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Ascension Amsterdam 15 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mirko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Foley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Frank Mirko has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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176 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Mirko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Foley!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mirko 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 Foley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Foley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mirko lands a jab to Foley's midsection.
Foley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mirko misses with the combination.
We've been told by Mirko's head coaches at Kick In The Nutz Gym (14 Elite Coaches, Low Cap) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Foley avoids the body shot from Mirko.
Foley throws a leg kick which misses Mirko's front leg but catches the back leg as Mirko tries to avoid it.
Good exchange - Mirko coming out on top.
Mirko throws a series of punches but Foley avoids them all with ease.
Foley lands with a nice body punch.
Foley throws the kick towards the body but Mirko avoids it.
Mirko sizes up Foley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mirko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Foley.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mirko checks a leg kick.
Foley throws the kick towards the body but Mirko avoids it.
Foley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from Mirko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foley takes one on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mirko. That's going to slow Foley down.
Mirko connects with a crisp jab.
Foley shoots in looking for a takedown but Mirko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Foley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley tries to land a front kick but Mirko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Foley throws a body kick that misses.
Mirko throws a head kick that misses.
Mirko wants to land a leg kick but Foley is out of range.
Foley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Foley misses with a body kick.
Foley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Foley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mirko.
Foley shoots in for a takedown but Mirko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mirko stalks Foley and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Foley's face. Foley staggers backwards, shaken.
Foley misses with a leg kick.
Mirko scores with a hook.
Mirko throws a shot to the body.
Foley takes one to the side of the head.
Mirko misses with a body shot.
Foley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Foley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mirko swivels and escapes.
Frank Mirko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Foley.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mirko lands a nice hook to Foley's body. Foley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mirko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mirko scores with a body shot.
Frank Mirko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mirko closes the distance and clinches.
Mirko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Foley's elbow.
Mirko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Foley struggles to land a body shot inside as Mirko controls his hands.
Mirko is trying to push Foley away but Foley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Foley prevents Mirko from breaking the clinch.
Foley has a couple of punches blocked by Mirko.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mirko.
Foley throws a punch but it's blocked by Mirko.
Foley takes a shot to the head.
Foley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mirko.
Foley pushes off an throws an elbow but Mirko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Foley digs a right hand underneath Mirko's ribcage. Mirko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mirko tries to break the clinch but Foley is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley lands a body punch.
Mirko working hard to break the clinch.
Mirko prevents a body shot from Foley.
Mirko prevents a body shot from Foley.
Nice body punch from Foley - that landed with a thud.
Foley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mirko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Foley keeps control of Mirko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Foley.
Foley has Mirko pressed against the cage, preventing Mirko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Foley misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mirko wants to get back to striking at distance but Foley won't allow it.
Foley has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mirko is trying to keep an underhook but Foley manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mirko is trying to stand back up but Foley is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foley moves nicely into side control.
Foley has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mirko!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mirko is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Mirko stops Foley from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Foley wants to finish this one by submission but Mirko is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Foley.
Mirko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Foley on the ground.
Mirko defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Foley.
Foley is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mirko is surviving well by controlling Foley's body position as best he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Foley takes Mirko's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Mirko is in trouble.
Well, with Foley on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Mirko is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Foley looking to break Mirko's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Mirko remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Foley will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tommy Foley will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mirko moves out of range of the body kick.
Foley misses with a leg kick.
Foley shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mirko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Foley.
My spies in Supremacy MMA Academy and Gym (10 ELITE Coaches) inform me that Foley has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mirko is refusing to be controlled, as Foley sits in half guard.
Foley is trying for a kimura here. Mirko looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Foley wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tommy Foley!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anatoly Bazanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Blighton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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220 lbs
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Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anatoly Bazanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Buster Blighton!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bazanov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blighton avoids it really well and circles away.
Blighton takes a swing at Bazanov's ribcage but misses.
Bazanov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Blighton shoots in but Bazanov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blighton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bazanov looking to score a takedown here. Blighton is defending well but Bazanov drives through and ends up in Blighton's guard.
Blighton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bazanov is one step ahead there.
Bazanov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bazanov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Blighton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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!
Blighton has momentary wrist control but Bazanov slips an elbow through the middle.
Bazanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bazanov throwing strikes from guard but Blighton blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bazanov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blighton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bazanov scoring with some ground and pound.
Blighton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bazanov is aware though and is defending well.
Blighton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bazanov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bazanov throws a big elbow that misses.
Bazanov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bazanov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bazanov stopping the sweep attempt from Blighton.
Bazanov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bazanov throws a strike but Blighton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bazanov pulls Blighton in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bazanov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blighton manages to get himself to full guard.
Bazanov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bazanov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Blighton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Blighton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bazanov lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bazanov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bazanov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bazanov throwing strikes from guard but Blighton blocks nicely.
Bazanov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bazanov cracks Blighton with a solid left hand.
Blighton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bazanov.
Bazanov landing some decent shots from guard.
Blighton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bazanov connects with a couple of short punches.
Bazanov is working Blighton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bazanov throwing strikes from guard but Blighton blocks nicely.
Blighton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bazanov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bazanov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bazanov landing with the ground and pound.
Blighton is rocked!
Bazanov arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Blighton's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Anatoly Bazanov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between BIg Oheat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Kveldulfson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ragnar Kveldulfson enters the cage!
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256 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, BIg Oheat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ragnar Kveldulfson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kveldulfson feints and as Oheat raises his hands in defense, Kveldulfson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Oheat looking for a guillotine here but Kveldulfson defends easily.
Kveldulfson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oheat is looking for a triangle but Kveldulfson pushes his legs off easily.
Oheat is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kveldulfson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oheat has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kveldulfson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kveldulfson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oheat can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kveldulfson controls the pace.
Kveldulfson passes into half guard.
Kveldulfson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kveldulfson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oheat wants to get back to full guard.
Kveldulfson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kveldulfson is controlling the pace.
Kveldulfson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kveldulfson is nestled in close to Oheat, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kveldulfson is looking to take a break and control but Oheat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice strikes from Kveldulfson there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kveldulfson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Kveldulfson.
Oheat looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oheat makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Oheat.
Kveldulfson trying to control but Oheat is working from the bottom.
Oheat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kveldulfson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kveldulfson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kveldulfson cracks Oheat with a solid left hand.
Kveldulfson works over Oheat with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kveldulfson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kveldulfson landing some decent shots from guard.
Kveldulfson lands a couple of digs.
Kveldulfson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kveldulfson content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kveldulfson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oheat is rocked!
Kveldulfson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kveldulfson lands a couple of digs.
Oh Oheat is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kveldulfson landing some decent shots from guard.
Kveldulfson scoring with some ground and pound.
Oheat is looking for a triangle but Kveldulfson pushes his legs off easily.
Oheat looking for a guillotine here but Kveldulfson defends easily.
Oheat seems to have got his legs back now.
Oheat is breathing heavily.
Kveldulfson connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kveldulfson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kveldulfson wants to control from the top but Oheat keeps moving.
Kveldulfson distracts Oheat with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kveldulfson loads up on a big left hand. Oheat felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Kveldulfson looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Oheat can't hide his disappointment, as Kveldulfson celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ragnar Kveldulfson!
A very excited looking Ragnar Kveldulfson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kivipelto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruki Rabota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kivipelto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruki Rabota!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kivipelto closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rabota's guard.
Kivipelto trying to control the position from guard on top but Rabota is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kivipelto makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kivipelto postures up.
Kivipelto is pushing down on Rabota's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rabota is fighting to maintain full guard but Kivipelto has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kivipelto is looking to advance position but Rabota won't allow it.
Kivipelto is keen to just control but Rabota is a slippery customer.
Kivipelto passes to side control.
Kivipelto working away.
Kivipelto 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.
Kivipelto scoring with punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kivipelto prevents Rabota from escaping the position.
Kivipelto advances to mount.
Rabota wants to control but Kivipelto is having none of it.
Kivipelto postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Rabota out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Kivipelto goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kalle Kivipelto!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Burishkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burishkov comes to the cage accompanied by Not a step back. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Viktor Burishkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Duke Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez tests Burishkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hernandez darts in looking for a takedown but Burishkov gets double underhooks and turns Hernandez into the cage.
Burishkov manages to break the clinch.
Burishkov misses with a low kick.
Burishkov throws an off balance right hand
and Hernandez counters with a single leg into guard. Burishkov didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Burishkov wants to sweep here but Hernandez controlling him for the moment.
Hernandez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernandez trying to control but Burishkov is working from the bottom.
Hernandez looking to pass the guard.
Hernandez pushing down on Burishkov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Burishkov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hernandez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez is looking to stall here but Burishkov recovers full guard.
Hernandez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hernandez stands and throws Burishkov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Burishkov prevents Hernandez from improving position.
Hernandez is looking to take a break and control but Burishkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burishkov throws Hernandez to one side and escapes!
Hernandez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Burishkov misses with a looping right.
Burishkov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sanitarium in the buildup to the fight.
Hernandez gets caught napping as Burishkov dives in and scores a takedown. Hernandez manages to retain guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hernandez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burishkov is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Burishkov won't allow Hernandez to sweep him here.
Hernandez is working an open guard so Burishkov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hernandez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Burishkov's waist but Burishkov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hernandez off to one side.
Burishkov misses with an uppercut. Hernandez saw that one coming.
Burishkov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Viktor Burishkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burishkov connects with a right that clearly hurt Hernandez. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Burishkov proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Hernandez collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Burishkov!
Viktor Burishkov managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sparta Fightware, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jackie Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackie Campbell 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackie Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ian Turner!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner tries to clinch but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Turner lands a nice looking body kick.
Campbell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Campbell throws a poor cross that misses
and Turner counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Campbell 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 Turner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Campbell tries to work over Turner's front leg with a kick but Turner checks it.
Jackie Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell misses with an uppercut
and Turner counters with a crisp right hand that drops Campbell! Turner lets Campbell back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
It looks like Jackie Campbell has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner checks a leg kick.
A big right from Campbell misses.
Campbell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner scoring well with a low kick there.
Campbell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Turner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Campbell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Campbell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Turner counters with a hugh head kick that removes Campbell from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ian Turner!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tai Tuivasa (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 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tai Tuivasa!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa cracks the inside of Tuivasa's front leg.
Tuivasa avoids the head kick by Balboa.
A lazy left from Tuivasa finds it's target.
It looks like Rocky Balboa has been cut.
Balboa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Balboa connects with an inside leg kick.
Tuivasa lands a jab to the nose.
Balboa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tuivasa was well out of range. Poor timing from Balboa.
Balboa ducks under a wild hook from Tuivasa.
Tuivasa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tai Tuivasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balboa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tuivasa manages to avoid it.
Balboa throws a jab when Tuivasa was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Balboa.
Tuivasa misses with a right hand
and Balboa counters with a left to the body.
Balboa looks to land a right hand but Tuivasa moved out of range.
Tuivasa throws a series of punches but Balboa moves out of range.
Balboa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Balboa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rocky Balboa's cut is getting worse.
Tuivasa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuivasa throws a series of punches but Balboa avoids them all with ease.
A thudding body kick lands there by Balboa!
Balboa connects with an inside leg kick.
Tuivasa looks winded!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Balboa, right into the meat.
Tuivasa throws a hook but Balboa blocks it.
Balboa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Balboa lands a nice shot that snaps Tuivasa's head back.
It looks like Tai Tuivasa has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balboa lands a nice shot that snaps Tuivasa's head back.
Balboa lands a leg kick that knocks Tuivasa off balance momentarily.
Balboa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tuivasa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Balboa connects with an inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Balboa.
Balboa digs a good body shot into Tuivasa's ribs.
Balboa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Balboa lands a jab.
Balboa scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Balboa.
Balboa lands a big head kick that sends Tuivasa tumbling to the mat! Balboa takes a step backwards and waves Tuivasa back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tuivasa is rocked!
Crack! Balboa connects with the perfect overhand right and Tuivasa falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Balboa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rocky Balboa!
Rocky Balboa bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cranium Basher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gianni Visnadi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Visnadi has chosen Blind by Korn as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cranium Basher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gianni Visnadi!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Basher fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Visnadi sprawls well initially but Basher persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Visnadi trying to hold on to Basher's head to control him but Basher postures up.
Visnadi desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Visnadi wants to improve his position but Basher is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Visnadi wants to control but Basher is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Basher seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Visnadi looking for submissions off his back.
Visnadi is looking to improve his position.
Basher perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Basher lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basher prevents Visnadi from improving his position.
Basher performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Visnadi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Basher wants to control but Visnadi is keeping him busy.
Basher wants to pass to mount but Visnadi is defending the position.
Visnadi is pressing down on Basher's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Basher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Visnadi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Visnadi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Basher engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Visnadi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Basher fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Visnadi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Visnadi wants to clinch.
Visnadi dives in and scores a takedown into Basher's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Basher bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Visnadi's guard.
Basher pushes down on Visnadi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Basher stalling away here and it's allowed Visnadi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Visnadi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Basher scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basher trying to control the position from guard on top but Visnadi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Visnadi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Basher tries to free his leg and advance position but Visnadi is retaining full guard.
Basher with a nice head shot there.
Visnadi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Basher passes Visnadi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Basher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Visnadi defending well though.
Visnadi wants to control but Basher is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Basher is trying to control. Visnadi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Basher working over Visnadi with some ground and pound. Visnadi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Basher thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Visnadi is looking to escape.
Basher looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Visnadi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Basher.
Basher is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Visnadi sees it coming and defends easily.
Visnadi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Basher pulls his head out easily.
Basher trying to control the action but Visnadi is working from the bottom.
Visnadi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Basher not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Basher got a little sloppy there for a moment and Visnadi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Basher has managed to get both his arms back between Visnadi's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Basher trying to control but Visnadi is working from the bottom.
Basher controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cranium Basher dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Basher is trying hard to land a takedown here. Visnadi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Basher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Basher swats away the attempt to clinch by Visnadi.
Basher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Basher scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Visnadi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Visnadi tries to clinch up
and Basher counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Visnadi throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Basher landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cranium Basher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Visnadi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Basher.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Visnadi is trying to maintain the position but Basher is very close to passing his half guard.
Basher throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basher is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Visnadi wants to improve his position but Basher is controlling well.
Basher is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Visnadi trying to control but Basher postures up.
Basher lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Basher moves into full mount! Visnadi won't be happy about that!
Basher landing shots from mount.
Basher 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.
Basher lands a big shot there that rocks Visnadi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Basher lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You get the feeling that Visnadi really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Basher putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Visnadi is rocked!
Visnadi gets back to half guard.
Visnadi is still in real trouble! Can Basher finish him?
Basher keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Visnadi seems to have recovered his senses.
Ground and pound from Basher.
Basher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Visnadi keeps working.
Visnadi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Visnadi is trying to maintain the position but Basher is very close to passing his half guard.
Visnadi looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Basher.
Basher perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Basher trying to control the action but Visnadi is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Visnadi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Basher pulls his head out easily.
Visnadi is not content to let Basher control the position.
Basher takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Visnadi is refusing to be controlled, as Basher sits in half guard.
Basher not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Visnadi is staying active underneath Basher, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Visnadi scores with a few weak punches.
Visnadi trying to control here.
Basher trying to control the action but Visnadi is working from the bottom.
Basher looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basher seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Visnadi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Still in half guard, Basher seems content to control.
Basher is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Visnadi trying to control but Basher postures up.
Visnadi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Basher.
Basher landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Basher scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Basher stops Visnadi from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Basher is working for a kimura but Visnadi is defending it quite comfortably.
Visnadi is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cranium Basher dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Basher misses with a body shot.
Visnadi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Basher.
Visnadi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Basher scores with a body shot.
Visnadi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Visnadi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Visnadi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Basher might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Basher sneaks back into half guard.
Basher works his way to full guard. Good work.
Basher manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Basher landing punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basher with shots to the head and body - Visnadi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Basher working Visnadi over with strikes here.
Basher landing strikes, looking to finish!
Visnadi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Basher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Visnadi keeps working.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Basher connects with a nice short shot to Visnadi's temple.
Basher looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Visnadi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Basher lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Basher wants to pass to mount but Visnadi is defending the position.
Basher prevents Visnadi from improving his position.
Basher lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basher working the head and body with strikes.
Basher wants to take a breather but Visnadi is having none of it.
Visnadi tries to roll over but Basher keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Visnadi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Visnadi wants to stand but Basher is controlling the position.
Basher working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Basher working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Visnadi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Basher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Basher trying to control the position from guard on top but Visnadi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Visnadi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basher postures up in Visnadi's guard and throws a big left but Visnadi blocks it.
Visnadi working a defensive guard here.
Basher landing some decent shots from guard.
Visnadi looking to control.
Visnadi wants to sweep here but Basher controlling him for the moment.
Basher wants to control from the top but Visnadi keeps moving.
Basher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Basher stopping the sweep attempt from Visnadi.
Basher working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basher lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Basher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Visnadi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Basher.
Basher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Basher trying to control but Visnadi is working from the bottom.
Visnadi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Basher is one step ahead there.
Basher working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Visnadi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Basher is working Visnadi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Basher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Visnadi manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cranium Basher clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Visnadi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Basher.
Basher scores with a jab to the body.
Visnadi shoots for a double leg takedown but Basher sprawls well. He's pushed Visnadi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Basher fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Visnadi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Basher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Visnadi can do to turn this around?
Visnadi avoids the body shot from Basher.
Basher fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Visnadi sprawls well initially but Basher persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Basher working the head and body with strikes.
Visnadi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Basher looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Visnadi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Visnadi tries to roll over but Basher keeps him under control.
Basher is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Visnadi is defending against the submission attempts here by Basher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Visnadi tries to get to full guard but Basher has control of the leg.
Basher is trying to work for a kimura but Visnadi is defending well.
Visnadi tries to kick Basher off but Basher keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Visnadi is not content to let Basher control the position.
Visnadi is looking for a sweep. Basher is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Basher is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Basher trying to control from Visnadi's half guard. Visnadi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Basher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Visnadi trying to keep a closed guard but Basher is proving a slippery customer.
Basher distracts Visnadi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Basher is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Basher trying to control but Visnadi is working from the bottom.
Visnadi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Basher is one step ahead there.
Basher scoring with some ground and pound.
Basher is looking to work some ground and pound but Visnadi has wrist control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Basher's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Basher throws a big elbow that misses.
Basher throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Visnadi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Visnadi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Basher trying to control the position from guard on top but Visnadi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Basher makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Visnadi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Basher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Basher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Visnadi being controlled here, momentarily.
Basher makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Visnadi keeping moving, preventing Basher from controlling successfully.
Basher cracks Visnadi with a solid left hand.
Basher landing with the ground and pound.
Basher makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Basher wants to control from the top but Visnadi keeps moving.
Basher with a nice head shot there.
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!
Visnadi keeping moving, preventing Basher from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Visnadi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Visnadi is looking to stand up but Basher isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cranium Basher had his way with Gianni Visnadi in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Basher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Basher drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Basher scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Visnadi to see if he's OK.
Basher landing a few strikes.
Basher works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Visnadi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Basher wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Basher scores with punches from side control.
Visnadi is working to avoid the ground and pound but Basher connects with a decent elbow.
Basher is working Visnadi over with some ground and pound from side control.
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!
Visnadi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Basher scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Visnadi is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Basher can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cranium Basher!
Cranium Basher is the new featherweight champion!
Cranium Basher decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Chee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson Clay has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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147 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim Chee!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clay moves in looking to clinch but Chee pushes him off.
Chee defending well as Clay loads up on a big left hand.
Clay is looking to clinch.
Clay takes one to the side of the head.
Chee swings for the body but Clay moves out of range.
Clay lands with an uppercut that bounces Chee off the cage and back into range.
Chee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clay closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chee did well to prevent Clay getting side control.
Chee is defending against the submission attempts here by Clay.
Chee is looking to control Clay's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chee avoid being mounted?
Clay is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Clay.
Chee on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chee gets back to full guard.
Chee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Clay 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.
Chee trying to keep a closed guard but Clay is proving a slippery customer.
Clay is looking to work some ground and pound but Chee has wrist control.
Clay wants to control from the top but Chee keeps moving.
Clay cracks Chee with a solid left hand.
Clay with a nice head shot there.
Clay postures up and lands a big shot to Chee's brow.
Clay landing with the ground and pound.
Clay working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chee's head.
Clay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Clay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Clay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Clay looking to pass the guard.
Clay throws a big elbow that misses.
Clay trying to control the position from guard on top but Chee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clay doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clay manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chee wants to sweep here but Clay controlling him for the moment.
Chee has his foot on Clay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clay works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chee keeping moving, preventing Clay from controlling successfully.
Chee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Clay connects with a couple of short punches.
Clay stopping the sweep attempt from Chee.
Clay trying to control but Chee is working from the bottom.
Clay is in close to Chee's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Clay avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Clay wants to control from the top but Chee keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Clay is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chee is looking to regain half guard here but Clay keeps moving and retains side control.
Chee striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
We've been hearing good reports from Clay's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Check out the look on Clay's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chee stops Clay from passing to mount.
Chee on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clay is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Chee is trying to escape and Clay transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Chee is forced to tap! Nice work there by Clay! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyson Clay!
In his post fight interview, Tyson Clay started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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