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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adair Polley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Duris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Duris's choice of entrance music: Noise. Vladimir Duris acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adair Polley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vladimir Duris!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duris misses with a hook.
Duris paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Duris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duris misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Polley.
Polley looks to score with a jab to the body but Duris is just out of range.
Duris stuns Polley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Duris lands an overhand right.
Duris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Polley.
Duris changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Polley throws a jab when Duris was well out of range.
Duris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Polley takes one to the side of the head.
Duris slips under a jab from Polley.
Duris throws a hook to the side of Polley's head but Polley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Polley throws a shot from downtown. Duris moves away and avoids it.
Duris with the counter takedown but Polley avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A punch combination from Duris misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duris tries to bum rush Polley with a series of wild strikes but Polley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duris takes a swing at Polley's ribcage but misses.
Duris misses with a straight left.
Polley moves out of range as Duris strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polley takes a swing at Duris's ribcage but misses.
Polley takes one on the button.
Polley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Duris checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Duris lands with a shot to the body.
Polley takes a swing at Duris's ribcage but misses.
Polley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duris manages to avoid it.
Duris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Polley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Polley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Duris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Polley.
Polley blocks a jab.
Duris fails to land with a series of punches.
Polley throwing a counter right hand but Duris manages to avoid it.
Jab by Polley.
It looks like Vladimir Duris has been cut.
Polley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duris.
Duris throws a shot from downtown. Polley moves away and avoids it.
Polley swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duris walks into a jab.
We've been told by Polley's head coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Polley connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duris on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Duris takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Duris misses with a straight right.
Duris avoids the body shot from Polley.
Duris looks to land a combination. Polley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Polley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Polley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duris.
Duris throws a shot from downtown. Polley moves away and avoids it.
Duris with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Duris lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Duris works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Polley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Polley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duris slips under a jab.
Duris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duris scores with a hook to the body. Polley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Duris lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polley thuds a left hand into Duris's body.
Duris fails to land with a series of punches.
Duris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Polley lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Polley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duris.
Polley lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Polley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duris throws out the jab.
Duris moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Duris gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Polley.
That has opened up Vladimir Duris's cut even more.
Duris walks into a stiff left hand from Polley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Polley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Polley misses its intended target.
Duris feints the counter takedown.
Polley scores with a shot to the body.
Polley loads up on a big right hand but Duris slips the punch.
And Duris tries to counter it with a takedown but Polley pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Polley lands with a cross.
Duris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duris scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duris swings for the body but Polley moves out of range.
Polley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duris manages to avoid it.
Duris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Polley.
Polley clobbers Duris with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Polley is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Some wild striking there from Polley.
Duris tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Polley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Polley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The cut above Vladimir Duris's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Duris walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Duris's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Polley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Duris scrambles back to his feet.
Polley throws out a loose jab but Duris uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duris connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Polley momentarily.
Polley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Polley lands with a good body shot.
Duris just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vladimir Duris will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Duris'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.
Polley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Polley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Polley misses with an uppercut.
Polley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Polley ducks under a wild hook from Duris.
Duris throws the left hand but Polley avoids the punch easily.
Duris tries to bum rush Polley with a series of wild strikes but Polley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Polley misses with a hook. Duris ducked under it nicely.
Vladimir Duris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Polley moves away.
The fighters circling - Polley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Polley ducks under a wild hook from Duris.
Polley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Duris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Polley.
Duris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Polley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duris throws a shot from downtown. Polley moves away and avoids it.
Polley misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duris drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Duris scores with the left hand. Polley knows he should have avoided that one.
A big left from Duris misses.
Polley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duris.
Polley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Duris misses with an uppercut
and Polley counters with a nice uppercut.
Duris throws a looping overhand right but Polley ducks down to avoid it.
Duris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duris gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Polley.
Duris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Polley manages to avoid it.
Duris throws a nice looking combination but Polley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Polley misses with a body shot.
Duris takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vladimir Duris's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Polley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Duris changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd cheers as Polley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Duris doesn't seem phased though.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vladimir Duris's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Adair Polley!
Adair Polley made sure to mention his sponsor, Arcticus in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Touko Vanhanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricci Morocco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanhanen comes to the cage accompanied by The Huge thirst - Hick up. The key to victory for Touko Vanhanen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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216 lbs
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213 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Touko Vanhanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricci Morocco!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanhanen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vanhanen throws a big shot that misses.
Vanhanen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vanhanen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Vanhanen. Those never looked like landing.
Vanhanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morocco.
Vanhanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morocco throws a sloppy head kick and Vanhanen moves out of range easily.
Morocco takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Morocco.
Morocco blocking some punches.
Morocco stalling.
A body shot lands from Morocco.
Morocco content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Morocco digs a right hand into Vanhanen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vanhanen's gas tank.
Vanhanen tries to throw a body punch but Morocco avoids it by throwing Vanhanen back 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!
Morocco with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vanhanen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Morocco smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanhanen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Morocco backs up against the cage.
Vanhanen catches Morocco with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice defenses there by Vanhanen.
Vanhanen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Morocco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Morocco thumps Vanhanen with a low kick.
Morocco throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vanhanen is looking to counter punch.
Vanhanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morocco.
Morocco tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vanhanen avoids the body shot from Morocco.
Vanhanen is looking for a counter combo.
Vanhanen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morocco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morocco instigates a clinch.
Vanhanen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morocco.
Vanhanen trying to control the position but instead, Morocco has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vanhanen into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Morocco.
Vanhanen misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Morocco with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morocco content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Morocco working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Vanhanen fails to land.
Vanhanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vanhanen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Morocco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vanhanen tries to pull guard but Morocco holds him up against the cage and eventually Vanhanen drops back down to his feet.
Vanhanen tries to pull guard but Morocco won't allow it.
Morocco has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vanhanen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Morocco can turn it around.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Touko Vanhanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vanhanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vanhanen trying to stall but Morocco improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morocco manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vanhanen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Morocco uses from the top position.
Vanhanen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Vanhanen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Morocco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morocco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vanhanen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vanhanen is looking to sweep but instead, Morocco has passed into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Morocco in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanhanen wants to control but Morocco is keeping busy.
Vanhanen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Morocco in particular looking to stall.
Morocco prevents Vanhanen from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Morocco seems content to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ricci Morocco will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice shot by Vanhanen.
Vanhanen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Moroccos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vanhanen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Morocco.
Vanhanen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vanhanen throws a hook but Morocco blocks it.
Morocco staying out of range there.
Vanhanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morocco moves away.
Morocco throws a body shot but no joy.
Morocco's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vanhanen under the eye.
Ricci Morocco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morocco is looking to land body kicks.
Morocco throws a nice outside leg kick.
Morocco lands with a nice body kick.
Morocco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morocco's corner calls for a 1-2. Morocco obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Morocco slips a jab from Vanhanen.
Vanhanen throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanhanen moves away from the strike by Morocco.
Morocco throws a lazy uppercut
and Vanhanen counters with a nice uppercut.
Morocco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vanhanen.
Vanhanen misses with an uppercut.
Morocco lands a big head kick that sends Vanhanen tumbling to the mat! Morocco takes a step backwards and waves Vanhanen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Touko Vanhanen has been cut.
Morocco slips a straight right by Vanhanen.
Vanhanen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vanhanen misses with a hook.
Morocco misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vanhanen swings for the body but Morocco moves out of range.
Vanhanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morocco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vanhanen has a couple of punches blocked by Morocco.
Morocco'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.
Morocco swings wildly with an uppercut but Vanhanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morocco looking to throw knees to the head but Vanhanen is blocking nicely.
Vanhanen misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Vanhanen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Morocco scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morocco has Vanhanen pushed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morocco.
Vanhanen tries for a takedown but Morocco manages to get underhooks.
Vanhanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Morocco controls his hands.
Morocco blocks an uppercut.
Vanhanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morocco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vanhanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morocco blocks an uppercut.
Morocco pushes Vanhanen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vanhanen prevents a body shot from Morocco.
Vanhanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morocco's elbow.
Vanhanen scores with a shot to the side of Morocco's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Morocco as the two fighters clinch.
Morocco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vanhanen lands a left hand.
Morocco displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vanhanen up against the cage.
Morocco throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Morocco takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vanhanen is trying to maintain a safe position but Morocco gets an underhook and turns Vanhanen into the cage.
Morocco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vanhanen misses with a punch on the inside.
Vanhanen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Morocco walks away with a smile on his face. Vanhanen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Morocco lands a big head kick that sends Vanhanen tumbling to the mat! Morocco takes a step backwards and waves Vanhanen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Vanhanen is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morocco throws a powerful right kick. Vanhanen tried to block low but the kick was high! Vanhanen was taken right off of his feet! Morocco jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ricci Morocco!
Touko Vanhanen spoke after the fight, saying 'Now my sober season will end.. Im going to Sully's! Liam it is time for drinkin not thinking!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doug Pattersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robb Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pattersson comes to the cage accompanied by The Banana song Peel Banana. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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196 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Doug Pattersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robb Stark!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Pattersson blocks the low kick.
Pattersson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stark looks for the body kick but Pattersson saw that one coming.
Stark walks into a left hand.
Pattersson keeps the fight on the outside.
Stark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pattersson avoids the body shot from Stark.
Stark throws a head kick but Pattersson moves out of range.
Stark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pattersson.
Stark throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stark doesn't manage to clinch there - Pattersson circles away.
Stark throws a solid leg kick but Pattersson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stark.
Pattersson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pattersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pattersson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pattersson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pattersson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stark is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pattersson cracks Stark with a solid left hand.
Pattersson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pattersson is looking to work some ground and pound but Stark has wrist control.
Stark not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pattersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pattersson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pattersson with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pattersson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stark is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Stark lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Pattersson trying to control the position here.
Pattersson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stark is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pattersson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stark pinned against the cage. Stark gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stark connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick misses from Stark.
Pattersson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stark manages to avoid it.
Pattersson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A slow jab from Stark misses its intended target.
Pattersson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stark connects with a looping right hand.
Stark tries to score with a low kick but Pattersson moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark lands a head kick!
It looks like Doug Pattersson has been cut.
Pattersson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stark lands a leg kick that knocks Pattersson off balance momentarily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pattersson.
Stark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pattersson.
Pattersson wants to clinch up but Stark keeps it at a distance.
Stark moves in looking to clinch but Pattersson pushes him off.
Pattersson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pattersson connects with a crisp jab.
Pattersson lands a glancing blow to the side of Stark's head.
Stark is rocked!
Pattersson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stark at a distance.
Stark is still on wobbly legs! Can Pattersson finish him?
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
Pattersson drops Stark with a straight right hand, right on the button! Pattersson follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doug Pattersson!
After the big win, Doug Pattersson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Worldwide Nutrition (160q) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oberyn Martell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martell comes to the cage accompanied by Malaguena. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oberyn Martell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby McGee!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martell tries to land a front kick but McGee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Martell scoring well with a low kick there.
McGee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGee thinks about the counter body kick.
Martell throws a hook to the side of McGee's head but McGee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGee misses with a low kick.
Oberyn Martell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Martell lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGee's sensitive parts.
A decent looking cross lands there for Martell.
McGee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Martell to score with a decent uppercut.
McGee misses with a double jab.
Martell has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cutthroat in the buildup to the fight.
McGee swings for the body but Martell moves out of range.
Martell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Decent striking displayed by McGee there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McGee avoids the body shot from Martell.
McGee scores with a jab to the jaw.
McGee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Martell doesn't seem bothered though.
McGee scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martell avoids the head kick by McGee.
Martell is looking to counter punch.
Martell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGee throws a lazy right hand but Martell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Martell.
McGee lands a nice looking body kick.
McGee moves out of range of the strikes.
McGee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Martell can pounce on him.
A big left from Martell misses.
McGee appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McGee lands a leg kick that knocks Martell off balance momentarily.
McGee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Martell misses the target.
McGee has Martell up against the cage in a clinch.
Martell scores with a shoulder strike.
Martell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Martell.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee tries a body shot but Martell blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martell will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McGee up against the cage.
Martell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martell swings wildly with an uppercut but McGee uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martell lands with a short shot to the head.
McGee tries to work over Martell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martell misses with the head strike.
Martell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGee.
McGee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Martell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Martell struggles to land a body shot inside as McGee controls his hands.
Martell blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martell misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martell.
Martell can't find room to land a body shot as McGee controls the action.
Martell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGee has a couple of punches blocked by Martell.
Martell misses with a body punch.
McGee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGee.
A nice left hand lands by Martell.
McGee tries to throw a body punch but Martell avoids it by throwing McGee back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Martell.
McGee lands with a light punch inside.
Martell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGee misses with some punches.
Martell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martell blocks a body shot from McGee.
Martell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee lands a left hand.
McGee blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Martell.
McGee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGee is trying to maintain a safe position but Martell gets an underhook and turns McGee into the cage.
McGee blocks an uppercut.
Martell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGee.
Martell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Martell.
A right handed body shot lands from Martell.
A short uppercut from Martell.
McGee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGee blocks an uppercut.
McGee blocks an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Martell working aggressively here.
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 Oberyn Martell will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Martell fakes the leg kick and cracks McGee in the body.
McGee takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McGee moves out of range of the leg kick from Martell.
A swing and a miss from McGee.
It looked like Martell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGee throws an overhand right that lands on Martell's shoulder, as Martell tries to avoid the shot.
McGee looks to score with a jab to the body but Martell is just out of range.
Martell scores with a nice right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Martell.
Martell misses with a head kick.
McGee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGee misses with a jab to the body
and Martell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martell's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGee under the eye.
Martell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGee throws a body kick that misses.
Martell checks a low kick from McGee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martell throws a jab but it's blocked by McGee.
Martell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGee.
Martell's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGee under the eye.
Martell throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
Martell looks to score with a jab to the body but McGee is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by McGee.
Martell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McGee.
Martell lands a slapping body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGee.
McGee slips a jab from Martell.
McGee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGee moves into range and connects with a jab.
McGee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGee blocks a head kick by Martell.
Martell moves out of range of the leg kick from McGee.
A quick step to the side and Martell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGee has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the body from Martell misses
and McGee counters with a nice body kick.
A clash of legs there as McGee blocks the low kick.
McGee lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Martell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McGee misses with a low kick as Martell jumps back.
McGee thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGee misses with a body shot.
McGee misses with a looping left.
Martell lands a head shot.
Martell scores with a jab to the body.
McGee misses with an uppercut. Martell saw that one coming.
McGee motions for Martell to come forward. McGee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martell scoring well with a low kick there.
McGee slips under a jab from Martell.
Martell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGee.
McGee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by McGee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGee.
Martell throws a sloppy head kick and McGee moves out of range easily.
Martell looks to land a combination but McGee avoids it well.
Bobby McGee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGee slips a jab from Martell.
Martell misses with a wild body shot.
McGee feints a counter leg kick.
McGee scores with a nice right hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Martell - that will leave a mark!
Martell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Martell finds it's way round the side to connect with McGee's head.
McGee thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGee throws a jab when Martell was well out of range.
McGee misses with a leg kick
and Martell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGee takes one on the button.
McGee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee walks into a jab.
Martell throws a jab when McGee was well out of range.
McGee misses with a straight right.
McGee circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGee checks a low kick from Martell.
McGee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGee throws a big shot that misses.
Martell tries to work over McGee's front leg with a kick but McGee checks it.
Martell moves away from the strike by McGee.
Martell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fighters circle momentarily. Martell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGee slips a straight right by Martell.
Martell tries to land a body kick
and McGee counters with an inside leg kick.
McGee tries a low kick but Martell avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oberyn Martell dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Both fighters circling a little - Martell finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McGee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Martell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McGee's head.
Martell throws a chopping leg kick but McGee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McGee wants to counter with a clinch but Martell pushes him away.
McGee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Martell is out of range.
McGee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martell appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Martell throws a leg kick but McGee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Martell lands with a right hand.
McGee lands with a cross.
McGee misses the shot to the body.
As McGee backs away, Martell returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McGee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McGee moves forwards but Martell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Martell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGee's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McGee duly obliges.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Martell, right into the meat.
Martell lands with a hook. McGee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martell scores with a head kick. McGee tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McGee checks a low kick from Martell.
Martell connects with a crisp jab.
McGee moves away from the strike by Martell.
McGee has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Martell.
Martell lands a jab to McGee's midsection.
Martell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGee.
Martell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Martell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McGee.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGee. That's going to slow Martell down.
McGee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Martell misses the target.
Martell cracks the inside of McGee's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martell manages to avoid it.
Martell lands a high kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee gets tackled into the cage by Martell. Martell maintains the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGee.
A head punch on the inside from McGee fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martell.
Martell is leaning against McGee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Martell cracks McGee with a nice body shot.
Martell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGee.
Still in the clinch, Martell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Martell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Martell scores with a shot to the side of McGee's head.
McGee takes a shot to the head.
McGee is trying to break the clinch but Martell has him pressed against the cage.
Martell pushes McGee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Martell works on McGee's body with a couple of short punches.
Martell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGee or not.
Oberyn Martell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Martell lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Martell pushes McGee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martell misses with a punch to the body.
Martell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGee can do to turn this around?
Martell stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McGee struggles to land a body shot inside as Martell controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Martell.
McGee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martell has him pressed against the cage.
McGee works on Martell's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martell.
Martell pushes McGee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McGee is leaning against Martell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Martell keeps control of McGee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Martell is working McGee over against the cage.
McGee can't find room to land a body shot as Martell controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Martell.
Martell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Martell.
Martell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Martell lands an uppercut.
McGee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Martell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGee wants to stall.
Martell controlling the action here for a moment.
Martell tries to throw a body punch but McGee avoids it by throwing Martell back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martell tries a body shot but McGee blocks it.
Martell misses with a punch to the body.
Bobby McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left hand lands to the body for Martell.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oberyn Martell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Martell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oberyn Martell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacks Sole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauno Tynkkynen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tynkkynen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cow herd - Fields kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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218 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacks Sole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauno Tynkkynen!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Sole.
Sole dodges the punch combination from Tynkkynen.
Sole throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sole.
Sole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sole is looking to score with low kicks.
Tynkkynen slips a straight right by Sole.
Tynkkynen is looking for the big counter here.
Sole keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole throws a leg kick
and Tynkkynen counters with a nice uppercut.
Sole thumps Tynkkynen with a low kick.
Sole misses with a body kick.
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tynkkynen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sole.
A telegraphed right hand from Tynkkynen misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole misses with a shot to the body
and Tynkkynen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tynkkynen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sole as he avoids it easily.
Sole connects with a body shot that sends Tynkkynen's belly button to the back.
Jacks Sole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sole thuds a left hand into Tynkkynen's body.
Sole throws the left hand but Tynkkynen avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Sole misses.
Sole connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tynkkynen's hands.
Tynkkynen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sole avoids it really well and circles away.
Jacks Sole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rauno Tynkkynen.
Sole misses with a low kick.
Tynkkynen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sole can pounce on him.
Sole misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tynkkynen.
Sole misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sole leaves Tynkkynen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tynkkynen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Rauno Tynkkynen has been cut.
Tynkkynen has a takedown stuffed.
Tynkkynen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sole.
Tynkkynen walks into a jab.
Tynkkynen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sole. Sole obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole misses the shot to the body.
Tynkkynen looks to land a left hand but Sole moved out of range nicely.
Sole lands with a slapping head kick.
Sole looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sole fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tynkkynen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tynkkynen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sole takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tynkkynen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sole throws a head kick that misses.
Tynkkynen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sole scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tynkkynen cracks Sole with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tynkkynen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sole throws a right hand that Tynkkynen ducks under and follows up with a left that Tynkkynen also avoids with ease.
Sole throws a hook but Tynkkynen avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole lands with a kick to the temple. Tynkkynen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tynkkynen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A left and a right from Tynkkynen both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Jacks Sole has been cut.
Tynkkynen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tynkkynen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Donk. Tynkkynen catches Sole right on the button with a cross.
Sole throws a poor cross that misses
and Tynkkynen counters with a crisp right that sends Sole to the canvas! Tynkkynen follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rauno Tynkkynen!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rauno Tynkkynen waved his t-shirt featuring Worldwide Nutrition (160q)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Liam Donnelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perrin Aybara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Liam Donnelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Perrin Aybara!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donnelly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Donnelly has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Aybara walks into a stiff left hand from Donnelly.
Donnelly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Donnelly connects with a solid leg kick.
Aybara scores with a jab.
Aybara tries for a takedown but Donnelly circles away easily
and Donnelly counters with an inside leg kick.
Aybara throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Donnelly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donnelly throws a wild body kick that Aybara sees coming a mile off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Donnelly.
Donnelly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Aybara checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Donnelly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aybara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donnelly.
Donnelly throws a leg kick but Aybara sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Donnelly drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Liam Donnelly has been cut.
Aybara connects with a solid leg kick.
Aybara lands a nice hook to Donnelly's body. Donnelly takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aybara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aybara misses with a head kick.
Donnelly feints and then cracks Aybara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aybara down.
Donnelly tries to clinch up but Aybara circles away and keeps his distance.
Aybara was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Liam Donnelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aybara shoots in and drives through. Donnelly sprawls well.
Donnelly connects with a single shot there.
Donnelly cracks the inside of Aybara's front leg.
Donnelly gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donnelly tries a body shot but Aybara blocks it.
Donnelly misses with a punch to the body.
Donnelly digs a right hand into Aybara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aybara's gas tank.
Aybara throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aybara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aybara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aybara closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Aybara lands in his opponent's guard.
Donnelly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Donnelly is working for a submission of some sort.
Donnelly is pressing down on Aybara's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aybara is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Donnelly takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Donnelly works his foot free and advances to mount.
Aybara regains half guard.
Aybara wants to improve his position but Donnelly is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aybara is refusing to be controlled, as Donnelly sits in half guard.
Donnelly is looking for a kimura here.
Donnelly thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aybara's head.
Donnelly wants to take a breather but Aybara is having none of it.
Aybara looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Donnelly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Liam Donnelly's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Aybara shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Donnelly as he avoids it easily.
Donnelly is looking to counter the offense by Aybara and move into the clinch.
Aybara throws a low kick but Donnelly moves out of range easily.
Aybara works Donnelly's body with a nice hook.
Aybara is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Donnelly's half guard.
Donnelly regains full guard. Nicely done.
Donnelly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Donnelly preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aybara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Donnelly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aybara is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Donnelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aybara can do to turn this around?
Aybara lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Donnelly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aybara manages to get himself to full guard.
Aybara keeping moving, preventing Donnelly from controlling successfully.
Donnelly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aybara keeping moving, preventing Donnelly from controlling successfully.
Donnelly is really struggling to control Aybara but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Donnelly pushing down on Aybara's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Donnelly prevents Aybara from improving his position.
Aybara moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Donnelly looking to sit in guard and control but Aybara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Aybara working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aybara is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Donnelly escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aybara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Donnelly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aybara postures up and lands a big shot to Donnelly's brow.
Donnelly working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aybara is working Donnelly over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aybara accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Donnelly has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Aybara is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Donnelly.
You can see the frustration on Donnelly's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Aybara looks up at the clock and then as Donnelly takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Aybara smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donnelly struggling a bit here.
Donnelly takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perrin Aybara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Liam Donnelly's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Aybara tries to score a power double leg takedown but Donnelly sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aybara somewhat.
Donnelly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aybara tries to land a leg kick but Donnelly saw it coming and moves away.
A slow jab from Donnelly misses its intended target.
Aybara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Donnelly defends it well.
Donnelly scores with a jab. Aybara acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Donnelly connects with a jab.
Donnelly wants to clinch up but Aybara keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly scoring well with a low kick there.
Liam Donnelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Aybara misses.
Aybara closes this distance looking for a takedown but Donnelly circles away.
Donnelly tries to counter by clinching up but Aybara breaks away and moves out of range.
Donnelly throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Aybara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly scores with a leg kick.
Donnelly displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aybara.
Liam Donnelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perrin Aybara.
Aybara shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Donnelly defends it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Donnelly misses the target.
Donnelly connects with a body shot that sends Aybara's belly button to the back.
Donnelly has managed to clinch.
Donnelly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aybara backwards.
Aybara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aybara scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aybara misses with a head shot. Donnelly uses the momentum to regain guard.
Donnelly pushes a forearm under Aybara's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Aybara is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Liam Donnelly!
After winning the bout, Liam Donnelly thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kangi Ojoos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Temudjin Khaan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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184 lbs
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175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kangi Ojoos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Temudjin Khaan!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ojoos misses with an uppercut
and Khaan counters with a nice body kick.
Kangi Ojoos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ojoos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Khaan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ojoos lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Khaan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Khaan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ojoos misses with a hook. Khaan ducked under it nicely.
Khaan moves away from the strike by Ojoos.
Khaan connects with an inside leg kick.
Ojoos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Khaan's corner calls for a 1-2. Khaan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Khaan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ojoos.
Ojoos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khaan circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ojoos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khaan.
The fighters circling - Khaan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ojoos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Khaan is fending him off so far but Ojoos persists. Nope, Khaan circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ojoos throws a poor cross that misses
and Khaan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khaan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ojoos misses with a double jab
and Khaan counters with a stiff right hand.
Ojoos has been working on his boxing with his coaches at KO Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Khaan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ojoos on the side of the head.
A jab from Ojoos misses.
Ojoos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Khaan cracks Ojoos with a good jab.
Khaan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ojoos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Khaan.
Khaan lands a hook that snaps the head of Ojoos backwards.
Ojoos is trying to push Khaan away but Khaan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Khaan lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ojoos can't break the clinch.
Ojoos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khaan's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ojoos.
Khaan lands with a short shot to the head.
Ojoos struggles to land a body shot inside as Khaan controls his hands.
Ojoos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Khaan manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Khaan misses.
Ojoos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khaan dips to his left and cracks Ojoos with an uppercut!
Khaan forces Ojoos back against the cage and clinches.
Khaan manages to break the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Ojoos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ojoos.
Ojoos misses with a hook. Khaan ducked under it nicely.
A shot to the body from Ojoos misses
and Khaan counters with a good low kick that Ojoos was not able to check.
Khaan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ojoos's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ojoos throws a jab when Khaan was well out of range.
Khaan slips under a jab.
Khaan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ojoos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ojoos closes the distance and clinches up with Khaan, looking for a takedown. Ojoos pushes Khaan against the cage but Khaan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Khaan closes the distance and clinches.
Ojoos can't break the clinch.
Ojoos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ojoos being controlled against the cage.
Khaan pushes Ojoos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khaan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ojoos backwards.
Ojoos has a couple of punches blocked by Khaan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khaan.
Ojoos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Khaan is keeping busy.
Khaan lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khaan breaks from the clinch.
Ojoos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khaan.
Ojoos misses with a double jab.
Ojoos throws a jab but it's blocked by Khaan.
Khaan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ojoos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Khaan counters with an outside leg kick.
Khaan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ojoos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ojoos misses with a lunging right hand
and Khaan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khaan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ojoos misses with an uppercut
and Khaan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ojoos is rocked!
Ojoos tries to keep at a distance but Khaan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oh Ojoos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Khaan lands a right hand.
Khaan pushes Ojoos against the cage. Khaan is working some dirty boxing. Khaan pushes off with a quick right hook! Ojoos goes down! Ojoos tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Khaan moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Temudjin Khaan!
During a confident post fight interview, Temudjin Khaan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torres comes to the cage accompanied by No Control-You will crawl. Wanderlei Silva acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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235 lbs
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Torres throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Torres thinking.
A slow jab from Torres misses its intended target.
Torres moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva lands a slapping body shot.
Silva scores with the left hand. Torres knows he should have avoided that one.
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice side step and Silva releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Silva misses with a hook to the body
and Torres counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Torres counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Silva clobbers Torres with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Torres walks into a straight right hand from Silva.
Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torres throwing a counter right hand but Silva manages to avoid it.
Wanderlei Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva has managed to clinch.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Torres misses with the head strike.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Torres is controlling him.
Silva lands with a left to the head.
Silva prevents a body shot from Torres.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Torres stalling in the clinch but Silva improves position.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silva scores with a jab. Torres acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Torres darts in trying to clinch
and Silva counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch
letting Torres counter with a right hand.
Silva swings for the body but Torres moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Silva defending well as Torres loads up on a big left hand.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Torres looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Torres looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Torres misses with an uppercut
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Silva swings for the body but Torres moves out of range.
Silva throws a right hand that misses
letting Torres counter with a right hand.
A big left from Silva misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Torres does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torres seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Torres throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Torres is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Torres shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Torres misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torres. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by Silva.
Silva drives through and clinches with Torres against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Henry Torres has been cut.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Torres tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Torres displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Torres appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Torres looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Silva has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva connects with a single shot there.
Torres clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Torres.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Torres has him pressed against the cage.
Silva has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Torres is trying to stall.
Torres goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Torres trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Torres into the cage.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Torres tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Despite the aggression on Silva's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Torres looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Torres's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Torres throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torres.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Torres scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Wanderlei Silva has been cut.
Torres misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Torres lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silva throws a series of punches but Torres avoids them all with ease.
Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Torres misses its intended target.
Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Torres misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Torres shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva lands a slapping body shot.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Torres bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva tries to counter with a clinch but Torres shakes him off and moves away.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Torres is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Torres misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Torres misses the target.
Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva has Torres up against the cage in a clinch.
Torres tries to stall but Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Torres wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Torres avoids it.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva connects with a body shot.
Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Torres, pushing him back against the cage.
Torres wants to stall.
Torres tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Silva after a bit of a struggle.
Torres has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Torres has him pressed against the cage.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot lands for Torres.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva wants to counter the offense by Torres and move into the clinch position.
Torres throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva is looking to clinch but Torres is avoiding it.
Torres avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Torres was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Decent striking displayed by Silva there.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Torres does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva slips a straight right by Torres.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Torres avoids the body shot from Silva.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Torres takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Torres tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Wanderlei Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Torres throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torres connects with a body shot that sends Silva's belly button to the back.
Torres gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
Torres lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Torres has him pressed against the cage.
Torres works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Silva 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.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Torres looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Torres persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Torres throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Silva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Torres misses with a body shot.
Torres misses with a left hand
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Torres misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Torres looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres misses with a straight left.
Torres missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torres misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silva! But no joy.
Torres shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torres throws an off balance right hand
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Torres with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torres throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torres takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Torres takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Silva has managed to clinch.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva scores with a jab.
Silva shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Torres eats them both and turns towards Silva to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wanderlei Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torres throws a big shot that misses.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Torres in a clinch.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva lands a left hand.
Torres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Torres. That snapped Silva's head back.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Torres throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres misses the shot to the body.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Torres wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Torres will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Torres thuds his right hand into Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Torres checks a leg kick.
Torres seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Torres throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Torres shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Torres swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Henry Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva clinches up against the cage.
Torres has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Torres misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Torres throws a right hand that misses
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Torres dives in for a single leg takedown but Silva sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Silva tries to clinch but Torres moves out of range.
Torres swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Torres takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Torres.
Torres looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Torres gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Torres gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderlei Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderlei Silva!
Wanderlei Silva gave a mention to 155q/145q Recovery, 140 Bulk/Stam in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jong Un Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anna Velvet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jong Un Kim!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anna Velvet!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velvet avoids a kick to the body.
Velvet has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kim is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A head kick misses from Kim.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kim.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velvet.
Kim fires out a quick counter leg kick but Velvet just manages to avoid it.
Kim misses with a body kick.
Velvet rushes Kim and presses him up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Velvet as Kim tries to tie him up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Velvet lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velvet makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Velvet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Kim's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Velvet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velvet throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velvet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Velvet just stands there and leans against the cage.
A hook to the body from Velvet.
Velvet works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Velvet cracks Kim with a nice body shot.
Kim blocks a body shot from Velvet.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velvet has Kim pressed against the cage.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Kim misses with some punches.
Kim lands a nice uppercut.
Velvet lands an uppercut.
Velvet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Kim.
Kim blocks a body shot from Velvet.
Kim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Velvet backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Kim tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Velvet taking a breather.
Velvet blocking some punches.
Kim is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Velvet to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jong Un Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Velvet's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velvet is pushing Kim up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Velvet lands with a light punch inside.
Kim presses Velvet against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kim lands with a light punch inside.
Velvet tries a body shot but Kim blocks it.
Kim is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Velvet is keeping busy.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velvet is struggling to control the position.
Kim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Velvet throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim.
Velvet throws a head punch that misses.
Kim is trying to pull guard but Velvet turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Velvet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velvet.
Kim blocks a body shot from Velvet.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Velvet.
Kim tries to pull guard but Velvet forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Velvet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velvet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim is looking to break free of the clinch but Velvet has double underhooks.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Velvet controls his hands.
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Velvet controls the action.
Velvet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velvet.
Kim tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Velvet just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Kim scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kim lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Velvet backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Velvet.
Kim misses with some punches.
Kim breaks the clinch.
Kim lands a jab to the nose.
Jong Un Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velvet takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Velvet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kim.
And Velvet responds with a good body kick, but Kim manages to step out the way in time.
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 Jong Un Kim 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.
Velvet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kim attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kim misses with a series of wild punches.
Kim throws a lazy right hand but Velvet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kim checks a leg kick nicely.
Kim throws out a leg kick but Velvet moves out of range and Kim only half commits.
Velvet tries a quick counter leg kick but Kim is wise to it.
Kim fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Velvet.
Velvet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Velvet misses.
Velvet moves out of range of the body kick from Kim.
Kim scores with a nice strike.
Velvet throws an ugly left hook that misses
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Kim counters with a solid body kick.
Velvet gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velvet throws a head punch that misses.
Velvet can't find room to land a body shot as Kim controls the action.
The referee calls for Velvet to work.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Velvet looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Velvet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velvet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim jumps guard and drags Velvet to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Velvet wants to get up but he can't break Kim's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kim is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velvet trying to control here.
Kim is working for a kimura but Velvet is defending it quite comfortably.
Kim is trying to work for a kimura but Velvet is defending well.
Kim thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Velvet can do to turn this around?
Velvet is staying active underneath Kim, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Velvet is defending against the submission attempts here by Kim.
Kim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Velvet keeps working.
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.
Kim is looking for a kimura but Velvet is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kim to get the leverage.
Kim takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Velvet can do anything to dispel that myth.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kim misses with an attempted mid kick.
Velvet misses with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Velvet checks a leg kick.
Velvet throws out a counter right but Kim avoids it with no problem.
Velvet rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Velvet checks a leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Velvet misses with a wild body shot.
Kim keeps Velvet at a distance using the push kick.
Kim explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jong Un Kim dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kim blocks a jab.
Velvet scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kim throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Velvet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kim lands a nice shot that snaps Velvet's head back.
Nice body punch from Kim.
Jong Un Kim is winning the standup battle so far.
Kim throws a quick inside leg kick.
Velvet throws a body shot but no joy.
Kim connects with a crisp jab.
Velvet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Velvet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velvet misses with a low kick.
Kim bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Velvet's head backwards.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kim.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim is looking to chop away at Velvet's legs.
Velvet swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
As Velvet backs away, Kim returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kim tries to land a front kick but Velvet steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Velvet bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kim's head backwards.
Kim lands a nice shot that snaps Velvet's head back.
Kim looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good leg kick by Kim there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Velvet on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A jab from Velvet misses.
Kim is looking to slow Velvet down with leg kicks.
Kim tried to score with a low kick but Velvet checks it.
Kim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velvet cracks a nice hook into Kim's ribs.
Velvet ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
Kim misses the jab.
Velvet throws a counter combo.
Velvet takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kim, right into the meat.
Kim throws the kick towards the body but Velvet avoids it.
Kim avoids the body shot from Velvet.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velvet.
Kim thumps Velvet with a low kick.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kim jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kim swats away the attempt to clinch by Velvet.
Kim misses with an uppercut. Velvet saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velvet connects with a looping right hand.
Velvet looks to land a left hand but Kim moved out of range nicely.
Kim is looking to counter punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Kim. That snapped Velvet's head back.
Velvet checks a low kick from Kim.
Kim scores with a jab to the jaw.
Velvet's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Velvet fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kim on the side of the head.
Velvet moves out of range as Kim strikes.
Velvet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kim connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Velvet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kim connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Velvet misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim avoids the body shot from Velvet.
Kim lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velvet misses with a body shot
and Kim counters with a nice low kick that buckles Velvet's knee momentarily.
Kim defending well as Velvet loads up on a big left hand.
Velvet takes one on the button.
Kim lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Velvet at a distance.
Kim throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Velvet counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Velvet throws a shot from downtown. Kim moves away and avoids it.
Kim motions for Velvet to come forward. Kim throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A solid body kick from Velvet.
Kim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Velvet lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kim at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jong Un Kim clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A low kick from Kim misses
letting Velvet counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Velvet.
Kim swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kim rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Velvet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Velvet slips a jab from Kim.
Velvet is looking to clinch but Kim is avoiding it.
Kim thinks about countering with a body kick.
Velvet throws a shot to the body.
Velvet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kim manages to avoid it.
Kim misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velvet misses with a straight right.
Kim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Velvet ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
Velvet tries to clinch up but Kim circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim checks a low kick from Velvet.
Kim looks to land a left hand but Velvet moved out of range nicely.
Velvet cracks Kim with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Velvet clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from Kim.
Velvet lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Velvet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Velvet avoids it by throwing Kim back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Kim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kim jumps guard but Velvet turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Velvet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Kim digs a right hand underneath Velvet's ribcage. Velvet let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kim tries to pull guard but Velvet won't allow it.
Velvet is trying to maintain a safe position but Kim gets an underhook and turns Velvet into the cage.
Kim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Velvet backwards.
Kim tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Velvet smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jong Un Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim looks to land a body kick but Velvet moved away.
Kim throws a hook to the side of Velvet's head but Velvet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Velvet staying out of range there.
Velvet misses with a wild body shot.
Kim was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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!
Velvet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Velvet moves in looking to clinch but Kim pushes him off.
Kim tries to keep at a distance but Velvet has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Kim misses.
Velvet now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kim lands a jab to the head.
Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Velvet keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Velvet takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
Kim misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick from Kim misses.
Velvet misses the shot to the body.
Kim throws a counter high kick but Velvet was just alert enough to avoid it.
Velvet throws a body shot but no joy.
Kim throws a quick counter kick to the body but Velvet avoids it.
Velvet tries to close the distance and clinch but Kim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kim fires out a quick counter leg kick but Velvet just manages to avoid it.
Kim throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velvet throws a hook but Kim avoids it easily.
Velvet walks into a straight right hand from Kim.
A good leg kick by Kim.
Kim lands a jab to Velvet's midsection.
Velvet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kim quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Velvet takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from Kim.
Velvet works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Velvet slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Velvet checks a low kick from Kim.
A good leg kick by Kim.
A big right from Velvet misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jong Un Kim had his way with Anna Velvet in that round.
That's time! Kim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Velvet misses.
Nice shot lands for Velvet.
Kim shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Velvet has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kim looking for a takedown.
Kim tries to pull guard but Velvet holds him up against the cage and eventually Kim drops back down to his feet.
Velvet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Velvet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim jumps guard but Velvet turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jong Un Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim blocks a body shot from Velvet.
Anna Velvet seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Velvet.
Velvet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Velvet lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kim or not.
Kim misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Velvet controls his hands.
Kim cracks Velvet with a nice body shot.
Velvet tries to work over Kim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Velvet misses with a punch to the body.
Velvet misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velvet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kim wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Velvet working aggressively here.
Velvet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Velvet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Velvet will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kim up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velvet.
Jong Un Kim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kim might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Velvet preventing the sweep.
Anna Velvet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Velvet tries to stand but Kim is controlling from the bottom.
Velvet seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velvet loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Velvet wants to stand but Kim is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kim throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kim takes a swing at Velvet's ribcage but misses.
Velvet swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kim explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Velvet looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Velvet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.
Velvet looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Velvet's sensitive parts.
A shot to the body from Kim misses
and Velvet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Velvet rushes Kim and presses him up against the cage.
Velvet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kim's elbow.
Velvet tries to throw a body punch but Kim avoids it by throwing Velvet back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Velvet - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Velvet working aggressively here.
Velvet prevents a body shot from Kim.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Velvet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kim's elbow.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Velvet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anna Velvet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kim 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 49:46
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jong Un Kim!
Jong Un Kim retains his bantamweight title!
Jong Un Kim decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andriy Kuzmenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Cage has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andriy Kuzmenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Cage!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage scores with a jab.
Kuzmenko throws a body punch but Cage moves out of range.
Cage defending well as Kuzmenko loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cage! But no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Cage.
Cage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuzmenko.
Cage appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kuzmenko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kuzmenko swings widly with a right hand
and Cage counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kuzmenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cage.
Kuzmenko moves forwards but Cage connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kuzmenko misses with a hook.
Kuzmenko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cage dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuzmenko. That did some damage!
Jab from Cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuzmenko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cage backs up against the cage.
It looks like Johnny Cage has been cut.
Cage defending well as Kuzmenko loads up on a big left hand.
Kuzmenko throws out a powerful jab.
Nice shot lands for Cage.
Kuzmenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cage lands a leg kick that knocks Kuzmenko off balance momentarily.
Kuzmenko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cage cracks the inside of Kuzmenko's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cage throws a head kick that Kuzmenko semi-blocks.
Kuzmenko looks to clinch
and Cage counters with a straight right hand.
Cage tests Kuzmenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot lands for Kuzmenko.
Cage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kuzmenko scores with a nice head shot.
Kuzmenko cracks Cage with an uppercut from hell and Cage crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Kuzmenko's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Cage is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuzmenko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cage is still in real trouble! Can Kuzmenko finish him?
Kuzmenko stands and steps away. Cage gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cage seems to have recovered his senses.
Cage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuzmenko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kuzmenko sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cage throws a right and a left that Kuzmenko avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuzmenko.
Cage scores with a jab. Kuzmenko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cage is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kuzmenko had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kuzmenko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cage connects with a leg kick. Kuzmenko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cage scores with a jab to the body.
Cage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cage throws a front kick aimed at Kuzmenko's knee but Kuzmenko avoids it well.
Cage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cage feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kuzmenko's calf.
Kuzmenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cage makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kuzmenko takes one on the button.
Kuzmenko connects with a looping right hand.
That has opened up Johnny Cage's cut even more.
Good work by Cage as he checks the leg kick.
Kuzmenko misses with a wild combination.
Kuzmenko wants to clinch but Cage slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kuzmenko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cage under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmenko scores with a jab to the head.
Cage cracks the inside of Kuzmenko's front leg.
Kuzmenko tries to clinch up.
Cage thumps Kuzmenko with a low kick.
Kuzmenko throws a nice looking combination but Cage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuzmenko misses with a low kick as Cage jumps back.
Kuzmenko darts in and clinches Cage up against the cage.
Kuzmenko lands with a short shot to the head.
Kuzmenko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuzmenko.
Cage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cage feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kuzmenko's calf.
Kuzmenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cage is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kuzmenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Cage circles away.
Cage tries a quick counter leg kick but Kuzmenko is wise to it.
Kuzmenko misses with a two punch combination.
Cage lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kuzmenko's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuzmenko throws an off balance right hand
enabling Cage to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuzmenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmenko tries to clinch up but Cage circles away and keeps his distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Cage misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuzmenko misses the target.
Cage has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Cage thumps Kuzmenko with a low kick.
Cage feints a jab promting Kuzmenko to slip. Cage then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kuzmenko slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Kuzmenko.
Kuzmenko walks into a left hand.
Kuzmenko moves in looking to clinch but Cage pushes him off.
Kuzmenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cage walks into a left hand.
The cut above Johnny Cage's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kuzmenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cage keeps the fight on the outside.
Cage keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuzmenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kuzmenko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cage scores with a kick to the midsection.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cage.
Cage scores with a spinning back kick!
Kuzmenko tries to clinch there but Cage circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Cage will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Cage's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cage connects with a leg kick. Kuzmenko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cage throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cage lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cage cracks a nice hook into Kuzmenko's ribs.
Good work by Cage as he checks the leg kick.
Kuzmenko moves in looking to clinch but Cage pushes him off.
Kuzmenko misses with a looping left.
Cage plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kuzmenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuzmenko wants to clinch.
Kuzmenko missing with a left hand there. Cage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuzmenko throws a series of punches but Cage moves out of range.
Cage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cage throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Andriy Kuzmenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuzmenko closes the distance and pushes Cage back into the cage.
Kuzmenko throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuzmenko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cage.
Kuzmenko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cage is looking to slow Kuzmenko down with leg kicks.
Cage feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kuzmenkos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cage throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cage cracks the inside of Kuzmenko's front leg.
Kuzmenko throws a lazy right hand but Cage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cage doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Both fighters circling a little - Cage finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cage with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuzmenko misses with a wild combination.
Cage scores with a kick to the body.
Kuzmenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cage is looking for the big counter here.
Johnny Cage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A leg kick checked by Cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage takes one to the side of the head.
Kuzmenko misses the jab.
Kuzmenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cage.
Cage scores with a spinning back kick!
Cage throws a series of punches but Kuzmenko moves out of range.
A lazy left from Kuzmenko finds it's target.
Cage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuzmenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Cage.
Kuzmenko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cage is out of range and Kuzmenko settles back down.
Kuzmenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cage misses with a straight right.
Cage fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kuzmenko will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kuzmenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cage throws a sloppy head kick and Kuzmenko moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmenko catches Cage with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A combination from Kuzmenko does no damage.
Cage lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kuzmenko lands a two punch combo.
Cage keeps the fight on the outside.
Cage keeps the fight on the outside.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cage.
Cage throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cage connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kuzmenko. Kuzmenko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cage keeps the fight on the outside.
Cage takes one to the chin there.
Cage keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuzmenko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kuzmenko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Johnny Cage's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
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!
Kuzmenko throws a series of punches but Cage moves out of range.
Kuzmenko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cage.
Kuzmenko gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage tries to throw a body punch but Kuzmenko avoids it by throwing Cage back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuzmenko.
Kuzmenko lands a left hand.
Cage blocking some punches.
Cage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuzmenko's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Cage.
Cage lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuzmenko is trying to push Cage away but Cage has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cage manages to break the clinch.
Kuzmenko tries to bum rush Cage with a series of wild strikes but Cage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cage throws a fast counter high kick but Kuzmenko manages to duck under it in time.
Kuzmenko throws a push kick but Cage slaps the foot to one side.
Cage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kuzmenko wants to clinch up but Cage keeps it at a distance.
Cage lands an overhand right.
Kuzmenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cage counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cage counters with a nice uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Cage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Cage's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cage lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kuzmenko will feel that in the morning.
Cage looks to land a combination. Kuzmenko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kuzmenko throws a big shot that misses.
Cage throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kuzmenko on the side of the head.
Kuzmenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cage thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kuzmenko if he has to take too many more of those.
Cage misses with a series of wild punches.
Decent striking displayed by Cage there.
Kuzmenko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kuzmenko wants to clinch
and Cage finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kuzmenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Cage.
Cage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cage fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kuzmenko on the side of the head.
Kuzmenko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kuzmenko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good leg kick by Cage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cage checks a leg kick nicely.
Kuzmenko takes one to the chin there.
Cage fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kuzmenko cracks Cage with an open hand slap.
Cage fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kuzmenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kuzmenko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuzmenko throws a lazy right hand but Cage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kuzmenko looks to throw the jab but Cage is out of range.
Cage lands a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A combination from Kuzmenko does no damage.
Kuzmenko dodges the punch combination from Cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage connects with a solid leg kick.
Cage throws a right hand that Kuzmenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuzmenko also avoids with ease.
Kuzmenko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cage finds it's way round the side to connect with Kuzmenko's head.
Cage lands with a nice body punch.
Kuzmenko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cage connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kuzmenko scrambles back to his feet.
Cage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cage cracks the inside of Kuzmenko's front leg.
Kuzmenko takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kuzmenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cage works Kuzmenko's body with a nice hook.
Cage scores with a body shot.
Cage misses with a head kick.
A left and a right from Cage both land. Nice combination.
Cage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuzmenko.
Cage lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmenko tries to clinch but Cage moves out of range.
Cage unleashes a big counter combination but Kuzmenko bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kuzmenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cage manages to avoid it.
Cage works over Kuzmenko's head and body with a nice combination.
Kuzmenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cage connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kuzmenko's hands.
Cage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Cage misses its intended target.
Kuzmenko's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Cage pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kuzmenko back to the cage. Cage follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kuzmenko is rocked!
Kuzmenko tries to clinch but Cage moves out of range.
Oh Kuzmenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuzmenko throws a hook but Cage avoids it easily.
Kuzmenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Cage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuzmenko seems to have got his legs back now.
Kuzmenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Cage circles away.
Kuzmenko tries to clinch up.
Kuzmenko misses with a hook.
Cage scores with a hook to the body. Kuzmenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Cage lands a lovely overhand right.
Kuzmenko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cage counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage throws a shot from downtown. Kuzmenko moves away and avoids it.
Kuzmenko throws a head kick that misses
and Cage counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cage throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kuzmenko.
Cage throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kuzmenko.
Kuzmenko tries to clinch but Cage is having none of it.
Cage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kuzmenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cage throws a leg kick but Kuzmenko moved away.
Kuzmenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cage keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuzmenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuzmenko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kuzmenko tries to clinch
and Cage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cage throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cage lands a big head kick that sends Kuzmenko to the canvas! Cage follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Cage!
Johnny Cage is the new heavyweight champion!
Johnny Cage managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Kemists ↑™ 5x160Q, into his post fight interview.
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