WarZone 134 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Bad Voodoo Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sisa Yiftos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voodoo Daddy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mambo Swing. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Bad Voodoo Daddy
vs
Yiftos

197 cm
21
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
275 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sisa Yiftos!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yiftos drops Voodoo Daddy with a beautiful combination! Voodoo Daddy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Yiftos is looking for the KO!

Voodoo Daddy is rocked!

It looks like Big Bad Voodoo Daddy has been cut.
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!
Yiftos misses with an uppercut.
Oh Voodoo Daddy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yiftos throws a left and a right that both miss

so Voodoo Daddy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Voodoo Daddy seems to have got his legs back now.
Yiftos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Voodoo Daddy trying to control but Yiftos is working from the bottom.
Yiftos wants to get back to his feet but Voodoo Daddy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yiftos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yiftos keeping moving, preventing Voodoo Daddy from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Voodoo Daddy won't allow Yiftos to get back to his feet.
Yiftos is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yiftos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voodoo Daddy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yiftos's waist but Yiftos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Voodoo Daddy off to one side.
Yiftos throws a right and a left that Voodoo Daddy avoids nicely.
Yiftos throws a nice looking combination but Voodoo Daddy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Voodoo Daddy or perhaps it was just good defense by Yiftos, which made it look bad.
Yiftos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Voodoo Daddy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yiftos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Voodoo Daddy moves away.
Yiftos's coach down at WarZone Training Facility 2 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yiftos's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Yiftos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Voodoo Daddy moves away.
Yiftos lands with a right hand.
Voodoo Daddy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yiftos's waist but Yiftos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Voodoo Daddy off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voodoo Daddy slips a jab and a cross from Yiftos.
Yiftos throws a series of punches but Voodoo Daddy avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Yiftos misses.
Voodoo Daddy finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Yiftos's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Voodoo Daddy falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sisa Yiftos!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Sisa Yiftos waved his t-shirt featuring HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps's logo in front of the cameras.

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FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Moszna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sum Gai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gai comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I'm A Lover Not A Fighter kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Moszna
vs
Gai

196 cm
21
255 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

210 cm
21
271 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Knockout power

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcin Moszna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sum Gai!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gai tries to clinch up.
Gai connects with a nice looking jab.
Gai's coach down at The Exiled BJJ and Wrestling was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gai's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Moszna pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moszna throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moszna.
Moszna on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Moszna is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gai avoids the body shot from Moszna.

Gai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gai throws a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moszna wants a takedown.
Gai throws an elbow but it misses.
Gai blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gai is working Moszna over against the cage.
Moszna prevents a body shot from Gai.
Moszna lands a nice uppercut.
Gai tries to throw a body punch but Moszna avoids it by throwing Gai back against the cage.
Gai struggles to land a body shot inside as Moszna controls his hands.
Gai cracks Moszna with a nice body shot.
Moszna avoids the elbow strike from Gai, against the cage.
Moszna blocks an elbow strike from Gai.
Moszna blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Moszna fails to land.
Gai can't find room to land a body shot as Moszna controls the action.
Moszna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moszna is trying to break free.
Gai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Moszna wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gai lands an elbow inside that Moszna shrugs off.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Moszna wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gai lands a nice uppercut.
Gai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moszna's elbow.
Gai stops a takedown attempt from Moszna.
Gai misses with a punch on the inside.

Moszna escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Moszna on the side of the head.

Gai drives through and clinches with Moszna against the cage.
Moszna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gai lands an elbow that stopped Moszna in his tracks for a moment.
Gai lands an elbow inside that Moszna shrugs off.

It looks like Marcin Moszna has been cut.
Moszna stalling in the clinch but Gai improves position.
Gai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gai has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Moszna - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Gai, and another! Moszna is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Sum Gai!
In his post fight interview, Sum Gai started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spartacus Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cee Chulainn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cee Chulainn will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Halo
vs
Chulainn

195 cm
20
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
27
255 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Spartacus Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cee Chulainn!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chulainn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Halo misses with a head kick.
Chulainn lands with a right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chulainn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chulainn lands with a shot to the body.
Chulainn checks the leg kick.
Halo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halo misses with a lunging right hand
and Chulainn counters with a stiff right hand.
Chulainn tries to clinch there but Halo circles away.
Halo throws a body kick that misses.
Halo tries to score with a low kick but Chulainn moves his leg out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chulainn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Halo counters with a single leg into guard. Chulainn didn't expect that.
Halo prevents Chulainn from getting back to his feet.
Halo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Halo advances to half guard.
Chulainn is looking to improve his position.
Halo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Halo prevents Chulainn from standing back up.
Chulainn is looking to improve his position.
Halo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chulainn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Halo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chulainn is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chulainn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Chulainn is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Halo has latched onto it... Big trouble! Halo pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Chulainn is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Halo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Spartacus Halo!

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FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cearul Chulainn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Lieber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lieber has chosen The Dust Brothers- What is Fight Club as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Chulainn
vs
Lieber

188 cm
20
220 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

196 cm
27
211 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cearul Chulainn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Lieber!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chulainn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lieber to the mat! Lieber manages to get full guard.
Chulainn wants to control from the top but Lieber keeps moving.
Chulainn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lieber utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chulainn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lieber on the ground.
Lieber wants to sweep but no luck.
Chulainn is fighting to break Lieber's control of his arms but Lieber is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lieber working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chulainn.
Chulainn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lieber works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lieber controlling Chulainn's posture.
Lieber is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lieber managing to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Max Lieber was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Chulainn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chulainn misses with a takedown attempt

and Lieber counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lieber throws a big elbow that misses.
Lieber stopping the sweep attempt from Chulainn.
Lieber tries to free his leg and advance position but Chulainn is retaining full guard.
Lieber is still trying to improve position.
Chulainn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chulainn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lieber working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lieber preventing the sweep.
Lieber with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chulainn is looking to stand up but Lieber isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lieber working some strikes from top position.
Lieber controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lieber wants to control from the top but Chulainn keeps moving.
Chulainn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lieber throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chulainn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lieber forces his way into half guard.
Lieber is keen to just control but Chulainn is a slippery customer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lieber is trying to work for a kimura but Chulainn is defending well.
Lieber perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Lieber there.
Chulainn wants to get back to his feet.
Chulainn is staying active underneath Lieber, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chulainn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lieber trying to control but Chulainn is working from the bottom.
Lieber sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chulainn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lieber distracts Chulainn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chulainn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lieber throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lieber throwing strikes from guard but Chulainn blocks nicely.
Lieber working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chulainn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chulainn tries to get out of the position.
Lieber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chulainn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lieber advances position into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes there by Lieber.
Chulainn is not content to let Lieber control the position.
Chulainn tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Lieber dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lieber throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Chulainn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chulainn.
Lieber trying to control the position.
Chulainn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chulainn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chulainn is working Lieber over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lieber tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chulainn throws a big right hand that misses.
Lieber tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Max Lieber has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chulainn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Chulainn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chulainn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chulainn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lieber looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulainn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chulainn chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chulainn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chulainn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lieber is keeping the position for now.
Chulainn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lieber manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Chulainn is working to get back to half guard.
Lieber throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Chulainn because Lieber loaded up on that one.
Lieber throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Lieber breaks from Chulainn's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lieber working the ground and pound effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chulainn is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Chulainn tries to hold on but Lieber pushes him away.
Lieber can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chulainn is looking to escape.
Lieber has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chulainn wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lieber.
Lieber connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Chulainn wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lieber.
Lieber looking to finish with strikes here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lieber.
Lieber looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

It looks like Cearul Chulainn has been cut.
Lieber lands a heavy elbow.
Lieber trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Poor strikes thrown by Lieber there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lieber throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Lieber sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lieber throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Chulainn because Lieber loaded up on that one.
Lieber thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
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!
Lieber unloading with bombs!
Lieber lands a big shot there that rocks Chulainn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Chulainn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lieber putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lieber lands a big elbow.
Lieber fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Chulainn is rocked!

Cearul Chulainn's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cearul Chulainn's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Max Lieber!
Max Lieber took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I am very happy to Win my first Fight here in WarZone. Chulainn wasnt an easy Opponent, but i got things done. Thanks to all the Fans out there that support me and i hope you guys here in the Arena had fun like we had.'.

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FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cu Chulainn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nomzamo Plessis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Chulainn
vs
Plessis

196 cm
27
215 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

191 cm
20
212 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cu Chulainn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nomzamo Plessis!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plessis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chulainn misses with a leg kick

and Plessis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Plessis misses with a knee to the head.
Chulainn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Plessis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chulainn.
Plessis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chulainn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Plessis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Plessis misses with an elbow over the top.
Chulainn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Plessis backwards.
Chulainn working hard to break the clinch.
Plessis trying to stall but Chulainn improves his position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Plessis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chulainn's brow.
Plessis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Plessis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chulainn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Come on Chulainn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chulainn blocks an uppercut.
Chulainn tries to break the clinch but Plessis is controlling the position.
Plessis misses with a knee to the head.
Plessis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chulainn tries to break free but Plessis pushes him back against the cage.
Chulainn lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulainn blocks an elbow strike.
Chulainn avoids a wild elbow strike from Plessis.
Chulainn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Plessis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Plessis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chulainn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Plessis misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Plessis.
Chulainn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Plessis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chulainn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Plessis's elbow.
Chulainn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chulainn blocks an elbow strike from Plessis.
Chulainn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Plessis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chulainn blocks a body shot from Plessis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Plessis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chulainn digs a right hand underneath Plessis's ribcage. Plessis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Plessis throws a head punch that misses.
Plessis takes a shot to the head.
Chulainn misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn lands a nice uppercut.
Chulainn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Plessis backwards.
Plessis missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Plessis looks winded!
Plessis tries a knee to the head but Chulainn blocks it.
Plessis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chulainn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Plessis prevents a body shot from Chulainn.
Chulainn pushes Plessis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Plessis tries a knee to the head but Chulainn blocks it.
Chulainn scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chulainn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Plessis is rocked!
Plessis throws a punch but it's blocked by Chulainn.
Plessis is still on wobbly legs! Can Chulainn finish him?
Chulainn is trying to break free.
Plessis seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Chulainn.
Chulainn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chulainn dips a shoulder and cracks Plessis with a mighty uppercut! Plessis falls back against the cage and Chulainn unloads with a barrage of strikes! Plessis is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Chulainn screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cu Chulainn!
An out of breath Cu Chulainn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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FIGHT
RATING
93%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Penzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoro Fortisimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zoro Fortisimo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Penzer
vs
Fortisimo

180 cm
22
200 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

199 cm
20
212 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Penzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zoro Fortisimo!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penzer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Penzer moves out of range of the leg kick from Fortisimo.
Penzer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Penzer blocks a head kick by Fortisimo.
Penzer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fortisimo can pounce on him.
Penzer throws a body kick that misses.
Penzer just misses with a punch to the body.
Penzer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fortisimo avoids the body shot from Penzer.
Penzer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Penzer checks a leg kick nicely.
Penzer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortisimo moves away.
Fortisimo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fortisimo throws a leg kick
and Penzer counters with a three punch combo that has Fortisimo backing up. Fortisimo nods at Penzer to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penzer looks to land a right hand but Fortisimo moved out of range.
Fortisimo throws a low kick but Penzer moves out of range easily.
Fortisimo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fortisimo 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortisimo throws a series of punches but Penzer avoids them all with ease.
Fortisimo avoids the body shot from Penzer.
Penzer tries to work over Fortisimo's front leg with a kick but Fortisimo checks it.
Penzer moves out of range of the body kick.
Fortisimo lands with a slapping head kick.
Penzer slips a jab from Fortisimo.
Fortisimo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good standup being displayed there by Fortisimo as he connects with a hook.
Penzer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Penzer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zoro Fortisimo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortisimo throws a sloppy head kick and Penzer moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Fortisimo misses its intended target.
Fortisimo swings widly with a right hand
and Penzer counters with a nice leg kick.
Fortisimo thuds his shin into the meat of Penzer's side.
That kick from Fortisimo tenderised Penzer's leg. Penzer is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penzer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortisimo manages to avoid it.
Penzer is looking to wear down Fortisimo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fortisimo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Penzer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Penzer ducks under a wild hook from Fortisimo.
Penzer misses with a body shot.
Fortisimo wants to land a leg kick but Penzer is out of range.
Fortisimo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penzer.
Penzer wants to slow Fortisimo down by chopping away at his legs.
Fortisimo throws a push kick but Penzer slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortisimo. Penzer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Penzer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Penzer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortisimo.
A big right from Penzer misses.
Fortisimo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penzer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortisimo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Penzer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fortisimo.
Penzer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fortisimo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fortisimo, right into the meat.
Penzer throws a body shot but no joy.
Fortisimo misses with a body kick.
Fortisimo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fortisimo throws a body punch but Penzer moves out of range.

Penzer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fortisimo struggling a bit here.
Penzer in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes there by Penzer.
Fortisimo is letting Penzer control him for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortisimo tries to escape but Penzer is in control.
The ground and pound from Penzer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Fortisimo struggling a bit here.
Penzer misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fortisimo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Penzer with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fortisimo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Penzer tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Fortisimo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mario Penzer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fortisimo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fortisimo misses with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Fortisimo as he connects with a hook.
Fortisimo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Penzer throws a body shot but no joy.
Fortisimo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Penzer lands a nice shot that snaps Fortisimo's head back.
Fortisimo tries to land a front kick but Penzer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Penzer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Zoro Fortisimo has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penzer misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Fortisimo finds it's way through Penzer's defenses.
Penzer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fortisimo lands the left hand.
Fortisimo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Penzer paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penzer fails with a takedown attempt.
Fortisimo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Penzer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Penzer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Penzer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Penzer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fortisimo.
Fortisimo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Penzer misses with a wild body shot.
Fortisimo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Penzer counters with a single leg into guard. Fortisimo didn't expect that.
Penzer throws a big right hand that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortisimo can't keep his opponent in guard - Penzer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Penzer content to control rather than advance.
Fortisimo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Penzer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penzer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Penzer is working for a submission of some sort.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fortisimo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fortisimo trying to hold on to Penzer's head to control him but Penzer postures up.
Penzer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortisimo is trying to control but can't.
Penzer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Penzer wants to pass to mount but Fortisimo is defending the position.
Fortisimo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Penzer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Penzer's back!
Will Fortisimo go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Penzer is in bad spot here.
Fortisimo struggling to keep hold of the position.
Penzer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fortisimo keeps control of the position easily here as Penzer tries to buck him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penzer staying busy and making it hard for Fortisimo to control.
Fortisimo biding his time, looking for the opening.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Zoro Fortisimo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Penzer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fortisimo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice jab there from Penzer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fortisimo loads up on a big right hand but Penzer slips the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortisimo looks for the body kick but Penzer saw that one coming.
Penzer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fortisimo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Penzer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zoro Fortisimo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Penzer avoids the head kick by Fortisimo.

Penzer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Penzer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fortisimo keeping full guard, as Penzer tries to pass.
Fortisimo working a defensive guard here.
Fortisimo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fortisimo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Penzer lands a couple of elbows.
Fortisimo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Penzer is one step ahead there.
Penzer passes Fortisimo's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penzer thows a huge punch but Fortisimo dodges it nicely.
Penzer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Penzer is looking to take a break and control but Fortisimo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fortisimo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Penzer.
Penzer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mario Penzer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fortisimo taking some punishment here, with Penzer in his half guard.
Penzer trying to mount his opponent but Fortisimo defends it.
Penzer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mario Penzer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penzer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fortisimo tries to roll over but Penzer keeps him under control.
Penzer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Zoro Fortisimo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mario Penzer wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nice body kick from Fortisimo.
Penzer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fortisimo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penzer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Penzer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortisimo was well out of range. Poor timing from Penzer.
Penzer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Penzer is looking to chop away at Fortisimo's legs.
Penzer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut there from Penzer.
Fortisimo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fortisimo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fortisimo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Penzer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Penzer moves out of range of the body kick from Fortisimo.
An inside leg kick lands from Fortisimo.
Penzer lunges at Fortisimo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fortisimo's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Penzer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fortisimo is trying to defend but Penzer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fortisimo is trying to control but Penzer manages to pass to mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortisimo wants to hold on but Penzer pushes him away.
Penzer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Penzer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Penzer, 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Penzer!
A relieved looking Mario Penzer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jens Pedersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Heineken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedersen comes to the cage accompanied by Killing in the name of.... Alexander Heineken told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Pedersen
vs
Heineken

188 cm
27
195 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

188 cm
22
198 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

SP Ultimate Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jens Pedersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Heineken!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedersen tries to clinch but Heineken is having none of it.
Heineken connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pedersen. Pedersen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pedersen throws a head kick that misses.
Heineken has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Pedersen is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Heineken takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Heineken avoids the body shot from Pedersen.
Good shot there by Heineken.
Heineken throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slow jab from Pedersen misses its intended target.
Heineken throws a shot to the body.
Heineken lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Heineken uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pedersen has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pedersen misses with an uppercut. Heineken saw that one coming.
Heineken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pedersen.
Pedersen throws an off balance right hand
and Heineken counters with a three punch combo that has Pedersen backing up. Pedersen nods at Heineken to acknowledge the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Pedersen misses the target.
Pedersen throws a lazy uppercut
and Heineken counters with a three punch combo that has Pedersen backing up. Pedersen nods at Heineken to acknowledge the strikes.

Pedersen is rocked!

Heineken gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oh Pedersen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Heineken pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Heineken! Pedersen is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Heineken!
Alexander Heineken thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gusttavo Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franky Train (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lima kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gusttavo Lima - Balada. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lima
vs
Train

191 cm
21
262 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

195 cm
27
248 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

Perkele!

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gusttavo Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Franky Train!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima cracks Train with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Train has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Train misses with a leg kick
and Lima counters with a leg kick.
Train shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Train throws a leg kick
and Lima counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Train tries for a takedown but Lima sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Train tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lima is able to avoid easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lima.
Lima scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Train ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lima moves away.
Lima lands an overhand right.
Lima moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Lima drops Train with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Train looks back up at him and smiles so Lima waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Train is rocked!

It looks like Franky Train has been cut.

Lima cracks Train with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Lima has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Train to stand back up!
Train is still on wobbly legs! Can Lima finish him?
Lima delivers a nice body kick.
Train looks winded!
Lima seems to be stalking Train here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Train drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gusttavo Lima!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Gusttavo Lima waved his t-shirt featuring Perkele!'s logo in front of the cameras.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Manibusan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Sanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanford has chosen The Junkman's Song as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Manibusan
vs
Sanford

190 cm
29
195 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

183 cm
22
185 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Pitt Nutrition + Laundry (160 Recovery, Stamina

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bryan Manibusan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fred Sanford!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manibusan ducks under a wild hook from Sanford.
Sanford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Manibusan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sanford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanford misses with a wild combination.
Manibusan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manibusan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanford changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Sanford misses its intended target.
Manibusan connects with a single shot there.
Sanford throws a series of punches but Manibusan moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manibusan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sanford counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanford misses with a shot to the body
and Manibusan counters with a left and a right that stings Sanford.
Sanford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Sanford misses.
Manibusan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanford rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Manibusan counters with a series of strikes. Sanford will be more careful next time no doubt.
Manibusan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Manibusan fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Manibusan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanford looks to land a right hand but Manibusan moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manibusan is looking to clinch but Sanford is avoiding it.
Sanford cracks Manibusan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sanford tries to bum rush Manibusan with a series of wild strikes but Manibusan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanford throws a lazy uppercut
and Manibusan counters with a three punch combo that has Sanford backing up. Sanford nods at Manibusan to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manibusan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sanford throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manibusan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manibusan tries to bum rush Sanford with a series of wild strikes but Sanford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manibusan moves away.
Sanford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manibusan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanford throws a series of punches but Manibusan avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manibusan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sanford.
Sanford misses with a left hand
and Manibusan counters with a three punch combo that has Sanford backing up. Sanford nods at Manibusan to acknowledge the strikes.
Manibusan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sanford throws a hook to the side of Manibusan's head but Manibusan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanford misses with an uppercut.
Manibusan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Manibusan avoids the body shot from Sanford.
Sanford misses with a double jab.
Sanford dodges the punch combination from Manibusan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manibusan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Manibusan tries to bum rush Sanford with a series of wild strikes but Sanford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Manibusan.
Sanford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manibusan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manibusan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manibusan is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manibusan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sanford throws an overhand right that lands on Manibusan's shoulder, as Manibusan tries to avoid the shot.
Sanford throws a hook but Manibusan avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Sanford dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Manibusan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Manibusan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A punch combination from Manibusan misses.
Manibusan tries to clinch but Sanford moves out of range.
Manibusan looks to land a combination but Sanford avoids it well.
Manibusan dodges the punch combination from Sanford.
Manibusan is looking to clinch but Sanford is avoiding it.
A left lands for Sanford.

Manibusan gets a clinch.
Sanford jumps guard but Manibusan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanford prevents a body shot from Manibusan.
Manibusan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manibusan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manibusan tries to throw a body punch but Sanford avoids it by throwing Manibusan back against the cage.
Manibusan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manibusan throws a head punch that misses.
Sanford is working for takedown but Manibusan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Manibusan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manibusan gets underhooks to prevent Sanford's takedown attempt.
Bryan Manibusan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Sanford.
Manibusan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Manibusan pushes Sanford back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sanford tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Manibusan smiles and moves away.
Manibusan is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford tries to bum rush Manibusan with a series of wild strikes but Manibusan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Manibusan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manibusan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manibusan tests Sanford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Manibusan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanford lands an overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sanford fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Manibusan on the side of the head.

Manibusan has closed the distance and engaged Sanford in a clinch.
Manibusan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanford tries to pull guard but Manibusan holds him up against the cage and eventually Sanford drops back down to his feet.
Manibusan misses with a punch to the body.

Sanford pulls guard effortlessly.
Manibusan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sanford's guard.

Manibusan gets to his feet. Sanford looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
No joy there for Sanford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanford swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manibusan throws a nice looking combination but Sanford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanford throws a lazy uppercut
and Manibusan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sanford throws a right hand that Manibusan ducks under and follows up with a left that Manibusan also avoids with ease.
Manibusan scores with a one two! Sanford had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A jab from Sanford misses.
Sanford misses with a few strikes there.
Sanford swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manibusan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanford circles away quickly and effectively.
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 Bryan Manibusan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sanford jabs at Manibusan's body.
Sanford gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A swing and a miss from Sanford.
Sanford scores with a jab. Manibusan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sanford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Sanford throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Manibusan instigates a clinch.
Sanford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanford is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Manibusan to keep the fight standing.
Manibusan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Manibusan swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanford uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Manibusan is defending well.
Sanford blocks an uppercut.
Manibusan lands with a left to the head.

It looks like Fred Sanford has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanford.
Sanford wants a takedown.
Bryan Manibusan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Sanford.
Manibusan struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanford controls his hands.
Manibusan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Manibusan stops a takedown attempt from Sanford.
Sanford's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Manibusan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanford's elbow.
Manibusan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manibusan working aggressively here.
Sanford tries to pull guard but Manibusan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Manibusan tries to throw a body punch but Sanford avoids it by throwing Manibusan back against the cage.
Manibusan misses with some punches.
Manibusan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanford backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford wants a takedown.
Manibusan misses with a punch on the inside.
Manibusan gets through Sanford's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Manibusan swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanford is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manibusan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanford backwards.
Sanford fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Good body shot from Manibusan.
Sanford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body punch from Manibusan.
Manibusan lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Manibusan on the inside.
Manibusan lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanford backwards.
Sanford blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Manibusan.
Manibusan lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Manibusan.
Sanford blocking some punches.
Manibusan tries to work over Sanford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manibusan tries to work over Sanford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manibusan scores with a shot to the side of Sanford's head.
Manibusan tries to throw a body punch but Sanford avoids it by throwing Manibusan back against the cage.
Manibusan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanford is looking for a takedown.
Manibusan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanford backwards.

Sanford is rocked!
Manibusan dips a shoulder and cracks Sanford with a mighty uppercut! Sanford falls back against the cage and Manibusan unloads with a barrage of strikes! Sanford is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Manibusan screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryan Manibusan!
After winning the bout, Bryan Manibusan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.