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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quentin Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dale Fernhart (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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Quentin Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dale Fernhart!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa misses with a wild combination.
Costa misses with a hook. Fernhart ducked under it nicely.
Costa looks to throw the jab but Fernhart is out of range.
Costa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fernhart.
Fernhart throws a lazy body kick
and Costa counters with a nice uppercut.
Fernhart takes one to the side of the head.
Fernhart throws a leg kick but Costa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A jab from Costa does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Costa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fernhart under the eye.
Costa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fernhart is rocked!
Costa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fernhart sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Costa.
Fernhart doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fernhart.
Fernhart looks to score with a jab to the body but Costa is just out of range.
Costa looks to land a left hand but Fernhart moved out of range nicely.
Fernhart ducks under a wild hook from Costa.
Fernhart misses with the combination.
Quentin Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Costa misses.
Fernhart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Costa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Costa wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Costa.
Costa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fernhart displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Costa throws out the jab.
Fernhart blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernhart ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Costa lands with a right hand.
Costa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Costa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fernhart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fernhart takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fernhart takes a swing at Costa's ribcage but misses.
Fernhart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Costa drops Fernhart with a left and a right! Oh, Fernhart is hurt - Costa dives into side control looking to finish!
Fernhart is still in real trouble! Can Costa finish him?
Costa controls the position from side control.
Costa working away.
Fernhart seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa in side control, throwing shots but Fernhart defends.
Fernhart tries to bench press Costa off him but Costa keeps the position.
Costa tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Costa sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fernhart is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Fernhart is looking to regain half guard here but Costa keeps moving and retains side control.
Costa wants to stand but Fernhart has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Costa won't allow Fernhart to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa distracts Fernhart with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fernhart wants to sweep but no luck.
Costa wants to stand but Fernhart is controlling his posture from full guard.
Costa throws a big elbow that misses.
Costa trying to control but Fernhart is working from the bottom.
Costa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Costa trying to control but Fernhart is working from the bottom.
Costa throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quentin Costa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Costa.
Costa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fernhart moves away.
Costa throws a body punch but Fernhart moves out of range.
Costa misses with a looping right.
Costa thows a body shot but no joy.
Fernhart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fernhart shoots in looking for a takedown but Costa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fernhart's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Costa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fernhart shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Costa as he avoids it easily.
Fernhart misses with a few strikes there.
Quentin Costa is winning the standup battle so far.
Fernhart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Costa throws a shot from downtown. Fernhart moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa misses with a body shot.
Costa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Costa.
Fernhart slips under a jab.
Dale Fernhart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Costa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Costa lands a jab to Fernhart's midsection.
Costa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fernhart counters with a right hand to the body.
Quentin Costa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Costa connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fernhart throws the kick towards the body but Costa avoids it.
Costa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fernhart's hands.
Fernhart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Costa.
Fernhart is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Costa rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernhart misses with a wild combination.
A lazy left from Costa finds it's target.
Fernhart takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Costa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Costa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fernhart. Fernhart circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Costa pounces like a tiger and cracks Fernhart with a vicious hook! Fernhart is down but not out! Costa follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Quentin Costa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dick Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Champ Bombada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentine comes to the cage accompanied by I Buy the Drugs. This should be fireworks!
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dick Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Champ Bombada!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Valentine.
Valentine swings widly with a right hand
and Bombada counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dick Valentine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentine tries to clinch up.
Valentine looks to throw the jab but Bombada is out of range.
Valentine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valentine scores with a decent looking hook.
Valentine gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Valentine misses with an elbow strike.
Valentine tries to throw a body punch but Bombada avoids it by throwing Valentine back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Valentine throws an elbow but misses.
Bombada is trying to break the clinch but Valentine is controlling him.
Bombada on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bombada managing to block the knees to the body from Valentine.
Valentine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valentine throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bombada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bombada scores with a sloppy right hand. Valentine should have avoided that one.
Valentine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valentine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch but Bombada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valentine lands a head shot.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch but Bombada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bombada walks into a jab.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch but Bombada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice shot by Bombada.
Valentine moves to clinch but Bombada breaks away
and Bombada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valentine tries to clinch but Bombada moves away
and Bombada counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentine fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bombada, pushing him back against the cage.
Bombada is looking to break free of the clinch but Valentine has double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Valentine.
Valentine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but Bombada blocks with his arms.
Valentine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bombada avoids a wild elbow strike from Valentine.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Valentine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bombada's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Valentine.
Bombada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valentine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valentine misses with a hook
and Bombada counters with a three punch combo that has Valentine backing up. Valentine nods at Bombada to acknowledge the strikes.
Valentine moves into range and clinches up with Bombada.
Bombada avoiding damage as Valentine throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombada is trying to break free.
Bombada wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valentine has him pressed against the cage.
Valentine unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bombada lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Valentine lands an elbow inside that Bombada shrugs off.
Our sources have told us that Valentine has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Bombada is trying to break the clinch but Valentine is controlling him.
Valentine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bombada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Valentine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valentine pushes off an throws an elbow but Bombada leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Valentine misses with a body punch.
Valentine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Valentine misses with a knee to the head.
Valentine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bombada is defending well for now.
Valentine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Valentine tries a body shot but Bombada blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bombada's defenses.
Bombada blocks an elbow strike.
Valentine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bombada.
Still in the clinch, Valentine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Valentine keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bombada's efforts to push away.
Valentine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentine pushes off an throws an elbow but Bombada leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Valentine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bombada's brow.
Valentine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Valentine throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bombada breaks from the clinch.
Valentine tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Valentine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valentine loads up on a big right hand but Bombada slips the punch.
Valentine throws a combination that misses
and Bombada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Valentine dominated that round.
That's time! Valentine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Valentine throws a body punch but Bombada moves out of range.
Bombada's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bombada duly obliges.
Bombada lands a nice shot that snaps Valentine's head back.
Bombada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valentine.
Bombada on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Valentine tries to clinch up
and Bombada counters with a series of strikes. Valentine will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bombada keeps the fight on the outside.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bombada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valentine throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bombada makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bombada lands with an overhand left.
Champ Bombada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bombada lands with a shot to the body.
Valentine tries to clinch but Bombada is having none of it.
Valentine fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valentine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valentine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valentine darts in trying to clinch
and Bombada counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Valentine thinking.
Valentine throws out a loose jab but Bombada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bombada scores with a crisp jab that stopped Valentine in his tracks.
Valentine closes the distance and pushes Bombada back into the cage.
Valentine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bombada is defending well for now.
Valentine throws a punch but it's blocked by Bombada.
Valentine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bombada blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bombada is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Valentine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bombada's brow.
Valentine scores with a knee to the head.
Bombada breaks from the clinch.
Valentine tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bombada counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Valentine thinking.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bombada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valentine is looking to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentine throws a series of punches but Bombada moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Bombada. That snapped Valentine's head back.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch but Bombada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valentine throws out a loose jab but Bombada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valentine closes the distance but Bombada moves to the side
and Bombada counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Bombada there.
Valentine tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bombada counters with a nice body shot.
Valentine wants to clinch.
Valentine tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bombada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bombada cracks Valentine with an open hand slap.
Bombada lands a jab to the head.
Valentine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Valentine is rocked!
The fight stays on the outside here - Valentine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valentine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bombada.
Valentine wants to clinch
and Bombada counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Valentine is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Left hook, right uppercut from Bombada.
Bombada jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oh Valentine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bombada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valentine seems to have got his legs back now.
Valentine has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Valentine clinches.
Valentine scores with a nice hook to the head.
Valentine misses with an elbow over the top.
Valentine looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Valentine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valentine thows a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Bombada. Beautiful body shot.
Valentine closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bombada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valentine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bombada uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Champ Bombada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Valentine wants to clinch.
Bombada misses with a two punch combination.
Bombada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valentine lands a jab to Bombada's midsection.
Valentine misses with a hook. Bombada ducked under it nicely.
Bombada has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Valentine falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bombada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bombada jabs Valentine to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bombada looks to land a combination but Valentine avoids it well.
Valentine throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bombada counters with a series of strikes. Valentine will be more careful next time no doubt.
Valentine wants to clinch
and Bombada makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentine.
Valentine rushes Bombada and presses him up against the cage.
Valentine lands an elbow inside.
Bombada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valentine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bombada jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bombada, as that shot connected.
Bombada lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
No joy there for Bombada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valentine closes the distance but Bombada moves to the side
and Bombada counters with a left and a right that stings Valentine.
Champ Bombada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bombada swats away the attempt to clinch by Valentine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bombada.
Bombada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentine.
Valentine tries to clinch but Bombada is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valentine cracks Bombada with a good jab.
Valentine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bombada manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Valentine tries to clinch but Bombada is having none of it.
Bombada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valentine.
Valentine closes the distance but Bombada moves to the side
and Bombada counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bombada circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bombada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bombada counters with a stiff right hand.
Valentine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valentine throws a right hand that misses
and Bombada counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Valentine thinking.
Bombada dips to his left and cracks Valentine with an uppercut!
Valentine misses with a lunging right hand
letting Bombada counter with a right hand.
Valentine is looking to clinch but Bombada is avoiding it.
Bombada shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Valentine eats them both and turns towards Bombada to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Valentine takes the fight into the clinch.
Valentine struggles to land a body shot inside as Bombada controls his hands.
Valentine misses with an elbow strike.
Bombada avoids the elbow strike from Valentine, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bombada is trying to break the clinch but Valentine has him pressed against the cage.
Bombada wants to break free but Valentine has control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bombada on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valentine misses with an elbow over the top.
Bombada has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Valentine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bombada blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Valentine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bombada avoids the elbow strike from Valentine, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bombada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valentine swings for the body but Bombada moves out of range.
Bombada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valentine manages to avoid it.
Valentine tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bombada makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Champ Bombada.
I think Bombada has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Champ Bombada!
Champ Bombada 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh McRoberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulk Hogin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogin has chosen real american as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh McRoberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
67 - 39 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Hogin!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McRoberts throws a series of punches but Hogin moves out of range.
McRoberts slips under a jab from Hogin.
McRoberts ducks under a wild hook from Hogin.
McRoberts misses with a double jab
and Hogin counters with a straight right hand.
McRoberts doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hogin counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Josh McRoberts has been cut.
Hogin throws a poor cross that misses
and McRoberts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
McRoberts connects with a nice looking jab.
McRoberts fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hogin on the side of the head.
McRoberts tries a head kick but it misses.
McRoberts will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McRoberts smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McRoberts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McRoberts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hogin tries a head kick but it misses.
McRoberts tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hogin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McRoberts somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh McRoberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McRoberts's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McRoberts duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRoberts throws a right and a left that both miss.
McRoberts defending well as Hogin loads up on a big left hand.
Hogin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hogin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McRoberts throws the kick towards the body but Hogin avoids it.
Hogin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hogin missing with a left hand there. McRoberts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McRoberts moves out of range as Hogin strikes.
McRoberts fails to land with a series of punches.
McRoberts fails with a takedown attempt.
Hogin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hogin throws a head kick but McRoberts moves out of range.
Hogin throws a lazy uppercut
and McRoberts counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRoberts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hulk Hogin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hogin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Hogin coming out on top.
McRoberts misses the shot to the body.
Hogin throws a right hand that McRoberts ducks under and follows up with a left that McRoberts also avoids with ease.
Hogin throws a looping overhand right but McRoberts ducks down to avoid it.
McRoberts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hogin looks to land a right hand but McRoberts moved out of range.
McRoberts defending well as Hogin loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogin missing with a left hand there. McRoberts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hogin throws a series of punches but McRoberts moves out of range.
McRoberts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McRoberts works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McRoberts looks to land a combination but Hogin avoids it well.
McRoberts shoots in and drives through. Hogin sprawls well.
Josh McRoberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McRoberts fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRoberts throws a right hand that Hogin ducks under and follows up with a left that Hogin also avoids with ease.
McRoberts moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hogin throws a sloppy head kick and McRoberts moves out of range easily.
McRoberts throws a body punch but Hogin moves out of range.
McRoberts misses with a few strikes there.
Hogin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McRoberts's head backwards.
A right-left combo lands from McRoberts.
Hogin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
McRoberts tries a head kick but it misses.
McRoberts throws a head kick but Hogin moves out of range.
Hogin throws a head kick but McRoberts moves out of range.
Hogin throws a hook but McRoberts avoids it easily.
McRoberts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hogin.
McRoberts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McRoberts misses with a wild combination.
McRoberts shoots in looking for a takedown. Hogin tries to sprawl out of it but McRoberts keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hogin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McRoberts shoots for a takedown but Hogin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hogin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McRoberts tries to bum rush Hogin with a series of wild strikes but Hogin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hogin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McRoberts.
Hogin misses with a body shot.
A jab from Hogin does it's job there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hogin loads up on a big right hand but McRoberts slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Hogin misses the target.
Hogin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hogin clobbers McRoberts with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hulk Hogin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh McRoberts's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hogin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McRoberts uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Josh McRoberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McRoberts throws a combination. Hogin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hogin with a nice cross.
Hogin thows a body shot but no joy.
Hogin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McRoberts moves away.
Hogin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McRoberts tries a head kick but it misses.
McRoberts fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Hogin.
Hogin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hogin misses with a wild combination.
A combination from McRoberts does no damage.
Hogin throws a series of punches but McRoberts moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRoberts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McRoberts lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McRoberts misses with an attempted mid kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McRoberts.
Hogin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McRoberts lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McRoberts tries to bum rush Hogin with a series of wild strikes but Hogin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hogin tries to clinch but McRoberts is having none of it.
McRoberts lands a nice shot to the body.
McRoberts scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McRoberts takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hogin throws a head kick but McRoberts moves out of range.
Hogin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McRoberts.
Hogin leaves McRoberts with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hogin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRoberts slips a jab from Hogin.
McRoberts misses with a double jab.
Hulk Hogin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McRoberts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McRoberts takes a jab right on the kisser.
McRoberts throws a sloppy head kick and Hogin moves out of range easily.
McRoberts lands a head shot.
Good exchange - McRoberts coming out on top.
McRoberts dives in for a single leg takedown but Hogin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hogin lands with a right to the head.
McRoberts is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McRoberts is trying to break free.
Hogin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McRoberts wants the takedown. Hogin is fighting it off but McRoberts persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hogin's guard against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
McRoberts missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hogin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McRoberts avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McRoberts is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hogin tries to strike from the bottom.
McRoberts will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McRoberts showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McRoberts trying to control but Hogin is working from the bottom.
McRoberts 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.
McRoberts sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hogin's guard.
Hogin is refusing to be controlled, as McRoberts sits in half guard.
McRoberts sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hogin defending well though.
Hogin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRoberts blocks the strikes from Hogin.
McRoberts is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hogin sees it coming and defends easily.
McRoberts prevents Hogin from improving his position.
McRoberts missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hogin gets full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hogin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McRoberts wants to control from the top but Hogin keeps moving.
Hogin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hogin keeping moving, preventing McRoberts from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McRoberts looking to pass the guard.
Hogin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McRoberts manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh McRoberts dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Josh McRoberts's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McRoberts cracks Hogin with an open hand slap.
McRoberts pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McRoberts changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McRoberts defending well as Hogin loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from McRoberts does no damage.
Hogin connects with a body shot that sends McRoberts's belly button to the back.
Hogin throws a big shot that misses.
Hogin misses with a head kick.
Hogin tries a head kick but it misses.
Hogin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McRoberts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hogin misses with a hook. McRoberts ducked under it nicely.
McRoberts tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRoberts thows a body shot but no joy.
McRoberts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hogin.
McRoberts fails with the takedown.
Hogin gets caught napping as McRoberts dives in and scores a takedown. Hogin manages to retain guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hogin kicks McRoberts off and gets to his feet.
McRoberts blocks a jab.
Hogin misses with a wild body shot.
McRoberts throws a right and a left that Hogin avoids nicely.
Hogin slips a jab and a cross from McRoberts.
McRoberts dives in for a single leg takedown but Hogin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McRoberts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McRoberts scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick misses from Hogin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRoberts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hogin.
Hogin misses with a head kick.
Hogin misses with a wild body shot.
Hogin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McRoberts is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McRoberts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McRoberts fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hogin avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh McRoberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hogin fails to land with a series of punches.
McRoberts closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hogin circles away.
Hogin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McRoberts.
Hogin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McRoberts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hogin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McRoberts to score with a decent uppercut.
Hogin lands a nice hook to McRoberts's body. McRoberts takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McRoberts moves away from the strike by Hogin.
Hogin with a nice cross.
Hogin throws a head kick but McRoberts moves out of range.
A big right from Hogin misses.
McRoberts works over Hogin's head and body with a nice combination.
McRoberts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hogin tests McRoberts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McRoberts misses with a wild combination.
McRoberts blocks a head kick by Hogin.
McRoberts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hogin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McRoberts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hogin.
Hogin misses the body punch
and McRoberts counters with a stiff right hand.
Hogin throws a head kick that misses.
Hogin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McRoberts throws a series of strikes that have Hogin backpedaling.
Hogin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McRoberts slips under a jab from Hogin.
It looks like McRoberts has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
McRoberts ducks under a wild hook from Hogin.
Hogin throws a lazy head kick
and McRoberts counters with a two punch combo.
Hogin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McRoberts darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McRoberts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hogin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McRoberts.
Hogin tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh McRoberts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McRoberts has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh McRoberts!
After winning the bout, Josh McRoberts thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grand Master Yip Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Loco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yip Man kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Everything in it's right place. On his way into the cage it seems that Grand Master Yip Man has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Grand Master Yip Man seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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275 lbs
16 - 13 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Grand Master Yip Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, El Loco!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Loco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A low kick from Loco is predictable there
and Yip Man counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yip Man misses with a left hand
letting Loco counter with a right hand.
Yip Man lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like El Loco has been cut.
Loco looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yip Man is looking to chop away at Loco's legs.
Yip Man walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Loco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yip Man counters with a thumping low kick.
Yip Man thows a leg kick but Loco checks it
and Loco counters with a slapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Yip Man misses.
Yip Man fails to land with a series of punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Loco blocks the leg kick.
Yip Man stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Loco.
Yip Man throws a leg kick that is checked
and Loco counters with a nice uppercut.
El Loco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yip Man looks to land a left hand but Loco moved out of range nicely.
Yip Man gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yip Man walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yip Man closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yip Man ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Loco moves into the clinch.
Loco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Loco cracks Yip Man with an open hand slap.
Loco has closed the distance and engaged Yip Man in a clinch.
Loco manages to break the clinch.
Loco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yip Man manages to avoid it.
Loco connects with a looping right hand.
Yip Man finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yip Man misses with a leg kick.
Yip Man really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A lazy left from Loco finds it's target.
Loco misses with a right hand
and Yip Man counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yip Man avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Yip Man.
Yip Man tries a low kick but Loco avoids it.
Loco scores with a nice body kick.
Loco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yip Man circles away quickly and effectively.
Yip Man throws a sloppy body shot
and Loco counters with a leg kick.
Loco blocks a leg kick.
Yip Man throws a leg kick but Loco moved away.
Yip Man connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yip Man checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Loco misses its intended target.
Loco clobbers Yip Man with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Loco fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yip Man has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slow jab from Yip Man misses its intended target.
Loco moves into range and clinches up with Yip Man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yip Man walks into a stiff left hand from Loco.
A nice leg kick lands there from Loco.
Yip Man fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Loco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yip Man. That did some damage!
Yip Man shoots in for a takedown but Loco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
El Loco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Loco is looking to clinch but Yip Man is avoiding it.
Loco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Loco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yip Man. That did some damage!
A slapping leg kick lands for Loco.
Yip Man fails to land the takedown.
Loco throws a leg kick which misses Yip Man's front leg but catches the back leg as Yip Man tries to avoid it.
Loco throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yip Man.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loco connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loco misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut there from Loco.
Yip Man gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Loco.
Loco connects with a single shot there.
A left and a right from Loco both land. Nice combination.
Loco with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Loco lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yip Man at a distance.
Loco lands with an overhand left.
Yip Man misses with a low kick.
Loco uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yip Man has time to react.
Yip Man takes one to the side of the head.
Yip Man is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Loco moves out of range of the strikes.
Yip Man lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Loco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Loco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on El Loco's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yip Man waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Loco.
Loco misses with a straight right.
Danga de danga de dang - Loco scores with a four punch combination!
Nice defenses there by Yip Man.
Loco lands a jab.
Loco misses with a low kick.
Yip Man takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yip Man just misses with a punch to the body.
Loco connects with a leg kick. Yip Man looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yip Man misses the body punch
and Loco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Loco looks for the body kick but Yip Man saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Loco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Loco throws a big shot that misses.
Loco is looking to clinch but Yip Man is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yip Man gets a double leg takedown into Loco's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Loco wants to stand up but Yip Man is controlling him.
Loco is trying to keep Yip Man in close.
Loco keeping moving, preventing Yip Man from controlling successfully.
Loco lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Yip Man!
Loco looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yip Man keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Loco gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Loco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yip Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Loco lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yip Man fails in his attempt to clinch.
Loco misses with a hook. Yip Man ducked under it nicely.
Loco scores with a jab.
Loco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yip Man defending well as Loco loads up on a big left hand.
Loco chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yip Man takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yip Man on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yip Man drops his hands momentarily and Loco takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yip Man throws a jab but it's blocked by Loco.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
El Loco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid leg kick lands there for Loco.
Yip Man slips under a jab from Loco.
Yip Man slips under a jab.
Yip Man throws a leg kick but Loco sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Loco misses with a looping left.
Loco looks to land a left hand but Yip Man moved out of range nicely.
Loco lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Loco, right into the meat.
Loco cracks Yip Man with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yip Man throws a half hearted mid kick.
Loco throws a right and a left that Yip Man avoids nicely.
Yip Man walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yip Man missing with a left hand there. Loco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Loco.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yip Man looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Loco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Loco.
Loco thumps Yip Man with a low kick.
Loco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yip Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yip Man takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Loco checks a leg kick.
Loco lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A low kick from Yip Man is predictable there
and Loco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Loco scores with a one two! Yip Man had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Loco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yip Man counters with a stiff right hand.
Yip Man checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Loco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on El Loco's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Loco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Loco looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yip Man defending well as Loco loads up on a big left hand.
Yip Man throws a chopping leg kick but Loco manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yip Man shoots in looking for a takedown but Loco manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yip Man's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Loco looks to throw the jab but Yip Man is out of range.
Yip Man will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Loco lands with a good body shot.
Loco slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yip Man on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Loco. Loco obviously looking to wear him down.
Loco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yip Man takes one on the button.
Yip Man walks into a jab.
Loco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Loco tried to score with a low kick but Yip Man checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Loco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yip Man tries to move into range but Loco moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yip Man takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yip Man misses with a low kick.
Loco scores with a jab.
Loco misses with a two punch combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Loco.
Loco lands a lovely overhand right.
Loco with a hook.
Oh Yip Man is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Loco checks a leg kick nicely.
Yip Man seems to have got his legs back now.
Yip Man throws a shot from downtown. Loco moves away and avoids it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Loco throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yip Man with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Loco to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yip Man has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Loco.
Loco cracks Yip Man with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice shot by Loco.
Yip Man chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Loco can pounce on him.
Yip Man takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yip Man throws a leg kick
and Loco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Loco scores with a push kick.
Yip Man ducks under a wild hook from Loco.
Yip Man's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Loco connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yip Man scrambles back to his feet.
Yip Man keeps the fight on the outside.
Yip Man tries to work over Loco's front leg with a kick but Loco checks it.
Yip Man looks to land a left hand but Loco moved out of range nicely.
Yip Man on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yip Man.
Yip Man throws a push kick but Loco slaps the foot to one side.
Loco throws a half hearted mid kick.
That kick from Loco tenderised Yip Man's leg. Yip Man is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yip Man shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Loco but Loco pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grand Master Yip Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yip Man throws a jab but it's blocked by Loco.
Grand Master Yip Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loco scores with a sloppy right hand. Yip Man should have avoided that one.
Loco thumps Yip Man with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Loco.
The crowd cheers as Loco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yip Man doesn't seem phased though.
Loco connects with a body shot that sends Yip Man's belly button to the back.
Loco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
El Loco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loco drops Yip Man with a huge uppercut! Yip Man drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Loco is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). El Loco!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Miike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Dessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Dessler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Takeshi Miike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, Billy Dessler!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miike tries to work over Dessler's front leg with a kick but Dessler checks it.
Dessler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dessler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dessler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dessler lands with a nice body kick.
Dessler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Miike is looking to clinch but Dessler is avoiding it.
Dessler cracks the inside of Miike's front leg.
Dessler slips a straight right by Miike.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Miike lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dessler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dessler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dessler clinches with his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dessler as Miike tries to tie him up.
Knees to the body from Dessler.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miike trying to stall but Dessler improves his position.
Miike dodges an elbow strike from Dessler.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dessler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Miike's brow.
Miike's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dessler lands a nice uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dessler.
It looks like Takeshi Miike has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dessler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Miike is trying to break the clinch but Dessler is controlling him.
Miike avoids the elbow strike from Dessler, against the cage.
Dessler lands a nice elbow.
Miike blocks an elbow strike from Dessler.
Dessler is working Miike over against the cage.
Miike avoids a wild elbow strike from Dessler.
Dessler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dessler lands with a short shot to the head.
Miike is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dessler pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dessler prevents Miike from breaking the clinch.
Dessler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miike is defending well for now.
Dessler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Miike wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A shot in the inside from Dessler.
Dessler lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessler throws an elbow but it misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dessler lands an elbow inside that Miike shrugs off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dessler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Miike blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dessler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Miike's brow.
Dessler lands a shoulder strike.
Dessler throws an elbow but it misses.
Come on Miike - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dessler lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Dessler.
Dessler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Miike is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dessler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Miike is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dessler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Miike seems to have got his legs back now.
Dessler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Dessler.
Dessler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miike escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dessler cracks the inside of Miike's front leg.
Dessler delivers a nice body kick.
Miike dives in and grabs Dessler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dessler pushes down on Miike's head and hops out.
Miike is breathing heavily.
Dessler scoring well with a low kick there.
Miike shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dessler defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Miike. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dessler lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miike walks straight into a right hand from Dessler - that's dropped him! Dessler jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Miike from any more punishment! Miike complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Billy Dessler!
A relieved looking Billy Dessler 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Farro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghee Buttersnaps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buttersnaps has chosen Move on Up - Curtis Mayfield as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Ben Farro has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ben Farro seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Farro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ghee Buttersnaps!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farro scores with a push kick.
Farro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Farro just misses with a punch to the body.
Buttersnaps misses with a low kick as Farro jumps back.
Farro swats away the attempt to clinch by Buttersnaps.
A chopping leg kick lands by Farro.
Farro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Farro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Buttersnaps as he jumps to the side.
Farro lands a high kick!
Farro closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Farro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Farro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Farro tries to move into full mount but can't pass Buttersnaps's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farro working the ground and pound but Buttersnaps is defending the strikes.
Buttersnaps has one of Farro's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Buttersnaps managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Farro.
Farro tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Buttersnaps is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Farro is controlling him well.
Farro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buttersnaps managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Farro.
Farro looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Buttersnaps is avoiding damage well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farro creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Buttersnaps avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Farro.
Farro lands some shots froms side control.
Buttersnaps managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Farro.
Buttersnaps tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Farro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buttersnaps is working to avoid the ground and pound but Farro connects with a decent elbow.
Buttersnaps takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
A lull in the action here as Farro stalls from top position.
Farro works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farro tries for a kimura but Buttersnaps is defending well.
Buttersnaps is working to avoid the ground and pound but Farro connects with a decent elbow.
Farro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Buttersnaps is looking to reverse the position.
Buttersnaps takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Buttersnaps managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Farro.
Buttersnaps is looking to reverse the position.
Farro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farro works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Farro throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Farro in side control, throwing shots but Buttersnaps defends.
Buttersnaps is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Farro is controlling him well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An elbow from Farro crashes against the mat.
Farro working the ground and pound.
Farro tries to score with some ground and pound. Buttersnaps controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Buttersnaps gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Buttersnaps keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Farro is pressing down on Buttersnaps's thigh, looking to free his foot. Buttersnaps is holding on for now.
Buttersnaps keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Farro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Farro connects with a body shot.
Farro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Buttersnaps avoids it really well and circles away.
Farro stuns Buttersnaps with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Farro.
Buttersnaps throws a leg kick but Farro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Buttersnaps fails with an attempt to clinch.
Buttersnaps moves out of range as Farro strikes.
Nice defenses there by Buttersnaps.
Buttersnaps avoids a punch combination nicely.
Farro moves out of range of the strikes.
Buttersnaps takes a swing at Farro's ribcage but misses.
Buttersnaps connects with a nice looking jab.
Buttersnaps scores with the left hand. Farro knows he should have avoided that one.
Farro lands with a cross.
Buttersnaps walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Farro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buttersnaps is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Farro.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farro. Buttersnaps does a little dance to reset his feet.
Farro misses with a leg kick.
Farro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Buttersnaps misses with an uppercut.
Farro moves out of range of the strikes.
Farro cracks Buttersnaps with a right hand to the side of the head.
Farro moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Buttersnaps looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Buttersnaps wants to control from the top but Farro keeps moving.
Farro is looking for a triangle but Buttersnaps pushes his legs off easily.
Farro trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Farro is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farro looking to sit in guard and control but Buttersnaps gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Buttersnaps trying to control but Farro is working from the bottom.
Buttersnaps stopping the sweep attempt from Farro.
Farro wants to control but Buttersnaps passes easily into half guard.
Farro is looking for a sweep. Buttersnaps is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Farro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Buttersnaps pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farro is trying to get back to full guard.
Farro is looking to control Buttersnaps's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Farro avoid being mounted?
Farro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Buttersnaps is keen to just control but Farro is a slippery customer.
Buttersnaps is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Farro is looking for a sweep. Buttersnaps is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farro trying to control from the bottom.
Farro wants to improve his position but Buttersnaps is controlling well.
Farro is working hard here to advance position.
Buttersnaps trying to control the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Farro won't allow Buttersnaps to pass to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Farro tries to roll over but Buttersnaps keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Farro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Buttersnaps has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ben Farro is winning the standup battle so far.
Farro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
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 Ben Farro will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Farro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Buttersnaps as he avoids it easily.
Farro misses with a hook.
Farro moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Buttersnaps connects with a nice looking jab.
Buttersnaps steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Farro.
Buttersnaps moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Buttersnaps scores with a four punch combination!
Farro is rocked!
It looks like Ben Farro has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buttersnaps throws out the jab.
Buttersnaps takes a swing at Farro's ribcage but misses.
Buttersnaps throws a head kick that misses.
Buttersnaps shoots for a double leg takedown but Farro sprawls well. He's pushed Buttersnaps's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Buttersnaps cracks a nice hook into Farro's ribs.
Farro misses with a wild body shot.
Buttersnaps moves into the clinch.
Farro struggles to land a body shot inside as Buttersnaps controls his hands.
Farro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Farro manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circling - Buttersnaps throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Farro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Buttersnaps but Buttersnaps pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Farro shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Buttersnaps manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Farro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Buttersnaps controls Farro momentarily but Farro frees himself.
Ben Farro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Farro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Farro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Farro wants to control from the top but Buttersnaps keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Farro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Buttersnaps connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Farro scrambles back to his feet.
Buttersnaps takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Farro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Farro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Buttersnaps shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buttersnaps walks into a jab.
Buttersnaps has managed to clinch.
Farro works on Buttersnaps's body with a couple of short punches.
Buttersnaps gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Farro wants to get back to full guard.
Farro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Farro.
Ghee Buttersnaps has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buttersnaps trying to control but Farro is working from the bottom.
Farro manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Farro breaks from Buttersnaps's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Farro looking to control but Buttersnaps is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Farro working Buttersnaps over with strikes here.
Farro throws some wild stikes that Buttersnaps manages to avoid easily.
Farro working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buttersnaps wants to get back to his feet.
Farro with good strikes from the mount here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farro with good strikes from the mount here!
Farro misses with a head shot.
Farro lands a nice shot to the head.
Farro misses with some ground and pound and Buttersnaps recovers position to half guard.
Farro is looking to stall here but Buttersnaps recovers full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Farro being controlled here momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Farro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Farro, 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Farro!
A very excited looking Ben Farro 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Zhirkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
49 - 24 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seppo Taalasmaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Zhirkov!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Zhirkov misses.
Zhirkov checks a leg kick.
Taalasmaa throws a left that rocks Zhirkov and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Taalasmaa dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Zhirkov regain composure!
Zhirkov is rocked!
It looks like Robert Zhirkov has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Zhirkov prevents Taalasmaa from improving position.
Zhirkov is still in real trouble! Can Taalasmaa finish him?
Taalasmaa scoring with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taalasmaa tries to advance to mount but Zhirkov denies him.
Zhirkov seems to have recovered his senses.
Taalasmaa 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.
Taalasmaa lands an elbow.
Zhirkov is looking for a sweep.
Taalasmaa throws a strike aimed at the side of Zhirkov's head but Zhirkov avoids it well.
Zhirkov is looking for a sweep.
Taalasmaa throws an elbow but Zhirkov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Taalasmaa working the ground and pound but Zhirkov is defending the strikes.
Taalasmaa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zhirkov keeps working.
Zhirkov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Taalasmaa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zhirkov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa with the ground and pound but Zhirkov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Zhirkov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Taalasmaa is now in half guard.
Zhirkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Taalasmaa thows a huge punch but Zhirkov dodges it nicely.
Zhirkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Taalasmaa is looking to take a break and control but Zhirkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov is looking for a sweep. Taalasmaa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zhirkov makes his way to full guard, as Taalasmaa worked for a kimura.
Zhirkov working a defensive guard here.
Zhirkov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taalasmaa content to stall in guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zhirkov is on top in guard.
Taalasmaa lands a good elbow from the bottom.
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!
Taalasmaa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Taalasmaa's head.
Taalasmaa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zhirkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taalasmaa is trying to hold Zhirkov in close to prevent damage but Zhirkov has managed to pass into half guard.
Zhirkov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Taalasmaa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zhirkov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Taalasmaa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Taalasmaa trying to control here.
Zhirkov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Taalasmaa is looking for a sweep. Zhirkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Taalasmaa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zhirkov.
Zhirkov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa is refusing to be controlled, as Zhirkov sits in half guard.
Taalasmaa trying to control here.
Zhirkov trying to control from Taalasmaa's half guard. Taalasmaa has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Zhirkov wants to control from the top but Taalasmaa keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taalasmaa wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Taalasmaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Zhirkov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zhirkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taalasmaa.
Zhirkov dives in and scores a takedown into Taalasmaa's guard.
Zhirkov wants to control from the top but Taalasmaa keeps moving.
Zhirkov looking to sit in guard and control but Taalasmaa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zhirkov wants to improve his position but instead Taalasmaa has moved into half guard.
Taalasmaa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zhirkov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Taalasmaa slips a nice elbow through Zhirkov's hands, connecting with Zhirkov's forehead.
Zhirkov tries to roll over but Taalasmaa keeps him under control.
Taalasmaa thows a huge punch but Zhirkov dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Taalasmaa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Taalasmaa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Taalasmaa throwing shots but Zhirkov is blocking nicely.
Taalasmaa drops an elbow to the side of Zhirkov's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Taalasmaa lands a nice short elbow.
Zhirkov is staying active underneath Taalasmaa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Taalasmaa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Taalasmaa working over Zhirkov with some ground and pound. Zhirkov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Zhirkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Taalasmaa lands a nice short elbow.
Taalasmaa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Seppo Taalasmaa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight 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!
Taalasmaa tries to pass to full mount but Zhirkov defends it.
Taalasmaa is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Zhirkov!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa punishing his opponent with strikes.
Zhirkov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Taalasmaa with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Taalasmaa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Taalasmaa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Zhirkov looks a forlorn figure.
Zhirkov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Taalasmaa drops a big elbow. That's hurt Zhirkov! More shots from Taalasmaa and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seppo Taalasmaa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Evurts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viljo Laine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evurts comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. Stephan Evurts has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stephan Evurts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 23 - 2, fighting out of London, Viljo Laine!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evurts throws a right hand that Laine ducks under and follows up with a left that Laine also avoids with ease.
Laine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Evurts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Laine lands an overhand right.
Evurts misses with a combination
and Laine counters with an outside leg kick.
Laine lands a right hook to the body.
Laine thows a body shot but no joy.
Evurts avoids the head kick by Laine.
Evurts definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Evurts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evurts moves forwards but Laine connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evurts connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Evurts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laine.
Laine throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Laine tests Evurts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Laine feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Evurtss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine missing with a left hand there. Evurts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Evurts throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Laine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Laine throws a jab when Evurts was well out of range.
Laine cracks Evurts with an open hand slap.
Laine swings for the body but Evurts moves out of range.
Evurts misses with a series of wild punches.
Laine just misses with a punch to the body.
Laine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Evurts checks the leg kick.
Evurts misses with a hook
and Laine counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evurts fails to land with a series of punches.
Evurts scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evurts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Laine throws a leg kick which misses Evurts's front leg but catches the back leg as Evurts tries to avoid it.
Laine throws a good cross that connects.
Evurts on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laine. Laine obviously looking to wear him down.
Laine lands a leg kick that knocks Evurts off balance momentarily.
Laine misses with a body kick.
Stephan Evurts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Laine is looking to slow Evurts down with leg kicks.
Laine sends Evurts crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Laine is motioning to the referee to let Evurts up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Evurts thows a body shot but no joy.
Evurts throws a left and a right that both miss
and Laine counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Evurts is breathing heavily.
Evurts on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Evurts moves away from the strike by Laine.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Evurts colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Laine as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Evurts is left battered and dazed whilst Laine and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viljo Laine!
Viljo Laine decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Berkowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alucard Darkim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berkowitz's entrance music is Macabre - Son Of Sam. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Darkim's choice of entrance music: I'm new in da city. David Berkowitz had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Berkowitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alucard Darkim!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berkowitz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Darkim scores with a jab to the body.
Berkowitz is looking to slow Darkim down with leg kicks.
A big right from Darkim misses.
David Berkowitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Darkim both land. Nice combination.
It looks like David Berkowitz has been cut.
Darkim avoids a kick to the body.
Darkim connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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!
Darkim scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A head kick from Berkowitz lands but Darkim takes it in his stride.
Darkim misses with a straight right.
Darkim scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Berkowitz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Darkim off and has taken his back!
Darkim tries to break free.
Darkim trying to control the position but Berkowitz manages to sink in the hooks.
Berkowitz is trying to stick to Darkim's back but Darkim is turning into Berkowitz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Berkowitz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Darkim.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkowitz keeping moving, preventing Darkim from controlling successfully.
Darkim is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Berkowitz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Berkowitz has escaped and now he's on top!
Darkim is trying to control the position but Berkowitz postures up.
Darkim looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Berkowitz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darkim trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darkim wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Berkowitz looking to break Darkim's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Darkim remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Berkowitz will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berkowitz trying to control momentarily.
Darkim breaks Berkowitz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Darkim with a flurry of punches that miss.
Darkim trying to control but Berkowitz is working from the bottom.
Berkowitz looking for a sweep. Not yet Berkowitz, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Darkim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Darkim trying to control the position from guard on top but Berkowitz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
Darkim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Darkim lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkim trying to control but Berkowitz is working from the bottom.
Darkim lands a couple of digs.
Darkim postures up and lands a big shot to Berkowitz's brow.
Darkim is looking to work some ground and pound but Berkowitz has wrist control.
Berkowitz pulls Darkim in close to prevent any damage.
Darkim postures up and lands a big shot to Berkowitz's brow.
Darkim postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Berkowitz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Darkim, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkim looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Berkowitz is defending well. Darkim quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Berkowitz has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Darkim celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alucard Darkim!
After the big win, Alucard Darkim made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Russian Top Magazin and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
The defeated David Berkowitz had this to say: 'I'll be back!'.
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