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AMSFC 48 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mibon Turua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Gillmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mibon Turua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martin Gillmore!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gillmore uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Turua has time to react.
Gillmore pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Turua back to the cage. Gillmore follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gillmore misses with a low kick as Turua jumps back.
Turua shoots for a takedown but Gillmore saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turua has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A punch combination from Turua misses.
Turua takes one to the side of the head.
Turua dives in and scores a takedown into Gillmore's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gillmore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gillmore wants to stand up but Turua is controlling him.
Gillmore working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Turua doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Turua manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Turua landing with the ground and pound.
Turua missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turua postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gillmore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Turua 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.
Turua throws a big elbow that misses.
Turua is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Turua content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Turua throws an elbow that misses. Gillmore uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Turua's guard. Nice move by Gillmore!
Gillmore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turua is keeping the position for now.
Gillmore must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Turua has a closed guard, preventing Gillmore from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gillmore prevents Turua from getting back to his feet.
Gillmore is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gillmore working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Turua working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gillmore doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gillmore manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turua wants to stand but Gillmore is controlling the position.
Turua has his foot on Gillmore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gillmore works his way back into a safe position though.
Gillmore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turua is keeping the position for now.
Gillmore gets to his feet. Turua looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turua blocks a low kick nicely.
Turua shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gillmore sprawls well. Gillmore wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Turua gets slowly back to his feet.
Gillmore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Turua dives in for a single leg takedown but Gillmore sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mibon Turua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gillmore scores with a knee to the head.
Gillmore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gillmore throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gillmore connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gillmore stuffs the takedown attempt from Turua. Turua gets slowly back to his feet.
Gillmore shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Turua eats them both and turns towards Gillmore to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gillmore lands a jab.
Turua fails with a takedown attempt.
Turua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turua shoots in and drives through. Gillmore sprawls well.
Gillmore misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gillmore throws a nice looking combination but Turua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gillmore shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Turua eats them both and turns towards Gillmore to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gillmore lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Turua backs up against the cage.
Turua is rocked!
Gillmore grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Turua takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Gillmore cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Martin Gillmore!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Martin Gillmore waved his t-shirt featuring Zipp Zapp's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Peltier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feargus Urquhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roman Peltier has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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245 lbs
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265 lbs
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Basic striking
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Good gas tank |
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roman Peltier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Feargus Urquhart!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urquhart just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Peltier.
Peltier closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Urquhart is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Peltier asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Urquhart can do anything to dispel that myth.
Urquhart bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Peltier fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Urquhart to the ground. Peltier is now in Urquhart's guard.
Peltier prevents Urquhart from getting back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltier tries to free his leg and advance position but Urquhart is retaining full guard.
Urquhart is looking to stand up but Peltier isn't so interested in that idea.
Peltier sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Peltier won't allow Urquhart to get back to his feet.
Urquhart scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Urquhart throws a right hand that Peltier ducks under and follows up with a left that Peltier also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peltier shoots in but Urquhart avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Peltier moves into the clinch.
Urquhart wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Urquhart wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Urquhart breaks from the clinch.
Peltier fails with a takedown attempt.
Feargus Urquhart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Urquhart 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 Roman Peltier has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peltier misses with a takedown attempt - Urquhart sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Peltier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Urquhart looks to land a combination but Peltier avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urquhart lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Peltier at a distance.
Urquhart lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Urquhart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peltier fails to land the takedown.
Urquhart 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!
A shot to the liver by Urquhart. Beautiful body shot.
Peltier shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Peltier is breathing heavily.
Urquhart is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peltier looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Urquhart works the jab nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Urquhart fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Peltier on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feargus Urquhart dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Peltier's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Peltier dives in and grabs Urquhart's left leg, looking for a takedown. Urquhart pushes down on Peltier's head and hops out.
Peltier takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Urquhart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peltier.
Peltier gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Urquhart.
Peltier is rocked!
Urquhart wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Urquhart is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urquhart checks the leg kick.
Roman Peltier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Urquhart misses with a head kick.
Peltier looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Some wild striking there from Urquhart.
Peltier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Urquhart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Urquhart jabs at Peltier's body.
Peltier takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Peltier loses concentration momentarily and Urquhart pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Peltier crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Urquhart finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Feargus Urquhart!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Katurian Tupolski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Nix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tupolski kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mobb Deep - Shook Ones part II. Jon Nix has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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182 lbs
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160 lbs
7 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Katurian Tupolski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Nix!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tupolski drives through and clinches with Nix against the cage.
Nix tries to break the clinch but Tupolski is controlling the position.
Tupolski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nix working hard to break the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Tupolski has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Nix with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tupolski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nix creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nix can't break the clinch.
Nix takes a shot to the head.
Tupolski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nix tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tupolski landing knees to the body.
Tupolski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nix backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tupolski.
Nix wants to get back to striking at distance but Tupolski won't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tupolski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Jon Nix has been cut.
Tupolski digs a right hand into Nix's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nix's gas tank.
Tupolski dodges an elbow strike from Nix.
Nix working hard to break the clinch.
Tupolski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tupolski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nix is rocked!
Tupolski pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Nix! Tupolski unloads with more strikes and Nix sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Katurian Tupolski!
Katurian Tupolski decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juliano Villar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Garkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Villar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Prophet by Soulfly. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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220 lbs
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210 lbs
5 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juliano Villar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Garkov!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garkov misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Garkov does it's job there.
Garkov darts in and clinches Villar up against the cage.
Villar prevents Garkov from breaking the clinch.
Villar tightens his grip and picks Garkov up, before dumping him to the ground. Garkov manages to land in guard.
Garkov wants to sweep here but Villar controlling him for the moment.
Garkov wants to stand up but Villar is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Villar trying to control but Garkov is working from the bottom.
Villar slips nicely into half guard.
Villar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Villar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villar seems to be looking for submissions.
Villar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garkov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Villar.
Villar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Garkov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Villar is trying to control. Garkov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garkov is looking to escape.
Villar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garkov sees it coming and defends easily.
Villar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garkov is just riding it out for now. Villar eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Villar tries to pass to full mount but Garkov defends it.
Garkov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Villar passes to full mount!
Villar is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Garkov has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villar working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Villar moves to back control.
Villar is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Garkov won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Villar off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Juliano Villar!
A relieved looking Juliano Villar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Rogalewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romano Redz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damian Rogalewski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Romano Redz's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damian Rogalewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Romano Redz!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Redz finds it's way through Rogalewski's defenses.
Redz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rogalewski quickly recovers to half guard.
My spies in Mano`s Elite BJJ Gym inform me that Redz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Redz has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Rogalewski defend it? Redz steps over the head and cranks it - Rogalewski is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Redz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Romano Redz!
A victorious Romano Redz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Damian Rogalewski stepped up to the mic, saying 'Wrócę jeszcze mocniejszy!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Struggling Desperately (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lapu Lapu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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World class 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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Struggling Desperately!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lapu Lapu!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desperately scores with a body shot.
Donk. Lapu catches Desperately right on the button with a cross.
Lapu throws a low kick but Desperately avoids it.
Desperately fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lapu, pushing him back against the cage.
Desperately creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lapu's defenses.
It looks like Lapu Lapu has been cut.
Lapu tries a body shot but Desperately blocks it.
Lapu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Desperately with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lapu tries to throw a body punch but Desperately avoids it by throwing Lapu back against the cage.
Lapu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lapu has Desperately pushed against the cage.
Desperately throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lapu blocks it with crossed arms.
Desperately throws an elbow that misses.
Lapu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Desperately throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lapu blocks it with crossed arms.
Lapu swings wildly with an uppercut but Desperately uses good head movement to avoid it.
Desperately tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lapu avoids it.
A hook to the body from Desperately.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Desperately misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Desperately missing with knees to the body.
Desperately using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lapu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Desperately landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Desperately lands a nice knee to the body.
Lapu tries a body shot but Desperately blocks it.
Nice elbow from Desperately.
A shot in the inside from Lapu.
Desperately creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lapu's defenses.
Lapu is trying to maintain a safe position but Desperately gets an underhook and turns Lapu into the cage.
Lapu throws a punch but it's blocked by Desperately.
Lapu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lapu avoids a wild elbow strike from Desperately.
Desperately throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lapu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Desperately tries a knee to the head but Lapu blocks it.
Lapu avoiding damage as Desperately throws knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Lapu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desperately trying to land knees to the body.
Desperately trying to land knees to the body.
Desperately throws an elbow but it misses.
Desperately blocks a body shot from Lapu.
Desperately 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.
Lapu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Desperately.
Knees in the clinch landing for Desperately.
Desperately misses with a punch to the body.
Desperately gets through Lapu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lapu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Desperately tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Desperately lands a shoulder strike.
Desperately with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lapu tries to stall but Desperately uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Desperately throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lapus head.
A short right from Lapu on the inside.
Desperately lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Lapu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Desperately.
With the fighters up against the cage, Desperately throws an elbow but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lapu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lapu can't find room to land a body shot as Desperately controls the action.
Desperately with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lapu struggles to land a body shot inside as Desperately controls his hands.
Lapu is stalling here.
Lapu misses with a body punch.
Desperately misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lapu.
Desperately tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Desperately working Lapu over with knees to the body.
Desperately with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lapu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lapu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Desperately or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desperately with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Desperately.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Lapu.
Desperately with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Lapu Lapu's cut even more.
Lapu blocks an elbow strike.
Lapu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lapu is working Desperately over against the cage.
Desperately blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Desperately just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lapu's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lapu throws an elbow but misses.
Lapu avoiding damage as Desperately throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Desperately unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lapu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Desperately.
Desperately misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Struggling Desperately dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lapu Lapu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lapu misses with a looping left.
Desperately thows a body shot but no joy.
Desperately falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lapu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lapu.
Desperately is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lapu is defending well for now.
Lapu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lapu blocks an uppercut.
Desperately throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lapu blocks it with crossed arms.
Lapu avoiding damage as Desperately throws knees to the body.
Lapu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lapu tries to land knees in the clinch but Desperately avoids the damage to the body.
Lapu tries a body shot but Desperately blocks it.
Desperately lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Desperately avoiding damage as Lapu throws knees to the body.
Lapu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Desperately lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Struggling Desperately has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Desperately looking to throw knees to the head but Lapu is blocking nicely.
Lapu gets through Desperately's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desperately's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Desperately misses with a knee strike.
Desperately tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lapu avoids it.
Lapu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Desperately throws an elbow but it misses.
Lapu misses with a body punch.
Desperately tries to work over Lapu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Desperately throws an elbow that misses.
Desperately throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lapu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lapu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Desperately misses with a knee strike.
Desperately lands an elbow inside that Lapu shrugs off.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lapu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lapu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Desperately's elbow.
Lapu blocks an elbow strike from Desperately.
Desperately tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lapu avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lapu tries to stall but Desperately uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lapu misses with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Desperately misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lapu misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lapu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lapu prevents a body shot from Desperately.
Lapu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lapu dodges an elbow strike from Desperately.
Desperately tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Desperately comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Desperately tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lapu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Desperately with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lapu tries a body shot but Desperately blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapu pushes Desperately back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Desperately missing with knees to the body.
Lapu can't find room to land a body shot as Desperately controls the action.
Lapu can't find room to land a body shot as Desperately controls the action.
Lapu has a couple of punches blocked by Desperately.
Desperately can't find room to land a body shot as Lapu controls the action.
Lapu misses with a punch to the body.
Lapu misses with a punch to the body.
Lapu avoids the elbow strike from Desperately, against the cage.
Desperately prevents a body shot from Lapu.
Desperately misses with an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Desperately.
The cut above Lapu Lapu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Desperately tries to land knees in the clinch but Lapu avoids the damage to the body.
Lapu misses with a punch on the inside.
Desperately has a couple of punches blocked by Lapu.
Lapu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lapu misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desperately throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right handed body shot lands from Lapu.
A short right from Lapu on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Desperately blocks a body shot from Lapu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Desperately.
Desperately swings wildly with an uppercut but Lapu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Desperately tries a knee to the head but Lapu blocks it.
Lapu is pushing Desperately up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lapu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Desperately is leaning against Lapu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Desperately tries a body shot but Lapu blocks it.
Desperately throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good body shot from Lapu.
Desperately lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lapu Lapu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lapu Lapu'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. This is the final round!
Desperately swings for the body but Lapu moves out of range.
Desperately lands a right hook to the body.
Desperately gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Desperately throws a knee to the head but misses.
Desperately tries to land knees in the clinch but Lapu avoids the damage to the body.
Desperately lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lapu.
Lapu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lapu lands a hook that snaps the head of Desperately backwards.
Desperately lands a good knee to the midsection. Lapu won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lapu lands a hook that snaps the head of Desperately backwards.
Lapu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lapu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lapu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lapu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Desperately with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lapu presses Desperately against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapu taking a breather.
Desperately using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lapu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Desperately throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lapu blocks it with crossed arms.
Lapu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Desperately with a knee to the head.
Lapu Lapu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Lapu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lapu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Desperately.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lapu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Desperately creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lapu working Desperately over with knees to the body.
Lapu looking to slow down the pace here.
Desperately utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lapu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapu avoids a wild elbow strike from Desperately.
Desperately misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lapu.
A short uppercut from Lapu.
Desperately blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Desperately avoiding damage as Lapu throws knees to the body.
Lapu misses with a body punch.
Desperately misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lapu.
Lapu struggles to land a body shot inside as Desperately controls his hands.
Lapu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lapu tries a body shot but Desperately blocks it.
Lapu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Desperately backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Lapu.
Lapu misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Lapu fails to land.
Lapu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desperately tries a knee to the head but Lapu blocks it.
Lapu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lapu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lapu misses with a punch to the body.
Lapu stalling in the clinch.
Lapu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Desperately's elbow.
Lapu tries a body shot but Desperately blocks it.
Lapu tries to throw a body punch but Desperately avoids it by throwing Lapu back against the cage.
Desperately trying to land knees to the body.
Lapu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Desperately lands a right hand.
Desperately misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lapu.
Lapu trying to land knees to the body.
Lapu misses with a punch to the body.
Desperately misses with a knee strike.
Desperately looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lapu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desperately utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Desperately digs a right hand into Lapu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lapu's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lapu takes an elbow to the temple.
Desperately tries a knee to the head but Lapu blocks it.
Desperately tries a knee to the head but Lapu blocks it.
Desperately blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lapu managing to block the knees to the body from Desperately.
Desperately gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lapu Lapu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Struggling Desperately!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shake Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nisse Indian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Maps - Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Indian comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Down - Hail The Leaf kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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210 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shake Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nisse Indian!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Indian throws an overhand right that lands on Roberts's shoulder, as Roberts tries to avoid the shot.
Roberts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Indian.
Indian avoids a kick to the body.
Roberts looks to score with a jab to the body but Indian is just out of range.
Indian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roberts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Indian looks to land a combination but Roberts avoids it well.
Indian jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Roberts misses with a leg kick.
Indian misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Roberts misses its intended target.
Roberts takes a swing at Indian's ribcage but misses.
Roberts looks to score with a jab to the body but Indian is just out of range.
Roberts throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Indian counters with a nice low kick that buckles Roberts's knee momentarily.
Roberts 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Indian blocks the low kick.
Roberts lunges at Indian with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Indian's hand.
It looks like Nisse Indian has been cut.
Roberts tests Indian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Indian has Roberts up against the cage in a clinch.
Indian looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Roberts has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Indian uses from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Indian got a little sloppy there for a moment and Roberts has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Indian has managed to get both his arms back between Roberts's legs - danger averted.
Indian is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberts working for a triangle but Indian defends it easily.
Roberts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Indian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roberts controls Indian momentarily but Indian frees himself.
Roberts looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Indian passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Indian wants to stand but Roberts is controlling his arm.
Roberts is not content to let Indian control the position.
Indian misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Indian avoids the strikes from the bottom by Roberts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Indian wants to control but Roberts is keeping him busy.
Roberts tries to improve position but can't.
We've been hearing good reports from Roberts'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.
Roberts prevents Indian from improving position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Indian wants to stand but Roberts has his arm trapped.
Roberts struggling a bit here.
Indian gets to mount! Roberts was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts tries to hold on but Indian pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Indian is looking to stand but Indian has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Indian controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shake Roberts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nisse Indian'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.
Roberts throws a low kick but it's checked well by Indian.
Roberts looks to land a body kick but Indian moved away.
Roberts takes one to the chin there.
Roberts throws out a loose jab but Indian uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick from Roberts is predictable there
letting Indian counter with a right hand.
Roberts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roberts lands a head kick!
The fighters circling - Roberts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Indian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Indian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roberts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Indian tries to clinch up.
Indian scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Indian.
Roberts throws a lazy head kick
and Indian counters with a slapping leg kick.
Indian instigates a clinch.
Indian trying to stall but Roberts improves his position.
Roberts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roberts looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shake Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Roberts.
Roberts fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Indian is out of range.
Indian closes the distance and pushes Roberts back into the cage.
Roberts being controlled against the cage.
Roberts is leaning against Indian and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roberts working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Roberts blocking some punches.
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!
Roberts misses with some punches.
Indian misses with a punch on the inside.
Indian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Roberts lands a shoulder strike.
Indian lands a nice uppercut.
Indian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Indian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Indian.
Roberts presses Indian against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Indian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roberts is trying to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts wants the takedown. Indian is fighting it off but Roberts persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Indian's guard against the cage.
Indian is looking to stand up but Roberts isn't so interested in that idea.
Indian is trying to keep Roberts in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Indian is on top in guard.
Roberts wants to control but Indian passes easily into half guard.
Indian tries to pass to full mount but Roberts defends it.
Roberts tries to get to full guard but Indian has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts gets full guard.
Indian controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Roberts looking for a sweep. Not yet Roberts, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roberts is trying to control the position but Indian postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Indian has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Roberts is proving hard to escape from.
Roberts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Indian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shake Roberts dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nisse Indian'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. This is the final round!
Roberts keeps the fight on the outside.
Indian wants to land a leg kick but Roberts is out of range.
Roberts takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Indian scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Indian throws a big shot that misses.
Roberts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Indian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Indian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roberts throws out the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Indian checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Roberts throws a leg kick but Indian moved away.
Indian wants to clinch up but Roberts keeps it at a distance.
Indian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roberts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Indian blocks a leg kick.
Roberts defending well as Indian loads up on a big left hand.
Roberts wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Roberts throws a jab but it's blocked by Indian.
Roberts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roberts throws a lazy head kick
and Indian counters with a thumping low kick.
Roberts takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roberts.
Indian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roberts.
Decent striking displayed by Indian there.
Indian avoids a punch combination nicely.
Indian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roberts manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Indian connects with a right hand. Roberts shakes it off.
Indian throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
Shake Roberts is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch lands to the side of Indian 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Roberts throws a head kick but Indian moves out of range.
Roberts throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nisse Indian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts lands a glancing blow to the side of Indian's head.
Indian is rocked!
Roberts throws an uppercut from hell that sends Indian clean off his feet! He's out cold! Roberts stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shake Roberts!
Shake Roberts decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacques La Haine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eero Niinimaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). La Haine comes to the cage accompanied by Cut Killer - Nique La Police. Jacques La Haine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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203 lbs
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193 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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World class MT
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacques La Haine!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eero Niinimaa!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Haine wants to clinch up but Niinimaa keeps it at a distance.
La Haine walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Niinimaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but La Haine manages to avoid it.
Niinimaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Niinimaa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Niinimaa throws an off balance right hand
and La Haine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
La Haine jabs Niinimaa right on the nose. Niinimaa blinks but takes it well.
Eero Niinimaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La Haine wants to clinch up but Niinimaa keeps it at a distance.
Niinimaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but La Haine moves away.
A jab from Niinimaa finds it's way through La Haine's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
La Haine tries to close the distance and clinch but Niinimaa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
La Haine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niinimaa was well out of range. Poor timing from La Haine.
Niinimaa 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.
Niinimaa clobbers La Haine with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Niinimaa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Niinimaa throws out a loose jab but La Haine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niinimaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but La Haine moves away.
Niinimaa looks to throw the jab but La Haine is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niinimaa lands with a nice body punch.
La Haine tries to clinch
and Niinimaa counters with a straight right hand.
Niinimaa throws a hook but La Haine blocks it.
Niinimaa throws a jab but it's blocked by La Haine.
La Haine tries to clinch up but Niinimaa circles away and keeps his distance.
Niinimaa throws an off balance right hand
and La Haine counters with a series of strikes. Niinimaa will be more careful next time no doubt.
La Haine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
La Haine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Niinimaa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Niinimaa. La Haine does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Niinimaa misses.
Niinimaa throws a poor cross that misses
and La Haine counters by moving into the clinch.
Niinimaa tries to throw a body punch but La Haine avoids it by throwing Niinimaa back against the cage.
Niinimaa just leaning against La Haine, taking a breather.
La Haine can't find room to land a body shot as Niinimaa controls the action.
Niinimaa stalling against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niinimaa wants to break the clinch but can't.
La Haine stalling the fight.
A nice left hand lands by La Haine.
Niinimaa manages to break the clinch.
La Haine takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
La Haine avoids a punch combination nicely.
La Haine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Niinimaa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
La Haine rushes Niinimaa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Niinimaa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Niinimaa has had enough of the clinch but La Haine keeps him there for the moment.
La Haine lands a nice elbow.
Niinimaa is trying to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, La Haine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niinimaa prevents a body shot from La Haine.
La Haine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Niinimaa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Niinimaa blocking some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
La Haine definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A hook to the body from La Haine.
La Haine has Niinimaa pushed against the cage.
Niinimaa looking to stall.
Niinimaa manages to break the clinch.
La Haine instigates a clinch.
La Haine just leaning against Niinimaa, taking a breather.
La Haine lands an elbow inside.
Niinimaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Niinimaa is trying to maintain a safe position but La Haine gets an underhook and turns Niinimaa into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Haine tries to work over Niinimaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Niinimaa blocks a body shot from La Haine.
Niinimaa is trying to break the clinch but La Haine has him pressed against the cage.
Niinimaa trying to control the position but instead, La Haine has worked for underhooks and has pushed Niinimaa into the cage.
Niinimaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
La Haine looking to slow down the pace here.
La Haine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Niinimaas head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niinimaa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
La Haine stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Niinimaa looking to slow down the pace here.
La Haine lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stalling in the clinch from La Haine.
Niinimaa wants to break the clinch but can't.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Niinimaa manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eero Niinimaa dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Niinimaa tries to bum rush La Haine with a series of wild strikes but La Haine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Niinimaa loads up on a big right hand but La Haine slips the punch.
La Haine throws a right hand that Niinimaa ducks under and follows up with a left that Niinimaa also avoids with ease.
La Haine slips a straight right by Niinimaa.
La Haine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Niinimaa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Niinimaa throws a nice looking combination but La Haine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Niinimaa throws a right hand that La Haine ducks under and follows up with a left that La Haine also avoids with ease.
La Haine ducks under a wild hook from Niinimaa.
A jab from La Haine misses.
La Haine moves in looking to clinch but Niinimaa pushes him off.
Niinimaa keeps the fight on the outside.
La Haine tries to clinch up but Niinimaa circles away and keeps his distance.
Niinimaa keeps the fight on the outside.
A shot to the liver by La Haine. Beautiful body shot.
La Haine throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niinimaa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. La Haine doesn't seem bothered though.
Niinimaa throws a shot from downtown. La Haine moves away and avoids it.
Niinimaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
La Haine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Niinimaa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
La Haine connects with a looping right hand.
Niinimaa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed La Haine momentarily.
Niinimaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as La Haine throws out the jab.
La Haine takes the fight into the clinch.
La Haine scores with a shot to the side of Niinimaa's head.
La Haine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
La Haine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Niinimaa's defenses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Niinimaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A frustrated look appears on Niinimaa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niinimaa lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from La Haine.
La Haine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Niinimaa is stalling here.
Niinimaa manages to break the clinch.
Niinimaa misses with a body shot.
Niinimaa throws an off balance right hand
and La Haine counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A right handed body shot lands from Niinimaa.
Niinimaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Niinimaa looks to land a left hand but La Haine moved out of range nicely.
La Haine tries to clinch up.
Niinimaa looks to land a right hand but La Haine moved out of range.
Niinimaa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Niinimaa throws a right hand that misses
and La Haine counters with a one-two to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Niinimaa. La Haine does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niinimaa scores with a jab to the body.
Niinimaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but La Haine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A swing and a miss from Niinimaa.
Niinimaa lands a jab.
La Haine moves out of range of the strikes.
Niinimaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Niinimaa gets tackled into the cage by La Haine. La Haine maintains the clinch.
Niinimaa is looking to break free of the clinch but La Haine has double underhooks.
Niinimaa has La Haine pushed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by La Haine as Niinimaa tries to tie him up.
Niinimaa breaks the clinch.
Niinimaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niinimaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
La Haine tries to clinch up but Niinimaa circles away and keeps his distance.
Niinimaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as La Haine throws out the jab.
Niinimaa throws a series of punches but La Haine moves out of range.
La Haine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Niinimaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
La Haine clinches with his opponent.
Jacques La Haine has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!
Niinimaa wants to break free but La Haine has control.
La Haine taking a breather.
Niinimaa working hard to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, La Haine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Niinimaa's brow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Niinimaa is trying to push La Haine away but La Haine has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
La Haine has Niinimaa pressed against the cage, preventing Niinimaa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Niinimaa taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eero Niinimaa 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!
Niinimaa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent La Haine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
La Haine is looking to clinch but Niinimaa is avoiding it.
Niinimaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
La Haine throws a body punch but Niinimaa moves out of range.
La Haine looks to throw the jab but Niinimaa is out of range.
La Haine wants to clinch but Niinimaa slips to the side
and Niinimaa counters with a left and a right that stings La Haine.
Niinimaa drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks La Haine right on the button. La Haine goes down! Niinimaa follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Niinimaa gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eero Niinimaa!
Eero Niinimaa is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between mr Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Chick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy Chick will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, mr Benn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Chick!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benn wants to clinch but Chick slips to the side
and Chick counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Benn drops his hands momentarily and Chick takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chick lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Benn is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chick throws a monster overhand right that drops Benn! Chick follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Chick!
A very excited looking Andy Chick 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 Altemio Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aapo Ik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez's entrance music is I Wanna Fuck You In The Ass. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Altemio Sanchez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aapo Ik!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ik scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sanchez dives in for a single leg takedown but Ik sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ik drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sanchez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ik is trying to drag Sanchez to the mat but Sanchez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ik is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sanchez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Altemio Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aapo Ik.
Ik slows down the pace here.
Ik is looking for a takedown.
Ik looking for a takedown.
Sanchez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ik is looking to control Sanchez's arms but Sanchez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ik has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ik changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sanchez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ik scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sanchez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ik trying to control the position.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Ik keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Ik is retaining full guard.
Sanchez stands up over Ik, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sanchez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ik wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ik looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ik is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sanchez postures up in Ik's guard and throws a big left but Ik blocks it.
Sanchez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ik has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sanchez has managed to get both his arms back between Ik's legs - danger averted.
Sanchez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ik tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sanchez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sanchez grinds an elbow into Ik's temple.
Ik is looking to regain half guard here but Sanchez keeps moving and retains side control.
Sanchez lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sanchez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ik is trying to get back to half guard.
Sanchez landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ik has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ik manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ik is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sanchez connects with a nice short shot to Ik's temple.
Ik manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ik throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sanchez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ik looking to control.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Ik keeps moving.
Sanchez postures up.
Ik is trying to hold Sanchez in close to prevent damage but Sanchez has managed to pass into half guard.
Ik wants to get back to full guard.
Sanchez is thwarting Ik's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ik throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sanchez wants to free his trapped foot but Ik is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sanchez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Ik.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ik avoids it really well and circles away.
Ik jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Altemio Sanchez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ik fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Ik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanchez shoots in for a double leg but Ik sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ik leaves Sanchez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ik stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanchez. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Altemio Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez dives in and scores a takedown into Ik's guard.
Ik is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Sanchez frees his head nicely. Oh but Ik has switched to an armbar! Sanchez is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Aapo Ik!
Aapo Ik is the new welterweight champion!
Altemio Sanchez spoke after the fight, saying 'vittupillusaatana!'.
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