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MFN 165: Hall Of Doom PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yermolai Sokoloff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rubin Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sokoloff's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, USS / Yin Yang. Carter is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hurricane. Yermolai Sokoloff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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197 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Yermolai Sokoloff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rubin Carter!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter takes one to the side of the head.
Sokoloff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Carter misses.
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sokoloff.
It seemed like Carter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sokoloff is looking to clinch.
Sokoloff definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sokoloff loads up on a big right hand but Carter slips the punch.
Despite the aggression on Carter's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sokoloff takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sokoloff shoots for a takedown but Carter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sokoloff.
Sokoloff scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Sokoloff - just one landing.
Sokoloff closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carter circles away.
Carter appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Carter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sokoloff thows a leg kick but Carter checks it
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
Sokoloff swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carter counters with a stiff right hand.
Sokoloff scores with a spinning back kick!
Sokoloff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
Sokoloff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokoloff misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Carter! But no joy.
Rubin Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sokoloff scores with a three punch combo!
Sokoloff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carter was well out of range. Poor timing from Sokoloff.
Carter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Carter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sokoloff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Carter throws a jab but it's blocked by Sokoloff.
As Carter tries to get set, Sokoloff tries to push him back and clinch up but Carter manages to avoid the attempt.
Sokoloff tries to score with a low kick but Carter moves his leg out of the way.
Carter lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sokoloff will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A nice side step and Carter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sokoloff.
Carter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carter unleashes a big counter combination but Sokoloff bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sokoloff waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carter.
Sokoloff thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sokoloff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Sokoloff backs off Carter throws a huge counter combo but Sokoloff manages to avoid it all.
Carter with a nice cross.
Sokoloff misses with a few strikes there.
Carter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokoloff throws a leg kick
and Carter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A leg kick checked by Carter.
Carter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circling - Sokoloff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sokoloff lands a front kick.
Sokoloff misses with an uppercut. Carter saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yermolai Sokoloff 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.
Sokoloff misses with a hook to the body
and Carter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sokoloff slips under a jab.
Sokoloff waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carter.
Sokoloff swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Carter slips under a jab from Sokoloff.
Yermolai Sokoloff is winning the standup battle so far.
Sokoloff throws a sloppy head kick and Carter moves out of range easily.
Carter is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokoloff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carter now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sokoloff misses with a kick to the body.
Carter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokoloff just misses with a punch to the body.
Carter lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sokoloff misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Carter! But no joy.
Yermolai Sokoloff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sokoloff lands a head kick. Carter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sokoloff misses with a wild body shot.
Carter throws out a counter right but Sokoloff avoids it with no problem.
Carter blocks the body kick.
Sokoloff shoots in looking for a takedown but Carter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sokoloff's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sokoloff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rubin Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sokoloff misses with a kick to the body.
Carter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Carter might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sokoloff has got the better of the exchanges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sokoloff throws a lazy head kick
letting Carter counter with a right hand.
Sokoloff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carter tries to avoid it but Sokoloff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carter to the ground. Carter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Carter throws out a counter right but Sokoloff avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sokoloff is defended easily by Carter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yermolai Sokoloff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sokoloff looks to score with a jab to the body but Carter is just out of range.
Carter thinks about the counter body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokoloff swings away with a body shot that misses
and Carter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sokoloff. Carter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carter throws a counter combo.
Carter slips under a jab.
Despite the aggression on Carter's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
No joy there for Carter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sokoloff drops down looking for a counter takedown but Carter sprawls and moves away.
Sokoloff swings for the body but Carter moves out of range.
As Sokoloff backs off Carter throws a huge counter combo but Sokoloff manages to avoid it all.
Sokoloff misses with a body kick.
Carter wants to counter with a clinch but Sokoloff pushes him away.
Sokoloff throws a body punch but Carter moves out of range.
Carter is looking for the big counter here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sokoloff connects with a good right hand that stumbles Carter. Carter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Carter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sokoloff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sokoloff appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sokoloff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carter unleashes a big counter combination but Sokoloff bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sokoloff shoots in looking for a takedown but Carter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sokoloff's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Carter is looking for the big counter here.
Carter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sokoloff is looking to wear down Carter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sokoloff throws a sloppy head kick
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rubin Carter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sokoloff goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Carter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sokoloff lands an overhand right.
Sokoloff throws a chopping leg kick but Carter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sokoloff throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Carter throws a counter combo.
Sokoloff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carter.
Carter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sokoloff was well out of range. Poor timing from Carter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokoloff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sokoloff connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokoloff takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
As Sokoloff backs off Carter throws a huge counter combo but Sokoloff manages to avoid it all.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carter.
Sokoloff throws an overhand right that lands on Carter's shoulder, as Carter tries to avoid the shot.
Carter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sokoloff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sokoloff sets himself, and Carter steps forward looking for the clinch! Sokoloff avoids it this time.
Nice uppercut lands for Carter. That snapped Sokoloff's head back.
Carter throws a right and a left that Sokoloff avoids nicely.
As Carter backs away, Sokoloff returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sokoloff scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokoloff 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.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Carter! But no joy.
Sokoloff closes the distance and clinches.
Sokoloff trying to control the position but instead, Carter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sokoloff into the cage.
Carter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sokoloff breaks the clinch.
Carter throws a big shot that misses.
Carter moves out of range of the body kick.
It seemed like Carter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sokoloff thuds a left hand into Carter's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokoloff slips a jab and a cross from Carter.
Carter delivers a nice body kick.
Carter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sokoloff half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sokoloff throws a leg kick that is checked
and Carter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carter feints and then cracks Sokoloff's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sokoloff down.
Sokoloff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carter.
Carter is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Carter misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sokoloff.
Carter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sokoloff sets himself, and Carter steps forward looking for the clinch! Sokoloff avoids it this time.
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sokoloff.
Carter unleashes a big counter combination but Sokoloff bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sokoloff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sokoloff throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carter on the side of the head.
Sokoloff is looking to clinch but Carter is avoiding it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yermolai Sokoloff showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sokoloff 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yermolai Sokoloff!
Yermolai Sokoloff made sure to mention his sponsor, Union Fight Gear in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dalinar Kholin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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221 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dalinar Kholin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Jones!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kholin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Andre Jones has been cut.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kholin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kholin throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Kholin lands with a short shot to the head.
Kholin looking to slow down the pace here.
Our sources have told us that Kholin has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Kholin tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Kholin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kholin blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kholin or not.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Kholin tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kholin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Kholin, against the cage.
Kholin digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kholin lands a right hand.
Kholin struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones prevents a body shot from Kholin.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Kholin lands a right hand.
Kholin is struggling to control the position.
Kholin swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kholin looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kholin.
Kholin taking a breather.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Kholin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kholin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kholin lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Kholin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kholin is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kholin gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kholin lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kholin blocks it with crossed arms.
Kholin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kholin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kholin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kholin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kholin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kholin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kholin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Kholin misses with the head strike.
Kholin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Kholin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones moves away from the strike by Kholin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Kholin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Kholin is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Kholin lands a body shot.
Kholin moves away from the strike by Jones.
Kholin connects with a high kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kholin can pounce on him.
Kholin throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Kholin swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kholin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kholin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kholin.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kholin. Jones shrugs it off though.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kholin.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Kholin scores with a head kick.
That has opened up Andre Jones's cut even more.
Kholin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kholin throws a body kick that misses
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kholin can pounce on him.
Kholin forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Kholin has Jones pressed against the cage.
Kholin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dalinar Kholin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andre Jones's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jones misses with a hook. Kholin ducked under it nicely.
Dalinar Kholin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kholin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kholin.
Jones lands a nice hook to Kholin's body. Kholin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kholin.
Kholin 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.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jones slips under a jab from Kholin.
A countering left hand to the body from Jones misses.
Kholin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kholin pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Kholin's ribcage.
Kholin throws an elbow but it misses.
Kholin misses with the head strike.
Kholin lands a shot to the body.
Dalinar Kholin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kholin lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kholin misses with some punches.
Kholin trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Kholin working hard to break the clinch.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Kholin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Kholin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Kholin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dalinar Kholin is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones defending well as Kholin loads up on a big left hand.
Jones blocks a head kick by Kholin.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kholin clinches up against the cage.
Kholin misses with a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kholin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kholin can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Kholin tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kholin stalling.
Jones blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Kholin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kholin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kholin tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kholin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kholin is trying to stall.
Kholin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kholin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Kholin's head.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kholin's efforts to push away.
Kholin misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kholin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kholin swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Kholin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kholin tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Kholin misses with a double jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Jones blocks the leg kick.
Kholin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
Kholin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones avoids the head kick by Kholin.
Kholin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Kholin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jones wants to counter with a clinch but Kholin pushes him away.
Kholin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kholin lands a jab to the nose.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Kholin moved out of range nicely.
Kholin misses with the body kick
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kholin thinking.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Kholin is just out of range.
Kholin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kholin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones takes a swing at Kholin's ribcage but misses.
Kholin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kholin cracks Jones with a good jab.
Jones on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Kholin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kholin misses with a body shot.
Kholin lands an overhand right.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice body punch from Kholin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dalinar Kholin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andre Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kholin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kholin.
Kholin throws a low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
Kholin fails to land with a series of punches.
Kholin forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Jones blocks a body shot from Kholin.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kholin.
Kholin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kholin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kholin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Kholin in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Dalinar Kholin has been cut.
Kholin managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Kholin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Kholin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kholin tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Kholin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kholin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones misses with some punches.
Kholin tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Kholin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kholin blocks the elbow strike.
Kholin misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Kholin.
Kholin blocks the elbow strike.
Kholin throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Kholin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Kholin's head.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Kholin shrugs off.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kholin can't break the clinch.
Kholin has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kholin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones prevents a body shot from Kholin.
Kholin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kholin.
Kholin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Kholin lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kholin misses with an elbow strike.
Jones blocks a body shot from Kholin.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Kholin struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Kholin lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Kholin as the two fighters clinch.
Jones landing knees to the head.
Kholin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dalinar Kholin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kholin tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Kholin back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Kholin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kholin loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kholin.
Kholin looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
An inside leg kick from Kholin misses.
Kholin misses with a straight left.
Kholin cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kholin throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones throws the left hand but Kholin avoids the punch easily.
Andre Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones misses with an uppercut. Kholin saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Kholin is just out of range.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kholin can pounce on him.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kholin.
Kholin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kholin.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kholin, as that shot connected.
Kholin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kholin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones misses the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kholin, right into the meat.
Kholin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalinar Kholin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kholin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dalinar Kholin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Escobar De Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keldorn Firecam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Escobar De Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keldorn Firecam!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Firecam misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and De Vega tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Firecam fails in his attempt to clinch.
Firecam wants to clinch but De Vega slips to the side
and De Vega counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Keldorn Firecam has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Firecam. Beautiful body shot.
Firecam throws a shot from downtown. De Vega moves away and avoids it.
Firecam with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling De Vega to score with a decent uppercut.
De Vega misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Firecam! But no joy.
Firecam closes the distance and clinches.
De Vega blocks an uppercut.
Firecam looking to slow down the pace here.
Firecam tries a knee to the head but De Vega blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Vega lands with a short head shot on the inside.
De Vega blocks a body shot from Firecam.
A short left from Firecam.
De Vega misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from De Vega.
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!
Firecam throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vega tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Firecam's elbow.
De Vega lands with a right to the head.
Firecam misses with a knee to the head.
Firecam blocks a body shot from De Vega.
Firecam scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Firecam.
Firecam lands an uppercut.
De Vega misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Vega.
De Vega tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Firecam is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
De Vega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Vega lands a right hand that snaps the head of Firecam backwards.
De Vega struggles to land a body shot inside as Firecam controls his hands.
The referee calls for Firecam to work.
De Vega softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Firecam with an attempt at a knee that misses.
De Vega goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Firecam connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Escobar De Vega has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Vega lands a body punch in the clinch.
Firecam misses with a short punch on the inside.
Firecam swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Vega throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Firecams head.
De Vega misses with some punches.
Firecam swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Vega is trying to force a seperation but Firecam has the dominant position.
Firecam blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by De Vega.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Firecam scores with a knee to the head.
Firecam fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Vega makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Firecam pushes De Vega back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Firecam unloads a knee to the mid-section. De Vega lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
De Vega drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Firecam gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Firecam slowing the pace effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vega struggles to land a body shot inside as Firecam controls his hands.
De Vega is trying to break the clinch but Firecam is controlling him.
Firecam scores with a knee to the head.
De Vega misses with the head strike.
Firecam content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Firecam lands a body punch.
De Vega is trying to break the clinch but Firecam has him pressed against the cage.
De Vega tries to throw a body punch but Firecam avoids it by throwing De Vega back against the cage.
Firecam with an attempt at a knee that misses.
De Vega swings wildly with an uppercut but Firecam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Firecam throws a punch but it's blocked by De Vega.
De Vega tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Firecam has a couple of punches blocked by De Vega.
Firecam tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Firecam.
De Vega lands a body punch.
De Vega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from De Vega fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Firecam dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Firecam goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Vega blocking some punches.
De Vega blocks an uppercut.
De Vega lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Firecam wants to stall.
De Vega lands a left hand that snaps the head of Firecam backwards.
Firecam goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Firecam.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Firecam lands on the inside with an uppercut.
De Vega lands a body punch in the clinch.
De Vega is trying to pull guard but Firecam has him pressed against the cage.
Firecam lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De Vega lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Firecam stalling in the clinch but De Vega improves position.
De Vega working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Firecam landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Keldorn Firecam will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Firecam lands with an overhand left.
Firecam is looking to slow De Vega down with leg kicks.
Firecam on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Vega. De Vega obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab lands there for Firecam.
Nice shot lands for De Vega.
Firecam is pawing at De Vega, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into De Vega's nose. De Vega is badly hurt! Firecam pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! De Vega tries desperately to hold on but Firecam is relentless in his assault! As De Vega receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Firecam away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keldorn Firecam!
A relieved looking Keldorn Firecam thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Sax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Garrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sax comes to the cage accompanied by Solonen & Kosola - Kolmetoista Kertaa Kovempi Ku Kukaan . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Orlando Sax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Greg Garrison!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garrison scores with a kick to the body.
Garrison connects with a leg kick. Sax looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sax throws a body punch but Garrison moves out of range.
Sax avoids the head kick by Garrison.
Garrison fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sax.
Garrison has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sax is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Garrison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sax.
A big left from Sax misses.
Garrison ducks under a wild hook from Sax.
Garrison slips under a jab from Sax.
Sax takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sax digs a good hook to Garrison's body.
Sax lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Garrison has Sax up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garrison stalling against the cage.
Sax is trying to force a seperation but Garrison has the dominant position.
Garrison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sax's elbow.
Sax is trying to break the clinch but Garrison is controlling him.
Garrison is leaning against Sax and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Garrison lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sax.
Sax is breathing heavily.
Sax misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Garrison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garrison lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garrison.
Garrison lands a nice shot to the body.
Garrison gets through Sax's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garrison lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sax blocks a body shot from Garrison.
Garrison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garrison is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Garrison lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
It looks like Orlando Sax has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrison working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sax working hard to break the clinch.
Garrison misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Garrison.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garrison scores with a shot to the side of Sax's head.
A body shot lands from Garrison.
Garrison connects with a big uppercut there that sends Sax tumbling to the ground! Garrison follows him down into his guard.
Sax is rocked!
Garrison works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Oh Sax is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garrison not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garrison is keen to just control but Sax is a slippery customer.
Garrison throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Still in half guard, Garrison seems content to control.
Sax seems to have got his legs back now.
Garrison stalling away here and it's allowed Sax to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Sax's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Garrison working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sax wants to control but Garrison passes easily into half guard.
Garrison stalling away here and it's allowed Sax to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Garrison wants to control from the top but Sax keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garrison accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Garrison has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garrison working some strikes from top position.
Sax working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garrison.
Garrison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sax utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garrison trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Garrison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sax is trying to keep Garrison in close.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Garrison lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garrison scores with a push kick.
Garrison lands a really nice looking cross but Sax seems unphased.
Sax on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Garrison throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sax ducks straight into an uppercut from Garrison and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Sax manages to regain guard straight away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sax can't keep his opponent in guard - Garrison advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Garrison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Sax's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sax takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garrison has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garrison there as he acknowledges the shot.
Garrison catches Sax napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Sax to the canvas!
Garrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Sax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garrison connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sax being controlled here, momentarily.
Garrison slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sax takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sax is not content to let Garrison control the position.
Sax parries the strikes from Garrison easily there. Garrison is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sax to escape.
Sax is not content to let Garrison control the position.
Sax regains half guard there - taking advantage of Garrison's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Garrison wants to take a breather but Sax is having none of it.
Garrison working Sax over with strikes.
Greg Garrison has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garrison thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sax's head.
Garrison throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Garrison trying to pass the guard but Sax defending well.
Garrison throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sax avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Garrison.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Garrison is pressing down on Sax's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sax is holding on for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garrison manages to avoid it.
A big right from Sax misses.
Sax is looking to score with low kicks.
Garrison tries a head kick but it misses.
Sax wants to clinch.
Garrison shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Garrison was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Garrison fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrison tries to score with some ground and pound. Sax controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Garrison misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Garrison scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sax to see if he's OK.
Garrison lands an elbow.
Garrison trying to control the position but Sax is working away.
Sax tries to bench press Garrison off him but Garrison keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The strikes coming from Garrison are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Garrison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Orlando Sax's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Garrison steps into range and cracks Sax with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Sax flops backwards and Garrison dives into his guard looking to finish!
Orlando Sax's cut is getting worse.
Garrison advances position into side control!
Garrison cracks Sax with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Garrison immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Sax is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Garrison!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Garrison!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bong Ki Duk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gyawang Lhad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ki Duk comes to the cage accompanied by north korea's national anthem. Lhad has chosen Iced Earth - Anthem as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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260 lbs
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244 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bong Ki Duk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gyawang Lhad!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ki Duk scores with a head kick. Lhad tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ki Duk throws a head kick but Lhad moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ki Duk. That's going to slow Lhad down.
A combination from Ki Duk does no damage.
Lhad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ki Duk lands a head shot.
Ki Duk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lhad lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ki Duk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lhad walks into a straight right hand from Ki Duk.
It looks like Gyawang Lhad has been cut.
Ki Duk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ki Duk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bong Ki Duk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ki Duk takes a swing at Lhad's ribcage but misses.
Ki Duk scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lhad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ki Duk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ki Duk throws a sloppy head kick and Lhad moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick from Ki Duk misses.
Lhad throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lhad blocks a head kick by Ki Duk.
Lhad throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Bong Ki Duk has been cut.
Lhad takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ki Duk connects with a leg kick. Lhad looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ki Duk - that will leave a mark!
A punch combination from Ki Duk misses.
Nice sprawl there from Ki Duk as Lhad shoots in.
Ki Duk connects with a high kick.
Lhad goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lhad will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ki Duk throws a big counter combination but Lhad scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lhad tries to keep at a distance but Ki Duk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ki Duk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lhad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lhad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ki Duk thumps Lhad with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ki Duk is looking to slow Lhad down with leg kicks.
Ki Duk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lhad.
Lhad 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.
Ki Duk throws a sloppy head kick
and Lhad counters with a left to the body.
A shot to the liver by Ki Duk. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lhad checks a leg kick.
Lhad feints a counter leg kick.
Ki Duk throws a head kick but Lhad moves out of range.
Lhad doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ki Duk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ki Duk throws a nice looking combination but Lhad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ki Duk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ki Duk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ki Duk throws a chopping leg kick but Lhad manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lhad misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lhad cracks a nice hook into Ki Duk's ribs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ki Duk checks a leg kick.
Ki Duk swings for the body but Lhad moves out of range.
Ki Duk lands a two punch combo.
Lhad looks to land a body kick but Ki Duk moved away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ki Duk checks a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lhad - that will leave a mark!
Ki Duk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lhad.
Ki Duk misses with a few strikes there.
Ki Duk lands a head kick. Lhad smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk moves into the clinch.
Ki Duk looking to stall.
Lhad prevents a body shot from Ki Duk.
Ki Duk avoiding damage as Lhad throws knees to the body.
Ki Duk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ki Duk lands a damaging elbow.
Good body shot from Ki Duk.
Lhad throws an elbow but it misses.
Ki Duk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lhad's efforts to push away.
Lhad pushes off an throws an elbow but Ki Duk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ki Duk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lhad backwards.
Ki Duk with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lhad blocking some punches.
Ki Duk throws a head punch that misses.
Lhad throws an elbow that misses.
Ki Duk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lhad lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk lands with a right to the head.
Ki Duk avoids a wild elbow strike from Lhad.
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!
Ki Duk struggles to land a body shot inside as Lhad controls his hands.
Lhad throws an elbow but it misses.
Ki Duk tries to work over Lhad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lhad pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lhad can't break the clinch.
Lhad is trying to break free.
Lhad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right hand to the body from Ki Duk.
Ki Duk tries to land knees in the clinch but Lhad avoids the damage to the body.
Ki Duk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lhad's elbow.
Lhad throws an elbow but it misses.
Lhad is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ki Duk misses with some punches.
Ki Duk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lhad looks winded!
Ki Duk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ki Duk lands a body punch.
Lhad wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bong Ki Duk dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ki Duk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lhad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ki Duk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lhad can do to turn this around?
Lhad clinches up against the cage.
Ki Duk misses with a punch on the inside.
Ki Duk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lhads head.
Ki Duk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lhad backwards.
Ki Duk stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lhad is working for takedown but Ki Duk is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ki Duk lands a hook that snaps the head of Lhad backwards.
Lhad landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lhad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ki Duk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lhad backwards.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lhad prevents a body shot from Ki Duk.
Ki Duk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lhad jumps guard but Ki Duk stands there with Lhad around his waist. Lhad gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bong Ki Duk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ki Duk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ki Duk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lhad is defending well for now.
Ki Duk with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lhad is looking to break free of the clinch but Ki Duk has double underhooks.
Ki Duk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lhad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ki Duk closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lhad is rocked!
Lhad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ki Duk can pounce on him.
Lhad is still on wobbly legs! Can Ki Duk finish him?
OH! Lhad has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Ki Duk smells blood and charges in for the finish! Ki Duk unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Lhad sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bong Ki Duk!
Post fight, an emotional Bong Ki Duk said 'all hail president kim il-sung, our father, kim jong-il, and supreme leader kim jong-un. '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Udo Hitzlsperger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross comes to the cage accompanied by Neck of the Woods. Mike Ross had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mike Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Udo Hitzlsperger!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hitzlsperger. That did some damage!
Ross looks to score with a jab to the body but Hitzlsperger is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ross darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ross misses with a looping left.
Hitzlsperger ducks under a wild hook from Ross.
Ross misses with a hook to the body
and Hitzlsperger counters with a solid body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ross.
Ross throws a right hand that misses
and Hitzlsperger counters with a leg kick.
Ross scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ross throws a lazy head kick
and Hitzlsperger counters with a nice body shot.
Hitzlsperger throws a series of punches but Ross avoids them all with ease.
Hitzlsperger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hitzlsperger misses with a straight right.
Hitzlsperger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mike Ross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy body kick from Ross
and Hitzlsperger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hitzlsperger throws a body punch but Ross moves out of range.
Hitzlsperger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross scores with a head kick. Hitzlsperger tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ross tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hitzlsperger misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Hitzlsperger.
Ross half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hitzlsperger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ross checks it well.
A good leg kick by Hitzlsperger.
Ross is looking to land body kicks.
Ross moves out of range as Hitzlsperger strikes.
Hitzlsperger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ross manages to avoid it.
It looked like Ross wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ross lands a nice shot that snaps Hitzlsperger's head back.
Hitzlsperger misses with an uppercut. Ross saw that one coming.
Hitzlsperger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ross is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ross looks to throw the jab but Hitzlsperger is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ross walks into a stiff left hand from Hitzlsperger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hitzlsperger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hitzlsperger throws out a loose jab but Ross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ross throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Hitzlsperger.
Hitzlsperger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That kick from Hitzlsperger tenderised Ross's leg. Ross is trying to keep his angry face on.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ross.
A left and a right from Ross both land. Nice combination.
Hitzlsperger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ross finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ross lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hitzlsperger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hitzlsperger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hitzlsperger looks for the body kick but Ross saw that one coming.
Ross on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hitzlsperger. Hitzlsperger obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross looks to throw a body kick
and Hitzlsperger counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ross misses with a looping right.
Ross moves out of range of the body kick.
A big right from Ross misses.
Ross throws a low kick but Hitzlsperger avoids it.
Ross scores with a jab to the body.
Hitzlsperger misses the jab.
Hitzlsperger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hitzlsperger tried to score with a low kick but Ross checks it.
Hitzlsperger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hitzlsperger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ross appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ross misses with a body kick.
Hitzlsperger scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ross throws a sloppy head kick
and Hitzlsperger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitzlsperger lands a nice hook to Ross's body. Ross takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick from Hitzlsperger.
Ross definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ross checks a leg kick.
Ross slips a jab and a cross from Hitzlsperger.
Ross tries to land a body kick
and Hitzlsperger counters with a stiff right hand.
Hitzlsperger lands with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Hitzlsperger misses.
Hitzlsperger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ross moves out of range of the body kick.
Hitzlsperger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ross tries to land a front kick but Hitzlsperger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ross misses with a body shot.
Hitzlsperger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hitzlsperger blocks a head kick by Ross.
Ross lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Udo Hitzlsperger 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.
Ross throws a head kick that half lands.
Ross blocks a head kick by Hitzlsperger.
Hitzlsperger throws a wild body kick that Ross sees coming a mile off.
Ross lands a head kick. Hitzlsperger smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ross throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ross is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Udo Hitzlsperger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ross throws a front kick that sends Hitzlsperger stumbling back into the cage.
Ross scores with a nice right hand.
A left lands for Ross.
Hitzlsperger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ross.
Hitzlsperger lands with a hook. Ross tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ross tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hitzlsperger throws a head kick that half lands.
Hitzlsperger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ross at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitzlsperger throws a head kick that misses.
Ross throws a head kick that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ross. Hitzlsperger shrugs it off though.
Hitzlsperger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hitzlsperger tries a head kick but it misses.
Ross misses with a hook. Hitzlsperger ducked under it nicely.
Hitzlsperger appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hitzlsperger throws a body shot but no joy.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ross might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ross misses with a low kick.
Ross throws a hook but Hitzlsperger blocks it.
Ross stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ross fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hitzlsperger checks it well.
Hitzlsperger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ross throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hitzlsperger counters with a one-two to the body.
Ross takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hitzlsperger misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ross.
Ross gets a takedown into half guard.
Hitzlsperger trying to control but Ross postures up.
Hitzlsperger is looking for a sweep. Ross is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ross prevents Hitzlsperger from standing back up.
Ross trying to control from Hitzlsperger's half guard. Hitzlsperger has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hitzlsperger wants to stand but Ross is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross won't allow Hitzlsperger to sweep him here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hitzlsperger trying to keep a closed guard but Ross is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hitzlsperger moves out of range of the body kick from Ross.
Ross drives through with a takedown into Hitzlsperger's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ross lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ross prevents Hitzlsperger from getting back to his feet.
Hitzlsperger is pulling down on Ross's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ross wants to control from the top but Hitzlsperger keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitzlsperger wants to stand but Ross is controlling the position.
Hitzlsperger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hitzlsperger is still trying to improve position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ross misses with a kick to the body.
Hitzlsperger lands a body shot.
Ross looks to land a body kick but Hitzlsperger moved away.
Hitzlsperger counters with a body kick.
Hitzlsperger connects with a solid leg kick.
Ross lands a nice looking body shot.
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 Mike Ross will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ross misses with a hook to the body
and Hitzlsperger counters with a straight right hand.
Ross scoring well with a low kick there.
Hitzlsperger jabs at Ross's body.
Hitzlsperger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ross.
Jab by Hitzlsperger.
Hitzlsperger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Hitzlsperger.
Hitzlsperger misses the jab.
Ross looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hitzlsperger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ross throws a chopping leg kick but Hitzlsperger manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hitzlsperger, right into the meat.
Ross avoids the body shot from Hitzlsperger.
Ross misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitzlsperger moves out of range as Ross throws a body kick.
Ross attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ross scores with a push kick.
Ross avoids the head kick by Hitzlsperger.
Ross looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hitzlsperger looks to land a body kick but Ross moved away.
Ross thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hitzlsperger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ross.
Ross scores with a decent looking hook.
Hitzlsperger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ross misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ross is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hitzlsperger slips a jab from Ross.
Hitzlsperger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ross throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hitzlsperger flicks out a counter leg kick but Ross steps away.
A head kick by Ross misses
and Hitzlsperger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hitzlsperger scores with a nice right hand.
Hitzlsperger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ross's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ross throws a wild body kick that Hitzlsperger sees coming a mile off.
Ross throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hitzlsperger misses with a hook to the body
and Ross counters with a left and a right that stings Hitzlsperger.
Ross connects with the punch.
Hitzlsperger throws a hook but Ross blocks it.
A head kick by Ross misses
and Hitzlsperger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ross looks to throw a body kick
and Hitzlsperger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ross's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ross gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hitzlsperger counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hitzlsperger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hitzlsperger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Hitzlsperger misses.
Hitzlsperger looks to score with a jab to the body but Ross is just out of range.
Ross thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ross lands with a kick to the temple. Hitzlsperger shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hitzlsperger on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hitzlsperger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hitzlsperger throws a hook but Ross avoids it easily.
Hitzlsperger throws a sloppy head kick and Ross moves out of range easily.
Ross throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hitzlsperger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ross.
Hitzlsperger tries a low kick but Ross avoids it.
Hitzlsperger looks to score with a jab to the body but Ross is just out of range.
Hitzlsperger blocks the body kick.
It seemed like Hitzlsperger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross throws a lazy head kick
and Hitzlsperger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ross throws a leg kick
and Hitzlsperger counters with a good low kick that Ross was not able to check.
Hitzlsperger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hitzlsperger has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ross.
Hitzlsperger lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ross moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ross looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hitzlsperger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hitzlsperger misses the shot to the body.
Ross swings widly with a right hand
and Hitzlsperger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ross tries to clinch there but Hitzlsperger circles away.
Hitzlsperger throws an overhand right that lands on Ross's shoulder, as Ross tries to avoid the shot.
Ross closes the distance and pushes Hitzlsperger back into the cage.
Hitzlsperger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Udo Hitzlsperger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hitzlsperger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Udo Hitzlsperger!
Udo Hitzlsperger thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raekwon The Chef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Irenicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Chef comes into the arena with Raekwon - Glaciers Of Ice blaring out of the sound system. Irenicus is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Shadows of Amn. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Raekwon The Chef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Irenicus!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Chef tries a head kick but it misses.
Good standup being displayed there by The Chef as he connects with a hook.
The Chef misses with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Chef.
The Chef scoring well with a low kick there.
Irenicus connects with an inside leg kick.
Irenicus thumps The Chef with a low kick.
The Chef throws a jab but it's blocked by Irenicus.
Irenicus ducks under a wild hook from The Chef.
Irenicus throws an overhand right that lands on The Chef's shoulder, as The Chef tries to avoid the shot.
The Chef slips under a jab.
The Chef misses with the combination.
Irenicus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Irenicus misses its intended target.
The Chef walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Chef avoids the head kick by Irenicus.
The Chef jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Chef misses with a wild body shot.
The Chef's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Irenicus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! The Chef scrambles back to his feet.
The Chef misses with an attempted mid kick.
Irenicus connects with a solid leg kick.
The Chef connects with an inside leg kick.
Raekwon The Chef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irenicus throws a jab but it's blocked by The Chef.
The Chef misses with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by The Chef. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of The Chef.
The Chef misses with a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for The Chef.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Irenicus, right into the meat.
Irenicus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Irenicus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Chef checks it well.
Irenicus throws a big shot that misses.
Irenicus thumps The Chef with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Chef closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Chef closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Irenicus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Chef misses with a punch on the inside.
The Chef struggles to land a body shot inside as Irenicus controls his hands.
The Chef lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from The Chef.
Irenicus holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Irenicus prevents a body shot from The Chef.
Irenicus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Irenicus blocks an uppercut.
Irenicus misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Chef swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Irenicus digs a right hand underneath The Chef's ribcage. The Chef let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The Chef misses with a punch on the inside.
The Chef scores with a shot to the side of Irenicus's head.
It looks like Jon Irenicus has been cut.
Irenicus misses with a punch on the inside.
The Chef stalling in the clinch but Irenicus improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Chef throws a punch but it's blocked by Irenicus.
The Chef misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Chef is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The Chef is working Irenicus over against the cage.
Irenicus blocking some punches.
Irenicus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The Chef cracks Irenicus with a nice body shot.
Irenicus has a couple of punches blocked by The Chef.
Irenicus misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Irenicus.
The Chef misses with a hook from the clinch.
Irenicus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Irenicus blocks a body shot from The Chef.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Chef.
Irenicus blocks a body shot from The Chef.
The Chef throws a punch but it's blocked by Irenicus.
The Chef is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Irenicus stalling in the clinch but The Chef improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Chef doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Irenicus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Irenicus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Chef swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Chef throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Chef.
The Chef misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Chef misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Chef swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irenicus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Irenicus misses with some punches.
The Chef misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Chef throws a punch but it's blocked by Irenicus.
A short left from Irenicus.
Irenicus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Chef throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Chef gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Irenicus.
Irenicus misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Raekwon The Chef will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jon Irenicus's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Irenicus is looking to chop away at The Chef's legs.
Irenicus moves out of range of the body kick from The Chef.
The Chef checks a low kick from Irenicus.
An attempted straight right counter from The Chef misses the target.
The Chef checks a leg kick nicely.
The Chef jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Chef loads up on a big right hand but Irenicus slips the punch.
No joy there for Irenicus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Chef scores with a jab.
The Chef checks a leg kick.
Irenicus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Irenicus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irenicus misses with a head kick.
Jon Irenicus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Chef connects with the punch.
The Chef misses with a leg kick
and Irenicus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Chef throws a body shot but no joy.
The Chef lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irenicus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Chef's calf.
Irenicus staying out of range there.
Irenicus throws out a counter right but The Chef avoids it with no problem.
The Chef tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The Chef checks a low kick from Irenicus.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Chef. That's going to slow Irenicus down.
A head kick misses from Irenicus.
The Chef tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Irenicus was well out of range. Poor timing from The Chef.
The Chef scores with a decent looking hook.
Irenicus misses with a looping left.
The Chef is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Irenicus.
Irenicus throws a body punch but The Chef moves out of range.
Irenicus walks into a stiff left hand from The Chef.
The Chef fakes the leg kick and cracks Irenicus in the body.
Irenicus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Chef forces Irenicus back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irenicus misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Chef is trying to maintain a safe position but Irenicus gets an underhook and turns The Chef into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Chef tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Irenicus's elbow.
The Chef blocks an uppercut.
The Chef lands a shoulder strike.
Irenicus taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Chef.
The Chef lands with a light punch inside.
The Chef lands with a short shot to the head.
Irenicus is rocked!
The Chef misses with a hook from the clinch.
Irenicus is still on wobbly legs! Can The Chef finish him?
The Chef misses with the head strike.
Irenicus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from The Chef fails to land.
The Chef has a couple of punches blocked by Irenicus.
The Chef has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The Chef working aggressively here.
Irenicus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The Chef misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Chef working aggressively here.
The Chef pushes Irenicus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The Chef misses with some punches.
The Chef is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Irenicus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Chef misses with the head strike.
The Chef throws a punch but it's blocked by Irenicus.
Irenicus has a couple of punches blocked by The Chef.
The Chef has a couple of punches blocked by Irenicus.
The Chef blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Irenicus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Irenicus swings wildly with an uppercut but The Chef uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irenicus seems to have recovered his senses.
The Chef blocks an uppercut.
The Chef lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The Chef lands a right hand that snaps the head of Irenicus backwards.
The Chef misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Irenicus.
The Chef lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Irenicus.
Irenicus misses with a punch to the body.
Irenicus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Chef tries to throw a body punch but Irenicus avoids it by throwing The Chef back against the cage.
Irenicus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Raekwon The Chef has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Irenicus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Chef moves out of range of the strikes.
Irenicus loads up on a big right hand but The Chef slips the punch.
The Chef seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Irenicus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Chef.
Irenicus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Irenicus slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Irenicus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The Chef looks to land a left hand but Irenicus moved out of range nicely.
The Chef lands with an overhand left.
The Chef on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Chef wants to slow Irenicus down by chopping away at his legs.
The Chef blocks a head kick by Irenicus.
Nice body kick there by The Chef.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Chef staying out of range there.
The Chef scores with a hook to the body. Irenicus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Irenicus catches The Chef with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice straight punches there by Irenicus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Irenicus.
A slapping body kick lands there for The Chef.
Irenicus throws a low kick, looking for The Chef's leg but The Chef calmly moves out of range.
Irenicus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Chef can pounce on him.
Irenicus has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by The Chef.
Irenicus scores with a jab. The Chef acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Chef throws a leg kick which misses Irenicus's front leg but catches the back leg as Irenicus tries to avoid it.
The Chef throws a body kick that misses.
Irenicus clobbers The Chef with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raekwon The Chef dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jon Irenicus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Irenicus throws a front kick aimed at The Chef's knee but The Chef avoids it well.
Irenicus throws a sloppy head kick and The Chef moves out of range easily.
Irenicus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches The Chef on the side of the head.
The Chef throws a body kick that misses.
The Chef throws a head kick but Irenicus moves out of range.
The Chef pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Chef scores with a nice strike.
The Chef scores with a hook to the body. Irenicus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The Chef cracks Irenicus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Irenicus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Chef. The Chef obviously looking to wear him down.
The Chef steps in with a hook that catches Irenicus right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! The Chef follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Irenicus looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raekwon The Chef!
Raekwon The Chef managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fury Nutrition Inc., into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johny Slicer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Madz Ladz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slicer's entrance music is Morbid Angel - Rapture. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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274 lbs
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265 lbs
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johny Slicer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Madz Ladz!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ladz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Slicer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ladz.
Slicer tried to counter with a leg kick but Ladz avoided it.
Ladz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Slicer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ladz shoots in for a takedown but Slicer shows good takedown defense.
Johny Slicer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Madz Ladz.
Slicer connects with a crisp jab.
Ladz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice sprawl there from Slicer as Ladz shoots in.
A slapping body kick lands there for Slicer.
Ladz looks winded!
Slicer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ladz's calf.
Ladz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slicer pinned against the cage. Slicer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Slicer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That kick from Slicer tenderised Ladz's leg. Ladz is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slicer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slicer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ladz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Slicer.
Ladz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Slicer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been told by Slicer's head coaches at Cylon Training Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ladz fails with the takedown.
Ladz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Slicer digs a good body shot into Ladz's ribs.
Slicer thuds a left hand into Ladz's body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Slicer. Ladz shrugs it off though.
Slicer is looking to wear down Ladz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ladz avoids a kick to the body.
Slicer scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slicer moves into the clinch successfully.
Ladz takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slicer lands with a short shot to the head.
Slicer manages to break the clinch.
Slicer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Slicer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johny Slicer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slicer connects with a leg kick. Ladz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ladz misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Slicer to counter with a crisp jab.
Slicer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Slicer punishes Ladz's body with a nice straight punch.
Slicer moves into the clinch successfully.
Slicer scores with a shot to the side of Ladz's head.
Nice body punch from Slicer.
Slicer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ladz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Slicer stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slicer breaks the clinch.
Slicer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ladz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ladz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ladz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ladz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Slicer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Slicer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ladz's sensitive parts.
Slicer lands with a cross.
Slicer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ladz, pushing him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Slicer crunches a lovely knee into Ladz's ribcage.
Slicer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Slicer cracks Ladz with a nice body shot.
Slicer landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees to the body from Slicer.
Slicer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slicer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Slicer lands a nice uppercut.
Slicer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slicer thuds his shin into the meat of Ladz's side.
Slicer connects with a solid leg kick.
Slicer keeps Ladz at a distance using the push kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Slicer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slicer scores with a jab to the body.
Ladz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Slicer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Slicer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Slicer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ladz gets tackled into the cage by Slicer. Slicer maintains the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Slicer lands a knee to the head.
Slicer crunches a lovely knee into Ladz's ribcage.
Slicer crunches a lovely knee into Ladz's ribcage.
Slicer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slicer throws a head kick that Ladz semi-blocks.
Slicer throws a leg kick which misses Ladz's front leg but catches the back leg as Ladz tries to avoid it.
Slicer throws a leg kick which misses Ladz's front leg but catches the back leg as Ladz tries to avoid it.
Ladz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice body kick from Slicer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slicer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ladz. That did some damage!
Slicer lands a big head kick that sends Ladz tumbling to the mat! Slicer takes a step backwards and waves Ladz back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ladz is rocked!
It looks like Madz Ladz has been cut.
Johny Slicer is winning the standup battle so far.
Slicer seems to be stalking Ladz here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Ladz drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Johny Slicer!
Johny Slicer thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Sturmpruegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaska Jalovaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalovaara has chosen Die for Metal as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Sturmpruegel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaska Jalovaara!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturmpruegel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jalovaara was well out of range. Poor timing from Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jalovaara throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've been told by Sturmpruegel's head coaches at Wax on Wax off 'Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jalovaara scores with a kick to the body.
Sturmpruegel misses with a shot to the body
and Jalovaara counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sturmpruegel won't be happy with that.
Jalovaara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sturmpruegel keeps working.
The strikes coming from Jalovaara are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ground and pound from Jalovaara seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jalovaara.
Jalovaara throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jalovaara works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jalovaara trying to control the position but Sturmpruegel is working away.
Jalovaara misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jalovaara is looking to take a break and control but Sturmpruegel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Jalovaara seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel regains half guard.
Jalovaara thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sturmpruegel's head.
Jalovaara perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jalovaara not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jalovaara thows a huge punch but Sturmpruegel dodges it nicely.
Sturmpruegel wants to improve his position but Jalovaara is controlling well.
Jalovaara is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sturmpruegel is just riding it out for now. Jalovaara eventually gives up the hold.
Jalovaara scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sturmpruegel defending well though.
Jalovaara throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jalovaara seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sturmpruegel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sturmpruegel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sturmpruegel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jalovaara throws a head kick but Sturmpruegel moves out of range.
Jalovaara uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sturmpruegel has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel lands with a nice body punch.
Sturmpruegel misses the shot to the body.
Jalovaara lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sturmpruegel takes a step back to recover.
Sturmpruegel takes one on the button.
Jalovaara misses with a leg kick.
Jalovaara misses with a low kick.
Sturmpruegel takes a swing at Jalovaara's ribcage but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jalovaara looks to score with a jab to the body but Sturmpruegel is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sturmpruegel avoids a kick to the body.
Sturmpruegel just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaska Jalovaara dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jalovaara throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sturmpruegel counters with a stiff right hand.
Sturmpruegel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jalovaara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jalovaara throws a series of punches but Sturmpruegel avoids them all with ease.
Jalovaara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sturmpruegel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sturmpruegel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jalovaara looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sturmpruegel takes one to the side of the head.
Sturmpruegel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sturmpruegel is looking to wear down Jalovaara with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalovaara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel wants to land a leg kick but Jalovaara is out of range.
Jalovaara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jalovaara lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sturmpruegel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sturmpruegel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jalovaara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalovaara misses with the body kick
and Sturmpruegel counters with a straight right hand.
Sturmpruegel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sturmpruegel takes a swing at Jalovaara's ribcage but misses.
Jaska Jalovaara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sturmpruegel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jalovaara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sturmpruegel just misses with a punch to the body.
Sturmpruegel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jalovaara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sturmpruegel counters with a nice uppercut.
Jalovaara throws out a loose jab but Sturmpruegel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sturmpruegel half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jalovaara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sturmpruegel counters with a left to the body.
Jalovaara needs to keep his hands up - Sturmpruegel had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sturmpruegel takes one on the button.
Sturmpruegel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Jalovaara misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Sturmpruegel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jalovaara misses with a double jab
and Sturmpruegel counters with a three punch combo that has Jalovaara backing up. Jalovaara nods at Sturmpruegel to acknowledge the strikes.
Jalovaara lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sturmpruegel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Roberto Sturmpruegel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jalovaara throws a leg kick but Sturmpruegel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jalovaara throws a leg kick which misses Sturmpruegel's front leg but catches the back leg as Sturmpruegel tries to avoid it.
Sturmpruegel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jalovaara's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel connects with a leg kick. Jalovaara looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jalovaara dips to his left and cracks Sturmpruegel with an uppercut!
Jalovaara throws a lazy uppercut
and Sturmpruegel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sturmpruegel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jalovaara.
Jalovaara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jalovaara flicks out a counter leg kick but Sturmpruegel steps away.
Jalovaara throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Sturmpruegel misses the target.
A low kick from Sturmpruegel is predictable there
enabling Jalovaara to counter with a crisp jab.
Jalovaara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sturmpruegel to score with a decent uppercut.
Jalovaara feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sturmpruegel's calf.
A slow jab from Jalovaara misses its intended target.
Jalovaara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sturmpruegel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara thows a leg kick but Sturmpruegel checks it
enabling Sturmpruegel to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sturmpruegel misses with a straight right.
Jalovaara misses with the combination.
Jalovaara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jalovaara thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sturmpruegel if he has to take too many more of those.
Sturmpruegel works Jalovaara's body with a nice hook.
Sturmpruegel scores with the left hand. Jalovaara knows he should have avoided that one.
Sturmpruegel throws a sloppy body shot
and Jalovaara counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sturmpruegel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jalovaara.
A good leg kick by Jalovaara.
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 Roberto Sturmpruegel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sturmpruegel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jalovaara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sturmpruegel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Jalovaara.
Sturmpruegel appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sturmpruegel leaves Jalovaara with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jalovaara misses with a lunging right hand
and Sturmpruegel counters with a nice body shot.
Sturmpruegel misses with a low kick.
A nice combination there by Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel needs to keep his hands up - Jalovaara had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalovaara throws a front kick aimed at Sturmpruegel's knee but Sturmpruegel avoids it well.
Sturmpruegel throws the left hand but Jalovaara avoids the punch easily.
Sturmpruegel cracks the inside of Jalovaara's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalovaara misses with a kick to the body.
Sturmpruegel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sturmpruegel lands with a nice body punch.
Sturmpruegel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sturmpruegel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sturmpruegel misses the shot to the body.
Jalovaara tries to land a front kick but Sturmpruegel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jalovaara takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jalovaara works the jab nicely.
Sturmpruegel misses with a hook. Jalovaara ducked under it nicely.
Sturmpruegel throws a low kick but Jalovaara moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara avoids the body shot from Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel throws a body punch but Jalovaara moves out of range.
Jalovaara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sturmpruegel's head.
Jalovaara looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sturmpruegel is fending him off so far but Jalovaara persists. Nope, Sturmpruegel circles away and we're back to standing.
Sturmpruegel misses the shot to the body.
Sturmpruegel just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jalovaara moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jalovaara shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sturmpruegel's guard.
Sturmpruegel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jalovaara is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara trying to control the position from guard on top but Sturmpruegel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jalovaara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sturmpruegel pulls Jalovaara in close to his closed guard and prevents Jalovaara from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jalovaara wants to pass the guard but Sturmpruegel is keeping the position.
Sturmpruegel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jalovaara on the ground.
Sturmpruegel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jalovaara.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jalovaara cracks Sturmpruegel with a good jab.
Sturmpruegel is looking to score with low kicks.
Sturmpruegel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jalovaara counters with a nice leg kick.
Sturmpruegel misses with a wild combination.
Sturmpruegel thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Jalovaara misses
and Sturmpruegel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jalovaara scores with a leg kick.
Sturmpruegel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sturmpruegel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sturmpruegel throws out a leg kick but Jalovaara moves out of range and Sturmpruegel only half commits.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jaska Jalovaara.
I think Jalovaara has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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