibot tries a body shot but Lang blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Lang.
A body shot lands from Lang.
Lang is stalling here.
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!
Saibot misses with a punch to the body.
Lang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saibot throws a punch but it's blocked by Lang.
Saibot misses with a body punch.
Lang digs a right hand underneath Saibot's ribcage. Saibot let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Saibot misses with some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saibot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lang misses with a punch on the inside.
Lang working aggressively here.
Noob Saibot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lang gets through Saibot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber Lang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lang has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 50:46
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 49:47
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clubber Lang!
Clubber Lang is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Honey Badger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Kunitskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Honey Badger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vladimir Kunitskiy's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Honey Badger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Kunitskiy!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Badger misses with a double jab.
Badger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kunitskiy digs a good hook to Badger's body.
Kunitskiy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Badger under the eye.
Badger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kunitskiy on the side of the head.
Badger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Badger looks to land a left hand but Kunitskiy moved out of range nicely.
Kunitskiy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Badger just misses with a punch to the body.
Badger avoids the head kick by Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Badger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kunitskiy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Badger.
Kunitskiy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kunitskiy misses with the combination.
Kunitskiy moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunitskiy thows a body shot but no joy.
Kunitskiy misses with a double jab
and Badger counters with a left and a right that stings Kunitskiy.
Badger misses with a looping right.
Kunitskiy throws a jab when Badger was well out of range.
Badger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kunitskiy manages to avoid it.
Badger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Badger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kunitskiy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kunitskiy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Badger.
Badger connects with the punch.
Kunitskiy tries to clinch there but Badger circles away.
Badger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kunitskiy's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunitskiy swings and misses with 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!
Badger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kunitskiy ducks under a wild hook from Badger.
Kunitskiy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kunitskiy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kunitskiy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kunitskiy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Badger's head.
Badger is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kunitskiy missing with a left hand there. Badger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Badger is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Badger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kunitskiy is looking to clinch but Badger is avoiding it.
Kunitskiy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kunitskiy misses with a body shot.
Badger throws a shot from downtown. Kunitskiy moves away and avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Badger there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Badger misses its intended target.
Badger throws a body punch but Kunitskiy moves out of range.
Badger jabs at Kunitskiy's body.
Badger lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kunitskiy is rocked!
Kunitskiy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kunitskiy tries to score with a low kick but Badger moves his leg out of the way.
Badger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Badger misses with a body kick.
Badger thows a body shot but no joy.
Kunitskiy tries to clinch up.
Kunitskiy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kunitskiy blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Badger.
Badger tries to keep at a distance but Kunitskiy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kunitskiy lands a nice elbow.
Still in the clinch, Badger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kunitskiy tries to throw a body punch but Badger avoids it by throwing Kunitskiy back against the cage.
Badger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kunitskiy misses with a punch on the inside.
Badger managing to block the knees to the body from Kunitskiy.
Badger takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kunitskiy tries a knee to the head but Badger blocks it.
Badger stalls.
Kunitskiy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Honey Badger dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kunitskiy throws a sloppy head kick and Badger moves out of range easily.
Kunitskiy swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Badger counter with a right hand.
Kunitskiy lands a head kick!
Badger misses with a body shot.
Kunitskiy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kunitskiy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Badger misses its intended target.
Badger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kunitskiy moves out of range of the body kick from Badger.
Kunitskiy doesn't manage to clinch there - Badger circles away.
Badger misses with a body shot.
Badger lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunitskiy takes one to the chin there.
Badger connects with a single shot there.
Kunitskiy's corner calls for a 1-2. Kunitskiy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kunitskiy throws a leg kick but Badger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Badger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Badger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Badger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Badger looks to land a left hand but Kunitskiy moved out of range nicely.
Badger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kunitskiy is still on wobbly legs! Can Badger finish him?
Kunitskiy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kunitskiy seems to have recovered his senses.
Honey Badger is winning the standup battle so far.
Kunitskiy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kunitskiy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kunitskiy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Badger throws out the jab.
Kunitskiy thuds a left hand into Badger's body.
Kunitskiy works over Badger's head and body with a nice combination.
Kunitskiy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Badger lands a high kick!
Kunitskiy wants to clinch.
Kunitskiy wants to clinch but Badger slips to the side
enabling Badger to counter with a crisp jab.
Kunitskiy lands a lovely overhand right.
Kunitskiy clinches up with Badger and pushes him back against the cage.
Badger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kunitskiy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kunitskiy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Badger's elbow.
Kunitskiy tries a knee to the head but Badger blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kunitskiy as Badger tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badger tries to break the clinch but Kunitskiy is controlling the position.
Kunitskiy misses with an elbow strike.
Badger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kunitskiy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Badger.
Kunitskiy tries to close the distance and clinch but Badger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kunitskiy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kunitskiy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kunitskiy misses with a low kick.
Kunitskiy ducks under a wild hook from Badger.
A combination from Kunitskiy does no damage.
Kunitskiy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Badger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kunitskiy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Badger.
Kunitskiy tries to bum rush Badger with a series of wild strikes but Badger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Badger misses with a body kick.
Badger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kunitskiy connects with an inside leg kick.
Badger scores with a sloppy right hand. Kunitskiy should have avoided that one.
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!
Badger swings widly with a right hand
and Kunitskiy counters with a stiff right hand.
Badger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kunitskiy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Badger, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Badger blocking some punches.
Kunitskiy misses with some punches.
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 Honey Badger will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Badger lands a slapping body shot.
Kunitskiy moves away from the strike by Badger.
Kunitskiy moves in looking to clinch but Badger pushes him off.
Kunitskiy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kunitskiy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Badger.
Kunitskiy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Badger throws a right hand that Kunitskiy ducks under and follows up with a left that Kunitskiy also avoids with ease.
Badger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kunitskiy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kunitskiy tries a head kick but it misses.
Kunitskiy connects with a right hand. Badger shakes it off.
Kunitskiy wants to clinch but Badger slips to the side
and Badger counters with a nice uppercut.
Kunitskiy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Badger catches Kunitskiy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunitskiy throws a right hand that Badger ducks under and follows up with a left that Badger also avoids with ease.
Kunitskiy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Badger misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Kunitskiy.
A slow jab from Kunitskiy misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Badger misses its intended target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Badger, as that shot connected.
Kunitskiy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kunitskiy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Badger.
Kunitskiy has closed the distance and engaged Badger in a clinch.
Kunitskiy lands an elbow just above Badger 's eye.
Badger lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badger breaks the clinch.
Kunitskiy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kunitskiy misses with a kick to the body.
Kunitskiy ducks under a wild hook from Badger.
Badger thumps Kunitskiy with a low kick.
Badger scores with a sloppy right hand. Kunitskiy should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badger with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Badger.
Badger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kunitskiy at a distance.
Kunitskiy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Badger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kunitskiy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunitskiy misses with a series of wild punches.
Badger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy throws a looping overhand right but Badger ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Badger. That snapped Kunitskiy's head back.
Badger lands with a cross.
Vladimir Kunitskiy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Badger lands a lovely overhand right.
Badger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kunitskiy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kunitskiy.
Badger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Badger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kunitskiy throws an elbow but it misses.
Badger pressing his opponent against the cage.
Badger throws a head punch that misses.
Honey Badger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunitskiy lands a nice elbow.
Kunitskiy has a couple of punches blocked by Badger.
Kunitskiy misses with a body punch.
Badger is trying to force a seperation but Kunitskiy has the dominant position.
Kunitskiy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kunitskiy has a couple of punches blocked by Badger.
Kunitskiy tries a knee to the head but Badger blocks it.
Kunitskiy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kunitskiy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Badger.
Badger manages to break the clinch.
Badger thuds a left hand into Kunitskiy's body.
Kunitskiy throws a hook to the side of Badger's head but Badger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Honey Badger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Badger, 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Honey Badger!
Honey Badger tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Buchanan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dougie Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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200 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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Buchanan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dougie Silva!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Buchanan misses the target.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Dougie Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buchanan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silva throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Buchanan down.
Buchanan throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buchanan.
Buchanan scores with a nice strike.
Buchanan throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buchanan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silva defends well and Buchanan ends up having to push Silva into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Buchanan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Silva trying to control the position but instead, Buchanan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silva into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Buchanan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Buchanan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Buchanan is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Buchanan gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Buchanan.
I was talking to Buchanan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Silva prevents a body shot from Buchanan.
Buchanan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Buchanan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buchanan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buchanan struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Buchanan blocking some punches.
Buchanan gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Buchanan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silva trying to control but Buchanan postures up.
Buchanan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Buchanan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silva is not content to let Buchanan control the position.
Buchanan with the ground and pound but Silva uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Buchanan trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Buchanan from controlling successfully.
Buchanan throwing strikes but missing.
Buchanan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Buchanan presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Silva scores with a hook to the body.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Buchanan.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva gets caught napping as Buchanan dives in and scores a takedown. Silva manages to retain guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buchanan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Buchanan won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
Buchanan throws a big elbow that misses.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Buchanan from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Buchanan 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.
Buchanan throws a wild body kick that Silva sees coming a mile off.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Buchanan off balance momentarily.
Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Buchanan in his tracks.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Buchanan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silva slips a straight right by Buchanan.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Buchanan down.
Buchanan scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva throws a head kick that misses
and Buchanan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Buchanan tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Buchanan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Buchanan.
Silva is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Buchanan.
Silva tries to work over Buchanan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buchanan blocks a body shot from Silva.
Buchanan wants the takedown. Silva is fighting it off but Buchanan persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Silva's guard against the cage.
Buchanan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Buchanan wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Buchanan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Buchanan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Buchanan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Buchanan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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!
Silva keeping moving, preventing Buchanan from controlling successfully.
Buchanan prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to sweep here but Buchanan controlling him for the moment.
Buchanan 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.
Buchanan wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva wants to stand up but Buchanan is controlling him.
Buchanan wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Buchanan throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Buchanan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buchanan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Buchanan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Buchanan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Buchanan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buchanan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Buchanan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva keeping moving, preventing Buchanan from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Buchanan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Buchanan feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Buchanan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Buchanan checks a leg kick.
Silva throws a leg kick
and Buchanan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Silva's knee momentarily.
Buchanan scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
Buchanan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Buchanan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Buchanan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Buchanan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Buchanan throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Buchanan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Buchanan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Buchanan postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
Buchanan wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva 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.
Buchanan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Buchanan is looking to advance position but Silva has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Buchanan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Paul Buchanan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva wants to control the pace but Buchanan is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan is trying to reverse the position but instead Silva has taken his back - oops!
Buchanan tries to break free.
Buchanan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Silva.
Buchanan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Buchanan trying to control the position but Silva manages to sink in the hooks.
Silva is trying to stick to Buchanan's back but Buchanan is turning into Silva. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Silva's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Buchanan.
Buchanan trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buchanan looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Buchanan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dougie Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buchanan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Silva stacks Buchanan on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Silva!
Buchanan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Buchanan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Buchanan, 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Buchanan!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Paul Buchanan waved his t-shirt featuring Cyclone Nutrition Company's logo in front of the cameras.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nir Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dieter Von Cunth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Von Cunth's choice of entrance music: In Waves- Trivium. 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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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nir Sosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dieter Von Cunth!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sosa throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Von Cunth misses
and Sosa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sosa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sosa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sosa trying to control from half guard but Von Cunth is working away.
Sosa trying to control the pace.
Sosa seems to be looking for submissions.
Sosa throwing shots but Von Cunth is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sosa stops Von Cunth from getting back to his feet.
Sosa thows a huge punch but Von Cunth dodges it nicely.
Sosa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sosa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Von Cunth is just riding it out for now. Sosa eventually gives up the hold.
Sosa is keen to just control but Von Cunth is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Cunth won't allow Sosa to pass to mount.
Von Cunth is looking for a sweep. Sosa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sosa is thwarting Von Cunth's attempts to control the position.
Sosa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Von Cunth blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sosa.
Sosa is keen to just control but Von Cunth is a slippery customer.
Sosa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sosa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sosa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sosa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Von Cunth is just riding it out for now. Sosa eventually gives up the hold.
We've been hearing that Sosa has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sosa trying to control from half guard but Von Cunth is working away.
Sosa drops an elbow to the side of Von Cunth's head.
Sosa prevents Von Cunth from standing back up.
Von Cunth is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sosa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sosa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Von Cunth's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sosa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sosa is working for a kimura but Von Cunth is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa prevents Von Cunth from improving his position.
Von Cunth won't allow Sosa to pass to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sosa throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Von Cunth to regain full guard.
Von Cunth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Cunth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nir Sosa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sosa throws a lazy uppercut
and Von Cunth counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Von Cunth moves out of range of the body kick.
Sosa throws a front kick aimed at Von Cunth's knee but Von Cunth avoids it well.
Nir Sosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Sosa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Some bone on bone action there as Sosa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Von Cunth scoring well with a low kick there.
Von Cunth has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Von Cunth checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sosa loads up on a big right hand but Von Cunth slips the punch.
Von Cunth throws a front kick aimed at Sosa's knee but Sosa avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Sosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sosa misses with a looping left.
Sosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Von Cunth is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa cracks Von Cunth with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sosa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Von Cunth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Sosa misses the target.
Sosa throws a low kick, looking for Von Cunth's leg but Von Cunth calmly moves out of range.
Sosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Sosa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Von Cunth on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sosa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sosa misses with a left hand
and Von Cunth counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sosa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sosa throws a head kick but Von Cunth moves out of range.
Von Cunth takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Cunth connects with a leg kick. Sosa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sosa swings widly with a right hand
and Von Cunth counters with a solid body kick.
Von Cunth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Von Cunth throws a leg kick but Sosa moved away.
Sosa misses with a looping right.
Sosa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Von Cunth is able to avoid easily.
Sosa is looking to land body kicks.
Von Cunth avoids the head kick by Sosa.
Sosa tries to land a front kick but Von Cunth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Von Cunth stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Von Cunth wants it to stay on the feet.
Sosa throws a low kick but Von Cunth moves out of range easily.
Sosa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Von Cunth.
Von Cunth with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Cunth connects with a crisp jab.
Dieter Von Cunth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Von Cunth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Von Cunth connects with the punch.
Sosa throws a poor cross that misses
and Von Cunth counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sosa loads up on a big right hand but Von Cunth slips the punch.
A clash of legs there as Sosa blocks the low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Von Cunth checks a leg kick.
Sosa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Von Cunth takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Von Cunth.
Von Cunth tries to work over Sosa's front leg with a kick but Sosa checks it.
Sosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Cunth.
Von Cunth stuffs the takedown attempt from Sosa. Sosa gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Von Cunth is out of range and Sosa settles back down.
Von Cunth getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sosa misses with a low kick.
Sosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sosa throws a leg kick
and Von Cunth makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sosa stuns Von Cunth with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Von Cunth throws an overhand right that lands on Sosa's shoulder, as Sosa tries to avoid the shot.
Sosa throws a poor cross that misses
and Von Cunth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sosa shoots for a double leg takedown but Von Cunth sprawls well. He's pushed Sosa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nir Sosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sosa throws a lazy body kick
and Von Cunth counters with a good low kick that Sosa was not able to check.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sosa is looking to land body kicks.
Von Cunth scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Von Cunth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dieter Von Cunth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Von Cunth can pounce on him.
Good leg kick by Von Cunth there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A low kick from Sosa misses
and Von Cunth counters with a one-two to the body.
Von Cunth tries to land a front kick but Sosa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Von Cunth.
Von Cunth avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good standup being displayed there by Sosa as he connects with a hook.
Sosa missing with a left hand there. Von Cunth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sosa swings for the body but Von Cunth moves out of range.
Sosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Cunth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sosa.
Von Cunth lands a lovely overhand right.
Sosa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sosa throws a wild body kick that Von Cunth sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Cunth blocks the body kick.
A head kick by Sosa misses
and Von Cunth counters with a good, hard body kick but Sosa shrugs it off.
Von Cunth ducks under a wild hook from Sosa.
Von Cunth fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sosa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Von Cunth.
Von Cunth feints and then cracks Sosa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sosa down.
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!
Von Cunth connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sosa gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dieter Von Cunth!
After the fight, Dieter Von Cunth was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Battousai The Slasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Sturmpruegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Slasher comes to the cage accompanied by Boom Boom Oh Yeah. Battousai The Slasher had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
17 - 5 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Battousai The Slasher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Sturmpruegel!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Slasher turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sturmpruegel looks to score with a jab to the body but The Slasher is just out of range.
The Slasher has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ACME! Thai Boxing Academy 13 ELITE COACHES & SAUNA in the buildup to the fight.
The Slasher moves forwards but Sturmpruegel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The Slasher takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sturmpruegel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by The Slasher.
The Slasher walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sturmpruegel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The Slasher throws a nice head kick!
The Slasher cracks Sturmpruegel with a right hand to the side of the head.
The Slasher tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Slasher thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sturmpruegel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Slasher. That did some damage!
The Slasher throws out a leg kick but Sturmpruegel moves out of range and The Slasher only half commits.
The Slasher walks into a straight right hand from Sturmpruegel.
The Slasher throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Sturmpruegel misses.
Sturmpruegel feints and then cracks The Slasher's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Slasher down.
The Slasher throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sturmpruegel on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Slasher moves away from the strike by Sturmpruegel.
The Slasher slips under a jab.
The Slasher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Slasher throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sturmpruegel.
An inside leg kick lands from The Slasher.
The Slasher gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sturmpruegel slows down the pace here.
The Slasher missing with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sturmpruegel letting The Slasher take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Slasher swings wildly with an uppercut but Sturmpruegel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sturmpruegel looking to stall.
Sturmpruegel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A body shot lands from The Slasher.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Slasher.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Slasher lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Roberto Sturmpruegel has been cut.
The Slasher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sturmpruegel blocks an elbow strike.
The Slasher just leaning against Sturmpruegel, taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Sturmpruegel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The Slasher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The Slasher misses with a knee to the head.
Sturmpruegel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sturmpruegel.
The Slasher gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sturmpruegel blocks the elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Slasher.
Sturmpruegel trying to stall but The Slasher improves his position.
Sturmpruegel working aggressively here.
Sturmpruegel misses with a punch to the body.
Sturmpruegel avoiding damage as The Slasher throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Slasher comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The Slasher comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The Slasher crunches a lovely knee into Sturmpruegel's ribcage.
Sturmpruegel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sturmpruegel blocks an elbow strike from The Slasher.
Sturmpruegel leaning against his opponent.
Sturmpruegel trying to stall but The Slasher improves his position.
The Slasher trying to land knees to the body.
Sturmpruegel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from The Slasher.
The Slasher prevents Sturmpruegel from breaking the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from The Slasher on the inside.
The Slasher taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sturmpruegel misses with some punches.
Sturmpruegel throws a punch but it's blocked by The Slasher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Battousai The Slasher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Sturmpruegel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The Slasher takes a swing at Sturmpruegel's ribcage but misses.
The Slasher throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sturmpruegel throws a right hand that The Slasher ducks under and follows up with a left that The Slasher also avoids with ease.
Sturmpruegel lands a glancing blow to the side of The Slasher's head.
A big left from Sturmpruegel misses.
Sturmpruegel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sturmpruegel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The Slasher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Slasher checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sturmpruegel misses with a low kick.
The Slasher throws a jab but it's blocked by Sturmpruegel.
Good shot there by The Slasher.
The Slasher throws a big shot that misses.
Sturmpruegel misses the shot to the body.
Sturmpruegel swings for the body but The Slasher moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Slasher moves away from the strike by Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sturmpruegel moves away from the strike by The Slasher.
Sturmpruegel misses with a looping right.
The Slasher connects with the punch.
Sturmpruegel connects with a body shot that sends The Slasher's belly button to the back.
Sturmpruegel avoids the head kick by The Slasher.
Sturmpruegel throws a jab but it's blocked by The Slasher.
Sturmpruegel has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The Slasher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel moves away from the strike by The Slasher.
Sturmpruegel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Slasher.
The Slasher throws a chopping leg kick but Sturmpruegel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The Slasher blocks a leg kick.
The Slasher moves out of range as Sturmpruegel strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel looks to land a combination but The Slasher avoids it well.
Sturmpruegel misses with a straight left.
The Slasher throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sturmpruegel steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from The Slasher. That one must have hurt.
The Slasher throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sturmpruegel's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sturmpruegel looks to throw the jab but The Slasher is out of range.
The Slasher moves into the clinch successfully.
The Slasher tries a knee to the head but Sturmpruegel blocks it.
The Slasher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sturmpruegel is trying to break free.
The Slasher pushes Sturmpruegel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sturmpruegel wants to stall.
Sturmpruegel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sturmpruegel blocks an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The Slasher lands an uppercut.
The Slasher tries a knee to the head but Sturmpruegel blocks it.
Sturmpruegel misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, The Slasher scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sturmpruegel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by The Slasher as Sturmpruegel tries to tie him up.
The Slasher tries to land knees in the clinch but Sturmpruegel avoids the damage to the body.
The Slasher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sturmpruegel backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Slasher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel managing to block the knees to the body from The Slasher.
The Slasher tries a knee to the head but Sturmpruegel blocks it.
Sturmpruegel avoiding damage.
A shot in the inside from Sturmpruegel.
The Slasher pressing his opponent against the cage.
The Slasher misses with an elbow strike.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sturmpruegel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Slashers head.
The Slasher lands an elbow that stopped Sturmpruegel in his tracks for a moment.
Sturmpruegel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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 Battousai The Slasher will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roberto Sturmpruegel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
The Slasher explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A jab from Sturmpruegel does it's job there.
The Slasher bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sturmpruegel's head.
The Slasher takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sturmpruegel throws a jab when The Slasher was well out of range.
The Slasher misses with a body shot
and Sturmpruegel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sturmpruegel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Slasher manages to avoid it.
Sturmpruegel throws a jab but it's blocked by The Slasher.
The Slasher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Slasher scores with the left hand. Sturmpruegel knows he should have avoided that one.
The Slasher is looking to clinch but Sturmpruegel is avoiding it.
The Slasher instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Sturmpruegel.
The Slasher will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sturmpruegel up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Slasher lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sturmpruegel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sturmpruegel managing to block the knees to the body from The Slasher.
Sturmpruegel works on The Slasher's body with a couple of short punches.
The Slasher tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short body shot lands from Sturmpruegel as the two fighters clinch.
The Slasher missing with knees to the body.
Sturmpruegel misses with a body punch.
Sturmpruegel is trying to force a seperation but The Slasher has the dominant position.
Sturmpruegel lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Slasher backwards.
The Slasher lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sturmpruegel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roberto Sturmpruegel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Slasher throws an elbow but it misses.
The Slasher throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Slasher prevents a body shot from Sturmpruegel.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as The Slasher takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sturmpruegel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Slashers head.
The Slasher prevents a body shot from Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel avoiding damage.
Sturmpruegel tries to work over The Slasher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Slasher keeps control of Sturmpruegel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sturmpruegel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Slasher lands a good knee to the midsection. Sturmpruegel won't want to take too many of those.
Sturmpruegel throws a punch but it's blocked by The Slasher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Slasher wants to stall.
Sturmpruegel lands with a short shot to the head.
The Slasher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The Slasher is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The Slasher has Sturmpruegel pressed against the cage, preventing Sturmpruegel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The Slasher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sturmpruegel trying to control the position but instead, The Slasher has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sturmpruegel into the cage.
Sturmpruegel stalling the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Slasher trying to land knees to the body.
The Slasher misses with some punches.
Sturmpruegel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Slasher or not.
Sturmpruegel tries a body shot but The Slasher blocks it.
Sturmpruegel is stalling here.
Sturmpruegel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sturmpruegel scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Slasher avoiding damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sturmpruegel tries to throw a body punch but The Slasher avoids it by throwing Sturmpruegel back against the cage.
Sturmpruegel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sturmpruegel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Sturmpruegel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Slasher 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Battousai The Slasher!
Battousai The Slasher seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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