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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paskal Aubin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caa Chulainn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Paskal Aubin has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paskal Aubin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caa Chulainn!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aubin stalks Chulainn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chulainn's face. Chulainn staggers backwards, shaken.
Aubin misses with a two punch combination.
Chulainn shoots in but no luck this time.
Chulainn moves out of range as Aubin throws a body kick.
Chulainn shoots in and drives through. Aubin sprawls well.
Chulainn scores with a takedown into Aubin's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Chulainn stops Aubin from standing up.
Chulainn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Aubin seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Chulainn prevents Aubin from getting back to his feet.
Chulainn with a nice head shot there.
Chulainn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chulainn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chulainn scoring with some ground and pound.
Chulainn wants to control from the top but Aubin keeps moving.
Chulainn won't allow Aubin to get back to his feet.
Aubin uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Aubin throws a series of punches but Chulainn moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aubin.
Chulainn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Aubin keeping moving, preventing Chulainn from controlling successfully.
Chulainn sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chulainn won't allow Aubin to get back to his feet.
Chulainn tries to free his leg and advance position but Aubin is retaining full guard.
Chulainn stops Aubin from standing up.
Chulainn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Aubin has momentary wrist control but Chulainn slips an elbow through the middle.
Chulainn won't allow Aubin to get back to his feet.
Chulainn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chulainn postures up and lands a big shot to Aubin's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chulainn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chulainn is working Aubin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chulainn scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aubin is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Chulainn presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Aubin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Paskal Aubin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caa Chulainn.
Aubin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aubin throws a punch but it's blocked by Chulainn.
Chulainn has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Aubin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Chulainn is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Chulainn gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Chulainn gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Chulainn apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Aubin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chulainn moves into range and clinches up with Aubin.
Chulainn has clasped his hands together around Aubin's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Aubin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Chulainn is controlling him well.
A lull in the action here as Chulainn stalls from top position.
Aubin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Aubin tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn scores with punches from the back.
Chulainn lands a shot to the head.
Aubin controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Aubin is covering up but some of the strikes from Chulainn are getting through and doing damage.
Aubin trying to get back to his feet but Chulainn is in full control for now.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Chulainn. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aubin holding both Chulainn 's hands and preventing any damage.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Chulainn's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aubin covers up after that shot from Chulainn.
Chulainn scores with punches and elbows.
Chulainn is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Aubin up.
Chulainn loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Aubin hold on?
The referee is taking a good look at Aubin as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Chulainn!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aubin holding both Chulainn 's hands and preventing any damage.
Chulainn scores with punches to the body.
Chulainn has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Aubin's body.
Chulainn lands shots from the back.
Aubin is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chulainn lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oh Aubin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chulainn loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Aubin hold on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caa Chulainn dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Chulainn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Aubin seems to have got his legs back now.
Chulainn is putting a hurting on Aubin here, landing some big shots from side control.
Aubin wants to get back to his feet.
Chulainn grinds an elbow into Aubin's temple.
Aubin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Aubin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Caa Chulainn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aubin is not content to let Chulainn control the position.
Chulainn cracks Aubin with a big right hand but Aubin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aubin wants to get back to his feet.
Chulainn looks up at the clock and then as Aubin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Chulainn smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Chulainn controlling the position from side mount.
Aubin is not content to let Chulainn control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulainn grinds an elbow into Aubin's temple.
Aubin is trying to get back to his feet.
Chulainn scores with a couple of short elbows.
Chulainn in side control lands a decent elbow.
Aubin is rocked!
Aubin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Oh Aubin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chulainn lands a strong strike to the head of Aubin. That's dazed him! Chulainn looking to finish here. Aubin is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Chulainn lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caa Chulainn!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fredo Dio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Heyat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredo Dio could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gabriel Heyat's chin.
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174 lbs
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fredo Dio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Heyat!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fredo Dio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heyat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heyat 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.
Dio tries to clinch but Heyat is having none of it.
Dio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Heyat drops his hands momentarily and Dio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Heyat lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Heyat.
It looks like Fredo Dio has been cut.
Dio tries to clinch
and Heyat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dio moves into range and clinches up with Heyat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heyat tries for a takedown but Dio manages to get underhooks.
Heyat is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dio is defending well.
Dio wants to get back to striking at distance but Heyat won't allow it.
Dio is leaning against Heyat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dio breaks the clinch.
Dio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dio tries to clinch up but Heyat circles away and keeps his distance.
Dio pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Heyat back to the cage. Dio follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Dio.
Dio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Heyat's head.
Dio tries to clinch but Heyat is having none of it.
Dio misses with a two punch combination.
Dio digs a good body shot into Heyat's ribs.
Dio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heyat circles away quickly and effectively.
Danga de danga de dang - Dio scores with a four punch combination!
Dio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heyat circles away quickly and effectively.
Dio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heyat takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Heyat takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fredo Dio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heyat swings for the body but Dio moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dio misses with a few strikes there.
Dio fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dio staying out of range there.
Heyat throws a shot to the body.
Dio works Heyat's body with a nice hook.
Dio cracks Heyat with an open hand slap.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Heyat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dio falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Heyat to counter with a crisp jab.
Dio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dio, as that shot connected.
Dio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dio lands with a left to the head.
Dio is leaning against Heyat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heyat stalling in the clinch but Dio improves position.
Heyat misses with a body punch.
Dio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heyat's elbow.
Dio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heyat avoids a punch combination nicely.
Heyat tries to keep at a distance but Dio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Heyat.
Dio breaks the clinch.
Dio dips to his left and cracks Heyat with an uppercut!
It looks like Dio has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Dio lands with a nice combination. Heyat backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Gabriel Heyat has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heyat throws a poor cross that misses
and Dio counters with a left and a right that stings Heyat.
Heyat is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
It's a brutal combination of punches from Dio! Heyat is backing up but he can't get away as Dio lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Heyat and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Fredo Dio!
A victorious Fredo Dio thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jozef Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muza Django (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jozef Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Muza Django!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast misses with a hook.
Django is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Beast throws out a loose jab but Django uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beast falls off balance throwing a combination
and Django counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beast drops his hands momentarily and Django takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Jozef Beast has been cut.
Beast fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Django looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Beast tests Django's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Django takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beast rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Django counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beast fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Django uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beast.
Django uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beast.
Django rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beast moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Django slips a jab and a cross from Beast.
Django swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Beast.
Django ducks under a wild hook from Beast.
Django throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beast lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Beast misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Django moves out of range as Beast strikes.
Django takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Beast feints a jab promting Django to slip. Beast then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Django slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Django is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Django misses with a body punch
and Beast counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Django badly! He tries to strike back but Beast puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Django out cold! Oh man, Django will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jozef Beast!
Jozef Beast 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between David Schneider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Srdjan Savic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Schneider might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to What Would David Schneider Do?. Srdjan Savic told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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171 lbs
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Brawler
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Schneider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Srdjan Savic!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savic takes the fight into the clinch.
Schneider decides to pull guard.
Schneider has his feet on Savic's thighs here. He's pushed Savic off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Savic screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Schneider!
David Schneider tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Goran Lovric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lovric comes to the cage accompanied by Guy Sebastian - Like A Drum. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Goran Lovric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lovric drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lovric has hold of Lee's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Lee tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Lovric cranks the arm and Lee screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Lee, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Goran Lovric!
A very excited looking Goran Lovric 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Ian McSpeed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ian McSpeed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler lands a nice shot to the body.
Chandler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McSpeed moves away.
McSpeed tries to work over Chandler's front leg with a kick but Chandler checks it.
Chandler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
McSpeed pulls Chandler in close to prevent any damage.
Chandler cracks McSpeed with a solid left hand.
Chandler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chandler distracts McSpeed with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McSpeed 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.
Chandler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chandler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McSpeed has Chandler pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chandler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chandler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McSpeed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chandler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McSpeed is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chandler defends well.
McSpeed is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSpeed is looking for a triangle but Chandler pushes his legs off easily.
McSpeed keeping full guard, as Chandler tries to pass.
Chandler throws a big right hand that misses.
Chandler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McSpeed. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chandler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McSpeed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McSpeed pulls Chandler in to control the position.
McSpeed manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chandler manages to get himself to full guard.
Chandler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McSpeed postures up and lands a big shot to Chandler's brow.
Chandler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McSpeed gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McSpeed content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chandler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McSpeed gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler has momentary wrist control but McSpeed slips an elbow through the middle.
McSpeed content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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!
McSpeed lands a couple of elbows.
Chandler has momentary wrist control but McSpeed slips an elbow through the middle.
Our spies down at at WarZone Elite inform us that Chandler has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Chandler keeping moving, preventing McSpeed from controlling successfully.
Chandler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McSpeed controls the pace.
Chandler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chandler can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chandler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McSpeed with a nice head shot there.
McSpeed 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.
McSpeed prevents Chandler from getting back to his feet.
Chandler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McSpeed defends it easily.
Chandler wants to stand and escape but McSpeed is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSpeed trying to control but Chandler is working from the bottom.
McSpeed passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McSpeed scoring with punches from side control.
McSpeed lands a decent elbow from side control.
Chandler pushes McSpeed away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McSpeed gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
McSpeed works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
McSpeed is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chandler has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chandler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McSpeed working the head with strikes.
McSpeed trying to control the position but Chandler is working away.
Chandler takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
McSpeed looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chandler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler manages to work his way to half guard, despite McSpeed's best efforts.
McSpeed lands strikes from half guard.
McSpeed lands with a punch from half guard.
Chandler is rocked!
McSpeed keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chandler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McSpeed pulls his head out easily.
Chandler looking for submissions off his back.
Chandler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McSpeed pulls his head out easily.
Chandler actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McSpeed is nestled in close to Chandler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chandler is still in real trouble! Can McSpeed finish him?
McSpeed working the head and body with strikes.
We've been hearing that McSpeed has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
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. McSpeed connects with a nice short shot to Chandler's temple.
McSpeed moves into full mount! Chandler won't be happy about that!
McSpeed is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Chandler has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian McSpeed dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McSpeed takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chandler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McSpeed doesn't seem bothered though.
Chandler seems to have recovered his senses.
Chandler misses with a double jab
and McSpeed counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McSpeed got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chandler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McSpeed has managed to get both his arms back between Chandler's legs - danger averted.
McSpeed connects with a couple of short punches.
McSpeed postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McSpeed thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McSpeed loads up on a big left hand. Chandler felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - McSpeed looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Chandler can't hide his disappointment, as McSpeed celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ian McSpeed!
Ian McSpeed thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Kapaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gold Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolf has chosen True Blood as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pedro Kapaldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gold Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf lands a head kick!
Kapaldi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kapaldi avoids the head kick by Wolf.
Kapaldi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kapaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wolf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kapaldi.
Wolf is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kapaldi moves out of range as Wolf strikes.
A head kick by Wolf misses
and Kapaldi counters with a two punch combo.
A shot to the liver by Kapaldi. Beautiful body shot.
Wolf throws an overhand right that lands on Kapaldi's shoulder, as Kapaldi tries to avoid the shot.
Kapaldi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wolf.
Kapaldi takes a swing at Wolf's ribcage but misses.
Wolf thumps Kapaldi with a low kick.
Wolf connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kapaldi's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf scores with a sloppy right hand. Kapaldi should have avoided that one.
Wolf's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kapaldi under the eye.
Kapaldi ducks under a wild hook from Wolf.
Kapaldi throws a body punch but Wolf moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Wolf.
Kapaldi misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Wolf.
Wolf dodges the punch combination from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi 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.
Kapaldi blocks a head kick by Wolf.
Wolf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolf.
Kapaldi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wolf backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi avoids a kick to the body.
Wolf does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wolf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kapaldi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Kapaldi misses.
Kapaldi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kapaldi throws a series of punches but Wolf avoids them all with ease.
Wolf just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolf lands a high kick!
Kapaldi is looking to wear down Wolf with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kapaldi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolf.
Kapaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolf.
Kapaldi swings for the body but Wolf moves out of range.
Wolf lands with a shot to the body.
Wolf throws a head kick but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Wolf blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf misses the shot to the body.
Wolf is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wolf takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A head kick misses from Wolf.
Wolf slips a jab and a cross from Kapaldi.
Wolf lands with a kick to the temple. Kapaldi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kapaldi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wolf is rocked!
Kapaldi looks to throw the jab but Wolf is out of range.
Kapaldi's corner calls for a 1-2. Kapaldi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wolf is still on wobbly legs! Can Kapaldi finish him?
Kapaldi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kapaldi missing with a left hand there. Wolf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Kapaldi knocks Wolf out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pedro Kapaldi!
Pedro Kapaldi managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 160 , into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lotus Suzinuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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180 lbs
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lotus Suzinuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trey Brown!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a wild body kick that Suzinuki sees coming a mile off.
Brown tries to clinch up.
Suzinuki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brown. Brown circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Suzinuki swings widly with a right hand
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Suzinuki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Suzinuki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brown sprawls well initially but Suzinuki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Brown trying to control here.
Suzinuki wants to take a breather but Brown is having none of it.
Brown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Suzinuki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Suzinuki winds up and cracks Brown with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Suzinuki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Suzinuki lands a nice short elbow.
Brown trying to control here.
Suzinuki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Suzinuki is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Suzinuki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brown tries to roll over but Suzinuki keeps him under control.
Suzinuki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Suzinuki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brown avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Suzinuki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Brown slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brown is pulling down on Suzinuki's head to control his posture.
Suzinuki postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
Suzinuki 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suzinuki distracts Brown with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Suzinuki trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suzinuki wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Brown working a defensive guard but Suzinuki passes into half guard.
Suzinuki throwing shots but Brown is blocking nicely.
Brown trying to hold on to Suzinuki's head to control him but Suzinuki postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Suzinuki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Suzinuki lands strikes from half guard.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Brown trying to hold on to Suzinuki's head to control him but Suzinuki postures up.
Brown might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Suzinuki haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Brown 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.
Suzinuki trying to mount his opponent but Brown defends it.
Suzinuki is controlling the pace.
Suzinuki is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzinuki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Suzinuki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Suzinuki wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position.
Suzinuki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brown doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Suzinuki.
Suzinuki is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suzinuki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Suzinuki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Brown trying to hold on to Suzinuki's head to control him but Suzinuki postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lotus Suzinuki dominated that 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.
Suzinuki lands with a cross.
Suzinuki thows a body shot but no joy.
Brown takes one to the chin there.
Lotus Suzinuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Suzinuki.
Brown takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brown tries to clinch but Suzinuki moves out of range.
Brown misses the jab.
Brown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Suzinuki.
Suzinuki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brown throws a body kick that misses.
Brown lands with a nice body kick.
Brown bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Suzinuki's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzinuki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brown doesn't seem bothered though.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Suzinuki.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suzinuki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily.
Brown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Suzinuki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Suzinuki blocks the body kick.
Brown scores with a nice body kick.
Brown throws a hook but Suzinuki avoids it easily.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Suzinuki.
Brown connects with a single shot there.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suzinuki.
Suzinuki checks a leg kick.
Suzinuki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lotus Suzinuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suzinuki connects with a right hand. Brown shakes it off.
Brown connects with a leg kick. Suzinuki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Suzinuki. That did some damage!
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Suzinuki's shoulder, as Suzinuki tries to avoid the shot.
Suzinuki closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brown did well to prevent Suzinuki getting side control.
Brown makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brown.
Brown controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzinuki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Suzinuki.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Suzinuki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Suzinuki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Suzinuki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Suzinuki trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brown is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown pulls Suzinuki in to control the position.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Trey Brown wasn't active enough on the ground.
Brown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Suzinuki.
Suzinuki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Suzinuki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suzinuki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Suzinuki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Suzinuki punishes Brown's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown lands a leg kick that knocks Suzinuki off balance momentarily.
Brown is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Trey Brown will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jab by Suzinuki.
Suzinuki misses with a body shot
and Brown counters with a thumping low kick.
Suzinuki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brown, as that shot connected.
Suzinuki throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Suzinuki misses the target.
Suzinuki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Suzinuki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Brown is trying to control Suzinuki's posture but Suzinuki avoids it.
Suzinuki tries to score with some ground and pound. Brown controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzinuki misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard.
Suzinuki tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Suzinuki tries to move to full mount but Brown actually manages to regain half guard.
Brown trying to control but Suzinuki postures up.
Suzinuki passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzinuki in side control, throwing shots but Brown defends.
The ground and pound from Suzinuki seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Suzinuki wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Brown wants to control but Suzinuki postures up.
A control attempt from Brown but he's now mounted!
Brown is desperately trying to improve his position but Suzinuki has a good base and remains in mount.
Suzinuki lands a couple of good shots and Brown has given up his back, trying to escape the 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!
Brown trying to control but not successfully.
Lotus Suzinuki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Suzinuki lands a shot to the head.
Suzinuki is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Brown. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown covering up well and avoiding damage.
Suzinuki connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Brown to escape the position.
Suzinuki lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Brown trying to control the action but Suzinuki just sinks the hooks in.
Brown covers up after that shot from Suzinuki.
Brown is rocked!
Brown tries to break free.
Suzinuki is looking to control Brown but Brown is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Suzinuki scores with punches from the back.
Brown is still in real trouble! Can Suzinuki finish him?
Even with his hooks in, Suzinuki manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suzinuki looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzinuki trying to control momentarily.
Suzinuki gets his hands free as Brown looks to control.
Brown tries to break free.
Suzinuki controlling from the back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Suzinuki's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
I really don't envy Brown right now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suzinuki lands strikes to the head.
Suzinuki scores with strikes from the back.
Suzinuki throwing sloppy strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lotus Suzinuki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Suzinuki 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lotus Suzinuki!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luka Jelavic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ferdinand Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jelavic comes to the cage accompanied by VocaPeople - Acapella Group. On his way into the cage it seems that Luka Jelavic has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Luka Jelavic seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luka Jelavic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ferdinand Fox!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox connects with a leg kick. Jelavic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fox feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jelavics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jelavic seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Fox thows a body shot but no joy.
Jelavic misses with a low kick.
Jelavic clinches up with Fox and pushes him back against the cage.
Jelavic throws a head punch that misses.
Jelavic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fox's elbow.
Fox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jelavic.
Knees to the body from Jelavic.
Fox avoiding damage as Jelavic throws knees to the body.
Jelavic working aggressively here.
Fox wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jelavic has him pressed against the cage.
Jelavic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Foxs head.
Fox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jelavic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fox avoiding damage as Jelavic throws knees to the body.
Jelavic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fox prevents a body shot from Jelavic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fox misses with a punch on the inside.
Jelavic crunches a lovely knee into Fox's ribcage.
Fox has a couple of punches blocked by Jelavic.
Fox managing to block the knees to the body from Jelavic.
Jelavic gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jelavic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fox wants to sweep here but Jelavic controlling him for the moment.
Fox is trying to control the position but Jelavic postures up.
Jelavic throwing strikes but missing.
Jelavic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fox has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Jelavic should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Fox has tightened it up now! Jelavic should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ferdinand Fox!
Ferdinand Fox seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cao Cao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Konuhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cao's entrance music is Cao Cao. A fine choice. Konuhov has chosen Art of War as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cao Cao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fedor Konuhov!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Cao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Konuhov tries to move into range but Cao moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Konuhov shoots in looking for a takedown but Cao manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Konuhov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cao rushes Konuhov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Cao.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cao.
Cao working Konuhov over with knees to the body.
Cao is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cao is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cao is leaning against Konuhov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cao unloads a knee to the mid-section. Konuhov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cao lands a body punch in the clinch.
Konuhov looks winded!
Cao gets through Konuhov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Konuhov being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cao crunches a lovely knee into Konuhov's ribcage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cao.
Cao is working Konuhov over against the cage.
Cao unloads a knee to the mid-section. Konuhov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cao.
Cao utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cao utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Konuhov or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Konuhov or not.
Come on Cao - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Konuhov or not.
Nice body punch from Cao.
Cao landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cao putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Konuhov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cao lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cao.
Cao digs a right hand into Konuhov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Konuhov's gas tank.
Konuhov is trying to drag Cao to the mat but Cao just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cao Cao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Konuhov.
A left hand lands to the body for Cao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Konuhov backwards.
Cao lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Cao.
Nice body punch from Cao - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cao.
Cao scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cao displaying some good clinch control by pressing Konuhov up against the cage.
Cao lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konuhov wants to take the fight to the mat but Cao manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Cao has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Cao presses Konuhov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cao.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cao lands a nice uppercut.
Cao lands a body shot.
Cao has Konuhov pushed against the cage.
Cao cracks Konuhov with a nice body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cao digs a right hand into Konuhov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Konuhov's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cao Cao dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Konuhov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cao tries to avoid it but Konuhov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cao to the ground. Cao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Konuhov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cao slaps away a takedown attempt from Konuhov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Konuhov misses with a shot to the body
and Cao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Konuhov shoots for a double leg takedown but Cao sprawls well. He's pushed Konuhov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cao Cao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Konuhov.
Cao clinches up with Konuhov and pushes him back against the cage.
Come on Cao - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Konuhov is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cao.
Still in the clinch, Cao scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konuhov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cao prevents it.
Cao is pushing Konuhov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Konuhov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cao Cao has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Konuhov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cao pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fedor Konuhov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Konuhov shoots in looking for a takedown. Cao tries to sprawl out of it but Konuhov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cao manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cao clinches up with Konuhov and pushes him back against the cage.
Konuhov can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cao gets underhooks to prevent Konuhov's takedown attempt.
Konuhov takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short left from Cao.
Cao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Konuhov.
Cao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cao lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Konuhov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cao pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cao clinches up with Konuhov and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cao - that landed with a thud.
Cao scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cao stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Konuhov backwards.
Cao lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Cao.
A short right from Cao on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cao takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cao is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cao stalling.
Cao lands a good knee to the midsection. Konuhov won't want to take too many of those.
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!
Nice body punch from Cao.
Cao displaying some good clinch control by pressing Konuhov up against the cage.
Cao lands a hook that snaps the head of Konuhov backwards.
Cao lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cao lands a body punch.
Cao'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.
Cao is working Konuhov over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cao Cao dominated that second 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!
Cao instigates a clinch.
Konuhov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cao prevents it.
Cao digs a right hand into Konuhov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Konuhov's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Cao.
Cao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Konuhov.
Cao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cao lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Cao.
Konuhov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cao scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cao lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cao lands a good knee to the midsection. Konuhov won't want to take too many of those.
Cao leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cao landing knees to the body.
Cao stalling the fight.
Cao scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Cao - that landed with a thud.
Cao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Konuhovs head.
Cao avoiding damage.
Cao working Konuhov over with knees to the body.
Cao Cao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short body shot lands from Cao as the two fighters clinch.
Cao lands a knee to the body.
Konuhov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cao pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice body punch from Cao.
Cao lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cao'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.
Konuhov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cao fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cao Cao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Konuhov.
Cao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Konuhov on the side of the head.
Konuhov shoots in but no luck this time.
Cao scores with a jab to the body.
Cao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cao slaps away a takedown attempt from Konuhov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cao clinches with his opponent.
Konuhov is looking for a takedown.
Cao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Konuhov wants to take the fight to the mat but Cao manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Konuhov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cao is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fedor Konuhov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Konuhov backwards.
Cao is pressed up against the cage. Konuhov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cao down to the mat. Cao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cao Cao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cao has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cao Cao!
Our winner, Cao Cao, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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