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AMS FC 87 - PPV 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamille Sedfenor (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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163 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, John Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jamille Sedfenor!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson gets a clinch.
Sedfenor throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sedfenor tries to score a body lock takedown but Anderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sedfenor tries to break free but Anderson pushes him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Anderson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Anderson digs a right hand into Sedfenor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sedfenor's gas tank.
Sedfenor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Anderson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Sedfenor.
Anderson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sedfenor backs up against the cage.
Anderson rushes Sedfenor and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Anderson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Anderson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sedfenor or not.
Anderson lands a right hand.
Anderson scores with a shot to the side of Sedfenor's head.
Sedfenor looking for a takedown.
A short uppercut from Anderson.
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sedfenor avoids a wild elbow strike from Anderson.
Anderson stops a takedown attempt from Sedfenor.
John Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamille Sedfenor.
A right handed body shot lands from Anderson.
A short body shot lands from Anderson as the two fighters clinch.
Sedfenor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Sedfenor has had enough of the clinch but Anderson keeps him there for the moment.
Good body shot from Anderson.
Sedfenor tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage.
Sedfenor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sedfenor letting Anderson take a breather here.
Sedfenor is trying to drag Anderson to the mat but Anderson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson effectively controlling the action here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson stalling.
Sedfenor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anderson has Sedfenor pressed against the cage, preventing Sedfenor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anderson lands a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Anderson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson rushes Sedfenor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anderson taking a breather.
Sedfenor manages to pull guard.
Anderson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throwing strikes from guard but Sedfenor blocks nicely.
Anderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Anderson won't allow Sedfenor to sweep him here.
Anderson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sedfenor is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sedfenor's legs.
Anderson decides to stand back up.
Anderson drives through and clinches with Sedfenor against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sedfenor is trying to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling him.
Anderson lands with a light punch inside.
Sedfenor is trying to push Anderson away but Anderson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Anderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sedfenor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anderson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Anderson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Anderson.
Anderson cracks Sedfenor with a nice body shot.
Sedfenor looks winded!
A short right from Anderson.
We've been informed that Sedfenor has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A short left from Anderson.
A right handed body shot lands from Anderson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Anderson.
Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Sedfenor backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Anderson.
Anderson lands a body punch.
Anderson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A shot in the inside from Anderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Anderson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Anderson takes the fight into the clinch.
Anderson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anderson digs a right hand into Sedfenor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sedfenor's gas tank.
John Anderson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Anderson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sedfenor or not.
Anderson lands with a short shot to the head.
Anderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Anderson as the two fighters clinch.
Anderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sedfenor prevents it.
A right hand to the body from Anderson.
Anderson slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson pushes Sedfenor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sedfenor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sedfenor backwards.
Sedfenor goes for a takedown attempt but Anderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anderson darts in and clinches Sedfenor up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sedfenor pulls guard successfully.
Anderson is pushing down on Sedfenor's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sedfenor is fighting to maintain full guard but Anderson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sedfenor is breathing heavily.
Sedfenor pushes Anderson off but Anderson dives into side control.
Anderson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sedfenor!
Anderson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sedfenor can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sedfenor wants to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
Anderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Further stalling from Anderson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Anderson looking to finish Sedfenor with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sedfenor!
Anderson with a couple of short strikes.
Sedfenor is bucking up trying to escape but Anderson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Anderson controlling from mount.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Anderson is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Sedfenor is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Anderson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Anderson forces Sedfenor back against the cage and clinches.
Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Anderson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sedfenor back to the cage. Anderson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sedfenor keeps the fight on the outside.
Sedfenor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sedfenor misses with a wild combination.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Sedfenor circles away.
Anderson tries to clinch but Sedfenor moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sedfenor misses with a takedown attempt - Anderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Anderson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sedfenor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands with an overhand left.
Sedfenor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson has Sedfenor up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson is stalling here.
Sedfenor fails to pull guard.
John Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamille Sedfenor.
Anderson is leaning against Sedfenor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Anderson scores with a hook to the body.
Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sedfenor backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sedfenor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A body shot lands from Anderson.
Sedfenor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sedfenor backwards.
Sedfenor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sedfenor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sedfenor is rocked!
Anderson lands an uppercut.
Sedfenor is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
Anderson is working Sedfenor over against the cage.
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anderson.
Anderson lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Sedfenor to his knees! Anderson keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Anderson!
John Anderson 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 Takeru Masaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalevi Holger Routakirves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masaru comes to the cage accompanied by The Naked And Famous - Young Blood. Routakirves has chosen Miami Nights 1984 - Elevator of Love as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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162 lbs
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169 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Takeru Masaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalevi Holger Routakirves!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masaru walks into a straight right hand from Routakirves.
It looks like Takeru Masaru has been cut.
Routakirves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Masaru.
Routakirves misses with an uppercut
and Masaru counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Masaru trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Masaru is pushing down on Routakirves's leg trying to pass to half guard. Routakirves is fighting to maintain full guard but Masaru has managed to sneak the leg through.
Routakirves tries to roll over but Masaru keeps him under control.
Masaru passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Routakirves!
Routakirves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Routakirves regains half guard.
Routakirves is staying active underneath Masaru, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masaru is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Routakirves wants to improve his position but Masaru is controlling well.
Masaru not doing much here.
Masaru trying to control the action but Routakirves is working from the bottom.
Routakirves tries to roll over but Masaru keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Masaru is trying to control the action in half guard but Routakirves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Routakirves tries to roll over but Masaru keeps him under control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Masaru is looking for a kimura here.
Masaru seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Routakirves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Routakirves has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Routakirves wants to improve his position but Masaru is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Routakirves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Masaru pulls his head out easily.
Routakirves is refusing to be controlled, as Masaru sits in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Masaru throws a head kick that misses.
Routakirves rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Masaru counters with a body kick that stops Routakirves in his tracks momentarily.
Masaru throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Routakirves misses.
Masaru lands with an uppercut that bounces Routakirves off the cage and back into range.
Routakirves lands a right hook to the body.
Routakirves misses with an uppercut.
Routakirves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Masaru feinted with a counter takedown.
Kalevi Holger Routakirves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masaru avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Routakirves shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Routakirves was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Masaru sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masaru tries to get to full guard but Routakirves has control of the leg.
Routakirves is working for a submission of some sort.
Routakirves passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Masaru!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Masaru is looking to get to half guard.
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 Takeru Masaru will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Takeru Masaru's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Masaru ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Routakirves cracks Masaru with an open hand slap.
Masaru forces Routakirves back against the cage and clinches.
Masaru pulls guard.
Masaru looking for a sweep. Not yet Masaru, not yet.
Masaru lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Masaru preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masaru stands and throws Routakirves's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Routakirves gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Routakirves is looking to improve his position but Masaru isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Routakirves manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Routakirves is looking to improve his position.
Masaru with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Routakirves is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Masaru takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Masaru is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Routakirves has managed to free his arm - good work.
Masaru moves nicely into side control.
Routakirves looking for a sweep but Masaru has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Routakirves regains half guard.
Masaru sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masaru's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Masaru is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Routakirves can do to turn this around?
Routakirves is staying active underneath Masaru, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Routakirves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Routakirves won't allow Masaru to pass to mount.
Routakirves is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Masaru is trying to control. Routakirves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Masaru is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Routakirves sees it coming and defends easily.
Routakirves tries to roll over but Masaru keeps him under control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Routakirves fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Masaru to the ground. Routakirves is now in Masaru's guard.
Masaru is pulling down on Routakirves's head to control his posture.
Routakirves throwing strikes but missing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Masaru pulls Routakirves in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeru Masaru dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Takeru Masaru's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Masaru takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Routakirves scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Routakirves throws a poor cross that misses
and Masaru moves into the clinch.
Routakirves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Routakirves is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masaru.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Masaru.
Masaru is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Routakirves can't fight it off and eventually Masaru manages to take the fight to the floor. Routakirves looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Routakirves wants to sweep here but Masaru controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masaru controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Masaru advances to half guard.
Masaru is trying to control. Routakirves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Masaru with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Masaru is looking for a kimura here.
Masaru tries to pass the half guard into mount. Routakirves knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Routakirves trying to control here.
Routakirves is refusing to be controlled, as Masaru sits in half guard.
Routakirves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Masaru's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Masaru's back!
Routakirves is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Masaru has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Routakirves thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Routakirves controlling well, preventing Masaru from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masaru turns into Routakirves and is now in his guard.
Routakirves looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Masaru is defending well. Routakirves quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Masaru has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Routakirves celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kalevi Holger Routakirves!
Kalevi Holger Routakirves seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson Martinez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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158 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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170 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Burton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez throws a body kick that misses.
Martinez 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.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Burton.
Martinez blocks a leg kick.
Martinez looks to land a body kick but Burton moved away.
Martinez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Burton quickly recovers to half guard.
Burton manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Martinez throws a big elbow that misses.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Burton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Martinez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Martinez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton controls Martinez momentarily but Martinez frees himself.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Burton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burton is trying to improve his position.
Martinez works to advance to full mount. Burton defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Martinez throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Burton because Martinez loaded up on that one.
Burton is looking to improve his position but Martinez isn't that keen on the idea.
Burton is working hard here to advance position.
Burton tries to hold on but Martinez postures up.
Martinez breaks from Burton's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Martinez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Martinez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burton is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton can't escape the position.
Burton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Burton regains half guard.
Martinez passes the guard and advances to mount!
Martinez lands a nice shot to the head.
Burton is bucking up trying to escape but Martinez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez landing strikes from the mount and Burton is in trouble!
Martinez landing shots from mount.
Burton is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at WarZone Training Facility 2, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinez prevents Burton from getting the reversal.
Martinez looking to finish with strikes here!
Burton is trying desperately to improve position.
Burton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Martinez lands with some strikes.
Martinez landing strikes from the mount and Burton is in trouble!
Martinez cracks Burton with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Martinez is trying to control here but Burton has managed to regain half guard.
Martinez prevents Burton from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Martinez 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.
Martinez misses with a head kick.
Martinez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Burton manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Martinez looking to pass the guard.
Burton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Martinez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burton is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Martinez looking to pass the guard.
Martinez throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Burton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Burton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Burton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Martinez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burton is aware though and is defending well.
Burton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martinez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Burton escapes and throws Martinez's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Burton in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton staying calm.
Martinez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martinez is looking for a sweep.
Martinez tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Burton presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Martinez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton scoring with strikes but Martinez is staying in there.
Burton in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Martinez gets back to half guard.
Burton is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Martinez!
BOOM! Burton connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Martinez is working to get back to half guard.
Martinez regains half guard.
Martinez is looking for a sweep. Burton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burton trying to control from half guard but Martinez is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Burton from controlling successfully.
Jackson Martinez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martinez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burton is aware though and is defending well.
Martinez keeping full guard, as Burton tries to pass.
Burton preventing the sweep.
Martinez looking for a guillotine here but Burton defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martinez wants to sweep here but Burton controlling him for the moment.
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 Jack Burton will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Burton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Martinez checks a leg kick.
Burton feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Martinez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burton is aware though and is defending well.
Burton wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
Martinez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Martinez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burton wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
Burton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Martinez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burton has managed to get both his arms back between Martinez's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Burton stacks Martinez on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Burton!
Martinez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Burton connects with a decent elbow.
Martinez is looking to regain half guard here but Burton keeps moving and retains side control.
Burton cracks Martinez with a big elbow.
Martinez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Burton's best efforts.
Martinez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Burton stalling.
Martinez actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is looking for a sweep. Burton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Martinez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burton pulls his head out easily.
Burton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Martinez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Burton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Burton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Martinez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Martinez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton tries to free his leg and advance position but Martinez is retaining full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Burton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Burton forces his way into half guard.
Martinez is trying to get back to full guard.
Martinez is refusing to be controlled, as Burton sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Martinez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Martinez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Burton working some strikes from top position.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Burton from controlling successfully.
Martinez working for a triangle but Burton defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burton is in close to Martinez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Burton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Burton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Burton!
Jack Burton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Titan Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akiro Sata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rain's entrance music is Die for Metal. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sata's choice of entrance music: Onward to Victory!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
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143 lbs
13 - 15 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Titan Rain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akiro Sata!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rain lands a lovely overhand right.
Rain misses with an uppercut. Sata saw that one coming.
Sata tries to close the distance and clinch but Rain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rain gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sata.
Rain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sata throws a body punch but Rain moves out of range.
Rain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sata.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sata. Rain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Sata. Those never looked like landing.
Sata throws a one two combo.
Sata on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sata.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rain seems a little lost for a moment, as Sata dominates the positioning.
Rain wants to control but Sata postures up.
Sata working the ground and pound but Rain is defending the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sata advances to mount.
Rain tries to reverse the position but Sata maintains control.
Sata with shots to the head and body - Rain looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sata scoring with strikes but Rain is staying in there.
Sata lands a big shot there that rocks Rain but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rain is trying to escape the mount.
Rain is working hard here to advance position.
Sata wants to control the action but instead Rain gets a body lock and reverses into Sata's guard! Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain stops Sata from standing up.
Sata is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sata is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sata throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sata working a defensive guard here.
Rain trying to control but Sata is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sata not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sata manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rain manages to get himself to full guard.
Sata controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rain wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rain keeping full guard, as Sata tries to pass.
Sata throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sata trying to control but Rain is working from the bottom.
Sata told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Sata won't allow Rain to sweep him here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sata tries to clinch there but Rain circles away.
Sata closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rain misses with a punch to the body.
Rain blocking some punches.
Rain scores with a hook to the body.
Rain lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Rain.
Rain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akiro Sata dominated that round.
That's time! Rain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rain moves in looking to clinch but Sata pushes him off.
Sata connects with the punch.
Rain lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Rain.
Sata now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sata tries to clinch up.
Rain throws a jab but it's blocked by Sata.
Sata uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rain.
Akiro Sata seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sata misses the shot to the body.
Sata attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rain sizes up Sata with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sata cracks Rain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
No joy there for Sata, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain lands a leg kick that knocks Sata off balance momentarily.
No joy there for Sata, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rain is looking to slow Sata down with leg kicks.
Rain staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sata misses with a takedown attempt - Rain sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rain connects with a solid leg kick.
Sata scores with a push kick.
Sata ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rain feints and then cracks Sata's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sata down.
Rain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sata.
Rain takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A leg kick checked by Sata.
Sata fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sata scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sata looks for a takedown but Rain sprawls well.
Sata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sata swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sata clinches up with Rain and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Rain.
Sata's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sata is rocked!
Rain blocks a body shot from Sata.
Rain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sata'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.
Rain misses with a punch to the body.
Rain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rain lands a nice shot to the body.
Sata wants to get back to striking at distance but Rain won't allow it.
Rain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sata backwards.
Rain lands a shot to the body.
Sata misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sata drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rain gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Titan Rain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akiro Sata.
Sata lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rain throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sata swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rain wants to clinch up but Sata keeps it at a distance.
Rain avoids the body shot from Sata.
Rain throwing a counter right hand but Sata manages to avoid it.
Sata keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rain throws a body punch but Sata moves out of range.
Sata tries to clinch but Rain is having none of it.
Rain leaves Sata with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain pushes Sata back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rain is working Sata over against the cage.
Sata looking to stall.
Sata blocks a body shot from Rain.
Sata looking to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sata.
Sata is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rain has a couple of punches blocked by Sata.
Rain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sata is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rain is keeping busy.
Titan Rain has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sata fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titan Rain dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Good work by Sata as he checks the leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Rain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rain missing with a left hand there. Sata was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sata throws a combination that misses
and Rain counters with a single leg into guard. Sata didn't expect that.
Sata trying to keep a closed guard but Rain is proving a slippery customer.
Rain works over Sata with some ground and pound from guard.
Rain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rain throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sata tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sata is keeping the position for now.
Sata throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sata swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sata controls Rain momentarily but Rain frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sata ducks right into an uppercut from Rain.
Sata takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rain. That's going to slow Sata down.
Sata with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sata avoids the head kick by Rain.
Nice defenses there by Rain.
Rain lands with a kick to the temple. Sata shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sata lands a right hook to the body.
Sata misses with a few strikes there.
That kick from Rain tenderised Sata's leg. Sata is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sata checks a leg kick nicely.
Despite the aggression on Sata's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Sata misses.
Sata checks a leg kick.
Rain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sata.
Sata takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sata ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rain looks to land a left hand but Sata moved out of range nicely.
Sata throws out a counter right but Rain avoids it with no problem.
Rain connects with a crisp jab.
Rain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sata misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sata fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sata checks a low kick from Rain.
Rain throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain blocks a jab.
Sata takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Sata. Beautiful body shot.
Rain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rain lands with an uppercut that bounces Sata off the cage and back into range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sata or perhaps it was just good defense by Rain, which made it look bad.
Titan Rain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akiro Sata.
Sata lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rain circles away quickly and effectively.
Rain tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sata is able to avoid easily.
Sata's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rain takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rain delivers a nice body kick.
Sata ducks under a wild hook from Rain.
Titan Rain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sata.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rain. That's going to slow Sata down.
Sata blocks a head kick by Rain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sata works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sata scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rain is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sata's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sata throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sata wants to free his trapped foot but Rain is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rain tries to get to full guard but Sata has control of the leg.
Rain gets back to full guard.
Rain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sata doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Rain is tightening it up a little... Sata has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Sata reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Sata taps out! Nice BJJ there by Rain!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Titan Rain!
Titan Rain bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jaxon Robert Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Godin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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141 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaxon Robert Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Godin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godin checks a low kick from Campbell.
Campbell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Godin pushes Campbell up against the cage in a clinch.
Godin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Campbell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Campbell misses with a series of wild punches.
Campbell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Godin moves away.
Godin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Campbell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Godin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Campbell circles away.
Campbell scores with a jab to the head.
Godin slips under a jab from Campbell.
We've been told by Campbell's head coaches at Gorilla Warfare MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Campbell scores with a jab. Godin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Godin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Campbell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Godin scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Godin ducks right into an uppercut from Campbell.
Godin tries for a takedown but Campbell circles away easily
and Godin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jaxon Robert Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Godin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Godin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Campbell is defending well for now.
Campbell lands a body shot.
Campbell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Godin is looking for a takedown.
Godin blocks a body shot from Campbell.
Godin looking for a takedown.
Campbell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Campbell manages to break the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Campbell, right into the meat.
Campbell throws a jab but it's blocked by Godin.
Jaxon Robert Campbell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Campbell.
Campbell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Godin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Campbell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Godin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Campbell keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godin is looking to clinch.
Campbell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice combination there by Campbell.
Godin is rocked!
Godin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Godin is still on wobbly legs! Can Campbell finish him?
Godin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Campbell defends well and Godin ends up having to push Campbell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Campbell sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Godin's defenses. It connects perfectly with Godin's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jaxon Robert Campbell!
A relieved looking Jaxon Robert Campbell thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Adama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beast has chosen Could you be loved as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, William Adama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Beast!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
William Adama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beast pushes Adama away with a front kick.
Beast takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've been told by Adama's head coaches at Elroys Elite Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Beast staying out of range there.
Beast showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adama.
Beast connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Adama wants to slow Beast down by chopping away at his legs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beast.
Adama misses with a hook. Beast ducked under it nicely.
Adama thumps Beast with a low kick.
Adama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Beast shoots in looking for a takedown but Adama manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Beast's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adama throws a jab but it's blocked by Beast.
Beast moves out of range of the leg kick from Adama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast 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.
Adama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beast paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adama swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Beast.
It looks like Ben Beast has been cut.
Beast turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Beast takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Beast avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Beast throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beast has a takedown stuffed.
William Adama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Beast.
Beast fails with a takedown attempt.
Adama misses the shot to the body.
Adama clinches up with Beast and pushes him back against the cage.
Adama scores with a knee to the head.
Beast tries to score a body lock takedown but Adama shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast avoids a wild elbow strike from Adama.
Adama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Beast blocks it with crossed arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adama is trying to stall.
Adama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Beast is defending well for now.
Beast blocks an elbow strike from Adama.
Adama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Adama stalling the fight.
Beast blocks an uppercut.
Beast is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Adama pushes off an throws an elbow but Beast leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Adama tries a knee to the head but Beast blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adama gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Beast.
Beast wants a takedown but no success here.
Adama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Adama misses with a knee strike.
Adama can't find room to land a body shot as Beast controls the action.
Beast blocks a body shot from Adama.
Adama missing with knees to the body.
Adama tries to land knees in the clinch but Beast avoids the damage to the body.
Beast avoids the elbow strike from Adama, against the cage.
Adama stops a takedown attempt from Beast.
Beast works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adama can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Beast controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Adama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beast accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Beast wants to pass the guard but Adama is keeping the position.
Beast sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Adama's guard.
Beast trying to control from half guard but Adama is working away.
Adama keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Adama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Beast's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Beast fails to land the takedown.
Beast is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Adama, right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Beast.
Adama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beast circles away quickly and effectively.
Beast chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Adama can pounce on him.
Beast shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Adama manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Adama keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.
Beast drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Adama dives on top into guard.
Adama wants to stand but Beast has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beast is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Adama trying to stand up but can't free himself from Beast's guard.
Beast is trying to control the position but Adama postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Adama stopping the sweep attempt from Beast.
Adama stands and steps away. Beast gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Adama clinches up against the cage.
Adama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beast can do to turn this around?
Adama working aggressively here.
Beast blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Adama on the inside.
Beast avoiding damage as Adama throws knees to the body.
Adama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adama throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Adama is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Beast is keeping busy.
Adama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beast.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Adama misses with a knee strike.
Adama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Adama throws an elbow but misses.
Adama gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Beast.
Adama is defending well against a takedown attempt.
William Adama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Beast.
Adama struggles to land a body shot inside as Beast controls his hands.
Beast is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Adama pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Beast blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adama struggles to land a body shot inside as Beast controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adama throws an elbow that misses.
Adama looking to throw knees to the head but Beast is blocking nicely.
Adama can't find room to land a body shot as Beast controls the action.
Adama tries to land knees in the clinch but Beast avoids the damage to the body.
Beast is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Adama gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Adama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beast is looking for a takedown.
Adama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Adama gets underhooks to prevent Beast's takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beast goes for a takedown attempt but Adama pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Adama looks to throw the jab but Beast is out of range.
Adama cracks Beast with an open hand slap.
Nice jab there from Adama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Adama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ben Beast's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Beast throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Adama.
It looks like William Adama has been cut.
Beast misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adama wants to land a leg kick but Beast is out of range.
Adama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Beast has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Beast gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Adama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beast avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beast goes for a double leg but Adama avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Adama continues to drive forward.
Beast moves out of range of the strikes.
Adama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beast moves away.
Adama scores with a nice strike.
That has opened up Ben Beast's cut even more.
Adama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Beast tries to counter it with a takedown but Adama pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Beast shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Adama pinned against the cage. Adama gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
William Adama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Beast.
Adama throws a jab when Beast was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast misses with a takedown attempt - Adama sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Beast is trying hard to land a takedown here. Adama sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Adama stuffs the takedown attempt from Beast. Beast gets slowly back to his feet.
William Adama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beast takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adama lands a nice hook to Beast's body. Beast takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Adama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Adama checks a leg kick nicely.
Beast shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Adama sprawls well. Adama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beast gets slowly back to his feet.
William Adama is winning the standup battle so far.
Beast takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Adama lands a hook that stumbles Beast back into the cage. Adama follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Beast to the canvas! Adama pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Beast has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). William Adama!
During a confident post fight interview, William Adama thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Sampaio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell has chosen Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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146 lbs
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cesar Sampaio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wayne Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell misses with a looping right.
Sampaio swats away the attempt to clinch by Campbell.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sampaio. That's going to slow Campbell down.
Sampaio looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Campbell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sampaio stands and throws Campbell's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sampaio looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampaio trying to control the position but Campbell is working away.
Campbell is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sampaio off and has taken his back!
Campbell keeps control of the position as Sampaio tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Campbell keeps control of the position as Sampaio tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Sampaio staying busy and making it hard for Campbell to control.
Sampaio wants to escape the position.
Sampaio turns into Campbell and is now in his guard.
Sampaio wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Campbell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sampaio.
Sampaio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio lands a couple of elbows.
Sampaio advances position into side control!
Sampaio throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sampaio working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sampaio trying to control the position but Campbell is working away.
Sampaio swings around for an armbar but Campbell sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sampaio's guard.
Sampaio has his feet on Campbell's thighs here. He's pushed Campbell off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Campbell screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cesar Sampaio!
Wayne Campbell was interviewed post fight and said 'No way...HARSH!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Hanzzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Chick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuri Hanzzle is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Hanzzle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Chick!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanzzle.
Chick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chick checks a leg kick nicely.
Hanzzle doesn't manage to clinch there - Chick circles away.
Hanzzle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chick's head backwards.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hanzzle, right into the meat.
Chick moves out of range of the body kick from Hanzzle.
Hanzzle throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chick.
Chick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chick chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hanzzle can pounce on him.
Chick is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chick throws a leg kick that misses.
Hanzzle lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chick takes a step back to recover.
Hanzzle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hanzzle cracks Chick with an open hand slap.
It looks like Andy Chick has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chick.
Chick connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanzzle jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hanzzle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chick.
Chick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big right from Hanzzle misses.
Hanzzle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chick on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hanzzle. Hanzzle obviously looking to wear him down.
Jab, jab by Hanzzle - just one landing.
Hanzzle throws a leg kick but Chick moved away.
Chick defending well as Hanzzle loads up on a big left hand.
Hanzzle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hanzzle has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Outlaws Clubhouse in the buildup to the fight.
No joy there for Hanzzle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hanzzle throws out a loose jab but Chick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chick misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hanzzle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chick finds it's way round the side to connect with Hanzzle's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chick keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice side step and Chick releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chick throws a low kick but Hanzzle avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hanzzle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chick throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hanzzle scores with a leg kick.
Hanzzle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chick moves out of range of the body kick from Hanzzle.
Chick lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chick throws a low kick but Hanzzle moves out of range easily.
Chick just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanzzle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hanzzle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chick counters with a nice leg kick.
Chick paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hanzzle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hanzzle avoids a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Chick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanzzle manages to avoid it.
Chick has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hanzzle.
Chick's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chick throws a wild body kick that Hanzzle sees coming a mile off.
Hanzzle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chick raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Chick throws a hook but Hanzzle avoids it easily.
Hanzzle lands a slapping body shot.
Chick lands a front kick.
Hanzzle tries to land a front kick but Chick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good shot there by Hanzzle.
Hanzzle lands a body shot.
Chick ducks right into an uppercut from Hanzzle.
Chick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chick misses with a straight left.
Hanzzle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanzzle blocks a low kick nicely.
That kick from Hanzzle tenderised Chick's leg. Chick is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four 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!
Hanzzle on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hanzzle blocks a head kick by Chick.
Chick misses with a body kick.
Hanzzle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chick throws a lazy head kick
and Hanzzle counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanzzle looks for the body kick but Chick saw that one coming.
Chick connects with a body shot that sends Hanzzle's belly button to the back.
Chick steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hanzzle. That one must have hurt.
Hanzzle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chick is able to avoid easily.
Hanzzle backing away here, and Chick unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hanzzle slips under a jab.
Hanzzle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hanzzle blocks a body shot from Chick.
Hanzzle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanzzle lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Hanzzle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andy Chick's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanzzle.
Hanzzle misses with an uppercut.
Chick throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chick.
Chick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanzzle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanzzle attempts a counter takedown but Chick avoids it well and moves away.
Hanzzle misses with a low kick as Chick jumps back.
Chick cracks Hanzzle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hanzzle shoots in for a takedown but Chick shows good takedown defense.
Chick throws a front kick aimed at Hanzzle's knee but Hanzzle avoids it well.
Chick misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Hanzzle misses
and Chick counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanzzle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanzzle.
Chick lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hanzzle takes a step back to recover.
Chick throws a leg kick but Hanzzle checks it.
Chick avoids the body shot from Hanzzle.
Chick lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chick.
Yuri Hanzzle is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chick.
Hanzzle tries to work over Chick's front leg with a kick but Chick checks it.
Hanzzle tries to clinch but Chick is having none of it.
Hanzzle loads up on a big right hand but Chick slips the punch.
Hanzzle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Yuri Hanzzle has been cut.
A left lands for Chick.
Andy Chick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut lands for Hanzzle. That snapped Chick's head back.
Chick tries to land a front kick but Hanzzle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hanzzle is looking to land body kicks.
Chick throws a wild body kick that Hanzzle sees coming a mile off.
Hanzzle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chick counters with a solid body kick.
Hanzzle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanzzle was well out of range. Poor timing from Chick.
Chick goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hanzzle misses its intended target.
Nice shot by Hanzzle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chick throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanzzle.
A big left from Chick misses.
Hanzzle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chick chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hanzzle can pounce on him.
Chick scores with a push kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hanzzle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chick looks to land a right hand but Hanzzle moved out of range.
Nice body kick from Hanzzle.
Jab, jab by Hanzzle - just one landing.
Hanzzle is looking to clinch.
Chick on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hanzzle connects with the punch.
Hanzzle connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle connects with a jab.
Hanzzle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chick.
Chick throws out a loose jab but Hanzzle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab by Hanzzle.
Chick misses with a body kick.
Hanzzle lands with a hook. Chick tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hanzzle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A punch lands to the side of Chick 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hanzzle closes the distance and pushes Chick back into the cage.
Hanzzle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chick misses with the head strike.
Chick scores with a hook to the body.
Hanzzle misses with some punches.
Hanzzle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chick lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hanzzle or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chick blocks a body shot from Hanzzle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanzzle blocks an uppercut.
Hanzzle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanzzle.
Chick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chick breaks from the clinch.
Chick walks into a straight right hand from Hanzzle.
Hanzzle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chick connects with the punch.
Hanzzle 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.
Chick lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chick goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hanzzle tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chick throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hanzzle, as that shot connected.
Hanzzle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chick throws out a loose jab but Hanzzle uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Chick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hanzzle avoids the body shot from Chick.
Chick throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hanzzle takes a swing at Chick's ribcage but misses.
Hanzzle misses with a wild body shot.
Hanzzle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chick throws out the jab.
Chick is looking to chop away at Hanzzle's legs.
Hanzzle moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hanzzle's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chick connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hanzzle scrambles back to his feet.
Chick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chick lands with a hook. Hanzzle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hanzzle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanzzle misses with a wild body shot.
Chick misses with a wild body shot.
Chick lands with a slapping head kick.
Chick moves out of range as Hanzzle strikes.
Hanzzle scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanzzle looks to land a body kick but Chick moved away.
Hanzzle walks into a straight right hand from Chick.
A jab from Chick finds it's way through Hanzzle's defenses.
Hanzzle looks to score with a jab to the body but Chick is just out of range.
Good work by Hanzzle as he checks the leg kick.
Chick avoids a kick to the body.
That kick from Chick tenderised Hanzzle's leg. Hanzzle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chick tries a head kick but it misses.
Hanzzle checks the leg kick.
Hanzzle wants to clinch up but Chick keeps it at a distance.
Hanzzle misses with a low kick.
Hanzzle tries a head kick but it misses.
Hanzzle checks the leg kick.
Hanzzle tries to counter with a takedown but Chick is quick to defend against it.
Chick looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice shot lands for Chick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanzzle throws a wild body kick that Chick sees coming a mile off.
Chick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanzzle was well out of range. Poor timing from Chick.
Hanzzle attempts a counter takedown but Chick avoids it well and moves away.
Hanzzle will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Chick will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chick lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hanzzle's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanzzle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chick momentarily.
Hanzzle scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chick throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Chick takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chick misses with a hook to the body
and Hanzzle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chick's guard.
Hanzzle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hanzzle is pushing down on Chick's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chick is fighting to maintain full guard but Hanzzle has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hanzzle is trying to control. Chick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hanzzle.
Chick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hanzzle.
Chick has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Spetznaz Training Center. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Chick won't allow Hanzzle to pass to mount.
Hanzzle wants to control but Chick is keeping him busy.
Hanzzle throwing shots but Chick is blocking nicely.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hanzzle moves out of range of the body kick from Chick.
Chick has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Chick finds it's way through Hanzzle's defenses.
Nice uppercut there from Chick.
Hanzzle digs a good hook to Chick's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle drives through with a takedown into Chick's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hanzzle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hanzzle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanzzle scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hanzzle advances position into side control!
Hanzzle misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Chick is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Yuri Hanzzle did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chick checks the leg kick.
Hanzzle connects with a jab.
Hanzzle swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hanzzle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chick checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hanzzle checks a leg kick.
Chick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanzzle.
Chick misses with a lunging right hand
and Hanzzle moves into the clinch.
Chick is working Hanzzle over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chick.
Chick misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chick misses with the head strike.
Chick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hanzzle backwards.
Chick throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanzzle.
Hanzzle can't find room to land a body shot as Chick controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Chick fails to land.
A short uppercut from Chick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanzzle has Chick pressed against the cage, preventing Chick from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hanzzle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hanzzle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hanzzle misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanzzle.
Hanzzle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chick tries a body shot but Hanzzle blocks it.
Chick working aggressively here.
Hanzzle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hanzzle backwards.
Hanzzle misses with the head strike.
Hanzzle struggles to land a body shot inside as Chick controls his hands.
Chick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chick cracks Hanzzle with a nice body shot.
Hanzzle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanzzle struggles to land a body shot inside as Chick controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chick gets through Hanzzle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hanzzle blocking some punches.
Hanzzle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hanzzle works on Chick's body with a couple of short punches.
Chick tries to break free but Hanzzle pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Chick.
Hanzzle breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Hanzzle catches Chick right on the button with a cross.
Hanzzle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chick throws a head kick but Hanzzle moves out of range.
Hanzzle walks into a straight right hand from Chick.
Chick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hanzzle lands a leg kick that knocks Chick off balance momentarily.
Chick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Chick tries to get set, Hanzzle tries to push him back and clinch up but Chick manages to avoid the attempt.
Hanzzle scores with a jab to the body.
Chick lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle thumps Chick with a low kick.
Chick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chick throws a lazy right hand but Hanzzle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanzzle works the jab nicely.
Nice body kick from Hanzzle.
Chick is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Chick bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hanzzle scores with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chick.
Hanzzle has Chick up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Hanzzle.
Hanzzle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Chick.
Andy Chick seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chick.
Hanzzle misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hanzzle prevents a body shot from Chick.
Hanzzle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chick is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chick misses with a body punch.
Hanzzle takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanzzle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanzzle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chick or not.
Chick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chick throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanzzle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hanzzle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanzzle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chick backwards.
Hanzzle looking to slow down the pace here.
Hanzzle lands a body shot.
Chick tries to throw a body punch but Hanzzle avoids it by throwing Chick back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hanzzle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Yuri Hanzzle will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Hanzzle. That's going to slow Chick down.
Hanzzle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chick moves away.
Hanzzle missing with a left hand there. Chick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chick swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hanzzle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot lands for Hanzzle.
Chick has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hanzzle finds it's way round the side to connect with Chick's head.
Hanzzle throws a solid leg kick but Chick takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hanzzle.
Chick slips under a jab from Hanzzle.
Chick chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chick scores with a three punch combo!
Hanzzle scores with a jab. Chick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hanzzle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanzzle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chick tries to score with a low kick but Hanzzle moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chick works Hanzzle's body with a nice hook.
Hanzzle throws the kick towards the body but Chick avoids it.
Chick throws a body punch but Hanzzle moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chick darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chick tries to land a body kick
and Chick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hanzzle lands with a nice body punch.
Hanzzle goes for a double leg but Chick avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chick continues to drive forward.
Hanzzle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chick was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanzzle.
Chick throws a solid leg kick but Hanzzle takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chick.
A cross from Chick lands.
Chick on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hanzzle. Hanzzle obviously looking to wear him down.
Chick dips to his left and cracks Hanzzle with an uppercut!
That kick from Chick tenderised Hanzzle's leg. Hanzzle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chick lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Andy Chick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle blocks the body kick.
Hanzzle's corner calls for a 1-2. Hanzzle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hanzzle checks the leg kick.
Hanzzle steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chick. That one must have hurt.
Chick gets caught napping as Hanzzle dives in and scores a takedown. Chick manages to retain guard.
Hanzzle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hanzzle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chick has control of Hanzzle's left arm, preventing Hanzzle from doing any damage.
Chick keeping full guard, as Hanzzle tries to pass.
Hanzzle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle won't allow Chick to sweep him here.
Hanzzle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hanzzle stuns Chick with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hanzzle tries to land a front kick but Chick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hanzzle misses the jab.
A combination from Chick does no damage.
Hanzzle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chick throws out the jab.
Hanzzle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chick's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chick throws a head kick but Hanzzle moves out of range.
Hanzzle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chick throws a right and a left that Hanzzle avoids nicely.
Hanzzle half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hanzzle takes a swing at Chick's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Hanzzle as he connects with a hook.
Hanzzle thumps Chick with a low kick.
Chick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chick is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hanzzle feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanzzle works over Chick with some ground and pound from guard.
Hanzzle preventing the sweep.
Hanzzle wants to control from the top but Chick keeps moving.
Chick throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Hanzzle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hanzzle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 48:47
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Hanzzle!
Yuri Hanzzle retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Yuri Hanzzle 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Coco Cobb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Malverde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Coco Cobb!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Malverde!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malverde throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cobb misses with a wild body shot.
Malverde moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cobb throws a head kick but Malverde moves out of range.
Cobb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malverde looks to land a combination. Cobb sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cobb moves away from the strike by Malverde.
Cobb lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cobb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malverde. Malverde obviously looking to wear him down.
Cobb tried to score with a low kick but Malverde checks it.
Malverde goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cobb lands a nice looking body kick.
Cobb throws a push kick but Malverde slaps the foot to one side.
Cobb misses with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb has closed the distance and engaged Malverde in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb avoiding damage as Malverde throws knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Malverde as the two fighters clinch.
Cobb has a couple of punches blocked by Malverde.
Malverde takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Jesus Malverde has been cut.
Cobb with a knee to the head.
Malverde misses with some punches.
Malverde lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
Malverde misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb misses with a knee strike.
Cobb using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Malverde lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Malverde is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cobb is defending well for now.
Cobb looking to throw knees to the head but Malverde is blocking nicely.
Cobb is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malverde is defending well for now.
Cobb with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malverde misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cobb tries to land a knee to the head but Malverde blocks with his arms.
Malverde with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb looking to throw knees to the head but Malverde is blocking nicely.
Malverde with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cobb is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malverde is defending well for now.
Malverde tries a body shot but Cobb blocks it.
Malverde lands a body shot in the clinch.
Malverde cracks Cobb with a nice body shot.
Malverde lands with a left to the head.
Cobb looking to throw knees to the head but Malverde is blocking nicely.
Cobb lands with a light punch inside.
Malverde softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Malverde throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cobbs head.
Cobb trying to land knees to the body.
Cobb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Malverde doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cobb throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cobb is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malverde is defending well for now.
Cobb tries a knee to the head but Malverde blocks it.
Malverde lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cobb with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cobb with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Malverde is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Malverde lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cobb tries a knee to the head but Malverde blocks it.
Malverde escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cobb misses with a leg kick
and Malverde counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malverde scores with a body shot.
Cobb throws a lazy head kick
and Malverde counters with a series of strikes. Cobb will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cobb is breathing heavily.
Malverde lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Malverde jabs Cobb right on the nose. Cobb blinks but takes it well.
Coco Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malverde paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malverde. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobb tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Malverde manages to circle out of the way.
Jesus Malverde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malverde scores with a body shot.
Cobb moves away from the strike by Malverde.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb throws a leg kick that misses.
Malverde misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobb.
Cobb half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Malverde thuds his right hand into Cobb's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Some bone on bone action there as Malverde checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Despite the aggression on Malverde's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Malverde lands a two punch combo.
Malverde avoids the head kick by Cobb.
Malverde works Cobb's body with a nice hook.
Malverde checks a leg kick.
Malverde throws a jab but it's blocked by Cobb.
Cobb slips a jab from Malverde.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobb fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Malverde checks it well.
Cobb fails with an attempt to clinch.
A lazy body kick from Malverde
and Cobb counters with a good low kick that Malverde was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Malverde dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesus Malverde's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cobb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malverde throws out the jab.
Cobb throws a low kick but Malverde moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cobb.
A little jabbing left from Malverde on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Malverde blocks a head kick by Cobb.
Cobb misses with a body kick.
Cobb tries a head kick but it misses.
Malverde flicks out a counter leg kick but Cobb steps away.
That kick from Malverde tenderised Cobb's leg. Cobb is trying to keep his angry face on.
Malverde looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cobb throws a head kick but Malverde moves out of range.
Malverde doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cobb takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb tries to close the distance and clinch but Malverde swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cobb closes the distance and clinches.
Cobb landing knees to the body.
Malverde is trying to break the clinch but Cobb has him pressed against the cage.
Coco Cobb has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cobb missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malverde.
Malverde wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cobb has him pressed against the cage.
Malverde misses with a body punch.
Cobb misses with a knee strike.
Malverde is leaning against Cobb and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Malverde throws a head punch that misses.
Cobb managing to block the knees to the body from Malverde.
Cobb looking to throw knees to the head but Malverde is blocking nicely.
Malverde throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cobb blocks it with crossed arms.
Cobb is trying to drag Malverde to the mat but Malverde just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Knees to the body from Cobb.
Cobb tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cobb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malverde.
Malverde with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Malverde misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malverde tries to throw a body punch but Cobb avoids it by throwing Malverde back against the cage.
Cobb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malverde swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cobb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Malverde lands a nice knee to the body.
Malverde has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cobb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cobb trying to land knees to the body.
Malverde lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice left hand lands by Malverde.
Cobb misses with a knee strike.
Malverde working aggressively here.
Cobb blocks a body shot from Malverde.
Malverde swings wildly with an uppercut but Cobb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobb landing knees to the body.
Cobb tries to land knees in the clinch but Malverde avoids the damage to the body.
Malverde putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cobb in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malverde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malverde lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cobb is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malverde is defending well for now.
Malverde tries to break free but Cobb pushes him back against the cage.
Cobb throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cobb lands a knee to the head.
Cobb blocks a body shot from Malverde.
Cobb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Malverde tries to throw a body punch but Cobb avoids it by throwing Malverde back against the cage.
Malverde tries to land a knee to the head but Cobb blocks with his arms.
Cobb crunches a lovely knee into Malverde's ribcage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Malverde.
Cobb is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cobb throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Malverde blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right hand to the body from Malverde.
Malverde misses with a punch to the body.
Malverde using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cobb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cobb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malverde avoids it.
Cobb unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A body shot lands from Malverde.
Cobb blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Malverde goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cobb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Malverde tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cobb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Malverde.
Malverde tries to land a knee to the head but Cobb blocks with his arms.
Malverde swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cobb throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cobb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malverde avoids it.
Cobb working Malverde over with knees to the body.
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 Coco Cobb will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jesus Malverde's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A low kick from Cobb misses
and Malverde counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cobb throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Malverde connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cobb.
Cobb misses with a wild body shot.
Cobb takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cobb misses with a low kick.
Malverde misses with a hook.
Cobb tried to counter with a leg kick but Malverde avoided it.
Malverde swats away the attempt to clinch by Cobb.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb tries to land a body kick
and Malverde cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Malverde. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Malverde.
Malverde swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb lands a leg kick that knocks Malverde off balance momentarily.
Malverde misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cobb checks a leg kick nicely.
Cobb shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Malverde as he avoids it easily.
Malverde misses with a few strikes there.
Cobb feinted with a counter takedown.
Cobb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malverde lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Malverde there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Malverde checks a low kick from Cobb.
Cobb has managed to clinch.
Cobb tries to land a knee to the head but Malverde blocks with his arms.
Cobb misses with a knee to the head.
Malverde tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb blocking some punches.
Malverde misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malverde throws a head punch that misses.
Malverde with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Malverde throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cobb blocks it with crossed arms.
Malverde misses with a knee strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb throws a knee to the head but misses.
Malverde misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malverde lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cobb is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Malverde struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobb controls his hands.
Malverde misses with the head strike.
Cobb missing with knees to the body.
Cobb scores with a knee to the head.
Malverde takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cobb misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malverde lands a shoulder strike.
Malverde missing with knees to the body.
Malverde lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
Malverde managing to block the knees to the body from Cobb.
Malverde lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Malverde.
Cobb tries to land knees in the clinch but Malverde avoids the damage to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malverde.
Malverde misses with a punch on the inside.
Malverde working aggressively here.
Cobb missing with knees to the body.
Cobb with a knee to the head.
Malverde will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cobb up against the cage.
Cobb tries to land a knee to the head but Malverde blocks with his arms.
Malverde misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malverde on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Malverde wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Malverde stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cobb looking to throw knees to the head but Malverde is blocking nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malverde misses with a body punch.
Malverde managing to block the knees to the body from Cobb.
Malverde presses Cobb against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Malverde stalling against the cage.
Malverde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cobb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malverde looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobb is just out of range.
Cobb dodges the punch combination from Malverde.
Malverde blocks a head kick by Cobb.
Malverde looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Malverde really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesus Malverde's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Cobb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malverde is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cobb with a body shot.
Malverde ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Malverde blocks a head kick by Cobb.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malverde! But no joy.
Cobb fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malverde throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cobb tries to clinch up but Malverde circles away and keeps his distance.
Cobb throws a sloppy head kick and Malverde moves out of range easily.
Malverde replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cobb blocks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malverde's sensitive parts.
Cobb is looking to clinch.
Malverde unleashes a big counter combination but Cobb bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Malverde gets tackled into the cage by Cobb. Cobb maintains the clinch.
Cobb managing to block the knees to the body from Malverde.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Malverde has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cobb misses with a knee strike.
Malverde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malverde listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Malverde attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Malverde misses with a wild body shot.
Cobb fires out a quick counter leg kick but Malverde just manages to avoid it.
Malverde throws a jab when Cobb was well out of range.
Cobb lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Malverde takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cobb keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malverde.
Malverde throws a shot to the body.
Jesus Malverde seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cobb moves out of range as Malverde throws a body kick.
Malverde on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cobb. Cobb obviously looking to wear him down.
Malverde misses with a straight left.
Malverde scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb tries to clinch there but Malverde circles away.
Cobb drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobb throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Malverde is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cobb's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cobb looking to sit in guard and control but Malverde gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cobb looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb keeping full guard, as Malverde tries to pass.
Cobb bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Malverde's guard.
Cobb looking to sit in guard and control but Malverde gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cobb is trying to keep Malverde in close.
Malverde trying to control but Cobb is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Malverde working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Malverde preventing the sweep.
Malverde wants to pass the guard but Cobb is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Malverde dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jesus Malverde's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cobb moves forwards but Malverde connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cobb wants to clinch up but Malverde keeps it at a distance.
Malverde throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cobb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malverde looks to land a body kick but Cobb moved away.
Malverde takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Malverde throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cobb throws a low kick but it's checked well by Malverde.
Cobb takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Malverde.
Cobb throws a wild body kick that Malverde sees coming a mile off.
Cobb tries a head kick but it misses.
Cobb tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Malverde, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cobb takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Malverde fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cobb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malverde was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cobb connects with a high kick.
Good leg kick by Cobb there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cobb tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cobb throws a leg kick that is checked
and Malverde counters with a leg kick.
Malverde misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cobb tries a low kick but Malverde avoids it.
Malverde scoring well with a low kick there.
Malverde scores with a hook to the body. Cobb takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malverde scores with a body shot.
Cobb is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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!
Cobb throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cobb throws a leg kick but Malverde checks it.
Cobb fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Malverde checks it well.
Cobb swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Malverde was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cobb checks a leg kick.
Cobb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cobb walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cobb shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Malverde as he jumps to the side.
It seemed like Malverde was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Cobb shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Malverde but Malverde pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Malverde is looking for the big counter here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb throws a lazy head kick
and Malverde counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cobb's knee momentarily.
Malverde throws a nice looking combination but Cobb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Malverde throws a nice inside leg kick.
Malverde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malverde looks to throw the jab but Cobb is out of range.
Malverde just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCobb.
Cobb ducks under a wild hook from Malverde.
Malverde throws a series of punches but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jesus Malverde is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cobb fails with the takedown.
Jesus Malverde is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coco Cobb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cobb tries to close the distance and clinch but Malverde swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malverde clobbers Cobb with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Malverde is looking to slow Cobb down with leg kicks.
Cobb lets loose with a powerful body kick. Malverde will feel that in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malverde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coco Cobb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cobb looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cobb rushes Malverde and presses him up against the cage.
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!
Cobb tries to land knees in the clinch but Malverde avoids the damage to the body.
Malverde blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cobb.
Cobb misses with a knee to the head.
Cobb throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cobb throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Malverde blocks it with crossed arms.
Malverde's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malverde connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cobb walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Malverde checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Malverde comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Malverde 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 46:49
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Malverde!
Jesus Malverde is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Jesus Malverde thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Judd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Judd is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I take it up the ass - by lil wayne. 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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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Nathan Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eugene Judd!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Judd bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Judd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silver keeps working.
Silver struggling a bit here.
Judd in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Judd is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silver is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Silver is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gorilla Warfare MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Judd working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judd throws an elbow but Silver slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judd lands an elbow.
Silver takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
It looks like Nathan Silver has been cut.
Judd moves into full mount!
Judd punching from mount but Silver doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Judd trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Judd throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Judd wants to control the pace but Silver is squirming around nicely.
Judd throws some wild stikes that Silver manages to avoid easily.
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.
Judd breaks from Silver's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Judd sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Silver is looking to get to half guard.
Judd tries to control but Silver wriggling away.
Judd unloads with some shots from mount but Silver bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Judd cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Judd prevents Silver from getting the reversal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Judd with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judd tries to control but Silver wriggling away.
Judd has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silver is wriggling around trying to escape.
Judd sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Silver wants to hold on but Judd pushes him away.
Judd landing strikes from the mount.
Judd looking to control and managing it successfully.
Judd lands with some strikes.
Judd trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Judd putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judd wants to control but instead Silver manages to regain half guard.
Judd lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Silver is looking to improve his position.
Judd is trying to control. Silver wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Judd looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silver is not content to let Judd control the position.
Silver is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Judd scores with a couple of nice shots.
Silver works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugene Judd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Silver's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Judd staying out of range there.
Judd throws a head kick that Silver semi-blocks.
Nathan Silver's cut is getting worse.
Silver throws a lazy right hand but Judd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Judd finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Judd walks into a stiff left hand from Silver.
It looks like Eugene Judd has been cut.
Silver lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Judd throws a half hearted mid kick.
Judd throws a sloppy head kick and Silver moves out of range easily.
Judd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silver.
Silver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Judd with the counter takedown but Silver avoids it easily.
Judd misses with a straight right.
A leg kick checked by Judd.
Judd scores with a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Judd.
Judd is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Silver was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
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!
Silver comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Judd scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judd misses with a low kick.
Judd misses with an attempted mid kick.
Judd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Judd throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Silver throws a big counter combination but Judd scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Silver looks to throw the jab but Judd is out of range.
Judd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Judd scores with a hook.
Silver bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Eugene Judd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silver scores with a jab to the jaw.
Judd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silver.
Judd feints the counter takedown.
Judd misses with a two punch combination.
Silver lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Silver walks into a stiff left hand from Judd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Judd moves away from the strike by Silver.
Judd feints the counter takedown.
Silver looks to throw the jab but Judd is out of range.
Judd with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silver walks into a stiff left hand from Judd.
Nathan Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judd throws a leg kick but Silver sees it coming and moves out of range.
Silver misses with a looping right.
Judd tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Judd throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Judd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silver punishes Judd's body with a nice straight punch.
Judd throws a push kick but Silver slaps the foot to one side.
As Judd looks to move away, Silver throws a big counter combo bu Judd just gets out of the way.
Judd connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Silver lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Silver misses with a hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Judd. Silver shrugs it off though.
Silver moves out of range as Judd throws a body kick.
Silver throws a looping overhand right but Judd ducks down to avoid it.
Judd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Judd scores with a jab to the jaw.
Judd throws the left hand but Silver avoids the punch easily.
Silver misses with a two punch combination.
Judd walks into a stiff left hand from Silver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judd defending well as Silver loads up on a big left hand.
Judd has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Judd moves out of range as Silver strikes.
Silver misses with an uppercut. Judd saw that one coming.
Silver throws a hook but Judd avoids it easily.
Judd scores with a nice body kick.
Judd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silver.
Silver scores with a hook.
Silver scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Judd doesn't seem bothered though.
Silver bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Judd's head.
Silver misses with a looping right.
Judd feints the counter takedown.
Silver checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Silver throws a big shot that misses.
Judd misses with a leg kick.
Judd throws the left hand but Silver avoids the punch easily.
Judd takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judd slips under a jab from Silver.
Silver throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Judd stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Judd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silver moves away.
Silver lands with a straight right. Judd didn't see that one coming.
Nathan Silver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Judd misses with a head kick.
Judd looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Silver throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Judd counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Silver!
Judd landing strikes.
Silver is looking to regain half guard here but Judd keeps moving and retains side control.
Judd throws a strike aimed at the side of Silver's head but Silver avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Judd wants to control but Silver is keeping him busy.
Silver is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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 Nathan Silver will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Judd feints and then cracks Silver's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silver down.
Silver misses with a hook. Judd ducked under it nicely.
Silver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Judd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silver.
Judd thuds his right hand into Silver's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Silver's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Judd connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Silver scrambles back to his feet.
Judd lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Judd walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Silver moves out of range of the body kick from Judd.
Silver was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver throws a hook to the side of Judd's head but Judd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silver checks a leg kick nicely.
Judd lands with a kick to the ribs.
Silver feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Judds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Judd throws the kick towards the body but Silver avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver throws a right and a left that Judd avoids nicely.
Silver moves out of range of the body kick from Judd.
Judd thumps Silver with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Judd.
Judd throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Judd punishes Silver's body with a nice straight punch.
Judd blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Judd.
Silver throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silver throws a jab when Judd was well out of range.
Silver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Judd, right into the meat.
Silver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Judd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Judd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Judd misses the shot to the body.
Silver swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Silver swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Judd.
Silver is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silver appears to be looking for a big counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Judd moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Silver on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Silver swinging wildly here.
Judd moves away from the strike by Silver.
Judd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silver.
Judd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silver.
Silver 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.
Judd tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silver defends well and Judd ends up having to push Silver into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Judd throws a series of punches but Silver moves out of range.
Judd misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Silver misses.
Judd throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Silver throws a leg kick but Judd sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silver has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Judd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silver.
Silver misses with an uppercut. Judd saw that one coming.
And Judd tries to counter it with a takedown but Silver pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Judd thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Silver if he has to take too many more of those.
Judd throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Silver.
Silver swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Judd.
An inside leg kick from Silver misses.
Judd counters with a body kick.
Judd lands a lovely overhand right.
Silver misses with a body kick.
Judd on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Judd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from Silver misses
and Silver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silver tries to land a leg kick but Judd saw it coming and moves away.
Judd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Judd goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silver throws out a leg kick but Judd moves out of range and Silver only half commits.
And Judd tries to counter it with a takedown but Silver pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Silver 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.
Silver tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Judd keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Silver moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Judd throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Silver scores with a body shot.
Judd shoots and misses
and Silver counters with a good low kick that Judd was not able to check.
Silver fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Judd.
Judd throws a wild body kick that Silver sees coming a mile off.
A quick step to the side and Silver tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Judd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silver.
Judd moves out of range as Silver strikes.
A slow jab from Silver misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugene Judd really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Judd dives in for a single leg takedown but Silver sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Silver will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Silver looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Judd lands a leg kick that knocks Silver off balance momentarily.
Judd misses with a low kick.
Judd misses the body punch
enabling Silver to counter with a crisp jab.
Judd throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silver's head.
Silver connects with a right hand. Judd shakes it off.
Silver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Judd tries to counter it with a takedown but Silver pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Judd slips a jab from Silver.
Judd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silver has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver misses with an uppercut.
Judd throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silver lands with a good body shot.
Silver gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Judd, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silver checks a leg kick.
Judd defending well as Silver loads up on a big left hand.
Silver missing with a left hand there. Judd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Judd staying out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Judd blocks the leg kick.
Judd takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Judd throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silver lands the left hand.
Silver scores with a decent looking hook.
Silver fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Judd checks it well.
Judd feints the counter takedown.
Judd slips a jab and a cross from Silver.
Good exchange - Silver coming out on top.
A nice inside leg kick there by Judd. That's going to slow Silver down.
Judd throws a low kick but Silver avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judd works the jab nicely.
Jab by Silver.
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!
Judd ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
Silver misses with a hook. Judd ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Silver misses.
Judd connects with a body shot that sends Silver's belly button to the back.
Silver sizes up Judd with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Judd has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice inside leg kick there by Judd. That's going to slow Silver down.
Judd closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silver circles away.
Silver moves forwards but Judd connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Judd avoids the body shot from Silver.
Judd misses with a body kick.
Judd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Judd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silver.
Good standup being displayed there by Silver as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judd goes for a double leg but Silver avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Silver continues to drive forward.
Nathan Silver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugene Judd.
Judd avoids the body shot from Silver.
A thudding body kick lands there by Judd!
Silver throws a jab but it's blocked by Judd.
Silver throws the left hand but Judd avoids the punch easily.
Judd with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silver to score with a decent uppercut.
Silver has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Judd.
Silver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Judd misses with a head kick.
Silver scores with a sloppy right hand. Judd should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Judd.
Silver slaps away a takedown attempt from Judd, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silver clobbers Judd with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judd fails to land with a series of punches.
Judd delivers a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Judd misses with a hook.
Judd tests Silver's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Judd misses.
Silver misses with an uppercut. Judd saw that one coming.
Silver throws a shot from downtown. Judd moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot lands for Silver.
Judd scores with a nice head shot.
Judd moves out of range of the strikes.
And Judd tries to counter it with a takedown but Silver pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Judd moves away from the strike by Silver.
Silver throws a body shot but no joy.
Silver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Silver had his way with Eugene Judd in that round.
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! And we move into the final round!
Judd ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
Judd thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Silver if he has to take too many more of those.
Silver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silver scores with a punch to the head.
Silver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Judd.
Judd scores with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Silver misses the target.
Judd looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silver.
Silver checks a leg kick.
Silver throws a leg kick that misses.
Judd checks the leg kick.
Judd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Silver looks to throw the jab but Judd is out of range.
And Judd tries to counter it with a takedown but Silver pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silver. Judd does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judd moves out of range of the strikes.
Silver misses with a hook. Judd ducked under it nicely.
Judd changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Judd.
Silver defending against the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Silver's face as Judd controls the position.
Silver is working to avoid the ground and pound but Judd connects with a decent elbow.
Judd misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Judd in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Silver is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Judd lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Silver takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Silver is rocked!
Judd trying to control the action but Silver is working from the bottom.
Judd working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Silver is trying to control Judd's posture but Judd avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judd wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silver, who protects the arm well.
Judd throws a strike aimed at the side of Silver's head but Silver avoids it well.
Silver gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Silver is staying active underneath Judd, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Judd landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Judd winds up and cracks Silver with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Silver trying to control but Judd postures up.
Silver gets full guard.
Judd is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Silver wants to hit a switch here but Judd passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Silver there!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Judd tries to control but Silver wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eugene Judd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Judd 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 47:48
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 47:48
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eugene Judd!
A pretty intense looking Eugene Judd took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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