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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Chepurnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Pan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Pan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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270 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrey Chepurnov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Pan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chepurnov lands a lovely overhand right.
Chepurnov has managed to clinch.
Chepurnov misses with a body punch.
Pan working aggressively here.
Chepurnov'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.
A left hand lands to the body for Chepurnov.
Chepurnov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pan's efforts to push away.
Pan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chepurnov shoots in and bounces Pan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Chepurnov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chepurnov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Chepurnov is looking to work some ground and pound but Pan has wrist control.
Pan has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at WarZone Elite. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Chepurnov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chepurnov 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.
Chepurnov controlling from the top position.
Chepurnov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrey Chepurnov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chepurnov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pan is fending him off so far but Chepurnov persists. Nope, Pan circles away and we're back to standing.
Pan misses with an uppercut. Chepurnov saw that one coming.
Pan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chepurnov.
Chepurnov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Pan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chepurnov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chepurnov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Chepurnov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chepurnov connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pan, as that shot connected.
Chepurnov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chepurnov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pan's waist but Pan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chepurnov off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrey Chepurnov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chepurnov just misses with a punch to the body.
Chepurnov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pan moves away from the strike by Chepurnov.
Pan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Pan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pan lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pan throws a hook but Chepurnov avoids it easily.
Pan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chepurnov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chepurnov forces his way into half guard.
Chepurnov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chepurnov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Chepurnov 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.
Pan misses with a series of wild punches.
Pan misses with a few strikes there.
Chepurnov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pan jabs Chepurnov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Chepurnov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Chepurnov misses with a looping right.
Pan swinging wildly here.
Chepurnov tries to land a front kick but Pan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chepurnov.
Good exchange - Pan coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chepurnov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pan.
Pan misses with the combination.
Chepurnov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chepurnov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pan is looking to stand up but Chepurnov isn't so interested in that idea.
Chepurnov is looking to work some ground and pound but Pan has wrist control.
Chepurnov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Andrey Chepurnov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Chepurnov throws a hook to the side of Pan's head but Pan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Peter Pan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chepurnov throws a big shot that misses.
Peter Pan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pan looks to score with a jab to the body but Chepurnov is just out of range.
Pan connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pan throws the left hand but Chepurnov avoids the punch easily.
Chepurnov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Chepurnov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Chepurnov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chepurnov is working hard here to advance position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chepurnov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Andrey Chepurnov wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Chepurnov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chepurnov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chepurnov trying to control the position but Pan is working away.
Chepurnov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Chepurnov tries for a kimura but Pan is defending well.
Chepurnov happy to just control the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Chepurnov 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!
Pan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chepurnov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chepurnov somewhat.
The fighters circling - Pan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pan connects with a crisp jab.
Chepurnov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pan doesn't seem bothered though.
Pan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chepurnov circles away quickly and effectively.
Chepurnov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pan defends it nicely.
A shot to the body from Chepurnov misses
and Pan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A big right from Pan misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pan looks to land a combination but Chepurnov avoids it well.
Pan moves out of range of the body kick from Chepurnov.
A swing and a miss from Chepurnov.
Chepurnov throws a hook to the side of Pan's head but Pan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chepurnov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pan!
Chepurnov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pan is out of range.
Chepurnov misses with a hook to the body
and Pan counters with a two punch combo.
Chepurnov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pan.
Pan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chepurnov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chepurnov is rocked!
Peter Pan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Pan looks to land a combination but Chepurnov avoids it well.
Oh Chepurnov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pan moves in close and cracks Chepurnov with a massive right hand! Chepurnov, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Pan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peter Pan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trygve Bondevik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dzoko Dzoker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dzoko Dzoker is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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272 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Trygve Bondevik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dzoko Dzoker!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dzoker shoots for a takedown but Bondevik saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bondevik tries to clinch up.
Bondevik wants to clinch.
Bondevik lands a glancing blow to the side of Dzoker's head.
It looks like Dzoko Dzoker has been cut.
Bondevik closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dzoker quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bondevik is looking for a kimura but Dzoker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bondevik to get the leverage.
Bondevik is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dzoker defends it well.
Bondevik looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dzoker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bondevik.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzoker is trying to get back to full guard.
Bondevik is trying to control the action in half guard but Dzoker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bondevik is really struggling to control Dzoker but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bondevik not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bondevik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dzoker keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bondevik is taking a breather. Dzoker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bondevik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dzoker trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Trygve Bondevik wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bondevik fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bondevik shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dzoker manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bondevik trying to control the position from guard on top but Dzoker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bondevik preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bondevik pushes down on Dzoker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dzoker is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bondevik jumps into side control!
Dzoker is looking to reverse the position.
Bondevik misses with the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Dzoker's face as Bondevik controls the position.
Dzoker is not content to let Bondevik control the position.
Dzoker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bondevik wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bondevik tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bondevik tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bondevik has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bondevik is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dzoker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dzoker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trygve Bondevik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dzoko Dzoker's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bondevik stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bondevik wants it to stay on the feet.
Bondevik is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bondevik is defended easily by Dzoker.
Bondevik moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bondevik.
Bondevik scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dzoker tries to pull guard but Bondevik forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dzoker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dzoker misses with a takedown
and Bondevik counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Trygve Bondevik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dzoko Dzoker.
Bondevik is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bondevik shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dzoker napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dzoker is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bondevik staying calm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bondevik wants to control but Dzoker is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Dzoker's face as Bondevik controls the position.
Dzoker tries to escape back to his feet but Bondevik has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Dzoker's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Dzoker is tapping! Bondevik saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Trygve Bondevik!
In defeat, Dzoko Dzoker stepped up to the mic, saying 'thanks my sponsors and fans'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joao Da Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saint Seiya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seiya has chosen Pegasus Fantasy as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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135 lbs
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137 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joao Da Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saint Seiya!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Seiya.
Da Cruz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Da Cruz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Da Cruz with a poor takedown
and Seiya counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Da Cruz thinking.
Seiya connects with a body shot.
Seiya thuds a left hand into Da Cruz's body.
Seiya lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Da Cruz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Seiya counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Joao Da Cruz has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Cruz misses with a hook
and Seiya counters with a stiff right hand.
Da Cruz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Seiya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Da Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and Seiya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Seiya stuns Da Cruz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Joao Da Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seiya lands an overhand right.
Seiya swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Da Cruz.
Seiya lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Da Cruz is rocked!
Da Cruz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Seiya has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Da Cruz is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Seiya throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Da Cruz on the side of the head.
Seiya closes the distance and clinches.
Seiya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seiya scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Seiya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Da Cruz.
Jab by Seiya.
Saint Seiya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Cruz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Seiya counters with a left to the body.
Seiya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Da Cruz misses with a body punch
letting Seiya counter with a right hand.
Seiya connects with a single shot there.
Seiya takes the fight into the clinch.
Seiya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Da Cruz has been working on his balance at Titan Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Seiya.
Seiya scores with a jab to the head.
Seiya moves away from the strike by Da Cruz.
Da Cruz throws a sloppy body shot
and Seiya counters with a stiff right hand.
Da Cruz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Cruz misses with a body punch
and Seiya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oh Da Cruz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Da Cruz throws an off balance right hand
and Seiya counters with a series of strikes. Da Cruz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Seiya stuffs the takedown attempt from Da Cruz. Da Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
Da Cruz seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Da Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Cruz misses with a left hand
and Seiya counters with a crisp right hand that drops Da Cruz! Seiya lets Da Cruz back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Joao Da Cruz's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Cruz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Da Cruz misses with a jab to the body
and Seiya counters with a crisp one two that drops Da Cruz! Seiya thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Da Cruz to his feet! Da Cruz is in big trouble!
Da Cruz fails with the takedown
and Seiya counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Da Cruz falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Saint Seiya!
Saint Seiya made sure to mention his sponsor, Brazil War House (Laundry 90%) in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Finley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hima Laya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finley comes to the cage accompanied by sparta. 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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316 lbs
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376 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tim Finley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hima Laya!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laya instigates a clinch.
Finley prevents a body shot from Laya.
Laya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laya closes the distance and clinches.
Finley scores with a shot to the side of Laya's head.
Laya is looking to break free of the clinch but Finley has double underhooks.
Finley misses with a punch on the inside.
Laya working hard to break the clinch.
Laya wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Finley has him pressed against the cage.
Finley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Finley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laya backwards.
Laya has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Laya can't break the clinch.
Laya wants to break the clinch but can't.
Laya fails to pull guard.
Finley lands with a short shot to the head.
Laya tries to circle away but Finley has him pinned against the cage.
Finley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laya backwards.
A short left from Finley.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laya is trying to break the clinch but Finley has him pressed against the cage.
Finley has Laya pressed against the cage, preventing Laya from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laya has had enough of the clinch but Finley keeps him there for the moment.
Finley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Laya is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Finley fails to land.
Laya is still on wobbly legs! Can Finley finish him?
Finley misses with the head strike.
Laya tries to break the clinch but Finley is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Laya's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Finley.
A head punch on the inside from Finley fails to land.
Laya blocks an uppercut.
Finley 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.
Finley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laya blocks an uppercut.
Finley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Finley has a couple of punches blocked by Laya.
Finley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Finley throws a head punch that misses.
Finley lands a nice shot to the body.
Laya looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Laya looks winded!
Laya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laya trying to control the position but instead, Finley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Laya into the cage.
Finley throws a head punch that misses.
Finley working aggressively here.
Finley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finley working aggressively here.
Finley has a couple of punches blocked by Laya.
Laya seems to have recovered his senses.
Finley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Finley creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Laya's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Laya drops to his knees and Finley pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Finley!
A relieved looking Tim Finley thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Minowa Fujiati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jozef Rakic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jozef Rakic enters the cage!
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269 lbs
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240 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Minowa Fujiati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jozef Rakic!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rakic misses with a wild combination.
Fujiati has a takedown stuffed.
Rakic has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fujiati is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Fujiati checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice jab there from Rakic.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rakic. Fujiati does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fujiati slips a straight right by Rakic.
Rakic tries to land a leg kick but Fujiati saw it coming and moves away.
Rakic lands with a nice body kick.
Fujiati looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fujiati stops Rakic from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujiati trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fujiati missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fujiati 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.
Fujiati won't allow Rakic to get back to his feet.
Fujiati missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fujiati throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rakic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rakic keeping full guard, as Fujiati tries to pass.
Fujiati keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rakic's head.
Rakic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fujiati is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fujiati accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fujiati stops Rakic from standing up.
Fujiati throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujiati passes Rakic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rakic looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fujiati is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fujiati is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rakic is just riding it out for now. Fujiati eventually gives up the hold.
Rakic is trying to stand up here but Fujiati is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiati sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rakic defending well though.
Fujiati missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rakic looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fujiati seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fujiati looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fujiati stops Rakic from getting back to his feet.
Fujiati seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rakic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rakic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fujiati thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fujiati passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fujiati tries to control but Rakic wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakic wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fujiati.
Fujiati tries to control but Rakic wriggling away.
Poor strikes thrown by Fujiati there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Fujiati trying to control but Rakic is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fujiati won't let Rakic get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
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!
Fujiati looking to control but Rakic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Minowa Fujiati dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fujiati shoots in looking for a takedown. Rakic tries to sprawl out of it but Fujiati keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rakic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fujiati ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fujiati looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rakic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fujiati will feel that in the morning.
Jozef Rakic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rakic.
Fujiati is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rakic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minowa Fujiati. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Fujiati or perhaps it was just good defense by Rakic which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakic throws a low kick but Fujiati moves out of range easily.
Rakic thows a body shot but no joy.
Fujiati shoots in looking for a takedown. Rakic tries to sprawl out of it but Fujiati keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rakic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rakic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A lazy body kick from Rakic
and Fujiati counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fujiati.
Rakic wants to stand but Fujiati is controlling the position.
Fujiati postures up in Rakic's guard and throws a big left but Rakic blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujiati wants to control from the top but Rakic keeps moving.
Fujiati prevents Rakic from getting back to his feet.
Fujiati's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fujiati throwing strikes from guard but Rakic blocks nicely.
Rakic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fujiati tries to free his leg and advance position but Rakic is retaining full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fujiati stops Rakic from standing up.
Fujiati trying to control but Rakic is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rakic throws a combination that misses
and Fujiati counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rakic!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiati 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.
Fujiati working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sloppy strikes there by Fujiati.
Fujiati misses with the ground and pound.
Fujiati creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rakic sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Fujiati trying to control the position but Rakic is working away.
Fujiati tries to score with some ground and pound. Rakic controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rakic is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fujiati asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rakic regains half guard, as Fujiati was trying to land strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fujiati.
Fujiati trying to control from half guard but Rakic is working away.
Fujiati sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rakic defending well though.
Fujiati thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rakic is trying to stand.
We've been hearing that Fujiati has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Minowa Fujiati overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fujiati thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fujiati seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rakic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Minowa Fujiati dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fujiati misses with a takedown attempt - Rakic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rakic misses with a low kick as Fujiati jumps back.
Rakic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rakic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fujiati blocks a jab.
Rakic throws a shot from downtown. Fujiati moves away and avoids it.
Fujiati misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fujiati on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujiati fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minowa Fujiati. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fujiati moves out of range of the leg kick from Rakic.
Fujiati looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rakic is fending him off so far but Fujiati persists. Nope, Rakic circles away and we're back to standing.
Fujiati shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rakic as he jumps to the side.
Rakic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fujiati is out of range.
Fujiati tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rakic swivels and escapes.
Jozef Rakic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rakic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fujiati counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rakic's guard now.
Rakic wants to stand but Fujiati is controlling the position.
Minowa Fujiati is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakic has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Fujiati is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Fujiati keeps control of Rakic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rakic is trying to break the clinch but Fujiati is controlling him.
Fujiati has Rakic pressed against the cage, preventing Rakic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
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!
Rakic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rakic misses the shot to the body.
Rakic throws a chopping leg kick but Fujiati manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakic throws a leg kick but Fujiati sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fujiati uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rakic.
Fujiati fails with a takedown attempt.
Jozef Rakic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fujiati misses with a takedown
and Fujiati takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rakic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rakic scores with a nice body kick.
Rakic throws a looping overhand right but Fujiati ducks down to avoid it.
Fujiati avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rakic throws a series of strikes that have Fujiati backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rakic tries a head kick but it misses.
Rakic misses with a kick to the body.
Fujiati looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rakic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jozef Rakic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rakic connects with a looping right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fujiati.
Fujiati walks into a straight right hand from Rakic.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jozef Rakic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fujiati 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Minowa Fujiati!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Atlas Kartos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dum Vivimus Vivamus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vivamus has chosen Ratamahatta as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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25
260 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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35
234 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Atlas Kartos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dum Vivimus Vivamus!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vivamus checks a leg kick.
Kartos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vivamus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vivamus.
Vivamus tries to land a front kick but Kartos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vivamus!
That kick from Kartos tenderised Vivamus's leg. Vivamus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vivamus looks winded!
Vivamus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vivamus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kartos lands the left hand.
It looks like Dum Vivimus Vivamus has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kartos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vivamus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vivamus moves out of range of the body kick.
Vivamus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kartos.
Vivamus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kartos misses with a two punch combination.
Vivamus avoids the head kick by Kartos.
Kartos misses with a head kick.
Kartos throws a sloppy head kick and Vivamus moves out of range easily.
Atlas Kartos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kartos tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kartos misses with a leg kick
and Vivamus counters with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Kartos tenderised Vivamus's leg. Vivamus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kartos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kartos throws a leg kick but Vivamus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vivamus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kartos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vivamus's sensitive parts.
Kartos tries to bum rush Vivamus with a series of wild strikes but Vivamus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kartos.
Kartos tries a head kick but it misses.
Kartos throws a head kick that misses.
Kartos tries to bum rush Vivamus with a series of wild strikes but Vivamus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Kartos does no damage.
Kartos lands a left and a right that send Vivamus crashing to the mat, dazed. Kartos thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kartos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vivamus moves away.
Kartos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kartos misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kartos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kartos throws a sloppy head kick and Vivamus moves out of range easily.
Kartos throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Vivamus crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Atlas Kartos!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raptor Jesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franky Train (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesus comes to the cage accompanied by Vodka - Korpiklaani. The key to victory for Raptor Jesus has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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269 lbs
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248 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raptor Jesus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Franky Train!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jesus avoids the head kick by Train.
Jesus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A left and a right from Jesus both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Franky Train has been cut.
Jesus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Train.
Jesus takes a swing at Train's ribcage but misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Train lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jesus is trying to force a seperation but Train has the dominant position.
Jesus blocks an elbow strike from Train.
Jesus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jesus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jesus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jesus scores with a body shot.
Train lands a high kick!
Jesus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jesus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Train counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jesus misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Train lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Train lands with a cross.
Jesus misses with a double jab.
Jesus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jesus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Franky Train seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jesus tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Train lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jesus is breathing heavily.
Jesus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jesus throws a right and a left that Train avoids nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Train.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jesus misses with the combination.
Jesus just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Train.
Jesus misses with a double jab.
Train pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Train misses with a head kick.
Jesus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Train connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Train throws a sloppy head kick and Jesus moves out of range easily.
Train has managed to clinch.
Train lands a nice knee to the body.
Train will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jesus up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Train.
Train slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Train throws a punch but it's blocked by Jesus.
Jesus managing to block the knees to the body from Train.
Train tries to land knees in the clinch but Jesus avoids the damage to the body.
Train looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Train tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jesus avoids it.
Train stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Train unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jesus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jesus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jesus tries to pull guard but Train forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jesus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jesus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Train scores a nice knee to the body.
Train is pushing Jesus up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Train throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jesus wants to get back to striking at distance but Train won't allow it.
Train crunches a lovely knee into Jesus's ribcage.
Train lands a good knee to the midsection. Jesus won't want to take too many of those.
Train content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jesus tries to break free but Train pushes him back against the cage.
Train lands a hook to the side of the head.
Train makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Train.
A short left from Train.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Train just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jesus's brow.
Train misses with the head strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Train throws an elbow that misses.
Train misses with the head strike.
Jesus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Train has him pressed against the cage.
Train keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jesus's efforts to push away.
Jesus letting Train take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Train dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Franky Train's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Train throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jesus.
Jesus misses with the combination.
Jesus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Train.
Train pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jesus back to the cage. Train follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jesus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Raptor Jesus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Train is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jesus.
Train feints a jab promting Jesus to slip. Train then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jesus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jesus is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jesus circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Train. Jesus falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Train!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Franky Train!
During a confident post fight interview, Franky Train thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trent Mauser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Engle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joey Engle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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285 lbs
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32
275 lbs
13 - 5 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Trent Mauser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joey Engle!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mauser.
Engle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mauser throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Engle looks to score with a jab to the body but Mauser is just out of range.
Engle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Engle moves out of range of the body kick from Mauser.
Mauser swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Engle counters with a right hand to the body.
Engle just misses with a punch to the body.
Mauser dives in and grabs Engle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Engle pushes down on Mauser's head and hops out.
Engle avoids the head kick by Mauser.
Engle has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mauser bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Engle is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mauser working the ground and pound but Engle is defending the strikes.
Engle is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mauser asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Engle avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mauser.
Engle is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Engle takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mauser with the ground and pound but Engle regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Mauser tries to pass the half guard into mount. Engle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mauser.
Mauser is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Engle flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mauser not doing much here.
Mauser stalling away here and it's allowed Engle to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mauser is looking to stand up but Engle won't let him.
Engle is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engle has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mauser off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Engle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mauser.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Mauser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mauser shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Engle as he avoids it easily.
Mauser throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Engle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mauser manages to avoid it.
Engle lands a lovely overhand right.
Engle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mausers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mauser shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Engle as he avoids it easily.
Mauser pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trent Mauser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mauser throws a chopping leg kick but Engle manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Engle, as that shot connected.
Engle is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mauser rather than just go for the knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mauser throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mauser ducks under a wild hook from Engle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Engle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mauser moves away.
Engle thows a body shot but no joy.
Engle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mauser.
Engle tries to score with a low kick but Mauser moves his leg out of the way.
Mauser closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Joey Engle has been cut.
Mauser will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Engle looks to score with a jab to the body but Mauser is just out of range.
Engle slips under a jab from Mauser.
Engle is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Engle.
Engle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mauser is breathing heavily.
Engle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mauser manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joey Engle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joey Engle's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Engle jabs at Mauser's body.
Engle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Trent Mauser has been cut.
Mauser throws a head kick but Engle moves out of range.
Mauser scores with a takedown into Engle's guard.
Engle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Engle trying to control the position here.
Mauser throwing strikes from guard but Engle blocks nicely.
Mauser trying to control the position from guard on top but Engle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mauser 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.
Engle will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mauser trying to control but Engle is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Engle wants to get back to his feet but Mauser is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mauser throws a big elbow that misses.
Mauser wanted to stand there but Engle had control of the position.
Mauser wants to control from the top but Engle keeps moving.
Trent Mauser overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Trent Mauser just wasn't active enough.
Engle scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Trent Mauser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mauser throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Engle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mauser sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Engle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mauser manages to avoid it.
Engle throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mauser.
Engle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mauser.
Engle misses with a body shot.
Mauser keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Engle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mauser moves away.
Mauser dives in and scores a takedown into Engle's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Engle wants to get back to his feet but Mauser is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mauser trying to control but Engle is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engle wants to stand but Mauser is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mauser wants to control from the top but Engle keeps moving.
Mauser controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We're going to have a standup here because Trent Mauser wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Engle swings for the body but Mauser moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Engle throws a leg kick
so Mauser counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Engle is looking to stand up but Mauser isn't so interested in that idea.
Mauser with a nice head shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mauser works over Engle with some ground and pound from guard.
Engle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Engle looking for a sweep. Not yet Engle, not yet.
Engle has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Mauser has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Mauser has Engle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Engle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mauser has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mauser goes for a takedown attempt but Engle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
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 Trent Mauser will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Mauser shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Engle as he jumps to the side.
Mauser blocks a jab.
Mauser shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mauser throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Engle was covering up waiting for the punch and Mauser finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mauser 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.
Mauser is looking to work some ground and pound but Engle has wrist control.
Mauser won't allow Engle to get back to his feet.
Mauser trying to control the position from guard on top but Engle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Engle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mauser stops Engle from standing up.
Engle keeping moving, preventing Mauser from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mauser keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Engle's head.
Mauser throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Engle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Engle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mauser.
Mauser won't allow Engle to get back to his feet.
Engle keeping moving, preventing Mauser from controlling successfully.
Mauser scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mauser working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Engle trying to keep a closed guard but Mauser is proving a slippery customer.
Mauser stands up over Engle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mauser won't allow Engle to get back to his feet.
Engle keeping moving, preventing Mauser from controlling successfully.
Mauser prevents Engle from getting back to his feet.
Engle keeping moving, preventing Mauser from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Trent Mauser.
Engle leaves Mauser with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Mauser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Engle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mauser manages to avoid it.
Mauser misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Engle.
Mauser fails with a takedown attempt.
Engle is looking to land body kicks.
Mauser is trying hard to land a takedown here. Engle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Engle misses with a shot to the body
and Mauser counters by moving into the clinch.
Engle breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Engle moves out of range as Mauser strikes.
Engle tries a head kick but it misses.
Mauser will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Engle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mauser.
Joey Engle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Engle.
Mauser has a takedown stuffed.
Engle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mauser is able to avoid easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Engle lands a jab to Mauser's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mauser takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Engle throws a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Trent Mauser.
I think Mauser 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trent Mauser!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Trent Mauser waved his t-shirt featuring Diamond Nutrition 160q's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Pegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kosti Lom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kosti Lom is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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247 lbs
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Pegas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kosti Lom!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pegas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lom.
Pegas checks the leg kick.
Lom throws a hook but Pegas avoids it easily.
Lom throws a low kick but Pegas avoids it.
Lom misses with an uppercut.
Lom misses with a series of wild punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pegas.
Lom throws a chopping leg kick but Pegas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pegas slips under a jab.
Lom gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lom thuds his right hand into Pegas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Jon Pegas has been cut.
Pegas pushes Lom up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pegas effectively controlling the action here.
Lom is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lom softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lom creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lom manages to break the clinch.
Pegas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lom sprawls well. Lom wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pegas gets slowly back to his feet.
Pegas catches Lom with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lom attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lom jabs at Pegas's body.
Lom avoids the head kick by Pegas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lom throws out a leg kick but Pegas moves out of range and Lom only half commits.
Lom looks to throw a body kick
and Pegas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A right hook to the body lands for Lom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pegas tries to land knees in the clinch but Lom avoids the damage to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Lom.
Pegas is breathing heavily.
Lom is pushing Pegas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lom looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lom tries to break free but Pegas pushes him back against the cage.
Lom breaks from the clinch.
Kosti Lom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pegas has closed the distance and engaged Lom in a clinch.
Lom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lom throws an elbow but it misses.
Lom has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Lom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pegas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lom but Lom pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pegas checks the leg kick.
A left lands for Lom.
Lom checks a leg kick.
A left lands for Lom.
Lom misses with a straight left.
Pegas shoots in for a takedown but Lom shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Pegas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lom lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lom looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lom walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pegas.
Lom fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lom scores with a kick to the body.
Lom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body kick from Lom.
Pegas takes one to the chin there.
Pegas staying out of range there.
Lom scores with a decent looking hook.
Lom lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lom.
Pegas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pegas moves out of range of the leg kick from Lom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kosti Lom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Pegas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lom throws a lazy head kick
and Pegas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lom will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pegas up against the cage.
Lom can't break the clinch.
Pegas dodges an elbow strike from Lom.
Lom misses with an elbow over the top.
Lom misses with a punch to the body.
Lom misses with an elbow over the top.
Come on Lom - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lom misses with an elbow strike.
Lom makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lom avoiding damage as Pegas throws knees to the body.
Pegas dodges an elbow strike from Lom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Pegas.
Lom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pegas has Lom pressed against the cage, preventing Lom from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pegas blocks the elbow strike.
Pegas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kosti Lom seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lom lands an elbow that stopped Pegas in his tracks for a moment.
Lom has had enough of the clinch but Pegas keeps him there for the moment.
Lom looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lom.
Lom pushes off an throws an elbow but Pegas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lom wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Pegas's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Lom.
Lom lands an elbow inside.
Lom misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lom throws a right hand that misses
and Pegas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lom creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lom pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The referee calls for Pegas to work.
Lom looking to stall.
Lom pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pegas misses with a punch to the body.
Lom lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pegas backwards.
Jon Pegas's cut is getting worse.
Pegas looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lom has Pegas pressed against the cage.
Lom lands a nice elbow.
Lom tries to break the clinch but Pegas is controlling the position.
Lom is pushing Pegas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lom tries to break free but Pegas pushes him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Pegas.
Lom misses with an elbow strike.
Lom letting Pegas take a breather here.
Lom looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pegas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lom scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lom throws a hook to the side of Pegas's head but Pegas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kosti Lom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pegas blocks a jab.
Pegas tries to clinch there but Lom circles away.
Lom misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big right from Lom misses.
The fighters circling - Lom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lom misses with a right hand
and Pegas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pegas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kosti Lom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jon Pegas'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. This is the final round!
Lom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pegas tries to clinch but Lom is having none of it.
Lom slaps away a takedown attempt from Pegas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That kick from Pegas tenderised Lom's leg. Lom is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pegas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lom has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lom and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pegas moves away from the strike by Lom.
Pegas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lom walks into a left hand.
Lom misses with a straight left.
Kosti Lom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lom is looking to clinch but Pegas is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lom scores with a nice head shot.
Pegas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lom.
Pegas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pegas dips to his left and cracks Lom with an uppercut!
Pegas slips a straight right by Lom.
Lom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pegas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oooooh!!! Lom has knocked Pegas down with a huge combo! Lom steps away and waves a wobbly Pegas back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lom lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pegas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pegas is rocked!
Jon Pegas's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Pegas tries to keep at a distance but Lom has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oh Pegas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lom lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Pegas to his knees! Lom keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kosti Lom!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elbrys Gora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gora has chosen Cadillac Records - Howlin' Wolf Sings as his entrance music. Jesus Pope has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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283 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Pope!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Elbrys Gora!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Gora wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gora throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gora throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elbrys Gora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gora rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pope counters with a shoot takedown. Gora fights it but they end up in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gora is on top in guard.
Gora wants to pass the guard but Pope is keeping the position.
Pope 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gora wants to control from the top but Pope keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elbrys Gora has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gora misses with a left hand
and Pope counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pope throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gora works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gora looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gora is still trying to improve position.
Pope really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gora manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pope manages to get himself to full guard.
Pope keeping moving, preventing Gora from controlling successfully.
Gora won't allow Pope to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gora wants to control from the top but Pope keeps moving.
Pope will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gora trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Elbrys Gora hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gora swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gora misses with an uppercut
and Pope counters with a single leg into guard. Gora didn't expect that.
Pope is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gora is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gora has escaped and now he's on top!
Pope is looking for a triangle but Gora pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gora is stalling in the full guard.
Pope trying to control the position.
Gora stopping the sweep attempt from Pope.
Gora advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pope gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gora is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gora works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pope is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gora controlling the pace for now.
Gora jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Pope is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Pope and Gora has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gora working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Elbrys Gora will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gora swings for the body but Pope moves out of range.
Pope is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gora changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pope looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pope is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gora tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gora working the strikes but Pope uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Gora works his way into side control.
Gora takes a little break here. Pope wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gora tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gora has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gora is trying to get an arm triangle but Pope is defending well.
Pope is trying to work for a sweep but Gora has mounted him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope is looking to improve his position but Gora isn't that keen on the idea.
Gora has control of Pope's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pope regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pope sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gora trying to control from Pope's half guard. Pope has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Pope looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pope lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gora!
Pope with a couple of short strikes.
Gora regains half guard.
Pope looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jesus Pope overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gora is pressing down on Pope's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pope missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gora looking for a sweep. Not yet Gora, not yet.
Pope working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gora is pulling down on Pope's head. It's preventing any offense from Pope, at least for the moment.
Pope preventing the sweep.
Pope in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pope landing some decent shots from guard.
Pope trying to control but Gora is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gora keeping moving, preventing Pope from controlling successfully.
Gora is trying to keep Pope in close.
Pope working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gora's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pope accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gora wants to sweep here but Pope controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pope landing some decent shots from guard.
Pope wants to control from the top but Gora keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Pope dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gora paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pope ducks under a wild hook from Gora.
Gora misses with a left hand
and Pope counters with a takedown into side control.
Pope throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Pope cracks Gora with a big right hand but Gora just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Pope looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gora is avoiding damage well.
Gora tries to buck Pope off but Pope is having none of it.
Pope has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gora is trying to escape the mount.
Pope landing shots from mount.
It looks like Elbrys Gora has been cut.
Pope is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gora can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gora bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
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!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pope holds on and takes a little breather.
Pope keeping moving, preventing Gora from controlling successfully.
Gora preventing the sweep.
Gora loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pope has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pope keeping moving, preventing Gora from controlling successfully.
Pope is looking for a triangle but Gora pushes his legs off easily.
Pope manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gora manages to get himself to full guard.
Gora is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pope won't allow Gora to sweep him here.
Pope works over Gora with some ground and pound from guard.
Gora is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pope is aware though and is defending well.
Pope lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pope working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pope working some strikes from top position.
Pope throwing strikes from guard but Gora blocks nicely.
Pope trying to control but Gora is working from the bottom.
Pope throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gora trying to control the position.
Pope with a nice head shot there.
Pope throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pope accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pope throws a strike but Gora rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pope has his foot on Gora's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gora works his way back into a safe position though.
Gora preventing the sweep.
Pope is trying to keep Gora in close.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gora stays in close to Pope's body and controls the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gora stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pope swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gora preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Pope clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Elbrys Gora's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gora throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gora misses with a body shot.
Gora sizes up Pope with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pope gets caught flat footed, as Gora shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gora sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pope is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gora tries to free his leg and advance position but Pope is retaining full guard.
Pope working a defensive guard but Gora manages to pass into side control anyway.
Pope manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gora's best efforts.
Gora wants to take a breather but Pope is having none of it.
Pope is looking to improve his position.
Gora is looking to advance position but Pope won't allow it.
Pope tries to get to full guard but Gora has control of the leg.
Pope trying to hold on to Gora's head to control him but Gora postures up.
Gora is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope actively working from the bottom here.
Gora looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gora is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pope actively working from the bottom here.
Gora is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pope is just riding it out for now. Gora eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope trying to control here.
Pope is looking for a sweep. Gora is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pope has a hand on Gora's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gora takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Pope regains half guard.
Gora is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pope doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gora.
Gora is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pope has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gora prevents Pope from improving his position.
Gora works his way into side control.
Pope is trying to control Gora's posture but Gora avoids it.
Pope is looking to regain half guard here but Gora keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pope stops Gora from passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gora tries for a kimura but Pope is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elbrys Gora dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Elbrys Gora's cut.
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!
Gora closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pope's guard.
Gora trying to control the position from guard on top but Pope is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pope controls Gora momentarily but Gora frees himself.
Pope wants to sweep here but Gora controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gora showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gora wants to control from the top but Pope keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Elbrys Gora.
Gora throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pope was covering up waiting for the punch and Gora finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pope 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gora wants to control from the top but Pope keeps moving.
Pope looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gora puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pope moves into full guard.
Pope can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gora controls the pace.
Pope keeping moving, preventing Gora from controlling successfully.
Gora trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pope tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pope has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gora can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pope can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gora is looking to escape.
Pope landing strikes from the mount.
Pope is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gora can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That has opened up Elbrys Gora's cut even more.
Gora is in a horrible position here. Pope smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The cut above Elbrys Gora's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Elbrys Gora's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jesus Pope!
Jesus Pope retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Jesus Pope thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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