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D 79: Pitsenbarger vs Satosari PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robb Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michal Filipovic will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robb Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michal Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark has Filipovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Filipovic wants to break free but Stark has control.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the head but Stark blocks with his arms.
Stark misses with some punches.
Filipovic with a knee to the head.
It looks like Robb Stark has been cut.
Filipovic breaks from the clinch.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filipovic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stark. Filipovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stark closes the distance and clinches.
Stark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Filipovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Filipovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Filipovic has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Stark stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stark wants it to stay on the feet.
Filipovic moves into the clinch.
Filipovic breaks from the clinch.
Stark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick lands from Filipovic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark is looking to clinch but Filipovic is avoiding it.
Filipovic gets a clinch.
Stark looking to stall.
Filipovic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stark's efforts to push away.
Stark goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stark tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Filipovic avoids it.
Filipovic connects with a knee to the head.
Filipovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good work by Filipovic as he checks the leg kick.
Filipovic shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Stark manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Filipovic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Filipovic.
Stark tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stark working a defensive guard here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Filipovic controls the pace.
Filipovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Michal Filipovic.
Filipovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Filipovic drops Stark with a big knee straight up the middle! Stark is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Stark is rocked!
Filipovic clinches up against the cage.
Oh Stark is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Filipovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Filipovic moves into range and clinches up with Stark.
Filipovic lands a big knee! That's hurt Stark! Oh, he's all over the place! Filipovic lands another knee that sends Stark to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michal Filipovic!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donald Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Krueger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stewart comes to the cage accompanied by Celly cel - Its Goin Down Tonight . Hans Krueger struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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193 lbs
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203 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Donald Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hans Krueger!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Krueger enables Stewart to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Krueger manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Krueger is looking to cinch up a triangle. Stewart throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Krueger's body to avoid the submission. Krueger has instead reached around Stewart's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Krueger arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hans Krueger!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marco Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Irvin Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Harlem Shake kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Irvin Ross has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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192 lbs
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185 lbs
8 - 8 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marco Assassin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Irvin Ross!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross lands with a thumping leg kick.
Assassin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ross lands a head kick!
We've been hearing reports that Assassin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Assassin ducks right into an uppercut from Ross.
Ross buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Ross.
Ross feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Assassin's calf.
Ross thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Assassin if he has to take too many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ross thows a body kick. Assassin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Assassin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ross thuds a left hand into Assassin's body.
Ross lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross lands a jab-cross combination.
Assassin is rocked!
Ross fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oh Assassin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice shot by Ross.
A punch lands to the side of Assassin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Assassin gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Assassin tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Ross is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Assassin buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Assassin!! Assassin is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Ross throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Irvin Ross!
Irvin Ross decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dru Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waltari Suokuokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suokuokka has chosen Paul Engemann - Scarface (Push It to the Limit) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dru Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Waltari Suokuokka!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suokuokka swinging wildly here.
Suokuokka throws a hook to the side of Rivers's head but Rivers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rivers lands a leg kick that knocks Suokuokka off balance momentarily.
Rivers checks a leg kick.
Suokuokka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rivers but Rivers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rivers gets tackled into the cage by Suokuokka. Suokuokka maintains the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Suokuokka.
Rivers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rivers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Suokuokka just leaning against Rivers, taking a breather.
Suokuokka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rivers is leaning against Suokuokka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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!
Suokuokka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rivers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suokuokka's elbow.
Rivers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Suokuokka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rivers's brow.
Suokuokka blocks a body shot from Rivers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suokuokka looking to stall.
Suokuokka misses with an elbow over the top.
Rivers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivers.
Suokuokka stalling in the clinch.
Rivers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suokuokka's elbow.
Suokuokka is trying to break free.
Suokuokka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suokuokka on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Suokuokka throws a nice looking combination but Rivers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Suokuokka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Suokuokka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rivers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Suokuokka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Suokuokka tries to clinch but Rivers moves away
and Rivers counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Suokuokka misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Suokuokka. Those never looked like landing.
Rivers dodges the punch combination from Suokuokka.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suokuokka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rivers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suokuokka.
Rivers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Suokuokka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rivers has Suokuokka pressed against the cage, preventing Suokuokka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Suokuokka blocks a body shot from Rivers.
Suokuokka is trying to push Rivers away but Rivers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rivers is working Suokuokka over against the cage.
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suokuokka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rivers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rivers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Suokuokka cracks Rivers with a nice body shot.
Rivers prevents Suokuokka from breaking the clinch.
Rivers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suokuokka's elbow.
Rivers has a couple of punches blocked by Suokuokka.
Rivers swings wildly with an uppercut but Suokuokka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivers tries to work over Suokuokka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Suokuokka is trying to force a seperation but Rivers has the dominant position.
Good body shot from Suokuokka.
Rivers takes a shot to the head.
Suokuokka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rivers misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Rivers as the two fighters clinch.
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!
Suokuokka fails to pull guard.
Rivers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Suokuokka is trying to break the clinch but Rivers has him pressed against the cage.
Rivers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suokuokka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dru Rivers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waltari Suokuokka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Rivers.
Suokuokka looks winded!
Rivers avoids a wild elbow strike from Suokuokka.
Suokuokka trying to stall but Rivers improves his position.
Rivers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Suokuokka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rivers just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right from Rivers.
Rivers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Suokuokka avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the cage.
Rivers throws a punch but it's blocked by Suokuokka.
Suokuokka blocks a body shot from Rivers.
A left hand lands to the body for Rivers.
Rivers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rivers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivers misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Suokuokka avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the cage.
Suokuokka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rivers gets through Suokuokka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rivers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suokuokka lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dru Rivers dominated that round.
That's time! Rivers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rivers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rivers takes one on the button.
Rivers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Suokuokka.
Suokuokka moves to clinch but Rivers breaks away
and Rivers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Suokuokka clinches with his opponent.
Rivers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Rivers - that landed with a thud.
Suokuokka is trying to break the clinch but Rivers is controlling him.
Suokuokka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rivers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Rivers misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rivers lands a nice uppercut.
Suokuokka stalling in the clinch.
Suokuokka is breathing heavily.
Rivers lands with a short shot to the head.
Suokuokka has Rivers pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rivers manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers lands a nice shot to the body.
Suokuokka tries to throw a body punch but Rivers avoids it by throwing Suokuokka back against the cage.
Rivers misses with a body punch.
Rivers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Suokuokka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rivers's elbow.
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Suokuokka controls the action.
Suokuokka breaks the clinch.
Suokuokka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rivers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Suokuokka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Suokuokka tries to close the distance and clinch but Rivers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rivers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Suokuokka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rivers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suokuokka.
Suokuokka throws a lazy right hand but Rivers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Suokuokka tries to bum rush Rivers with a series of wild strikes but Rivers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Suokuokka crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rivers - the referee stops the clock and Suokuokka gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rivers. Suokuokka manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rivers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Suokuokka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rivers. Rivers obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suokuokka misses with a looping left.
Rivers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Suokuokka crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rivers - the referee stops the clock and Suokuokka gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rivers. Suokuokka manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Suokuokka moves out of range of the leg kick from Rivers.
Suokuokka takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Suokuokka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rivers momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rivers. That's going to slow Suokuokka down.
Rivers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Suokuokka moves in looking to clinch but Rivers pushes him off.
Suokuokka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka moves to clinch but Rivers breaks away
and Rivers finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rivers throws a solid leg kick but Suokuokka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rivers.
Rivers thuds his right hand into Suokuokka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Suokuokka is rocked!
Rivers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Suokuokka. That did some damage!
Suokuokka is still on wobbly legs! Can Rivers finish him?
Suokuokka walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Rivers swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dru Rivers!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Montel Agious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Marchegiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Agious comes to the cage accompanied by Hell Yeah - Rev Theory. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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196 lbs
7 - 4 - 1 |
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192 lbs
19 - 16 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Montel Agious!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rocco Marchegiano!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agious will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marchegiano misses with the combination.
Marchegiano looks to land a left hand but Agious moved out of range nicely.
Agious throws a good cross that connects.
Marchegiano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marchegiano drops his hands momentarily and Agious takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marchegiano connects with a jab.
Agious misses with a looping left.
Agious misses with a hook.
Marchegiano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Agious counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marchegiano throws a shot from downtown. Agious moves away and avoids it.
Agious looks to land a left hand but Marchegiano moved out of range nicely.
Marchegiano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marchegiano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marchegiano misses with a straight left.
Marchegiano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by Agious's head coaches at Pahuyuth Muay Thai 12 elite coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Agious uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marchegiano.
Marchegiano with a hook.
Marchegiano throws a lazy right hand but Agious sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rocco Marchegiano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marchegiano throws a series of punches but Agious avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agious lands a nice hook to Marchegiano's body. Marchegiano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marchegiano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Agious throws a series of punches but Marchegiano moves out of range.
Marchegiano cracks Agious with a right hand to the side of the head.
Agious swinging wildly here.
Agious throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marchegiano.
Marchegiano feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Agiouss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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!
Marchegiano missing with a left hand there. Agious was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agious lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marchegiano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marchegiano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marchegiano misses the shot to the body.
Agious throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Agious ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marchegiano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Agious to score with a decent uppercut.
Agious throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marchegiano jabs Agious right on the nose. Agious blinks but takes it well.
Agious lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marchegiano misses with the combination.
Marchegiano misses with an uppercut
enabling Agious to counter with a crisp jab.
Marchegiano fails to land with a series of punches.
Marchegiano looks to score with a jab to the body but Agious is just out of range.
Marchegiano misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Marchegiano.
Agious slips under a jab from Marchegiano.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marchegiano throws out a loose jab but Agious uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marchegiano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Agious sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rocco Marchegiano will probably get the nod.
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.
Marchegiano misses with a straight right.
Marchegiano misses with a lunging right hand
and Agious counters with a nice uppercut.
Agious defending well as Marchegiano loads up on a big left hand.
Agious moves out of range as Marchegiano strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Marchegiano misses the target.
Agious is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Agious scores with a spinning back kick!
Marchegiano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marchegiano throws a lazy right hand but Agious sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rocco Marchegiano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marchegiano loads up on a big right hand but Agious slips the punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Agious as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agious lands with a nice body punch.
Marchegiano throws a lazy uppercut
and Agious counters with a right hand to the body.
Marchegiano throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Agious to counter with a crisp jab.
Marchegiano dodges the punch combination from Agious.
Agious misses with a looping left.
Agious scores with a nice head shot.
Marchegiano misses with a double jab
and Agious connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Agious falls off balance throwing a combination
and Agious takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marchegiano takes a swing at Agious's ribcage but misses.
Agious throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marchegiano throws a body punch but Agious moves out of range.
Marchegiano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No joy there for Marchegiano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Agious has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Agious takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Agious.
Agious lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agious misses with a lunging right hand
and Marchegiano counters with a stiff right hand.
Agious slips a jab from Marchegiano.
Marchegiano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marchegiano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Agious manages to avoid it.
Marchegiano misses with a lunging right hand
and Marchegiano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marchegiano slips a jab from Agious.
A telegraphed right hand from Marchegiano misses the target.
Agious lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Agious coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marchegiano misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Agious. Those never looked like landing.
Marchegiano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Agious.
Agious steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marchegiano.
Agious slips under a jab.
Agious throws a nice looking combination but Marchegiano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Agious throws a right and a left that Marchegiano avoids nicely.
Agious jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Montel Agious dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Agious uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marchegiano.
Agious is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Marchegiano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marchegiano misses with a combination
and Agious connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Agious keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marchegiano.
Marchegiano throws a big shot that misses.
Marchegiano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Marchegiano misses.
Marchegiano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marchegiano avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agious lands a nice hook to Marchegiano's body. Marchegiano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marchegiano misses with an uppercut.
Marchegiano dodges the punch combination from Agious.
Agious throws a lazy right hand but Marchegiano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marchegiano cracks Agious with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Agious slips under a jab.
Nice jab there from Marchegiano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marchegiano looks to land a combination but Agious avoids it well.
Marchegiano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Agious connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marchegiano's hands.
Marchegiano scores with a nice right hand.
Marchegiano misses with a hook. Agious ducked under it nicely.
Agious shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Marchegiano eats them both and turns towards Agious to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Agious moves away from the strike by Marchegiano.
Marchegiano throws out a loose jab but Agious uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marchegiano tests Agious's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marchegiano misses with a hook.
Agious moves out of range of the strikes.
Marchegiano ducks under a wild hook from Agious.
Marchegiano misses with a lunging right hand
and Agious counters with a three punch combo that has Marchegiano backing up. Marchegiano nods at Agious to acknowledge the strikes.
Marchegiano blocks a jab.
Agious dodges the punch combination from Marchegiano.
Agious stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marchegiano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marchegiano misses with an uppercut
and Marchegiano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marchegiano looks to land a combination but Agious avoids it well.
A jab from Marchegiano misses.
Marchegiano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice defenses there by Agious.
Agious digs a good hook to Marchegiano's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Agious slips a jab from Marchegiano.
Agious works over Marchegiano's head and body with a nice combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Montel Agious showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Agious 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Montel Agious!
Montel Agious 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Cru Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Fu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fu has chosen SDJ-COMMANDOS as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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42
195 lbs
24 - 36 - 0 |
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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
24 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cru Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Fu!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Fu.
Fu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
It looks like Cru Jones has been cut.
Fu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fu lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fu. Fu obviously looking to wear him down.
Fu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick misses from Fu.
Thomas Fu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones throws a hook but Fu blocks it.
Fu cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Fu lands a head kick. Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fu scores with a jab.
Good leg kick by Fu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fu tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fu drops Jones with a beautiful combination! Jones stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fu is looking for the KO!
Jones is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Fu.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Fu needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Jones just on the top of the head. Jones drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Jones - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Thomas Fu!
A very excited looking Thomas Fu 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Sparky Sampson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richie Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sparky Sampson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 32 - 0, fighting out of London, Richie Yang!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Sampson.
Yang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sampson is fending him off so far but Yang persists. Nope, Sampson circles away and we're back to standing.
Sampson gets a clinch.
Sampson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Yang 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.
Sampson is looking for a kimura but Yang is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sampson to get the leverage.
Yang is trying to control Sampson's posture. Sampson takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Yang! Sampson is rotating here... this could be the end... Yang is out! Sampson has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sparky Sampson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Caccane Berzevaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tam Zeus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berzevaco kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hanna Ekola - Villihevosia. Zeus has chosen Open Road as his entrance music. Tam Zeus has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Caccane Berzevaco's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caccane Berzevaco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tam Zeus!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berzevaco tries to sprawl but Zeus drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Zeus controlling the action here.
Berzevaco looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zeus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Berzevaco doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zeus.
Zeus stops Berzevaco from getting back to his feet.
Zeus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Berzevaco is trying to stand up here but Zeus is controlling him well.
Zeus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Berzevaco pushes Zeus off but Zeus dives into side control.
Zeus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Berzevaco has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzevaco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Berzevaco is not content to let Zeus control the position.
Berzevaco is trying to get back to half guard.
Zeus tries to move to mount but Berzevaco blocks the move with his legs.
Zeus trying to control the action but Berzevaco is working from the bottom.
Zeus tries to move to mount but Berzevaco blocks the move with his legs.
Zeus is looking to take a break and control but Berzevaco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeus tries to move to mount but Berzevaco blocks the move with his legs.
Berzevaco wants to get back to his feet.
Berzevaco tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zeus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zeus trying to control the action but Berzevaco is working from the bottom.
Berzevaco is looking for a sweep.
Berzevaco manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Berzevaco pushes Zeus off looking to stand but Zeus dives back in and keeps control.
Berzevaco is looking for a sweep. Zeus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zeus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Berzevaco has managed to free his arm - good work.
Berzevaco is staying active underneath Zeus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Berzevaco defends it well.
Zeus wants to take a breather but Berzevaco is having none of it.
Berzevaco is trying to stand back up but Zeus is controlling him
Berzevaco trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Berzevaco wants to get back to full guard.
Zeus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Berzevaco tries to roll over but Zeus keeps him under control.
Berzevaco is looking to escape.
Zeus seems to be looking for submissions.
Berzevaco is trying to get back to full guard.
Zeus uses his free foot to push down on Berzevaco's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Berzevaco.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeus looking to control but Berzevaco is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Berzevaco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zeus wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berzevaco regains half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berzevaco wants to get back to his feet.
Berzevaco trying to control here.
Zeus is looking for a kimura but Berzevaco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zeus to get the leverage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berzevaco wants to get back to his feet.
Zeus trying to pass the guard but Berzevaco defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tam Zeus 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.
Zeus shoots for a double leg takedown but Berzevaco sprawls well. He's pushed Zeus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Berzevaco throws a head kick but Zeus moves out of range.
Berzevaco defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zeus.
Zeus avoids the head kick by Berzevaco.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Berzevaco - that will leave a mark!
Berzevaco throws a head kick that misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Berzevaco - that will leave a mark!
Zeus blocks a head kick by Berzevaco.
Berzevaco throws a head kick but Zeus moves out of range.
Berzevaco is looking to score with low kicks.
Berzevaco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berzevaco is looking to clinch but Zeus is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeus misses with a takedown attempt - Berzevaco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Caccane Berzevaco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tam Zeus.
Berzevaco throws a head kick but Zeus moves out of range.
Caccane Berzevaco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zeus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Berzevaco to the mat! Berzevaco manages to get full guard.
Berzevaco wants to sweep but no luck.
Berzevaco is working hard here to advance position.
Zeus won't allow Berzevaco to get back to his feet.
Zeus wants to control from the top but Berzevaco keeps moving.
Berzevaco is looking to stand up but Zeus isn't so interested in that idea.
Zeus looking to pass the guard.
Zeus stops Berzevaco from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeus trying to control the position from guard on top but Berzevaco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tam Zeus was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Zeus shoots in for a takedown but Berzevaco shows good takedown defense.
Berzevaco tries to clinch up but Zeus circles away and keeps his distance.
Berzevaco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zeus closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Berzevaco did well to prevent Zeus getting side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zeus is looking for a kimura but Berzevaco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zeus to get the leverage.
Zeus is working for a submission of some sort.
Berzevaco is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco is looking to escape.
Zeus wants to pass the guard but Berzevaco is defending well.
Tam Zeus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zeus is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Berzevaco reverses the position - he's now on top in Zeus's guard.
Berzevaco wants to control from the top but Zeus keeps moving.
Berzevaco trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zeus's guard.
Berzevaco trying to control the position from guard on top but Zeus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeus is looking to cinch up a triangle. Berzevaco throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Zeus's body to avoid the submission. Zeus has instead reached around Berzevaco's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Zeus arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tam Zeus!
Tam Zeus 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Tuomas Keto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tuomas Keto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oudomphonephaivanh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oudomphonephaivanh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oudomphonephaivanh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oudomphonephaivanh feints and then cracks Keto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Keto down.
Oudomphonephaivanh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oudomphonephaivanh throws a wild body kick that Keto sees coming a mile off.
Oudomphonephaivanh tries to land a leg kick but Keto saw it coming and moves away.
Keto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A left lands for Keto.
Keto lands a nice hook to Oudomphonephaivanh's body. Oudomphonephaivanh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oudomphonephaivanh throws a low kick, looking for Keto's leg but Keto calmly moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Oudomphonephaivanh.
Keto misses the jab.
Keto fails with a takedown attempt.
Keto manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Oudomphonephaivanh on his heels. He'll look to pass Oudomphonephaivanh's guard now, I'm sure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oudomphonephaivanh is keeping the position for now.
Oudomphonephaivanh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Keto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oudomphonephaivanh has momentary wrist control but Keto slips an elbow through the middle.
Keto stands and throws Oudomphonephaivanh's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Oudomphonephaivanh is trying to control Keto's posture but Keto avoids it.
Keto lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Oudomphonephaivanh down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oudomphonephaivanh regains half guard, as Keto was trying to land strikes.
Oudomphonephaivanh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Keto pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Oudomphonephaivanh sees it coming and defends easily.
Keto is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Oudomphonephaivanh 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.
Oudomphonephaivanh is trying to get back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oudomphonephaivanh keeps trying to improve his position.
Keto wants to work for an arm triangle but Oudomphonephaivanh is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Oudomphonephaivanh is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Keto scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oudomphonephaivanh tries to get to full guard but Keto has control of the leg.
Oudomphonephaivanh taking some punishment here, with Keto in his half guard.
Oudomphonephaivanh trying to control but Keto postures up.
Keto is keen to just control but Oudomphonephaivanh is a slippery customer.
Keto trying to advance position but Oudomphonephaivanh counters by regaining guard.
Keto drops back looking for a leg! Oudomphonephaivanh is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Oudomphonephaivanh manages to kick Keto off! Keto jumps back into Oudomphonephaivanh's guard.
Keto with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Keto postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Keto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oudomphonephaivanh has his foot on Keto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Keto works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keto wants to control from the top but Oudomphonephaivanh keeps moving.
Keto throws a big right hand that misses.
Oudomphonephaivanh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Keto is aware though and is defending well.
Oudomphonephaivanh has control of Keto's left arm, preventing Keto from doing any damage.
Oudomphonephaivanh keeping moving, preventing Keto from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keto connects with a couple of short punches.
Oudomphonephaivanh looking for a guillotine here but Keto defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuomas Keto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Oudomphonephaivanh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Keto counters with a nice double leg into side control. Oudomphonephaivanh won't be happy with that.
Keto working the head with strikes.
Keto tries to score with some ground and pound. Oudomphonephaivanh controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Oudomphonephaivanh taking a bit of punishment here - Keto scoring with strikes.
Oudomphonephaivanh tries to bench press Keto off him but Keto keeps the position.
Keto misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Oudomphonephaivanh is trying to get back to half guard.
Oudomphonephaivanh tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Keto presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keto lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Oudomphonephaivanh hang on?
Oudomphonephaivanh is in all sorts of trouble here.
Oudomphonephaivanh bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Oudomphonephaivanh is looking to advance position but Keto has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keto scoring with strikes but Oudomphonephaivanh is staying in there.
Oudomphonephaivanh is bucking up trying to escape but Keto cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Oudomphonephaivanh reaches up and holds on to Keto to control the position.
Oudomphonephaivanh is in a horrible position here. Keto smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tuomas Keto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Keto raining down shots from the mount!
Oudomphonephaivanh regains half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oudomphonephaivanh is trying to maintain the position but Keto is very close to passing his half guard.
Keto keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oudomphonephaivanh wants to improve his position but Keto is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Keto there.
Keto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Oudomphonephaivanh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Keto pulls his head out easily.
Oudomphonephaivanh trying to control from the bottom.
Keto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Oudomphonephaivanh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Keto.
Oudomphonephaivanh makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Oudomphonephaivanh.
Keto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Keto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oudomphonephaivanh controls Keto momentarily but Keto frees himself.
Keto scoring with punches to the head and body.
Keto works over Oudomphonephaivanh with some ground and pound from guard.
Oudomphonephaivanh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Keto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oudomphonephaivanh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Keto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Keto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Keto scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oudomphonephaivanh keeping moving, preventing Keto from controlling successfully.
Keto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oudomphonephaivanh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Keto.
Keto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Oudomphonephaivanh has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Keto has managed to get both his arms back between Oudomphonephaivanh's legs - danger averted.
Oudomphonephaivanh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Keto.
Oudomphonephaivanh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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!
Keto with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oudomphonephaivanh pulls Keto in close to prevent any damage.
Oudomphonephaivanh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuomas Keto dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Keto throws a series of punches but Oudomphonephaivanh moves out of range.
Keto goes for a double leg but Oudomphonephaivanh avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Oudomphonephaivanh continues to drive forward.
Keto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oudomphonephaivanh has him pressed against the cage.
Keto is looking for a takedown.
Oudomphonephaivanh swings wildly with an uppercut but Keto uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Oudomphonephaivanh.
Keto blocks an uppercut.
Oudomphonephaivanh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oudomphonephaivanh misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oudomphonephaivanh.
Oudomphonephaivanh working aggressively here.
Oudomphonephaivanh throws a head punch that misses.
Keto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Keto tries to pull guard but Oudomphonephaivanh holds him up against the cage and eventually Keto drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuomas Keto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oudomphonephaivanh struggles to land a body shot inside as Keto controls his hands.
Oudomphonephaivanh tries to throw a body punch but Keto avoids it by throwing Oudomphonephaivanh back against the cage.
Oudomphonephaivanh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Oudomphonephaivanh gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Oudomphonephaivanh misses with some punches.
Keto gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Oudomphonephaivanh regains guard.
Keto scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oudomphonephaivanh controls Keto momentarily but Keto frees himself.
Keto wants to control from the top but Oudomphonephaivanh keeps moving.
Oudomphonephaivanh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keto trying to control the position from guard on top but Oudomphonephaivanh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Keto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oudomphonephaivanh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oudomphonephaivanh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Keto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oudomphonephaivanh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Keto defends well.
Keto working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oudomphonephaivanh has momentary wrist control but Keto slips an elbow through the middle.
Keto controls from within his opponent's guard.
Oudomphonephaivanh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Keto is aware though and is defending well.
Oudomphonephaivanh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Keto stands up over Oudomphonephaivanh, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Keto chips away with some ground and pound.
Oudomphonephaivanh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oudomphonephaivanh has his foot on Keto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Keto works his way back into a safe position though.
Oudomphonephaivanh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Keto defends well.
Oudomphonephaivanh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oudomphonephaivanh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Keto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oudomphonephaivanh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Keto lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keto connects with a couple of short punches.
Keto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oudomphonephaivanh keeping moving, preventing Keto from controlling successfully.
Keto with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oudomphonephaivanh trying to control the position.
Keto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuomas Keto clearly takes 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.
Keto scores with a takedown into Oudomphonephaivanh's guard.
Keto works over Oudomphonephaivanh with some ground and pound from guard.
Oudomphonephaivanh trying to keep a closed guard but Keto is proving a slippery customer.
Keto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Keto wants to control from the top but Oudomphonephaivanh keeps moving.
Oudomphonephaivanh controlling the position.
Keto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oudomphonephaivanh's head.
Keto throwing strikes but missing.
Oudomphonephaivanh keeping moving, preventing Keto from controlling successfully.
Keto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Keto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Keto slips nicely into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Keto lands a nice short elbow.
Oudomphonephaivanh is not content to let Keto control the position.
Oudomphonephaivanh wants to improve his position but Keto is controlling well.
Keto seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Keto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Oudomphonephaivanh doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Keto.
Oudomphonephaivanh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Keto.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Keto lands a nice short elbow.
Oudomphonephaivanh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Keto is working away from the top position though.
Keto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Keto drops an elbow to the side of Oudomphonephaivanh's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Keto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oudomphonephaivanh defending well though.
Keto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Oudomphonephaivanh works his way to full guard. Good work.
Oudomphonephaivanh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Keto trying to control the position from guard on top but Oudomphonephaivanh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keto distracts Oudomphonephaivanh with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Keto trying to control but Oudomphonephaivanh is working from the bottom.
Keto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oudomphonephaivanh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Keto is looking to work some ground and pound but Oudomphonephaivanh has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Keto wants to control from the top but Oudomphonephaivanh keeps moving.
Keto is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Keto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oudomphonephaivanh looking to control.
Keto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keto postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oudomphonephaivanh looking for a guillotine here but Keto defends easily.
Keto landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuomas Keto had his way with Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh in 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. This is the final round!
Oudomphonephaivanh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oudomphonephaivanh misses with a straight right.
Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oudomphonephaivanh misses with a head kick.
Tuomas Keto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oudomphonephaivanh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Keto loads up on a big right hand but Oudomphonephaivanh slips the punch.
Oudomphonephaivanh 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.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Oudomphonephaivanh.
Keto shoots for a double leg takedown but Oudomphonephaivanh sprawls well. He's pushed Keto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A big left from Oudomphonephaivanh misses.
Oudomphonephaivanh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Keto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oudomphonephaivanh throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keto. Oudomphonephaivanh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a slapping body shot.
Oudomphonephaivanh tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Keto is able to avoid easily.
Keto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oudomphonephaivanh.
Keto shoots in for a double leg but Oudomphonephaivanh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuomas Keto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oudomphonephaivanh scores with a jab to the body.
Oudomphonephaivanh throws the left hand but Keto avoids the punch easily.
Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oudomphonephaivanh thuds a left hand into Keto's body.
Oudomphonephaivanh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Keto.
Oudomphonephaivanh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Keto slips a jab and a cross from Oudomphonephaivanh.
Keto throws a series of strikes that have Oudomphonephaivanh backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keto shoots in looking for a takedown but Oudomphonephaivanh manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Keto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oudomphonephaivanh.
Oudomphonephaivanh gets caught napping as Keto dives in and scores a takedown. Oudomphonephaivanh manages to retain guard.
Oudomphonephaivanh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Keto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tuomas Keto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Keto works over Oudomphonephaivanh with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oudomphonephaivanh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Keto is aware though and is defending well.
Keto slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Oudomphonephaivanh throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Keto wants to control from the top but Oudomphonephaivanh keeps moving.
Keto makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oudomphonephaivanh keeping moving, preventing Keto from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Keto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Oudomphonephaivanh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Keto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Keto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Oudomphonephaivanh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Keto sitting in guard, not really doing much.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keto working some strikes from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh.
I think Keto 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 49:46
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tuomas Keto!
Tuomas Keto retains his middleweight title!
Tuomas Keto decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Pitsenbarger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anti Satosari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Satosari has chosen Primo Victoria as his entrance music. 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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195 lbs
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39
197 lbs
31 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bill Pitsenbarger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anti Satosari!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitsenbarger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pitsenbarger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Satosari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pitsenbarger misses with a straight left.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pitsenbarger. Satosari shrugs it off though.
Satosari misses with a head kick.
Pitsenbarger connects with a leg kick. Satosari looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pitsenbarger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hellacious Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Pitsenbarger connects with a crisp jab.
Pitsenbarger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Satosari throws a head kick that Pitsenbarger semi-blocks.
It looks like Bill Pitsenbarger has been cut.
Satosari misses with an uppercut
and Pitsenbarger counters with a head kick. That will keep Satosari thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pitsenbarger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pitsenbarger blocks a leg kick.
Pitsenbarger throws a head kick but Satosari moves out of range.
Satosari throws a right and a left that Pitsenbarger avoids nicely.
Satosari wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satosari wants to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pitsenbarger is looking to break free of the clinch but Satosari has double underhooks.
Pitsenbarger tries to circle away but Satosari has him pinned against the cage.
Pitsenbarger is looking to break free of the clinch but Satosari has double underhooks.
Satosari jumps guard but Pitsenbarger stands there with Satosari around his waist. Satosari gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Satosari lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Pitsenbarger's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Satosari.
Satosari is trying to pull guard but Pitsenbarger turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Satosari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pitsenbarger avoids it.
Satosari pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Satosari misses with an elbow strike.
Satosari fails to pull guard.
Bill Pitsenbarger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anti Satosari.
Pitsenbarger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pitsenbarger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Satosari lands a nice elbow.
Satosari lands a left hand.
Satosari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pitsenbarger avoids it.
Pitsenbarger manages to break the clinch.
Pitsenbarger tries to score with a low kick but Satosari moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satosari avoids a kick to the body.
Satosari takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pitsenbarger misses with a head kick.
Satosari throws a shot from downtown. Pitsenbarger moves away and avoids it.
Satosari connects with a solid leg kick.
Satosari misses with a leg kick.
Satosari moves out of range of the leg kick from Pitsenbarger.
Pitsenbarger takes a swing at Satosari's ribcage but misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Satosari. Pitsenbarger shrugs it off though.
Pitsenbarger tries to land a front kick but Satosari steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pitsenbarger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Satosari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pitsenbarger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satosari throws a low kick but Pitsenbarger avoids it.
Pitsenbarger lands with a hook. Satosari tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pitsenbarger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pitsenbarger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Satosari tries to clinch but Pitsenbarger moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Satosari jumps guard but Pitsenbarger stands there with Satosari around his waist. Satosari gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Satosari crunches a lovely knee into Pitsenbarger's ribcage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Satosari throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pitsenbarger tries to circle away but Satosari has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Satosari throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anti Satosari will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bill Pitsenbarger's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Satosari tries to close the distance and clinch but Pitsenbarger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pitsenbarger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Satosari is looking to clinch.
Satosari paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pitsenbarger scores with a head kick.
Pitsenbarger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pitsenbarger throws a head kick that misses.
Pitsenbarger connects with a leg kick. Satosari looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pitsenbarger connects with a leg kick. Satosari looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Satosari avoids the head kick by Pitsenbarger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pitsenbarger on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pitsenbarger, right into the meat.
Satosari wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satosari moves into the clinch.
Satosari fails to pull guard.
Satosari lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pitsenbarger backwards.
Pitsenbarger blocks an elbow strike from Satosari.
Satosari comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pitsenbarger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Satosari taking a breather.
Pitsenbarger blocks a body shot from Satosari.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger is trying to break the clinch but Satosari has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Satosari throws an elbow but misses.
Satosari drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Satosari trying to keep a closed guard but Pitsenbarger is proving a slippery customer.
Pitsenbarger tries to stand but Satosari is controlling from the bottom.
Pitsenbarger trying to control the position from guard on top but Satosari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pitsenbarger stands up from Satosari's guard - Pitsenbarger perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satosari is looking to clinch but Pitsenbarger is avoiding it.
Satosari misses with a head kick.
Pitsenbarger blocks a head kick by Satosari.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pitsenbarger.
Pitsenbarger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pitsenbarger throws a leg kick but Satosari checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Satosari.
Satosari throws a series of punches but Pitsenbarger moves out of range.
Pitsenbarger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pitsenbarger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Satosari is out of range and Pitsenbarger settles back down.
That kick from Satosari tenderised Pitsenbarger's leg. Pitsenbarger is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Satosari's calf.
Satosari throws a low kick, looking for Pitsenbarger's leg but Pitsenbarger calmly moves out of range.
Satosari throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pitsenbarger throws a jab but it's blocked by Satosari.
Satosari chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pitsenbarger can pounce on him.
Pitsenbarger throws a leg kick that misses.
Satosari misses with a low kick.
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!
Satosari throws a hook but Pitsenbarger avoids it easily.
Pitsenbarger keeps Satosari at a distance using the push kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pitsenbarger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pitsenbarger throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pitsenbarger works Satosari's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bill Pitsenbarger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bill Pitsenbarger's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Pitsenbarger.
Satosari's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pitsenbarger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Satosari.
Satosari has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pitsenbarger.
Pitsenbarger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pitsenbarger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Satosari tries a head kick but it misses.
Pitsenbarger misses with a head kick.
Anti Satosari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Satosari with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Satosari is looking to clinch.
Pitsenbarger blocks a head kick by Satosari.
Satosari tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pitsenbarger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satosari is looking to score with low kicks.
Satosari throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Pitsenbarger.
Pitsenbarger throws a lazy head kick
and Satosari counters by clinching up.
Satosari throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Satosari trying to land knees to the body.
Satosari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pitsenbarger avoids it.
Satosari tries to land knees in the clinch but Pitsenbarger avoids the damage to the body.
Pitsenbarger is trying to break the clinch but Satosari is controlling him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Satosari throws an elbow but misses.
Satosari tries to pull guard but Pitsenbarger forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Satosari throws an elbow but misses.
Anti Satosari seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger blocks an uppercut.
Satosari throws an elbow but it misses.
Satosari misses with a body punch.
Satosari misses with a hook from the clinch.
Satosari creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Satosari jumps guard but Pitsenbarger stands there with Satosari around his waist. Satosari gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pitsenbarger tries to circle away but Satosari has him pinned against the cage.
Pitsenbarger breaks from the clinch.
Satosari walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pitsenbarger.
Satosari is looking to land body kicks.
Good exchange - Pitsenbarger coming out on top.
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!
Satosari closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pitsenbarger counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satosari avoids the head kick by Pitsenbarger.
Satosari throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pitsenbarger looks to score with a jab to the body but Satosari is just out of range.
Satosari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Satosari checks a leg kick.
Pitsenbarger gets tackled into the cage by Satosari. Satosari maintains the clinch.
Satosari throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pitsenbarger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Satosari has him pressed against the cage.
Satosari looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Satosari throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satosari pushes Pitsenbarger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pitsenbarger tries to break free but Satosari pushes him back against the cage.
Pitsenbarger avoids the elbow strike from Satosari, against the cage.
Pitsenbarger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pitsenbarger throws a sloppy head kick and Satosari moves out of range easily.
Pitsenbarger punishes Satosari's body with a nice straight punch.
Pitsenbarger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pitsenbarger misses with a wild body shot.
Good exchange - Satosari coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big right from Satosari misses.
Pitsenbarger connects with a leg kick. Satosari looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pitsenbarger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anti Satosari.
I think Satosari has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bill Pitsenbarger!
After winning the bout, Bill Pitsenbarger thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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