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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Juan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dark Fear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Juan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Juan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dark Fear!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fear rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Juan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Juan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fear is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Juan.
Fear keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Juan.
Juan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fear avoids the head kick by Juan.
Juan throws a hook to the side of Fear's head but Fear sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Juan throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Fear. That snapped Juan's head back.
Fear throws a right and a left that both miss.
Juan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Juan.
A punch combination from Juan misses.
Juan avoids the body shot from Fear.
Fear lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fear looks to land a right hand but Juan moved out of range.
Juan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fear swinging wildly here.
A combination from Juan does no damage.
Fear misses with a two punch combination.
Juan thuds his shin into the meat of Fear's side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fear fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fear cracks Juan with an open hand slap.
A bone on bone clash there as Fear blocks the leg kick.
Fear connects with a superb combination that knocks Juan out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Fear before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Juan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dark Fear!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zach Didion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson has chosen Louisiana Blues as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zach Didion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson takes a swing at Didion's ribcage but misses.
Robinson throws a hook to the side of Didion's head but Didion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Robinson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Didion counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Didion throws a leg kick but Robinson checks it.
Robinson misses with a body kick.
Didion rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Robinson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Didion is adopting a defensive guard.
Robinson advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson trying to control the action but Didion is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didion is trying to control Robinson's posture but Robinson avoids it.
Didion prevents Robinson from moving into mount.
Didion is trying to get back to half guard.
Didion manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Didion keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Didion is pressing down on Robinson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Didion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Didion is keeping the position for now.
Robinson is still trying to improve position.
Didion is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Robinson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson lands an overhand right.
Didion with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Robinson with a jab.
A low kick from Didion is predictable there
and Robinson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Didion!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson trying to control the position but Didion is working away.
Robinson controls the position.
Didion is trying to control Robinson's posture but Robinson avoids it.
Robinson controls the position.
Didion tries to bench press Robinson off him but Robinson keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to control but Didion is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson tries to advance to mount but Didion denies him.
Didion manages to get back to half guard.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but Didion defending well.
Robinson wants to work for an arm triangle but Didion is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Didion is looking to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robinson is looking to stall here but Didion recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Robinson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Didion gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Didion looks to land a combination but Robinson avoids it well.
Didion moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Didion tries to clinch but Robinson moves out of range.
Didion lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Robinson circles away quickly and effectively.
Robinson checks a leg kick.
Didion lands with a straight right. Robinson didn't see that one coming.
A big right from Didion misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Didion throws a low kick but Robinson avoids it.
Didion will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A lazy left from Robinson finds it's target.
Didion paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Didion looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Didion attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Robinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good work by Didion as he checks the leg kick.
Didion uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Robinson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Didion fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Robinson checks it well.
Robinson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Didion.
Didion feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Robinson's calf.
Didion feints and then cracks Robinson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Robinson down.
Robinson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robinson misses with a body shot.
Didion tries to close the distance and clinch but Robinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robinson throws a leg kick but Didion sees it coming and moves out of range.
Didion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheers as Didion lands an impressive looking overhand right. Robinson doesn't seem phased though.
Didion missing with a left hand there. Robinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Robinson throws a hook to the side of Didion's head but Didion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Didion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robinson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson is looking to chop away at Didion's legs.
Robinson defending well as Didion loads up on a big left hand.
Robinson lands with a right hand.
Robinson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Didion blocks a head kick by Robinson.
Zach Didion is winning the standup battle so far.
Didion scores with a jab.
Ray Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson misses with a head kick.
Didion connects with a solid leg kick.
Robinson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Robinson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Robinson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Didion connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Didion missing with a left hand there. Robinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Didion lands with an overhand left.
Didion fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Robinson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Didion.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Robinson.
A big right from Robinson misses.
Didion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Didion throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters circle momentarily. Didion darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Didion throws a leg kick which misses Robinson's front leg but catches the back leg as Robinson tries to avoid it.
Didion throws a hook but Robinson blocks it.
Didion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robinson.
Didion lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Didion blocks a head kick by Robinson.
Didion throws a leg kick that is checked
and Robinson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Robinson.
Didion trying to keep a closed guard but Robinson is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control the pace.
Robinson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ray Robinson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Robinson is fighting to break Didion's control of his arms but Didion is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Didion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Zach Didion will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A clash of legs there as Didion blocks the low kick.
Robinson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Didion stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Robinson throws an overhand right that lands on Didion's shoulder, as Didion tries to avoid the shot.
Robinson defending well as Didion loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Didion misses.
Didion throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Didion takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Didion misses with a body shot.
Didion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Robinson.
Jab, jab by Robinson - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Didion scoring well with a low kick there.
Robinson cracks Didion with an open hand slap.
Good work by Didion as he checks the leg kick.
Robinson thumps Didion with a low kick.
Didion on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Robinson. Robinson obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Robinson checks a leg kick.
Robinson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Didion jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Didion blocks a head kick by Robinson.
Robinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robinson misses with a body kick.
Robinson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Didion checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Robinson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Robinson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Robinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Robinson swings for the body but Didion moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Didion.
Didion avoids the head kick by Robinson.
Robinson throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throws a sloppy head kick and Didion moves out of range easily.
Didion has Robinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Didion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Didion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Didion fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Robinson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robinson slips a straight right by Didion.
Nice cross by Didion.
Robinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Didion ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.
Didion loads up on a big right hand but Robinson slips the punch.
Didion scores with a one two! Robinson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Robinson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Didion counters with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Didion. That's going to slow Robinson down.
Didion does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didion throws a front kick aimed at Robinson's knee but Robinson avoids it well.
Robinson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Didion's head backwards.
Didion lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice defenses there by Robinson.
Robinson throws a jab but it's blocked by Didion.
Robinson tries to land a body kick
and Didion counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Robinson misses the target.
Robinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Robinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robinson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Didion. Didion obviously looking to wear him down.
A swing and a miss from Robinson.
Robinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Didion blocks a head kick by Robinson.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throws the left hand but Didion avoids the punch easily.
Robinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Didion.
Robinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Robinson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Didion's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Didion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Robinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Didion.
Didion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Didion wants to clinch.
Robinson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good leg kick by Didion there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Didion sizes up Robinson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Didion, right into the meat.
Didion connects with a leg kick. Robinson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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 Zach Didion.
I think Didion 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ray Robinson!
Ray Robinson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Zach Didion was interviewed post fight and said 'I am wondering who i get next?'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Imzda Noob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Champion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Champion is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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187 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Imzda Noob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Champion!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Champion gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Champion creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A bit of stalling here from Noob.
Noob gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Nice elbow from Champion.
Champion tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Champion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Champion lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
I was talking to Noob's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Champion throws a head punch that misses.
Champion blocks an uppercut.
Champion looking to stall.
Noob lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Champion wants to get back to striking at distance but Noob won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Champion just misses with a elbow thrown towards Noob's brow.
Champion throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Champion has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Noob seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Champion can turn it around.
Noob swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noob avoids a wild elbow strike from Champion.
Noob stalling.
Noob lands a right hand that snaps the head of Champion backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Noob.
Champion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Champion.
It looks like Imzda Noob has been cut.
Champion tries to break free but Noob pushes him back against the cage.
Champion using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Noob has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Noob dodges an elbow strike from Champion.
A short uppercut from Noob.
Noob's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Champion scores with a head kick.
Noob lunges at Champion with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Champion's hand.
Noob scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noob throws a jab when Champion was well out of range.
Champion works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champion is looking to clinch but Noob is avoiding it.
Champion throws a low kick but Noob moves out of range easily.
Champion misses with the combination.
Champion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Noob manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Noob throws a series of punches but Champion avoids them all with ease.
Champion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Champion scores with a leg kick.
Champion ducks under a wild hook from Noob.
Champion moves in looking to clinch but Noob pushes him off.
Noob swats away the attempt to clinch by Champion.
Nice defenses there by Champion.
Champion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Champion connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Noob swats away the attempt to clinch by Champion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champion avoids a punch combination nicely.
Champion tries to clinch
and Noob counters with a leg kick.
Champion on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Champion scores with a leg kick.
Noob avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bob Champion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Champion fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Noob misses with a hook.
Champion throws a sloppy head kick and Noob moves out of range easily.
Champion connects with a good right hand that stumbles Noob. Noob circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Champion throws a body shot but no joy.
Noob blocks a head kick by Champion.
Champion tries a low kick but Noob avoids it.
Noob throws a body punch but Champion moves out of range.
That kick from Noob tenderised Champion's leg. Champion is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champion misses with a head kick.
Champion misses with a looping left.
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!
Champion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Champion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noob.
Noob ducks under a wild hook from Champion.
Champion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Noob.
Champion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Noob manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Champion takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Champion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noob moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Champion moves in looking to clinch but Noob pushes him off.
Champion throws a sloppy head kick and Noob moves out of range easily.
Noob moves out of range as Champion strikes.
Champion throws a right hand that Noob ducks under and follows up with a left that Noob also avoids with ease.
Noob swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Champion cracks Noob with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Champion tries to clinch but Noob moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bob Champion will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Imzda Noob's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Champion tries to close the distance and clinch but Noob swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Noob swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Champion tries to clinch there but Noob circles away.
Noob moves out of range as Champion strikes.
Champion scores with a punch to the head.
Noob moves into range and connects with a jab.
Noob throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Champion.
Champion tries to clinch there but Noob circles away.
Champion throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab from Champion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Noob, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Champion has Noob up against the cage in a clinch.
Champion is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Champion throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noob misses with a body punch.
Noob blocks an elbow strike from Champion.
Champion creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Noob's defenses.
Noob lands a left hand.
Champion tries to land knees in the clinch but Noob avoids the damage to the body.
Noob breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Champion throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Noob checks a low kick from Champion.
Noob with a jab.
Noob throws a looping overhand right but Champion ducks down to avoid it.
Noob looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Champion wants to clinch up but Noob keeps it at a distance.
Noob bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Noob on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Noob lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Champion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Champion lands a leg kick that knocks Noob off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Champion.
Champion scores with a jab.
Champion fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bob Champion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Champion feints and then cracks Noob's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Noob down.
Champion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Champion tries to land a front kick but Noob steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Noob fails to land with a series of punches.
Champion closes the distance and clinches.
Champion lands with a short shot to the head.
Noob blocks a body shot from Champion.
Champion throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Noob throws a punch but it's blocked by Champion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noob avoiding damage as Champion throws knees to the body.
Champion missing with knees to the body.
Noob avoids a wild elbow strike from Champion.
Noob's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Noob connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Champion's hands.
Noob throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Champion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Champion throws a poor cross that misses
and Noob makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Champion really felt that one!
Champion throws a right and a left that both miss.
Champion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Champion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Noob.
Champion has closed the distance and engaged Noob in a clinch.
Champion missing with knees to the body.
Noob manages to break the clinch.
Champion wants to clinch up but Noob keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champion tries to clinch but Noob moves out of range.
Noob swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Noob misses its intended target.
Champion catches Noob with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noob blocks a leg kick.
Crunch! Noob slams his shin into Champion's torso.
Noob ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Champion moves away.
Noob dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Champion. That did some damage!
Champion keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Champion throws a low kick but Noob moves out of range easily.
Champion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Noob paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Champion throws a leg kick
and Noob counters with a straight right hand.
A cross from Champion lands.
Champion throws a nice looking combination but Noob bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Noob misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bob Champion will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Imzda Noob's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A big right from Noob misses.
Champion connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Champion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Noob manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Champion darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Champion doesn't manage to clinch there - Noob circles away.
Noob misses with an uppercut
and Champion counters with a left and a right that stings Noob.
Noob ducks right into an uppercut from Champion.
Champion wants to clinch but Noob slips to the side
and Noob counters with an inside leg kick.
Champion connects with a crisp jab.
Champion tries to clinch but Noob is having none of it.
Champion throws a head kick but Noob moves out of range.
Champion walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noob has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Champion.
Noob lands a right hook to the body.
Champion moves away from the strike by Noob.
Champion tries to clinch up but Noob circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noob lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Champion throws a leg kick but Noob sees it coming and moves out of range.
Champion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Champion clinches with his opponent.
Champion throws an elbow that misses.
Champion misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Noob lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Champion backwards.
Noob makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Noob makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Champion is rocked!
Noob working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Champion is still on wobbly legs! Can Noob finish him?
Noob cracks Champion with a nice body shot.
Noob blocks an elbow strike from Champion.
Champion looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Champion is trying to break free.
Champion throws an elbow that misses.
Noob has a couple of punches blocked by Champion.
Champion has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noob avoids a wild elbow strike from Champion.
Noob lands a left hand that snaps the head of Champion backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noob swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Noob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Noob lands with a right to the head.
Noob scores with a nice hook to the head.
Noob avoiding damage as Champion throws knees to the body.
Noob working aggressively here.
Champion misses with a knee to the head.
Noob lands a nice knee to the body.
Noob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Champion with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Noob lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Noob avoiding damage as Champion throws knees to the body.
Champion looking to throw knees to the head but Noob is blocking nicely.
Champion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Noob creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Champion with a big uppercut! Champion tries to clinch up but Noob pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Champion to the mat! Champion covers up and Noob unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Imzda Noob!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damon Macready (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicola Cardinale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macready comes to the cage accompanied by Born to be Wild. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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23
182 lbs
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182 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damon Macready!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nicola Cardinale!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardinale lands a leg kick that knocks Macready off balance momentarily.
Macready connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cardinale. Cardinale circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Nicola Cardinale has been cut.
Macready pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cardinale connects with a right hand. Macready shakes it off.
Macready catches Cardinale with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Macready misses with a low kick.
Cardinale is looking to slow Macready down with leg kicks.
Macready fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cardinale connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Macready's hands.
Macready tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cardinale manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cardinale shoots for a double leg takedown but Macready sprawls well. He's pushed Cardinale's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cardinale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cardinale scores with a spinning back kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cardinale thuds his shin into the meat of Macready's side.
Macready takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Macready slips a straight right by Cardinale.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardinale throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Macready connects with a single shot there.
Macready chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cardinale can pounce on him.
Macready lunges at Cardinale with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cardinale's hand.
Macready tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Macready has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fight Time Fitness, Thirteen 150.0 Coaches & Saun in the buildup to the fight.
Cardinale wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Macready drops his hands momentarily and Cardinale takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cardinale fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Macready.
Macready takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick from Cardinale lands but Macready takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cardinale scores with a nice strike.
Cardinale throws a push kick but Macready slaps the foot to one side.
Macready ducks under a wild hook from Cardinale.
Macready just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macready is looking to clinch.
Damon Macready is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cardinale lands with an uppercut that bounces Macready off the cage and back into range.
Macready takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A head kick misses from Cardinale.
Cardinale throws a low kick but it's checked well by Macready.
Cardinale scores with a head kick.
Macready fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cardinale, pushing him back against the cage.
Macready stalling against the cage.
Cardinale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cardinale wants to break free but Macready has control.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cardinale takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Macready blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Macready misses with a body punch.
Cardinale is trying to break the clinch but Macready has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Macready tries to work over Cardinale's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Macready lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cardinale lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Macready is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cardinale is keeping busy.
Macready wants to take the fight to the mat but Cardinale manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Macready is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cardinale avoiding damage as Macready throws knees to the body.
Macready looking to stall.
Cardinale is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Macready misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Macready can't find room to land a body shot as Cardinale controls the action.
Cardinale misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardinale digs a right hand underneath Macready's ribcage. Macready let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Macready goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cardinale prevents it.
Macready misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cardinale is trying to push Macready away but Macready has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cardinale tries to land knees in the clinch but Macready avoids the damage to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Macready.
Macready misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cardinale can't get the takedown.
Damon Macready has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicola Cardinale.
Cardinale lands with a short shot to the head.
Cardinale wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Macready misses with a body punch.
Cardinale is trying to stall.
Cardinale swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cardinale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cardinale works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Cardinale.
Cardinale lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicola Cardinale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nicola Cardinale's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Macready is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cardinale tries a head kick but it misses.
Cardinale has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Macready darts in and clinches Cardinale up against the cage.
Cardinale lands a left hand that snaps the head of Macready backwards.
Cardinale lands a body punch.
Come on Cardinale - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Macready has Cardinale pressed against the cage, preventing Cardinale from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Macready tries to throw a body punch but Cardinale avoids it by throwing Macready back against the cage.
Cardinale has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Macready clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Macready rolls, trying to escape but Cardinale keeps control of the position.
Cardinale tries to get the hooks in deep but Macready pushed the leg off.
Cardinale is trying to stick to Macready's back but Macready is turning into Cardinale. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cardinale's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Macready.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cardinale wants to sweep but no luck.
Macready knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cardinale on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cardinale is pulling down on Macready's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cardinale is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cardinale manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Macready manages to get himself to full guard.
Macready keeping full guard, as Cardinale tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macready preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cardinale in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cardinale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Macready swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Macready trying to keep a closed guard but Cardinale is proving a slippery customer.
Cardinale stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Macready looks to land a combination but Cardinale avoids it well.
Macready throws a solid leg kick but Cardinale takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Macready.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardinale lands with an uppercut that bounces Macready off the cage and back into range.
Cardinale is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Macready.
Cardinale throws the left hand but Macready avoids the punch easily.
Macready drives through and clinches with Cardinale against the cage.
Cardinale managing to block the knees to the body from Macready.
Cardinale lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cardinale taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Macready is trying to stall.
Cardinale lands with a right to the head.
Cardinale blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cardinale jumps guard and drags Macready to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cardinale pulls Macready in to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cardinale is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cardinale working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macready is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Macready keeping full guard, as Cardinale tries to pass.
Macready working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cardinale.
Cardinale working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cardinale throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Macready works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cardinale stays in close to Macready's body and controls the position.
Cardinale has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cardinale wants to control from the top but Macready keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicola Cardinale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nicola Cardinale's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Macready just misses with a punch to the body.
Cardinale misses with a body shot.
Nicola Cardinale seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cardinale stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Macready.
Cardinale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Macready.
Macready takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cardinale walks into a stiff left hand from Macready.
Nice body kick from Cardinale.
Cardinale scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cardinale cracks Macready with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardinale has a takedown stuffed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cardinale.
Cardinale lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macready takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cardinale blocks a low kick nicely.
Cardinale throws a jab when Macready was well out of range.
Cardinale is looking to land body kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cardinale.
A low kick from Cardinale misses
and Macready counters with a single leg into guard. Cardinale didn't expect that.
Macready passes Cardinale's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Macready is taking a breather. Cardinale 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.
Cardinale wants to control but Macready passes into side.
Macready working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardinale tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Cardinale is squirming around, avoiding Macready's attempts to control the action.
Cardinale is looking to improve his position but Macready isn't that keen on the idea.
Macready looking to control but Cardinale is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Macready can't control as he wanted to and Cardinale manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cardinale looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardinale keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cardinale regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cardinale working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Macready doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Macready manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cardinale keeping moving, preventing Macready from controlling successfully.
Nicola Cardinale has got the better of the ground game so far.
Macready postures up in Cardinale's guard and throws a big left but Cardinale blocks it.
Damon Macready has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Macready has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cardinale keeping full guard, as Macready tries to pass.
Cardinale is trying to keep Macready in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cardinale looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Macready puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nicola Cardinale is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cardinale moves into full guard.
Macready wants to stand but Cardinale has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Macready is looking to work some ground and pound but Cardinale has wrist control.
Macready scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Macready got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cardinale has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Macready has managed to get both his arms back between Cardinale's legs - danger averted.
Macready is posturing up here but Cardinale has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Macready tries to roll out but it's too tight and Macready has to tap! Slick submission there by Cardinale!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nicola Cardinale!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Mclovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmet Sen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ahmet Sen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Mclovin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ahmet Sen!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mclovin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mclovin scrambles back to his feet.
Mclovin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mclovin dives in and scores a takedown into Sen's guard.
Sen is trying to keep Mclovin in close.
Mclovin is looking to work some ground and pound but Sen has wrist control.
Mclovin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mclovin wants to control from the top but Sen keeps moving.
Mclovin drops back looking for a leg! Sen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sen manages to kick Mclovin off! Mclovin jumps back into Sen's guard.
Sen controlling Mclovin's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclovin advances position into side control!
Sen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mclovin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mclovin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mclovin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sen has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin working the body and head with strikes.
Mclovin 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.
A lull in the action here as Mclovin stalls from top position.
Mclovin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Sen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mclovin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mclovin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mclovin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sen has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Sen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mclovin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sen is trying to get back to his feet.
Sen defending against the ground and pound.
Sen tries to escape but Mclovin is in control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mclovin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mclovin is looking to take a break and control but Sen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mclovin throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Sen works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Mclovin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sen.
Sen throws a leg kick that misses.
Mclovin scores with a hook.
Mclovin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sen as he jumps to the side.
Nice body punch from Mclovin.
Mclovin shoots for a takedown but Sen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sen throws a nice head kick!
Mclovin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sen can do to turn this around?
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sen, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Sen as he connects with a hook.
Mclovin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mclovin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mclovin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mclovin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
John Mclovin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclovin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sen is trying to get back to his feet.
Mclovin is trying to get an arm triangle but Sen is defending well.
Mclovin working the ground and pound from side control.
Sen being controlled for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin moves into full mount!
Mclovin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sen is trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin landing strikes from the mount.
Sen wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Mclovin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sen trying desperately to get to his feet.
Sen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mclovin raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mclovin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sen?
Mclovin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sen is looking to escape.
Mclovin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sen is bucking up trying to escape but Mclovin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mclovin controlling the position easily from mount.
Mclovin lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Mclovin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A jab from Sen misses.
Mclovin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sen ducks under a wild hook from Mclovin.
Sen drops Mclovin with a beautiful combination! Mclovin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sen is looking for the KO!
Mclovin is rocked!
It looks like John Mclovin has been cut.
Mclovin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Oh Mclovin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sen connects with a body shot that sends Mclovin's belly button to the back.
Mclovin seems to have got his legs back now.
Mclovin throws a lazy right hand but Sen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sen just misses with a punch to the body.
Oooooh!!! Sen has knocked Mclovin down with a huge combo! Sen steps away and waves a wobbly Mclovin back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Mclovin throws a body punch but Sen moves out of range.
Mclovin misses with a low kick.
Mclovin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mclovin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sen swinging wildly here.
Sen lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Mclovin goes down and covers up as Sen starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ahmet Sen!
In his post fight interview, Ahmet Sen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Astro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Game (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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188 lbs
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29
191 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lenny Astro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Game!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Game throws a hook but Astro blocks it.
Game walks into a left hand.
A head kick misses from Game.
Astro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Untitled in the buildup to the fight.
Astro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Game connects with an inside leg kick.
Game checks a leg kick.
Game closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Game throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Astro.
Astro moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Astro blocks a low kick nicely.
Game motions for Astro to come forward. Game throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Game tenderised Astro's leg. Astro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Astro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Game misses.
Astro scores with a nice body kick.
Astro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Game connects with a solid leg kick.
Astro throws a chopping leg kick but Game manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Game throws a sloppy head kick and Astro moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Game scores with a push kick.
Astro looks to land a right hand but Game moved out of range.
Game misses with a straight left.
Astro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Astro crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Game - the referee stops the clock and Astro gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Game. Astro manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Astro looks to score with a jab to the body but Game is just out of range.
Astro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Astro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Game.
Astro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Game sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Game takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Game throws a low kick but Astro avoids it.
Jab from Game.
Game swinging wildly here.
Game misses with a kick to the body.
Astro looks to throw a body kick
and Game counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Astro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Game working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Astro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Game working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Game seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Astro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Astro holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Game throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Astro to regain full guard.
Astro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Game controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Game in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Astro is pulling down on Game's head. It's preventing any offense from Game, at least for the moment.
Game wants to pass the guard but Astro is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astro pulls Game in close to prevent any damage.
Astro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Astro wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Astro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Game moves away.
Game on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Astro.
Astro throws a wild body kick that Game sees coming a mile off.
Game tries to land a front kick but Astro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Astro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Astro works Game's body with a nice hook.
Astro scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Game misses with a head kick.
Astro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Game checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A head kick misses from Game.
Game misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Astro.
Game moves out of range of the leg kick from Astro.
Astro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Game feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Astro's calf.
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!
Astro moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Astro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Astro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Astro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Game blocks a jab.
Game throws a big shot that misses.
Game bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Astro's head backwards.
Nice shot lands for Game.
Astro moves out of range as Game throws a body kick.
Astro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Game dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Game checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Astro wants to slow Game down by chopping away at his legs.
Game moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Game looks to land a body kick but Astro moved away.
Game has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Game scores with a head kick. Astro tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Astro.
Astro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Game.
Astro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Astro looks to land a body kick but Game moved away.
Astro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Game's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Astro moves out of range as Game strikes.
Astro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Game throws the left hand but Astro avoids the punch easily.
Game lands a jab.
Astro throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Game throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Astro moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Game loads up on a big right hand but Astro slips the punch.
Game checks the leg kick nicely there.
Astro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Astro drops his hands momentarily and Game takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Game walks into a jab.
Astro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Game.
Astro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Game's head backwards.
A big left from Game misses.
Game is looking to land body kicks.
Astro tries to land a leg kick but Game saw it coming and moves away.
Game misses with a low kick.
Game missing with a left hand there. Astro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Astro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two 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!
Good leg kick by Astro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Game scores with a sloppy right hand. Astro should have avoided that one.
Nice straight punches there by Game. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Game.
Game tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Game feints and then cracks Astro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Astro down.
Astro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Astro slips a jab from Game.
Nick Game seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Astro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Game.
Astro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Game lands a nice shot that snaps Astro's head back.
Game checks the leg kick.
Astro wants to slow Game down by chopping away at his legs.
Astro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Game at a distance.
Game tries a head kick but it misses.
Game chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Astro can pounce on him.
Astro throws a leg kick but Game moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Game motions for Astro to come forward. Game throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Game misses the shot to the body.
Astro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Game's calf.
Game throws a head kick but Astro moves out of range.
Astro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Game looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Game jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Game throws a chopping leg kick but Astro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Game's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Astro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Astro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Game scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Game is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Astro.
Game walks into a jab.
Game lands with a kick to the ribs.
Game throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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!
Game fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Game.
Astro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Game is breathing heavily.
Game checks a leg kick.
Astro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Game.
Game looks for the body kick but Astro saw that one coming.
Astro cracks Game with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Astro throws a leg kick but Game sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Game takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Game is rocked!
Game throws a body shot but no joy.
Game takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Game fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Astro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Game throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Astro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Astro scores with a sloppy right hand. Game should have avoided that one.
Game is still on wobbly legs! Can Astro finish him?
Astro closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Game! Astro dives in looking to finish! Game is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lenny Astro!
After winning the bout, Lenny Astro thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Krugerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Standell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freddy Krugerman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
165 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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160 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Freddy Krugerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Standell!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krugerman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Krugerman throws a big shot that misses.
A good leg kick by Krugerman.
Krugerman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Standell tries to clinch up.
Krugerman 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.
Standell slips under a jab.
Krugerman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Krugerman as Standell shoots in.
Krugerman misses with a few strikes there.
A punch lands to the side of Standell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Krugerman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Standell needs to keep his hands up - Krugerman had a free shot at his head there.
Standell wants to clinch up but Krugerman keeps it at a distance.
Standell misses with a double jab.
Krugerman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters circling - Krugerman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krugerman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Standell checks a low kick from Krugerman.
Krugerman gets caught flat footed, as Standell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Krugerman uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Standell has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Standell defending well as Krugerman loads up on a big left hand.
Krugerman cracks Standell with a right hand to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Krugerman.
Freddy Krugerman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krugerman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Krugerman throws a shot from downtown. Standell moves away and avoids it.
Krugerman connects with the punch.
Standell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Standell avoids the body shot from Krugerman.
Standell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Standell.
Standell tries to close the distance and clinch but Krugerman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Krugerman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Standell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Freddy Krugerman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Standell.
Standell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Krugerman. No joy for Standell on that attempt.
Standell defending well as Krugerman loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krugerman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Krugerman throws a nice looking combination but Standell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Standell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krugerman. That's going to slow Standell down.
Freddy Krugerman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krugerman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Standell or perhaps it was just good defense by Krugerman, which made it look bad.
Standell moves into range and clinches up with Krugerman.
Krugerman breaks from the clinch.
Standell looks to land a combination but Krugerman avoids it well.
Standell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krugerman misses with a double jab.
Krugerman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krugerman loads up on a big right hand but Standell slips the punch.
Standell misses with a takedown attempt - Krugerman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Krugerman connects with a jab.
Standell tries to close the distance and clinch but Krugerman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Standell fails to land the takedown.
Standell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Krugerman just misses with a punch to the body.
Standell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Standell avoids the head kick by Krugerman.
Standell clinches with his opponent.
Krugerman keeps control of Standell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Krugerman.
Krugerman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Krugerman tries to throw a body punch but Standell avoids it by throwing Krugerman back against the cage.
Krugerman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Standell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Krugerman's brow.
Krugerman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Standell needs to keep his hands up - Krugerman had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Standell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krugerman.
Krugerman connects with an inside leg kick.
Krugerman tries to bum rush Standell with a series of wild strikes but Standell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Standell has a takedown stuffed.
Krugerman lands with a straight right. Standell didn't see that one coming.
Standell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - Krugerman coming out on top.
Standell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krugerman circles away quickly and effectively.
Krugerman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Standell walks into a straight right hand from Krugerman.
A telegraphed right hand from Krugerman misses the target.
Krugerman misses with a leg kick.
Krugerman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Standell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Krugerman misses with a wild combination.
Standell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Krugerman dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Standell looks for the body kick but Krugerman saw that one coming.
Standell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Krugerman swivels and escapes.
Standell wants to clinch.
Standell shoots in and drives through. Krugerman sprawls well.
Krugerman throws a head kick that misses.
Krugerman swinging wildly here.
Krugerman throws a nice head kick!
Freddy Krugerman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Standell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Krugerman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Krugerman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Standell is defended easily by Krugerman.
Freddy Krugerman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Standell.
Standell closes the distance and clinches up with Krugerman, looking for a takedown. Standell pushes Krugerman against the cage but Krugerman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Standell.
Standell shoots in but no luck this time.
Standell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Krugerman swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krugerman tries to bum rush Standell with a series of wild strikes but Standell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Standell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Standell misses the shot to the body.
Krugerman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Krugerman misses with a few strikes there.
Standell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Krugerman avoids it really well and circles away.
A combination from Standell does no damage.
Standell is looking to clinch.
Krugerman thuds a left hand into Standell's body.
Standell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Standell checks a low kick from Krugerman.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Krugerman throws a right hand that Standell ducks under and follows up with a left that Standell also avoids with ease.
Standell shoots in for a takedown but Krugerman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Krugerman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Standell on the side of the head.
Standell slips a jab and a cross from Krugerman.
Freddy Krugerman is winning the standup battle so far.
Standell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Krugerman to score with a decent uppercut.
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 telegraphed takedown attempt from Standell is defended easily by Krugerman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Standell defending well as Krugerman loads up on a big left hand.
Krugerman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Standell on the side of the head.
Standell wants to clinch.
Standell slips a straight right by Krugerman.
Krugerman feints a jab promting Standell to slip. Krugerman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Standell slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Krugerman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Standell tries to close the distance and clinch but Krugerman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Standell blocks a head kick by Krugerman.
Standell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Krugerman swivels and escapes.
Krugerman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Krugerman misses with a looping left.
Krugerman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Standell doesn't manage to clinch there - Krugerman circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krugerman cracks Standell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Standell misses with a head kick.
Standell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krugerman.
Standell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Standell moves away from the strike by Krugerman.
Standell looks to land a combination but Krugerman avoids it well.
Standell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Krugerman as he jumps to the side.
Krugerman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Standell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Standell tries a head kick but it misses.
Standell avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Krugerman.
Standell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Standell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Krugerman tries to avoid it but Standell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Krugerman to the ground. Krugerman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Krugerman misses with a wild combination.
Standell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Standell doesn't manage to clinch there - Krugerman circles away.
Standell tries to clinch but Krugerman is having none of it.
Standell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Standell misses with a wild body shot.
Krugerman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Standell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Standell moves away from the strike by Krugerman.
Standell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krugerman misses the jab.
Krugerman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krugerman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Standell's head backwards.
Krugerman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Standell slips a jab and a cross from Krugerman.
Krugerman throws a big shot that misses.
Krugerman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krugerman looks to land a right hand but Standell moved out of range.
Krugerman misses with a leg kick
and Standell counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Krugerman dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Standell looks for a takedown but Krugerman sprawls well.
Krugerman lands a nice looking body kick.
Krugerman dodges the punch combination from Standell.
Krugerman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Krugerman scores with a four punch combination!
Krugerman throws a jab but it's blocked by Standell.
Krugerman throws out a loose jab but Standell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Standell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Krugerman's waist but Krugerman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Standell off to one side.
A big left from Krugerman misses.
Standell fails with a takedown attempt.
Freddy Krugerman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Standell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Krugerman.
Standell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Krugerman throws a right and a left that Standell avoids nicely.
Krugerman throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krugerman throws a jab but it's blocked by Standell.
Standell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Krugerman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Krugerman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Krugerman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Krugerman cracks Standell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Krugerman just misses with a punch to the body.
Standell looks for a takedown but Krugerman sprawls well.
Standell throws a right and a left that Krugerman avoids nicely.
Standell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Krugerman swinging wildly here.
Standell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Krugerman lands with a straight right. Standell didn't see that one coming.
Krugerman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Standell.
Standell is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Standell walks into a jab.
Standell is still on wobbly legs! Can Krugerman finish him?
Standell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Krugerman.
Standell walks straight into a right hand from Krugerman - that's dropped him! Krugerman jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Standell from any more punishment! Standell complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Freddy Krugerman!
A victorious Freddy Krugerman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bosco Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edogawa Conan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Detective Conan Theme. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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175 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bosco Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edogawa Conan!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Conan sizes up Brown with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice jab there from Conan.
Conan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Conan misses with a wild body shot.
Conan lands a jab to Brown's midsection.
Conan connects with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Conan. No joy for Brown on that attempt.
Conan looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Conan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Conan has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Brown is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Conan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conan swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Conan moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Conan. That snapped Brown's head back.
Conan scores with a shot to the body.
Crunch! Conan slams his shin into Brown's torso.
Edogawa Conan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown tries to sprawl but Conan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Conan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brown defends it well.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Conan has control of the leg.
Conan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Conan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Conan looks to land a strike but Brown avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Conan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conan distracts Brown with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Conan postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Conan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Conan connects with a couple of short punches.
Conan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Conan has managed to get both his arms back between Brown's legs - danger averted.
Conan with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown wants to sweep here but Conan controlling him for the moment.
Conan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Conan is pushing down on Brown's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brown is fighting to maintain full guard but Conan has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conan uses his free foot to push down on Brown's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Brown.
Conan tries to control but Brown wriggling away.
Brown is looking to get to half guard.
Conan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Brown?
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Conan dominating with strikes here.
Brown is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edogawa Conan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conan.
Conan scores with a body shot.
Brown gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Conan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Conan postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Conan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Conan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conan is working Brown over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Conan scoring with some ground and pound.
Conan trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Conan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown trying to strike off his back.
Brown trying to control the position.
Conan trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Conan drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick Conan off! Conan jumps back into Brown's guard.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brown walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Conan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Conan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Conan throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Conan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Conan throws a front kick that sends Brown stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Conan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conan.
Conan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Conan throws a series of strikes that have Brown backpedaling.
Sloppy strikes from Conan. Those never looked like landing.
Conan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conan jabs Brown right on the nose. Brown blinks but takes it well.
Conan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Brown back to the cage. Conan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Conan misses with an uppercut.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Conan.
Conan punishes Brown's body with a nice straight punch.
Conan misses with a straight left.
Brown gets a double leg takedown into Conan's guard.
Conan has his feet on Brown's thighs here. He's pushed Brown off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Brown screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edogawa Conan!
A relieved looking Edogawa Conan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Gustin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ZaZa Mutombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mutombo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wyclef Jean - 911. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Melvin Gustin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, ZaZa Mutombo!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mutombo.
Mutombo pushes Gustin away with a front kick.
Gustin doesn't manage to clinch there - Mutombo circles away.
Mutombo looks to land a left hand but Gustin moved out of range nicely.
Gustin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mutombo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gustin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gutz Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Gustin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mutombo connects with a body shot that sends Gustin's belly button to the back.
Mutombo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gustin momentarily.
Gustin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gustin.
Mutombo looks for the body kick but Gustin saw that one coming.
Gustin tries to sprawl but Mutombo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mutombo wants to take a breather but Gustin is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustin is trying to get back to full guard.
Mutombo is stalling here. Gustin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mutombo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gustin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Gustin controls the position.
Mutombo is trying to improve his position.
Mutombo is not content to let Gustin control the position.
You can see the frustration on Mutombo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mutombo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Hunter's hideout. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mutombo is looking for a sweep. Gustin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gustin moves into full mount! Mutombo won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo is squirming around, avoiding Gustin's attempts to control the action.
Mutombo tries to lock up and control but Gustin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mutombo is looking to get to half guard.
Mutombo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mutombo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gustin avoids the attempt from Mutombo to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mutombo is trying desperately to improve position.
Gustin controlling from mount.
Mutombo wants to hold on but Gustin pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mutombo is looking to improve his position but Gustin isn't that keen on the idea.
Gustin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but ZaZa Mutombo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gustin throws a looping overhand right but Mutombo ducks down to avoid it.
Mutombo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gustin tries to clinch there but Mutombo circles away.
Mutombo throws a jab but it's blocked by Gustin.
Mutombo checks a low kick from Gustin.
Mutombo misses with a straight left.
Mutombo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gustin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gustin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mutombo's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gustin with a hook.
Gustin moves in looking to clinch but Mutombo pushes him off.
Mutombo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutombo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mutombo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gustin missing with a left hand there. Mutombo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A good leg kick by Gustin.
ZaZa Mutombo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gustin misses with an uppercut. Mutombo saw that one coming.
Mutombo has a takedown stuffed.
Gustin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mutombo in his tracks.
Mutombo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gustin moves out of range as Mutombo throws a body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Gustin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gustin lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustin swings for the body but Mutombo moves out of range.
Mutombo lands a really nice looking cross but Gustin seems unphased.
Mutombo just misses with a punch to the body.
Gustin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mutombo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gustin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gustin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mutombo moves out of range of the strikes.
Gustin throws a jab when Mutombo was well out of range.
Mutombo throws a hook but Gustin avoids it easily.
Mutombo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gustin wants to clinch up but Mutombo keeps it at a distance.
Mutombo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gustin's waist but Gustin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mutombo off to one side.
Gustin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gustin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A jab from Gustin finds it's way through Mutombo's defenses.
Gustin throws a wild body kick that Mutombo sees coming a mile off.
Gustin swinging wildly here.
Gustin scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circling - Gustin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo misses with a hook. Gustin ducked under it nicely.
Gustin stuffs the takedown attempt from Mutombo. Mutombo gets slowly back to his feet.
Melvin Gustin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ZaZa Mutombo.
A head kick misses from Mutombo.
Gustin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mutombo can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mutombo walks into a jab.
Gustin looks to score with a jab to the body but Mutombo is just out of range.
Mutombo tries to move into range but Gustin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gustin slips under a jab from Mutombo.
Gustin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mutombo.
Gustin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mutombo connects with a jab.
Gustin gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Gustin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mutombo throws a lazy right hand but Gustin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mutombo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gustin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mutombo somewhat.
A jab from Gustin finds it's way through Mutombo's defenses.
Gustin cracks Mutombo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Mutombo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mutombo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gustins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mutombo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gustin tries to clinch up.
Gustin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gustin swings for the body but Mutombo moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustin wants to clinch.
Gustin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mutombo misses with a body kick.
Gustin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mutombo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Mutombo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gustin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Melvin Gustin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mutombo throws a shot from downtown. Gustin moves away and avoids it.
Mutombo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustin misses with a wild combination.
Gustin doesn't manage to clinch there - Mutombo circles away.
Nice defenses there by Mutombo.
Mutombo lands with a hook. Gustin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gustin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mutombo.
Gustin staying out of range there.
Gustin misses with a leg kick
and Mutombo counters with a low kick, right behind Gustin 's knee.
Gustin rushes Mutombo and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gustin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gustin breaks from the clinch.
Mutombo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustin digs a good hook to Mutombo's body.
Gustin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mutombo misses with a kick to the body.
Gustin throws a shot to the body.
Mutombo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gustin defending well as Mutombo loads up on a big left hand.
Gustin drops his hands momentarily and Mutombo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gustin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mutombo.
Gustin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gustin misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Gustin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo ducks under a wild hook from Gustin.
Crunch! Gustin slams his shin into Mutombo's torso.
Gustin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mutombo eats them both and turns towards Gustin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mutombo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gustin.
Gustin defending well as Mutombo loads up on a big left hand.
Mutombo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gustin.
Mutombo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gustin circles away quickly and effectively.
Gustin moves into the clinch successfully.
A short uppercut from Mutombo.
Gustin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mutombo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Melvin Gustin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gustin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melvin Gustin!
A victorious Melvin Gustin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hildebrand Coenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Mercer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hildebrand Coenan's chin.
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180 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hildebrand Coenan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Mercer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercer misses with an uppercut.
Mercer connects with a nice looking jab.
Coenan digs a good body shot into Mercer's ribs.
Mercer throws a jab when Coenan was well out of range.
Coenan connects with a right hand. Mercer shakes it off.
Mercer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Coenan misses with a double jab.
Coenan throws a low kick but Mercer avoids it.
Mercer throws out a loose jab but Coenan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've been hearing reports that Coenan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mercer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Coenan checks it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mercer. That's going to slow Coenan down.
Mercer missing with a left hand there. Coenan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coenan stalks Mercer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mercer's face. Mercer staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coenan looks to land a left hand but Mercer moved out of range nicely.
Coenan misses the shot to the body.
Mercer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Coenan misses.
Alex Mercer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mercer throws a looping overhand right but Coenan ducks down to avoid it.
Mercer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coenan's sensitive parts.
Coenan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Coenan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Coenan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mercer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Coenan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mercer keeps working.
The strikes coming from Coenan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Coenan working the body and head with strikes.
Coenan lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Mercer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Coenan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mercer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mercer taking a bit of punishment here - Coenan scoring with strikes.
Coenan scores with punches from side control.
Mercer avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Coenan.
Mercer parries the strikes from Coenan easily there. Coenan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mercer to escape.
Mercer is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Coenan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Mercer is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Coenan.
Coenan trying to control the position but Mercer is working away.
Mercer is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Coenan.
Coenan lands a decent elbow from side control.
Coenan throws a strike aimed at the side of Mercer's head but Mercer avoids it well.
Coenan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Coenan working the strikes but Mercer uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Mercer is trying to maintain the position but Coenan is very close to passing his half guard.
Coenan throwing shots but Mercer is blocking nicely.
Coenan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer is looking for a sweep. Coenan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mercer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Coenan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coenan wants to pass the guard but Mercer is keeping the position.
Mercer looking for a sweep. Not yet Mercer, not yet.
Coenan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Coenan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coenan is in close to Mercer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Coenan chips away with some ground and pound.
Mercer wants to sweep but no luck.
Coenan with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hildebrand Coenan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mercer throws out a powerful jab.
A combination from Mercer does no damage.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses.
Nice cross by Coenan.
Mercer tries to keep at a distance but Coenan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Coenan tries a body shot but Mercer blocks it.
Coenan wants the takedown. Mercer is fighting it off but Coenan persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mercer's guard against the cage.
Mercer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mercer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Coenan wants to get back to full guard.
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!
Mercer decides to return to a standing position.
Hildebrand Coenan is winning the standup battle so far.
Mercer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Coenan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mercer can do to turn this around?
Coenan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coenan manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mercer.
Coenan misses with a wild body shot.
Coenan lands a two punch combo.
Mercer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mercer tries a head kick but it misses.
Mercer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mercer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Coenan.
Coenan throws an overhand right that lands on Mercer's shoulder, as Mercer tries to avoid the shot.
Mercer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Coenan's hands.
Coenan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mercer.
Mercer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Coenan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mercer scores with a spinning back kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercer missing with a left hand there. Coenan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coenan tries to clinch but Mercer is having none of it.
Coenan misses the shot to the body.
Coenan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coenan misses with a hook.
A jab from Coenan does it's job there.
Coenan throws a lazy right hand but Mercer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coenan blocks a jab.
Coenan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coenan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mercer.
Mercer ducks under a wild hook from Coenan.
Mercer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mercer cracks Coenan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Mercer misses its intended target.
Coenan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Coenan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Coenan is trying to control the action in half guard but Mercer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mercer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Coenan.
Coenan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mercer wants to control but Coenan is keeping busy.
Coenan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mercer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Coenan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mercer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mercer wants to get back to his feet.
Hildebrand Coenan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mercer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Coenan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Coenan's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coenan breaks Mercer's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Mercer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coenan postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coenan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercer 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coenan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mercer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mercer wants to get back to his feet but Coenan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Coenan preventing the sweep.
Coenan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Hildebrand Coenan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Coenan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mercer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coenan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Coenan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coenan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coenan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mercer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mercer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice shot lands for Coenan.
Coenan lands with a cross.
Coenan misses with the combination.
A lazy left from Mercer finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Mercer does it's job there.
Mercer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Coenan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mercer swats away the attempt to clinch by Coenan.
Nice takedown defense from Mercer. No joy for Coenan on that attempt.
Mercer keeps the fight on the outside.
Coenan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mercer.
Mercer moves out of range of the body kick from Coenan.
Coenan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mercer counters with a solid body kick.
Coenan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mercer can pounce on him.
Coenan misses with the combination.
Coenan looks to land a left hand but Mercer moved out of range nicely.
Coenan swings for the body but Mercer moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Coenan pushes Mercer up against the cage in a clinch.
Mercer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Coenan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mercers head.
Coenan misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Coenan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Coenan goes for a takedown attempt but Mercer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hildebrand Coenan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mercer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Coenan eats them both and turns towards Mercer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Coenan is rocked!
A punch combination from Mercer misses.
Coenan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hildebrand Coenan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mercer loads up on a big right hand but Coenan slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Mercer misses.
Coenan loads up on a big right hand but Mercer slips the punch.
Coenan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mercer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coenan throws a shot from downtown. Mercer moves away and avoids it.
A nice combination there by Mercer.
Coenan throws a big shot that misses.
Mercer throws a jab when Coenan was well out of range.
Mercer moves forwards but Coenan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mercer, right into the meat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Coenan.
Coenan wants to clinch.
Coenan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coenan counters with a right hand to the body.
Mercer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Donk. Coenan catches Mercer right on the button with a cross.
Mercer is rocked!
Coenan moves into range and clinches up with Mercer.
Mercer wants to get back to striking at distance but Coenan won't allow it.
Coenan throws a head punch that misses.
Mercer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coenan can't find room to land a body shot as Mercer controls the action.
Coenan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mercer's efforts to push away.
Mercer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mercer throws a sloppy head kick and Coenan moves out of range easily.
Mercer lands a lovely overhand right.
Mercer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mercer throws a head kick but Coenan moves out of range.
Mercer throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Alex Mercer just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A slow jab from Coenan misses its intended target.
Mercer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mercer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coenan.
A lazy left from Coenan finds it's target.
Mercer tries to work over Coenan's front leg with a kick but Coenan checks it.
Coenan slips under a jab from Mercer.
Mercer sizes up Coenan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Coenan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mercer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Coenan somewhat.
Mercer needs to keep his hands up - Coenan had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mercer.
Mercer looks to land a combination but Coenan avoids it well.
Coenan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mercer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coenan throws a solid leg kick but Mercer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Coenan.
Coenan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coenan looks to land a combination but Mercer avoids it well.
Mercer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mercer throws a jab but it's blocked by Coenan.
Mercer walks into a jab.
Mercer throws an overhand right that lands on Coenan's shoulder, as Coenan tries to avoid the shot.
Mercer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coenan.
Coenan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mercer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mercer stuffs the takedown.
Mercer misses with the combination.
Coenan misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Mercer.
Mercer checks a low kick from Coenan.
Mercer throws a leg kick which misses Coenan's front leg but catches the back leg as Coenan tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Coenan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mercer sprawls well initially but Coenan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Coenan passes to side control.
Mercer manages to get back to half guard.
Mercer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Coenan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mercer keeps working.
Coenan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Coenan is working away from the top position though.
Coenan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mercer defending well though.
Coenan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mercer keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Coenan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Coenan is trying to work for a kimura but Mercer is defending well.
Mercer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Coenan throwing shots but Mercer is blocking nicely.
Coenan is keen to just control but Mercer is a slippery customer.
Coenan is thwarting Mercer's attempts to control the position.
Coenan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mercer defending well though.
Coenan is working for a kimura but Mercer is defending it quite comfortably.
Mercer manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Coenan keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Coenan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Hildebrand Coenan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mercer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mercer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mercer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mercer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Coenan wants to clinch up but Mercer keeps it at a distance.
Coenan blocks a head kick by Mercer.
Coenan looks to land a left hand but Mercer moved out of range nicely.
Coenan with a nice cross.
Coenan moves out of range of the strikes.
Mercer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer throws a wild body kick that Coenan sees coming a mile off.
Mercer throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Coenan counter with a right hand.
Mercer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Coenan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coenan stopping the sweep attempt from Mercer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coenan trying to control but Mercer is working from the bottom.
Coenan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coenan trying to control but Mercer is working from the bottom.
Mercer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mercer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Coenan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Coenan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mercer's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Coenan throwing strikes but missing.
Mercer is working an open guard so Coenan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Coenan throws an overhand right that lands on Mercer's shoulder, as Mercer tries to avoid the shot.
Coenan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coenan throws out a loose jab but Mercer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coenan shoots in and gets a takedown into Mercer's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coenan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mercer is still in real trouble! Can Coenan finish him?
Coenan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mercer's head.
Coenan gets to his feet and stands over Mercer, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Mercer felt that one! Coenan unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Mercer from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hildebrand Coenan!
Hildebrand Coenan retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Hildebrand Coenan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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