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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tomo Fukasawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masters is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Living in America. Ken Masters has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomo Fukasawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ken Masters!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Fukasawa.
Masters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fukasawa manages to avoid it.
Fukasawa clobbers Masters with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Masters lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fukasawa's sensitive parts.
Fukasawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Masters has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fukasawa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Masters circles away quickly and effectively.
Fukasawa misses with a series of wild punches.
Masters connects with an inside leg kick.
Masters jabs at Fukasawa's body.
Ken Masters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masters changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Fukasawa misses.
Fukasawa lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masters displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Masters fakes the leg kick and cracks Fukasawa in the body.
Masters on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fukasawa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Masterss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fukasawa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Masters makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fukasawa really felt that one!
Masters ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Masters dodges the punch combination from Fukasawa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters throws a nice looking combination but Fukasawa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Masters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ken Masters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fukasawa thuds his right hand into Masters's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fukasawa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fukasawa throws a nice looking combination but Masters bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Masters throws a sloppy head kick and Fukasawa moves out of range easily.
Fukasawa throws an off balance right hand
and Masters counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fukasawa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Masters scores with a leg kick.
Fukasawa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Masters lands with a cross.
Fukasawa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fukasawa throws a left that rocks Masters and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Fukasawa dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Masters regain composure!
Masters is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fukasawa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Masters, who protects the arm well.
Masters is still in real trouble! Can Fukasawa finish him?
Masters tries to escape but Fukasawa is in control.
Fukasawa is trying to get an arm triangle but Masters is defending well.
Fukasawa has an Americana. Masters didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Fukasawa is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Fukasawa hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tomo Fukasawa!
Tomo Fukasawa very nearly forgot to thank Kore Fight Nutrition [TG] amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abou Ba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimka Medvedev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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240 lbs
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265 lbs
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abou Ba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimka Medvedev!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medvedev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Medvedev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ba momentarily.
Ba throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Medvedev was covering up waiting for the punch and Ba finishes the takedown easily into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ba slips nicely into half guard.
Medvedev is looking to control Ba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Medvedev avoid being mounted?
Ba passes to full mount!
Ba landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ba tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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!
Ba raining down hammerfists from mount.
It looks like Dimka Medvedev has been cut.
Ba 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 one minute gone in the round.
Ba looking to control and managing it successfully.
Medvedev looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Ba connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Medvedev to escape the position.
Medvedev is rocked!
That has opened up Dimka Medvedev's cut even more.
Medvedev is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Medvedev is trying to defend against the choke here but Ba has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Ba Tightens the hold and Medvedev taps out furiously! Ba displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Abou Ba!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rory Joaquin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juliano Villar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Villar's choice of entrance music: The Prophet by Soulfly. Juliano Villar has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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205 lbs
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220 lbs
7 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rory Joaquin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juliano Villar!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joaquin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Villar did well to prevent Joaquin getting side control.
Villar looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Villar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Villar controlling the position well.
Villar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Villar is trying to get back to full guard.
Villar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Joaquin pulls his head out easily.
Villar is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Joaquin is tapping! Great win for Villar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Juliano Villar!
A relieved looking Juliano Villar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lapu Lapu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Danky (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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Lapu Lapu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dom Danky!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some wild striking there from Lapu.
Danky is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lapu sizes up Danky with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Danky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lapu.
Horrible takedown attempt by Danky or perhaps it was just good defense by Lapu, which made it look bad.
Lapu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Danky shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lapu manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lapu is trying to control the position but Danky postures up.
Danky wants to control from the top but Lapu keeps moving.
Danky being controlled here momentarily.
Danky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Danky is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Danky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Danky trying to control but Lapu is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Danky misses with a left hand
and Lapu counters with a stiff right hand.
Lapu Lapu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lapu misses with a double jab
and Danky counters with a nice body shot.
Danky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Danky.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lapu, as that shot connected.
Danky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lapu manages to avoid it.
Danky with a hook.
Danky misses with a lunging right hand
and Lapu counters by clinching up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danky throws a head punch that misses.
Lapu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lapu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lapu throws a head punch that misses.
Lapu is struggling to control the position.
A left hand lands to the body for Lapu.
Danky manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lapu wants to stand but Danky has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lapu is one step ahead there.
Lapu wants to control from the top but Danky keeps moving.
Lapu is fighting to break Danky's control of his arms but Danky is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Danky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danky is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Lapu Lapu just wasn't active enough.
Danky lands a really nice looking cross but Lapu seems unphased.
Danky misses the body punch
and Lapu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dom Danky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danky misses with a leg kick
and Lapu counters by clinching up.
Danky manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lapu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Danky taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lapu misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danky struggles to land a body shot inside as Lapu controls his hands.
Lapu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dom Danky will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Danky blocks a jab.
Danky looks to throw the jab but Lapu is out of range.
No joy there for Lapu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lapu misses with the combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Lapu. That snapped Danky's head back.
Danky shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lapu defends it nicely.
Danky looks to land a left hand but Lapu moved out of range nicely.
Danky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lapu lands a jab to the nose.
Lapu wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapu throws a nice looking combination but Danky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Danky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Danky uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Danky misses with an uppercut. Lapu saw that one coming.
Lapu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lapu staying out of range there.
Lapu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Danky momentarily.
Lapu Lapu is winning the standup battle so far.
Danky throws an overhand right that lands on Lapu's shoulder, as Lapu tries to avoid the shot.
Danky misses with an uppercut.
Lapu moves into range and clinches up with Danky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Danky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Danky is working for takedown but Lapu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lapu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lapu throws a body punch but Danky moves out of range.
Danky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lapu Lapu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Danky.
Lapu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Danky, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Danky fails to land.
A short right from Lapu on the inside.
Lapu is trying to break free.
Danky wants to take the fight to the mat but Lapu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lapu tries to work over Danky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Danky working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Danky.
Lapu throws a punch but it's blocked by Danky.
Danky working aggressively here.
Lapu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Danky backwards.
Danky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lapu has a couple of punches blocked by Danky.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lapu lands with a right to the head.
Lapu is trying to break the clinch but Danky has him pressed against the cage.
Lapu looking to stall.
Lapu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lapu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Danky manages to avoid it.
Lapu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Danky shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lapu pinned against the cage. Lapu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Danky misses with a looping right.
Danky misses the shot to the body.
Lapu works Danky's body with a nice hook.
Danky misses with a hook. Lapu ducked under it nicely.
Lapu closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danky blocks a body shot from Lapu.
Lapu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Danky backwards.
Lapu breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lapu Lapu dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lapu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Danky misses with a hook.
Danky doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lapu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Danky misses with the combination.
Danky looks for a takedown but Lapu sprawls well.
Lapu just misses with a punch to the body.
Lapu defending well as Danky loads up on a big left hand.
Danky lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lapu tries to clinch but Danky is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapu dodges the punch combination from Danky.
Danky misses with a low kick as Lapu jumps back.
Danky lands with a cross.
Lapu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Danky.
Danky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lapu.
Danky shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lapu as he jumps to the side.
Danky throws out a powerful jab.
Danky pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lapu is out of range and Danky settles back down.
Danky ducks under a wild hook from Lapu.
Nice body punch from Danky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lapu throws a shot to the body.
Danky connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lapu drops Danky with a beautiful combination! Danky stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lapu is looking for the KO!
Danky is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lapu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Danky throws out the jab.
Danky is still on wobbly legs! Can Lapu finish him?
Danky scores with the left hand. Lapu knows he should have avoided that one.
Danky seems to have recovered his senses.
Danky drives through with a takedown into Lapu's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Danky trying to control but Lapu is working from the bottom.
Danky postures up in Lapu's guard and throws a big left but Lapu blocks it.
Lapu keeping full guard, as Danky tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapu looking to control.
Danky throwing strikes from guard but Lapu blocks nicely.
Danky is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danky being controlled here momentarily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Lapu Lapu wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Danky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lapu moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danky misses with a series of wild punches.
Lapu wants to clinch.
Danky throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lapu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lapu throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danky connects with a nice looking jab.
Danky scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lapu misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lapu Lapu.
I think Lapu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dom Danky!
An out of breath Dom Danky thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacques La Haine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nando De Leeuw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). La Haine comes to the cage accompanied by Cut Killer - Nique La Police. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacques La Haine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nando De Leeuw !
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from La Haine.
De Leeuw thows a leg kick but La Haine checks it
and La Haine makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
La Haine connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Leeuw 's hands.
La Haine doesn't manage to clinch there - De Leeuw circles away.
A clash of legs there as La Haine blocks the low kick.
De Leeuw lands a jab.
The fighters circling - De Leeuw throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Leeuw motions for La Haine to come forward. De Leeuw throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Leeuw lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice body punch from La Haine.
De Leeuw feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to La Haine's calf.
De Leeuw fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
La Haine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Leeuw can pounce on him.
De Leeuw takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Haine looks to land a combination but De Leeuw avoids it well.
De Leeuw walks into a stiff left hand from La Haine.
De Leeuw is rocked!
La Haine closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
De Leeuw is still on wobbly legs! Can La Haine finish him?
La Haine lands with a short shot to the head.
La Haine creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops De Leeuw ! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for La Haine.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacques La Haine!
Jacques La Haine 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Hanzzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Niupulusu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niupulusu has chosen Cyclops - Danny Brown as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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24
208 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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210 lbs
9 - 1 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri Hanzzle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gabriel Niupulusu!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanzzle lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanzzle misses with a hook.
Yuri Hanzzle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanzzle misses with a leg kick.
Niupulusu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Niupulusu is defended easily by Hanzzle.
Hanzzle throws the left hand but Niupulusu avoids the punch easily.
Hanzzle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hanzzle looks for the body kick but Niupulusu saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Niupulusu. Hanzzle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanzzle gets a double leg takedown into Niupulusu's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Niupulusu wants to stand but Hanzzle is controlling the position.
Hanzzle is pushing down on Niupulusu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Niupulusu is fighting to maintain full guard but Hanzzle has managed to sneak the leg through.
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!
Hanzzle wants to pass to mount but Niupulusu is defending the position.
Niupulusu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hanzzle pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanzzle is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hanzzle wants to free his trapped foot but Niupulusu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Niupulusu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hanzzle pulls his head out easily.
Niupulusu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Niupulusu is refusing to be controlled, as Hanzzle sits in half guard.
Hanzzle is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanzzle is pressing down on Niupulusu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Niupulusu is holding on for now.
Hanzzle with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niupulusu wants to control but Hanzzle passes into side.
Niupulusu is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Niupulusu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hanzzle pulls his head out easily.
Niupulusu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Niupulusu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niupulusu looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Niupulusu working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Hanzzle wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niupulusu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hanzzle defends it well.
Hanzzle wants to get back to full guard.
Niupulusu wants to control but Hanzzle is keeping him busy.
Niupulusu might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hanzzle haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hanzzle trying to control from the bottom.
Niupulusu wants to control but Hanzzle is keeping him busy.
Niupulusu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Niupulusu is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Niupulusu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hanzzle sees it coming and defends easily.
Hanzzle wants to control but Niupulusu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Niupulusu wants to take a breather but Hanzzle is having none of it.
Hanzzle is looking for a sweep. Niupulusu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Niupulusu is trying to work for a kimura but Hanzzle is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanzzle keeping control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Hanzzle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Niupulusu blocks a head kick by Hanzzle.
Niupulusu lands a nice shot to the body.
Niupulusu slips under a jab.
Niupulusu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hanzzle circles away quickly and effectively.
Hanzzle throws out a powerful jab.
Hanzzle lands a leg kick that knocks Niupulusu off balance momentarily.
A low kick from Hanzzle is predictable there
and Niupulusu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hanzzle fails with a takedown attempt.
Niupulusu forces Hanzzle back against the cage and clinches.
Niupulusu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hanzzle tries to work over Niupulusu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanzzle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hanzzle lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Hanzzle.
Hanzzle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Niupulusus head.
Hanzzle is looking for a takedown.
A short body shot lands from Hanzzle as the two fighters clinch.
Hanzzle pushes Niupulusu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanzzle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hanzzle wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Hanzzle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanzzle lands a body punch.
Niupulusu is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanzzle lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Hanzzle.
Hanzzle lands a nice uppercut.
Hanzzle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hanzzle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hanzzle lands a hook that snaps the head of Niupulusu backwards.
Hanzzle pushes Niupulusu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Niupulusu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanzzle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Niupulusu is working for takedown but Hanzzle is calmly controlling the position for now.
Niupulusu manages to break the clinch.
Hanzzle connects with a body shot that sends Niupulusu's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle thumps Niupulusu with a low kick.
Hanzzle lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hanzzle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hanzzle misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Hanzzle misses.
Niupulusu checks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Niupulusu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hanzzle fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Niupulusu to the ground. Hanzzle is now in Niupulusu's guard.
Hanzzle with a nice head shot there.
Niupulusu can't keep his opponent in guard - Hanzzle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hanzzle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Niupulusu won't allow Hanzzle to pass to mount.
Hanzzle passes to full mount!
Hanzzle landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hanzzle scoring with strikes but Niupulusu is staying in there.
Hanzzle looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hanzzle working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hanzzle with the ground and pound from mount.
Hanzzle landing shots from mount.
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!
Hanzzle is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hanzzle looking to control but Niupulusu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Niupulusu tries to hold on but Hanzzle postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle looking to control but Niupulusu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Niupulusu takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hanzzle looking to finish Niupulusu with some ground and pound. This is bad for Niupulusu!
Niupulusu tries to hold on but Hanzzle postures up.
Hanzzle is landing with some decent strikes but Niupulusu is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hanzzle is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hanzzle prevents Niupulusu from getting the reversal.
Hanzzle working Niupulusu over with strikes here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanzzle with a couple of short strikes.
Hanzzle cracks Niupulusu with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Niupulusu is rocked!
Hanzzle softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Niupulusu is out cold! Hanzzle jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Hanzzle!
A victorious Yuri Hanzzle thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Gabriel Niupulusu stepped up to the mic, saying 'I have no shame in losing to a warrior of Yuri's accomplishments and the bottom line is, Convicted Inc. emerged victorious!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eero Niinimaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage comes into a darkened arena with his song building. All Shall Perish - Wage Slaves kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jack Savage has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
193 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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22
201 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eero Niinimaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Savage!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niinimaa clobbers Savage with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Niinimaa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Savage can pounce on him.
A jab from Savage does it's job there.
Savage dodges the punch combination from Niinimaa.
Niinimaa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Savage stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Savage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Savage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savage misses with a head kick.
Niinimaa thuds a left hand into Savage's body.
No joy there for Savage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Niinimaa throws the left hand but Savage avoids the punch easily.
Niinimaa connects with a body shot that sends Savage's belly button to the back.
Niinimaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Niinimaa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Niinimaa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savage.
Savage drops his hands momentarily and Niinimaa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Jack Savage has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage ducks under a wild hook from Niinimaa.
Savage walks into a left hand.
Niinimaa throws a right hand that misses
and Savage counters with a slapping leg kick.
Niinimaa fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Savage to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Savage looks to clinch but Niinimaa throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Savage taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Eero Niinimaa!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dark Daemon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Kuivanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuivanen has chosen Kanye West - POWER as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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30
162 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
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25
170 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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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
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dark Daemon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anton Kuivanen!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuivanen darts in and clinches Daemon up against the cage.
Kuivanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuivanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daemon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuivanen.
Daemon throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuivanen.
Daemon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kuivanen's half guard.
Kuivanen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuivanen is looking to control Daemon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuivanen avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daemon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kuivanen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kuivanen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Daemon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daemon in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kuivanen tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Daemon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dark Daemon!
After winning the bout, Dark Daemon 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sotiris Kakoullis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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192 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adam Cote!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sotiris Kakoullis!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cote tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cote moves out of range of the body kick.
Kakoullis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cote fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kakoullis is out of range.
Kakoullis is looking to slow Cote down with leg kicks.
Kakoullis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cote was well out of range. Poor timing from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis throws a big shot that misses.
Cote fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kakoullis has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kakoullis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cote.
Kakoullis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cote slips a straight right by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sotiris Kakoullis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy body kick from Kakoullis
and Cote holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kakoullis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cote throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cote takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cote misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cote misses with an elbow over the top.
Kakoullis misses with the head strike.
Cote throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cote lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kakoullis backwards.
Kakoullis is leaning against Cote and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cote looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kakoullis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cote lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cote doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cote as Kakoullis tries to tie him up.
Cote throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cote lands an elbow that stopped Kakoullis in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Sotiris Kakoullis has been cut.
Kakoullis has a couple of punches blocked by Cote.
Cote misses with a punch on the inside.
Kakoullis dodges an elbow strike from Cote.
Cote misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cote throws an elbow but misses.
Kakoullis is leaning against Cote and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kakoullis lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kakoullis digs a right hand underneath Cote's ribcage. Cote let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cote throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kakoullis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Cote.
Cote taking a breather.
Cote is working Kakoullis over against the cage.
Kakoullis avoids the elbow strike from Cote, against the cage.
Kakoullis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cote has Kakoullis up against the cage in a clinch.
Cote gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kakoullis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cote looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis avoids a wild elbow strike from Cote.
Cote looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cote tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cote misses with an elbow over the top.
Kakoullis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cote lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kakoullis blocks the elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cote throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cote tries a knee to the head but Kakoullis blocks it.
Kakoullis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kakoullis scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Kakoullis.
Cote swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kakoullis tries to throw a body punch but Cote avoids it by throwing Kakoullis back against the cage.
Cote lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kakoullis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kakoullis breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cote closes the distance and clinches.
Cote with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kakoullis lands a hook that snaps the head of Cote backwards.
Kakoullis scores with a shoulder strike.
Cote trying to stall but Kakoullis improves his position.
Cote creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cote throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cote trying to control the position but instead, Kakoullis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cote into the cage.
Cote throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kakoullis dodges an elbow strike from Cote.
Cote can't find room to land a body shot as Kakoullis controls the action.
Cote lands an elbow that stopped Kakoullis in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kakoullis dodges an elbow strike from Cote.
Kakoullis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kakoullis blocks an elbow strike from Cote.
Kakoullis pushes Cote back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kakoullis digs a right hand underneath Cote's ribcage. Cote let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sotiris Kakoullis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sotiris Kakoullis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kakoullis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cote crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kakoullis - the referee stops the clock and Cote gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kakoullis. Cote manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cote misses with a low kick.
Kakoullis scores with a shot to the body.
Kakoullis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cote takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cote swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cote has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kakoullis finds it's way round the side to connect with Cote's head.
Kakoullis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cote manages to avoid it.
Kakoullis staying out of range there.
A jab from Kakoullis misses.
Cote tries to land a leg kick but Kakoullis saw it coming and moves away.
Kakoullis connects with a looping right hand.
Kakoullis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis thuds a left hand into Cote's body.
Cote blocks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cote.
Cote walks into a straight right hand from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cote's hands.
Kakoullis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cote on the side of the head.
Kakoullis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kakoullis misses with a combination
enabling Cote to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cote takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cote slips a straight right by Kakoullis.
Nice shot lands for Kakoullis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis feints and then cracks Cote's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cote down.
Cote tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kakoullis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cote ducks under a wild hook from Kakoullis.
Both fighters circling a little - Kakoullis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kakoullis misses with a series of wild punches.
Cote moves in looking to clinch but Kakoullis pushes him off.
Kakoullis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cote.
Kakoullis looks to land a combination. Cote sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cote wants to slow Kakoullis down by chopping away at his legs.
Kakoullis throws the left hand but Cote avoids the punch easily.
Cote scores with a decent looking hook.
Cote moves out of range of the leg kick from Kakoullis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cote slips a straight right by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kakoullis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kakoullis misses with a body kick.
Cote wants to clinch up but Kakoullis keeps it at a distance.
Cote moves in looking to clinch but Kakoullis pushes him off.
Cote throws a lazy body kick
and Kakoullis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick but Cote moved away.
Kakoullis misses with a few strikes there.
Kakoullis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice jab there from Kakoullis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cote tries to clinch up but Kakoullis circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cote tries a low kick but Kakoullis avoids it.
Cote throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kakoullis misses with an uppercut. Cote saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kakoullis. That's going to slow Cote down.
Kakoullis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cote is able to avoid easily.
Cote loads up on a big right hand but Kakoullis slips the punch.
Cote tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kakoullis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kakoullis throws a sloppy body shot
and Cote moves into the clinch.
Cote can't find room to land a body shot as Kakoullis controls the action.
Cote struggles to land a body shot inside as Kakoullis controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kakoullis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cote throws an elbow but misses.
A short right from Kakoullis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sotiris Kakoullis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sotiris Kakoullis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cote checks a leg kick.
Cote uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis throws a head kick but Cote moves out of range.
Kakoullis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good exchange - Kakoullis coming out on top.
Cote darts in and clinches Kakoullis up against the cage.
Kakoullis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cote has a couple of punches blocked by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis slows down the pace here.
Cote tries to throw a body punch but Kakoullis avoids it by throwing Cote back against the cage.
Kakoullis has a couple of punches blocked by Cote.
Cote pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kakoullis looks to score with a jab to the body but Cote is just out of range.
Kakoullis thows a body kick. Cote tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kakoullis keeps the fight on the outside.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kakoullis.
An inside leg kick lands from Cote.
A punch combination from Kakoullis misses.
Nice straight punches there by Kakoullis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kakoullis.
Cote is looking to clinch.
Cote tries to clinch up but Kakoullis circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kakoullis.
Kakoullis scores with the left hand. Cote knows he should have avoided that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kakoullis tries a head kick but it misses.
Kakoullis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cote lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kakoullis is looking to score with low kicks.
Cote looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cote tries to work over Kakoullis's front leg with a kick but Kakoullis checks it.
Sotiris Kakoullis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kakoullis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cote throws out a loose jab but Kakoullis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cote tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kakoullis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kakoullis takes a swing at Cote's ribcage but misses.
Kakoullis lunges at Cote with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cote's hand.
Cote keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kakoullis.
A swing and a miss from Kakoullis.
Good leg kick by Kakoullis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Kakoullis.
Kakoullis catches Cote with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cote pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cote moves out of range of the body kick.
Cote tries to clinch but Kakoullis moves out of range.
Kakoullis lands a big head kick that sends Cote tumbling to the mat! Kakoullis takes a step backwards and waves Cote back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Cote is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kakoullis catches Cote with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Cote forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sotiris Kakoullis!
Sotiris Kakoullis is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Sotiris Kakoullis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Struggling Desperately (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phol Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Struggling Desperately!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phol Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desperately clobbers Hunt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hunt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Desperately motions for Hunt to come forward. Desperately throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Desperately slips a jab and a cross from Hunt.
Hunt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Desperately was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Hunt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hunt takes a swing at Desperately's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Desperately throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Desperately.
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
Desperately digs a good hook to Hunt's body.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Desperately has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hunt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Desperately's head.
Desperately tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Desperately.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Desperately.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hunt.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Desperately.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desperately falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hunt counters with an outside leg kick.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Desperately.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Desperately swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Desperately scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Desperately lands a jab-cross combination.
Hunt thows a body shot but no joy.
Desperately moves away from the strike by Hunt.
Desperately ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Desperately thows a body shot but no joy.
Hunt throws a leg kick which misses Desperately's front leg but catches the back leg as Desperately tries to avoid it.
Desperately swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Struggling Desperately has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Desperately's head but Desperately sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Desperately.
Desperately will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donk. Desperately catches Hunt right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to clinch up but Desperately keeps it at a distance.
Desperately tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Desperately connects with a body shot.
Desperately tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Desperately thows a body shot but no joy.
Desperately rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Desperately throws a lazy uppercut
and Hunt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hunt lands with a hook. Desperately tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hunt slips a jab from Desperately.
Desperately looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hunt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hunt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Desperately has him pressed against the cage.
Desperately lands a damaging elbow.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Desperately.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Desperately gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Desperately.
Hunt tries a body shot but Desperately blocks it.
Desperately lands a nice elbow.
Desperately blocks an uppercut.
Desperately blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Desperately.
Desperately missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt dodges an elbow strike from Desperately.
Desperately creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hunt's defenses.
Desperately misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hunt.
Hunt is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desperately tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Desperately throws an elbow that misses.
Desperately takes a shot to the head.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Desperately avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hunt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Desperately avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Desperately just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hunt's brow.
Desperately blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Desperately just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hunt's brow.
Hunt avoiding damage as Desperately throws knees to the body.
Hunt taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, Desperately throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Desperately controls the action.
Desperately missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Hunt on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Struggling Desperately will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Struggling Desperately's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Desperately circles away.
Desperately misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Desperately moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Desperately throws a nice looking combination but Hunt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Desperately pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Desperately.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hunt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Desperately misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Desperately throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunt scores with a nice right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hunt 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 Desperately has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Desperately and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Desperately avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a kick to the body.
Desperately throws a front kick aimed at Hunt's knee but Hunt avoids it well.
Struggling Desperately seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Desperately takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Desperately makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
Phol Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunt feints and then cracks Desperately's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Desperately down.
Both fighters circling a little - Hunt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hunt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Desperately just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Desperately's shoulder, as Desperately tries to avoid the shot.
Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Desperately.
Desperately shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Desperately is avoiding it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Hunt is looking to slow Desperately down with leg kicks.
Hunt scores with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Hunt keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desperately looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Desperately lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hunt takes a step back to recover.
Nice straight punches there by Hunt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hunt.
Desperately moves out of range of the body kick from Hunt.
Desperately misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Hunt throws a low kick but Desperately avoids it.
Hunt gets tackled into the cage by Desperately. Desperately maintains the clinch.
Desperately tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Desperately using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hunt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hunt tries a body shot but Desperately blocks it.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Desperately avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
Hunt lands an uppercut.
Hunt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hunt tries a body shot but Desperately blocks it.
Hunt taking a breather.
Desperately lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Desperately creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hunt's defenses.
Hunt pushes Desperately back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Desperately misses with a body punch.
Hunt manages to break the clinch.
Hunt scores with a push kick.
Desperately slips a straight right by Hunt.
Hunt lands a nice shot that snaps Desperately's head back.
Desperately tries to clinch there but Hunt circles away.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Desperately is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt throws a leg kick but Desperately moved away.
Desperately throws a combination that misses
and Hunt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Desperately takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Desperately throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Desperately throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desperately tries to clinch there but Hunt circles away.
Hunt cracks Desperately with a right hand to the side of the head.
Desperately is rocked!
Hunt pushes Desperately up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Desperately is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hunt.
Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hunt creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Desperately with a big uppercut! Desperately tries to clinch up but Hunt pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Desperately to the mat! Desperately covers up and Hunt unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Phol Hunt!
Phol Hunt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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