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AMS FC 108: Annihilation PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ola John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Tarnowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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28
159 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
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179 cm
29
160 lbs
49 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible |
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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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ola John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
49 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michal Tarnowski!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tarnowski fails with a takedown attempt.
John misses with a kick to the body.
John throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
John definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
John throws a shot from downtown. Tarnowski moves away and avoids it.
John gets caught napping as Tarnowski dives in and scores a takedown. John manages to retain guard.
My spies in Thunder MMA inform me that Tarnowski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
John wants to sweep here but Tarnowski controlling him for the moment.
John has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John wants to hit a switch here but Tarnowski passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for John there!
Tarnowski trying to control but John is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarnowski working the ground and pound effectively.
John tries to hold on but Tarnowski pushes him away.
John tries to reverse the position but Tarnowski maintains control.
Tarnowski working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
John bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Tarnowski has his foot on John's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. John works his way back into a safe position though.
John preventing the sweep.
John wants to control from the top but Tarnowski keeps moving.
Tarnowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in John's guard.
Tarnowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. John swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski is still trying to improve position.
John tries to land a sweep but no joy.
John looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
John looking for a guillotine here but Tarnowski defends easily.
Tarnowski is looking to work some ground and pound but John has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tarnowski content to stall in guard here.
John throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
John has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tarnowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tarnowski 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tarnowski throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Tarnowski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tarnowski.
Tarnowski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tarnowski slips a jab from John.
Tarnowski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tarnowski postures up in John's guard and throws a big left but John blocks it.
Tarnowski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
John pulls Tarnowski in to control the position.
Tarnowski trying to control the position from guard on top but John is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John looking for a sweep. Not yet John, not yet.
Tarnowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarnowski works over John with some ground and pound from guard.
Tarnowski postures up.
Tarnowski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed John's guard.
Michal Tarnowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
John works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tarnowski tries to free his leg and advance position but John is retaining full guard.
John trying to control the position.
John 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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around John's waist but John gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tarnowski off to one side.
Jab, jab by John - just one landing.
John gets a clinch.
Tarnowski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. John avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
John doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Tarnowski.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for John.
A shot in the inside from John.
John tries to land knees in the clinch but Tarnowski avoids the damage to the body.
Tarnowski breaks from the clinch.
John takes a swing at Tarnowski's ribcage but misses.
John darts in and clinches Tarnowski up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Tarnowski.
Tarnowski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tarnowski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski avoiding damage as John throws knees to the body.
Tarnowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tarnowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tarnowski trying to control the position but instead, John has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tarnowski into the cage.
John connects with a knee to the head.
Tarnowski trying to control the position but instead, John has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tarnowski into the cage.
John pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tarnowski misses with the head strike.
John misses with a punch to the body.
Tarnowski stalling the fight.
John letting Tarnowski take a breather here.
The crowd are getting on Tarnowski's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Tarnowski lands with a short shot to the head.
John working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but John is keeping busy.
John goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
John is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tarnowski is defending well for now.
John lands a damaging elbow.
Tarnowski looking for a takedown.
Ola John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Tarnowski.
Tarnowski taking a breather.
John tries to land knees in the clinch but Tarnowski avoids the damage to the body.
John tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
John tries a body shot but Tarnowski blocks it.
Tarnowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tarnowski misses with a punch to the body.
Tarnowski leaning against his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
John being controlled against the cage.
John scores with a shot to the side of Tarnowski's head.
A bit of stalling here from Tarnowski.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Michal Tarnowski.
John throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ola John dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
John thuds a left hand into Tarnowski's body.
John takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
John looks to land a body kick but Tarnowski moved away.
John gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tarnowski to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tarnowski won't allow John to sweep him here.
Tarnowski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John is adopting a defensive guard.
John looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarnowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. John swivels though and keeps the full guard.
John looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tarnowski is one step ahead there.
John working a defensive guard here.
Tarnowski works over John with some ground and pound from guard.
Tarnowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
John pulls Tarnowski in close to his closed guard and prevents Tarnowski from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tarnowski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tarnowski throwing strikes but missing.
Tarnowski throws an elbow that misses. John uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tarnowski's guard. Nice move by John!
Tarnowski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tarnowski is looking for a triangle but John pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John stopping the sweep attempt from Tarnowski.
Tarnowski looking for a guillotine here but John defends easily.
John trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarnowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tarnowski is trying to hold John in close to prevent damage but John has managed to pass into half guard.
Tarnowski wants to control but John is keeping busy.
Tarnowski regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
John wants to pass the guard but Tarnowski is keeping the position.
John showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
John won't allow Tarnowski to sweep him here.
John advances position into side control!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tarnowski can't do much from the bottom here.
Tarnowski is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but John is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ola John.
I think John has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ola John!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clark Griswold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griswold comes to the cage accompanied by NATIONAL LAMPOON'S VACATION. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
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260 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Clark Griswold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griswold throws a body punch but Tucker moves out of range.
Tucker looks to land a right hand but Griswold moved out of range.
Griswold throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Griswold.
Sloppy strikes from Griswold. Those never looked like landing.
Griswold throws the left hand but Tucker avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Tucker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tucker slips a straight right by Griswold.
Tucker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've been told by Griswold's head coaches at Vale Tudo - No Holds Barred that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tucker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Griswold misses with a hook
and Tucker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tucker. Griswold does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griswold goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tucker swings for the body but Griswold moves out of range.
Griswold throws a body kick that misses.
Tucker misses with a body shot
and Griswold counters with a nice uppercut.
Tucker lands a nice looking body shot.
Clark Griswold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griswold swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griswold takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Griswold throws out a loose jab but Tucker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tucker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Griswold moves into the clinch successfully.
Griswold working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Griswold effectively controlling the action here.
Griswold lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tucker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Griswold up against the cage.
Griswold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tucker misses with a body shot.
Tucker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Griswold.
Tucker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griswold manages to avoid it.
Tucker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Griswold rather than just go for the knockout.
Tucker connects with a single shot there.
Griswold thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griswold walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tucker misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tucker lands with a cross.
Tucker misses with a wild body shot.
Tucker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tucker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Griswold lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Dan Tucker has been cut.
Griswold throws a leg kick which misses Tucker's front leg but catches the back leg as Tucker tries to avoid it.
Tucker misses with a straight left.
Griswold throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tucker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Griswold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tucker.
Tucker fails to land with a series of punches.
Griswold feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Griswold takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tucker. Griswold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griswold rushes Tucker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker'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.
Griswold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griswold throws a punch but it's blocked by Tucker.
Griswold lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
Tucker is trying to push Griswold away but Griswold has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tucker is trying to push Griswold away but Griswold has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Griswold manages to break the clinch.
Griswold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griswold fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tucker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Griswold is looking to clinch but Tucker is avoiding it.
Tucker ducks right into an uppercut from Griswold.
Tucker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griswold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Griswold misses with an uppercut. Tucker saw that one coming.
Tucker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Griswold takes a swing at Tucker's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Griswold misses with a hook to the body
and Tucker counters with a nice uppercut.
Griswold throws an overhand right that lands on Tucker's shoulder, as Tucker tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Tucker misses.
Griswold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tucker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Griswold throws a series of punches but Tucker moves out of range.
Griswold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tucker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tucker lands a jab.
Tucker slips under a jab.
Tucker swings widly with a right hand
and Griswold counters with a stiff right hand.
Griswold tries to land a body kick
and Tucker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Griswold thinking.
Tucker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griswold manages to avoid it.
Tucker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Griswold had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Griswold throws an overhand right that lands on Tucker's shoulder, as Tucker tries to avoid the shot.
Griswold throws a leg kick
and Tucker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tucker swats away the attempt to clinch by Griswold.
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 Clark Griswold will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dan Tucker's cut.
That's time! Griswold's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tucker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griswold.
Griswold with a jab.
Tucker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Griswold misses with a hook.
Tucker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Griswold lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tucker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Griswold throws out the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griswold looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clark Griswold is winning the standup battle so far.
Tucker missing with a left hand there. Griswold 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.
Griswold throws a jab when Tucker was well out of range.
Tucker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Griswold.
Griswold misses with a head kick.
Tucker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griswold.
Griswold moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Tucker. Beautiful body shot.
Griswold is looking to clinch but Tucker is avoiding it.
Tucker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Griswold bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Griswold misses with a body shot.
Griswold has Tucker up against the cage in a clinch.
Tucker lands a right hand.
Griswold misses with some punches.
Tucker tries to work over Griswold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Griswold tries a body shot but Tucker blocks it.
Tucker can't find room to land a body shot as Griswold controls the action.
Griswold scores with a shoulder strike.
Tucker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Griswold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tucker is stalling here.
Tucker lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker stalling against the cage.
Tucker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Griswold has him pressed against the cage.
Tucker is trying to break the clinch but Griswold is controlling him.
Tucker breaks from the clinch.
Griswold darts in trying to clinch
letting Tucker counter with a right hand.
Griswold ducks under a wild hook from Tucker.
No joy there for Tucker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griswold missing with a left hand there. Tucker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tucker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Griswold moves in looking to clinch but Tucker pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griswold. Tucker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tucker connects with a looping right hand.
Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griswold cracks the inside of Tucker's front leg.
Griswold keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tucker.
Griswold misses with a looping right.
Griswold fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tucker! But no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tucker checks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Tucker misses.
Tucker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griswold manages to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tucker connects with a crisp jab.
Tucker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griswold looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Griswold misses with a wild body shot.
Tucker lands a jab to Griswold's midsection.
Griswold tries to close the distance and clinch but Tucker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tucker! But no joy.
Tucker throws a series of punches but Griswold moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Griswold.
Griswold throws a jab but it's blocked by Tucker.
Griswold tries to clinch there but Tucker circles away.
Tucker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Griswold throws a looping overhand right but Tucker ducks down to avoid it.
Tucker misses with a body shot.
Tucker looks to land a combination but Griswold avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tucker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tucker misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Griswold fails in his attempt to clinch.
Griswold throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tucker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Griswold chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tucker throws out a loose jab but Griswold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griswold misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dan Tucker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dan Tucker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Griswold gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Tucker counter with a right hand.
Griswold thumps Tucker with a low kick.
Tucker catches Griswold with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Griswold fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tucker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griswold was well out of range. Poor timing from Tucker.
Tucker jabs at Griswold's body.
Griswold throws a big shot that misses.
Griswold wants to clinch up but Tucker keeps it at a distance.
Good leg kick by Griswold there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Griswold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tucker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker looks to throw the jab but Griswold is out of range.
Tucker moves out of range of the strikes.
Griswold avoids the body shot from Tucker.
Griswold paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tucker misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griswold throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Tucker misses.
Griswold tries a head kick but it misses.
Griswold throws a right hand that misses
and Tucker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Griswold finds it's target.
Griswold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tucker was well out of range. Poor timing from Griswold.
Tucker looks to throw the jab but Griswold is out of range.
Griswold half committed to a counter leg kick.
Griswold thows a leg kick but Tucker checks it
and Tucker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Griswold misses with a combination
and Tucker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Griswold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griswold throws a head kick but Tucker moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Griswold.
Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Griswold is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tucker, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tucker misses with the combination.
Tucker connects with a body shot that sends Griswold's belly button to the back.
Griswold throws a lazy uppercut
and Griswold takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tucker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Griswold throws a hook but Tucker avoids it easily.
Tucker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tucker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griswold swings for the body but Tucker moves out of range.
Tucker throws out a counter right but Griswold avoids it with no problem.
Tucker avoids a kick to the body.
Tucker swats away the attempt to clinch by Griswold.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker keeps the fight on the outside.
Tucker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Griswold stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tucker connects with a body shot.
Griswold gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Griswold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griswold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tucker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tucker misses with a hook. Griswold ducked under it nicely.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Tucker. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Tucker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Griswold.
Griswold avoids a punch combination nicely.
Griswold tries to clinch but Tucker moves away
and Tucker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Griswold lands a glancing blow to the side of Tucker's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tucker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Griswold's head backwards.
Tucker looks to land a right hand but Griswold moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tucker misses with a hook.
Tucker lands a nice shot to the body.
Griswold tries a head kick but it misses.
Griswold tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tucker lunges at Griswold with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Griswold's hand.
Tucker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Griswold looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tucker looks to throw the jab but Griswold is out of range.
Tucker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griswold.
Tucker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tucker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griswold manages to avoid it.
Tucker's corner calls for a 1-2. Tucker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Tucker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tucker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dan Tucker!
The defeated Clark Griswold had this to say: 'Fuck this - now will I go home and fuck my thaiwife.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Shebanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Aristides Leopoldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shebanov comes to the cage accompanied by Don't worry, be happy. Leopoldo has chosen Carmina Burana - Carl Orff as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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280 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
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roman Shebanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pedro Aristides Leopoldo!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shebanov stuffs the takedown attempt from Leopoldo. Leopoldo gets slowly back to his feet.
Shebanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leopoldo.
Shebanov scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Pedro Aristides Leopoldo has been cut.
Shebanov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Leopoldo back to the cage. Shebanov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Shebanov connects with the punch.
Shebanov punishes Leopoldo's body with a nice straight punch.
Shebanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leopoldo.
And Leopoldo tries to counter it with a takedown but Shebanov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Oooooh!!! Shebanov has knocked Leopoldo down with a huge combo! Shebanov steps away and waves a wobbly Leopoldo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
That has opened up Pedro Aristides Leopoldo's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leopoldo slips a straight right by Shebanov.
Shebanov throws a series of punches but Leopoldo moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Shebanov misses the target.
Leopoldo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've been told by Shebanov's head coaches at Russian Fighting Community Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Leopoldo throws a body punch but Shebanov moves out of range.
Shebanov misses with a wild body shot.
Shebanov swings for the body but Leopoldo moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopoldo throws an overhand right that lands on Shebanov's shoulder, as Shebanov tries to avoid the shot.
Shebanov jabs at Leopoldo's body.
Shebanov cracks Leopoldo with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Leopoldo tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Shebanov pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Leopoldo is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Shebanov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matti Meikalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimo Rento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rento is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by U.D.O. - Heart of Gold. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matti Meikalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raimo Rento!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rento closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice defenses there by Meikalainen.
Rento uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Meikalainen has time to react.
Meikalainen throws a chopping leg kick but Rento manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rento misses with a kick to the body.
Meikalainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Meikalainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meikalainen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rento is out of range.
Meikalainen lands a slapping body shot.
Matti Meikalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meikalainen lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Raimo Rento has been cut.
Meikalainen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rento lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Meikalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meikalainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rento.
Rento scores with a nice right hand.
Meikalainen throws a looping overhand right but Rento ducks down to avoid it.
Oooooh!!! Meikalainen has knocked Rento down with a huge combo! Meikalainen steps away and waves a wobbly Rento back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Rento tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meikalainen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rento wants to clinch but Meikalainen slips to the side
and Meikalainen counters with a nice right hand that sends Rento toppling to the canvas! Rento scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Meikalainen finish him?!
Rento is rocked!
Meikalainen cracks Rento with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matti Meikalainen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arne Kjolby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamil Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kjolby comes to the cage accompanied by Killing in the name of.... Arne Kjolby has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arne Kjolby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kamil Koltun!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koltun misses with a straight right.
Kjolby throws a quick counter head kick but Koltun was just out of range.
Kjolby walks into a stiff left hand from Koltun.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kjolby.
We've been informed that Koltun has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Koltun misses with a low kick as Kjolby jumps back.
Koltun missing with a left hand there. Kjolby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koltun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kjolby.
Koltun avoids the head kick by Kjolby.
Koltun looks to throw the jab but Kjolby is out of range.
Kjolby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koltun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kjolby sizes up Koltun with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Kamil Koltun has been cut.
Koltun throws a hook but Kjolby blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kjolby.
Kjolby tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Koltun is looking to clinch but Kjolby is avoiding it.
Kjolby is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kjolby scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kjolby. Koltun does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Koltun. Those never looked like landing.
Kjolby just misses with a punch to the body.
Koltun gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kjolby throws a leg kick that is checked
and Koltun counters with a series of strikes. Kjolby will be more careful next time no doubt.
Koltun misses with a wild combination.
Koltun stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kjolby.
Kjolby tries a low kick but Koltun avoids it.
Kjolby moves out of range of the strikes.
Koltun tries to close the distance and clinch but Kjolby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koltun takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kjolby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koltun.
Kjolby throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab from Koltun misses.
It looked like Kjolby was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Koltun.
Kjolby tries a head kick but it misses.
As Kjolby backs off Koltun throws a huge counter combo but Kjolby manages to avoid it all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters circling - Kjolby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koltun blocks a jab.
Koltun wants to clinch up but Kjolby keeps it at a distance.
Koltun plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice straight punches there by Kjolby. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kjolby.
Kjolby scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Koltun is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Koltun slips under a jab from Kjolby.
Kjolby throws a big shot that misses.
Koltun scores with a decent looking hook.
Koltun tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Koltun takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kjolby throws a right hand that misses
and Koltun makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Koltun lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kjolby misses with an uppercut.
Kjolby scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kjolby is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Koltun looks to throw the jab but Kjolby is out of range.
Kjolby lands a head shot.
That has opened up Kamil Koltun's cut even more.
Kjolby misses with a looping right.
Kjolby avoids the head kick by Koltun.
Koltun misses with a hook
and Koltun takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koltun is rocked!
Kjolby throws an off balance right hand
and Koltun cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kjolby cracks Koltun with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Koltun tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Kjolby pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Koltun is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arne Kjolby!
Arne Kjolby spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Webb Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiny Tim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim has chosen Hot In Herre - Nelly as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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245 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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29
270 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Webb Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tiny Tim!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Webb Jr does it's job there.
Webb Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tim gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Webb Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tim throws a head kick that misses
and Tim is countered with a crisp right hand from Webb Jr that sends him to the canvas! Webb Jr follows him to the mat into side control.
Tim is rocked!
It looks like Tiny Tim has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Webb Jr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Webb Jr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tim is still in real trouble! Can Webb Jr finish him?
Webb Jr cracks Tim with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Webb Jr immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Tim is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Webb Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Webb Jr!
Jimmy Webb Jr made sure to mention his sponsor, AnonymouS in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Wonstom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Moraes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Wonstom has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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183 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Wonstom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergio Moraes!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moraes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wonstom misses with a few strikes there.
Moraes tries to counter with a clinch but Wonstom shakes him off and moves away.
Wonstom tests Moraes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wonstom tries to bum rush Moraes with a series of wild strikes but Moraes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Moraes misses.
Moraes tries to clinch but Wonstom is having none of it.
Wonstom misses with the combination.
Moraes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moraes misses with a looping right.
Moraes ducks under a wild hook from Wonstom.
Wonstom misses with the combination.
Wonstom turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wonstom misses with the combination.
Wonstom sets himself, and Moraes steps forward looking for the clinch! Wonstom avoids it this time.
Moraes tries to clinch up but Wonstom circles away and keeps his distance.
Wonstom appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Moraes moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moraes wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moraes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wonstom is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Moraes lands a shoulder strike.
Wonstom looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wonstom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moraes moves in looking to clinch but Wonstom pushes him off.
Wonstom throwing a counter right hand but Moraes manages to avoid it.
Wonstom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moraes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wonstom looks to land a combination. Moraes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moraes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wonstom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moraes manages to avoid it.
Wonstom misses with the combination.
Moraes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Moraes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've been informed that Moraes has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonstom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wonstom keeps the fight on the outside.
Moraes doesn't manage to clinch there - Wonstom circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wonstom lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wonstom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moraes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ivan Wonstom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wonstom throws out a leg kick but Moraes moves out of range and Wonstom only half commits.
Wonstom lands with a good body shot.
Wonstom swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moraes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wonstom throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moraes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wonstom misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Moraes counters with a straight right hand.
Wonstom looks to land a combination but Moraes avoids it well.
Moraes moves into the clinch successfully.
Wonstom blocks an elbow strike.
Moraes has Wonstom pressed against the cage, preventing Wonstom from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Moraes lands a damaging elbow.
Moraes working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonstom blocks an elbow strike from Moraes.
A frustrated look appears on Wonstom's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moraes wants to take the fight to the mat but Wonstom manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ivan Wonstom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Moraes.
Wonstom has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wonstom is trying to break the clinch but Moraes has him pressed against the cage.
Moraes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wonstom is looking to break free of the clinch but Moraes has double underhooks.
Moraes tries a knee to the head but Wonstom blocks it.
Wonstom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moraes jumps into guard, dragging Wonstom to the mat.
Wonstom wants to get up but he can't break Moraes's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonstom gets to his feet. Moraes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wonstom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wonstom throws a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Moraes blocks the leg kick.
Wonstom is looking to wear down Moraes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wonstom. Moraes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wonstom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moraes.
Wonstom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moraes misses with a straight right.
Moraes tries to clinch there but Wonstom circles away.
Wonstom throws a big counter combination but Moraes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wonstom lands a nice shot that snaps Moraes's head back.
Wonstom misses with a few strikes there.
Wonstom misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moraes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wonstom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moraes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Wonstom dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Moraes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moraes has Wonstom pressed against the cage, preventing Wonstom from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wonstom wants to break free but Moraes has control.
Moraes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wonstom breaks the clinch.
Wonstom drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ivan Wonstom is winning the standup battle so far.
Wonstom fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wonstom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wonstom throws a solid leg kick but Moraes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wonstom.
Moraes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wonstom scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wonstom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moraes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wonstom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moraes! But no joy.
Wonstom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wonstom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moraes circles away quickly and effectively.
Moraes tries to clinch up but Wonstom circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wonstom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moraes throws out a counter right but Wonstom avoids it with no problem.
Wonstom tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Moraes is able to avoid easily.
Moraes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonstom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wonstom throws a series of punches but Moraes avoids them all with ease.
Wonstom throws a right hand that Moraes ducks under and follows up with a left that Moraes also avoids with ease.
Moraes instigates a clinch.
Moraes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wonstom lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Moraes is trying to pull guard but Wonstom turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wonstom is looking to break free of the clinch but Moraes has double underhooks.
Moraes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wonstom to keep the fight standing.
Moraes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wonstom working hard to break the clinch.
Moraes crunches a lovely knee into Wonstom's ribcage.
Wonstom working hard to break the clinch.
Wonstom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moraes has him pressed against the cage.
Wonstom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moraes has him pressed against the cage.
Wonstom blocks an elbow strike.
Wonstom is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ivan Wonstom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Moraes.
Wonstom is trying to break the clinch but Moraes has him pressed against the cage.
Moraes jumps into guard, dragging Wonstom to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moraes is pulling down on Wonstom's head. It's preventing any offense from Wonstom, at least for the moment.
Wonstom wants to stand but Moraes is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've been hearing that Wonstom has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Wonstom wants to stand and escape but instead Moraes has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moraes won't allow Wonstom to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moraes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wonstom is keeping the position for now.
Moraes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wonstom is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Moraes wants to control but Wonstom is keeping him busy.
Wonstom is trying to escape the position but Moraes is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wonstom gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Wonstom is squirming around, avoiding Moraes's attempts to control the action.
Moraes seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Wonstom is holding on tight.
Wonstom tries to buck Moraes off but he can't manage it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moraes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wonstom is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sergio Moraes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wonstom ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wonstom sizes up Moraes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wonstom 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.
Wonstom lands a jab to the head.
Wonstom with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wonstom throws a series of punches but Moraes moves out of range.
Moraes is looking to clinch.
Wonstom throws a series of punches but Moraes avoids them all with ease.
Moraes wants to counter the offense by Wonstom and move into the clinch position.
Moraes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Wonstom. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Moraes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wonstom 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!
Wonstom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moraes rushes Wonstom and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wonstom.
Wonstom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moraes can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonstom wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moraes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Moraes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wonstom tries to circle away but Moraes has him pinned against the cage.
Wonstom on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wonstom takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Ivan Wonstom has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Wonstom's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moraes lands a good knee to the midsection. Wonstom won't want to take too many of those.
Moraes tries for a takedown but Wonstom manages to get underhooks.
Wonstom is trying to force a seperation but Moraes has the dominant position.
Moraes lands a nice elbow.
Wonstom avoids a wild elbow strike from Moraes.
Sergio Moraes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Moraes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Moraes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moraes lands an elbow inside.
Wonstom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moraes has him pressed against the cage.
Moraes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wonstom is trying to push Moraes away but Moraes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonstom prevents the takedown attempt.
Moraes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Moraes keeps control of Wonstom as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wonstom breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Moraes misses.
Moraes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wonstom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Wonstom misses.
A punch lands to the side of Moraes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Moraes moves into the clinch.
Wonstom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wonstom fails to land with a series of punches.
Moraes clinches up with Wonstom and pushes him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Moraes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wonstom's brow.
Moraes crunches a lovely knee into Wonstom's ribcage.
Moraes swings wildly with an uppercut but Wonstom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wonstom blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moraes wants a takedown.
Ivan Wonstom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Moraes.
Moraes prevents Wonstom from breaking the clinch.
Moraes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wonstom has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Moraes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wonstom is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wonstom blocks an elbow strike from Moraes.
Wonstom prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wonstom is trying to break the clinch but Moraes is controlling him.
Wonstom blocking some punches.
Wonstom takes an elbow to the temple.
Moraes throws an elbow that misses.
Moraes prevents Wonstom from breaking the clinch.
Moraes wants to take the fight to the mat but Wonstom manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wonstom is trying to break the clinch but Moraes has him pressed against the cage.
Moraes has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wonstom uses from the top position.
Moraes 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Wonstom pushes Moraes off looking to stand but Moraes dives back in and keeps control.
Moraes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Moraes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Moraes wants to pass to mount but Wonstom is defending the position.
Wonstom tries to kick Moraes off but Moraes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Moraes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Moraes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Moraes!
Sergio Moraes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gorm Branting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Zeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gorm Branting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cody Zeller!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Zeller. That's going to slow Branting down.
Branting swings for the body but Zeller moves out of range.
Zeller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zeller misses with a shot to the body
and Zeller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zeller scores with a push kick.
Zeller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zeller.
Branting is breathing heavily.
Branting avoids a kick to the body.
Branting is looking to counter punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Branting crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zeller - the referee stops the clock and Branting gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zeller. Branting manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zeller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zeller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Branting's calf.
Zeller throws a wild body kick that Branting sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Branting wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Branting gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Gorm Branting has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zeller drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Zeller controlling from side mount.
Zeller is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Branting knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branting is looking for a sweep.
Branting can't do much from the bottom here.
Zeller misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Zeller landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Zeller wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Branting, who protects the arm well.
Zeller is trying to get an arm triangle but Branting is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeller looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Branting is avoiding damage well.
Branting tries to bench press Zeller off him but Zeller keeps the position.
Zeller thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Branting is trying to control Zeller's posture but Zeller avoids it.
Branting is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeller is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Branting has escaped the position, nice work there.
Branting is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Zeller's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Zeller is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Branting is just riding it out for now. Zeller eventually gives up the hold.
Branting wants to sweep but Zeller has passed to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zeller trying to control the position but Branting is working away.
Zeller throws a strike aimed at the side of Branting's head but Branting avoids it well.
Zeller working the ground and pound but Branting is defending the strikes.
Branting might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zeller throws an elbow but Branting slips to the side and avoids it well.
Zeller trying to control the action but Branting is working from the bottom.
Zeller tries for a kimura but Branting is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Zeller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gorm Branting's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Branting swats away the attempt to clinch by Zeller.
Branting misses with a body shot.
Zeller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Branting throws a body punch but Zeller moves out of range.
As Branting backs off Zeller throws a huge counter combo but Branting manages to avoid it all.
Zeller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Branting.
The fighters circling - Branting throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Branting lands with a cross.
Zeller scores with a spinning back kick!
Zeller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zeller fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Branting.
Zeller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branting throws a good cross that connects.
Zeller misses with a low kick.
Branting throws a hook but Zeller blocks it.
Branting is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zeller.
Zeller lets loose with a powerful body kick. Branting will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Zeller.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Branting walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zeller.
Branting throws a shot from downtown. Zeller moves away and avoids it.
Zeller explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zeller scores with a leg kick.
Zeller throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Branting walks into a left hand.
Gorm Branting is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zeller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zeller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Branting misses the target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zeller.
Zeller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zeller's coach down at Condor Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zeller's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zeller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick lands from Zeller that sends Branting to the canvas. Branting tries to scramble back to his feet but Zeller brings him back down into side control.
Branting is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeller is trying to get an arm triangle but Branting is defending well.
Oh Branting is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zeller lands an elbow.
Zeller has hold of Branting's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Branting tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Zeller cranks the arm and Branting screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Branting, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Cody Zeller!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tevin Mangrove Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kivipelto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalle Kivipelto told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tevin Mangrove Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kivipelto!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kivipelto cracks a nice hook into Mangrove Jr's ribs.
Mangrove Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mangrove Jr lands a slapping body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mangrove Jr.
Kivipelto lands a nice shot to the body.
Mangrove Jr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A jab from Kivipelto misses.
Kivipelto avoids the body shot from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr takes a swing at Kivipelto's ribcage but misses.
Kivipelto drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mangrove Jr defends it well.
Kivipelto misses with a left hand
and Mangrove Jr counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mangrove Jr thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kivipelto if he has to take too many more of those.
Kivipelto looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mangrove Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kivipelto takes one to the side of the head.
Kivipelto takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mangrove Jr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mangrove Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Factory in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Kivipelto in the body.
Mangrove Jr thumps Kivipelto with a low kick.
Mangrove Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Mangrove Jr throws the kick towards the body but Kivipelto avoids it.
Kivipelto has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr cracks Kivipelto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kivipelto steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mangrove Jr. That one must have hurt.
Kivipelto walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mangrove Jr.
Kivipelto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mangrove Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mangrove Jr feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kivipelto sprawling to the canvas! Kivipelto rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mangrove Jr finish him?!
Kivipelto has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mangrove Jr.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kivipelto crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mangrove Jr - the referee stops the clock and Kivipelto gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mangrove Jr. Kivipelto manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr sends Kivipelto crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Mangrove Jr is motioning to the referee to let Kivipelto up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Kivipelto is rocked!
Mangrove Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kivipelto is still on wobbly legs! Can Mangrove Jr finish him?
Mangrove Jr steps in with a hook that catches Kivipelto right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Mangrove Jr follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Kivipelto looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tevin Mangrove Jr!
Tevin Mangrove Jr tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Siblas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Televing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Siblas might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Furious Angels by Rob Dougan. The crowd seem to be enjoying Televing's choice of entrance music: Nightwish - End of all Hope. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
233 lbs
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285 lbs
22 - 6 - 0 |
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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
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Siblas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christian Televing!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Siblas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Siblas fails to land.
Televing lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Siblas.
Televing throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Siblas is breathing heavily.
Siblas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Televing can't find room to land a body shot as Siblas controls the action.
Siblas tries to throw a body punch but Televing avoids it by throwing Siblas back against the cage.
Televing misses with a punch to the body.
Televing misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Televing - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Televing.
Televing lands a shot to the body.
Televing lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Tony Siblas has been cut.
We've been informed that Televing has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Televing.
A short uppercut from Televing.
Televing lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Televing softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Televing doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Televing.
Televing lands a left hand that snaps the head of Siblas backwards.
Televing lands a nice shot to the body.
Televing connects with a big uppercut there that sends Siblas tumbling to the ground! Televing follows him down into his guard.
Siblas is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Televing stands and steps away. Siblas gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Oh Siblas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Televing closes the distance and pushes Siblas back into the cage.
Televing creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Siblas seems to have got his legs back now.
Televing working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Televing blocking some punches.
Siblas misses with a body punch.
Siblas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Televing lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Siblas misses with a punch on the inside.
Televing digs a right hand underneath Siblas's ribcage. Siblas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Siblas blocks the elbow strike.
Siblas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Siblas's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Televing tries to throw a body punch but Siblas avoids it by throwing Televing back against the cage.
Televing throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Televing.
A hook to the body from Televing.
Televing throws an elbow but it misses.
Televing can't find room to land a body shot as Siblas controls the action.
Televing lands a body punch.
Televing softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Televing doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Televing.
Televing is working Siblas over against the cage.
Televing misses with a punch to the body.
Televing doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Televing struggles to land a body shot inside as Siblas controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Televing.
Televing throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Televing.
Televing lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Siblas dodges an elbow strike from Televing.
With the fighters up against the cage, Televing throws an elbow but misses.
Televing lands a hook that snaps the head of Siblas backwards.
Televing tries a body shot but Siblas blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Televing scores with a nice short uppercut.
Televing stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Televing goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Televing misses with a hook to the ribs.
Siblas avoids a wild elbow strike from Televing.
Televing blocks an uppercut.
Televing can't find room to land a body shot as Siblas controls the action.
Televing struggles to land a body shot inside as Siblas controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Televing is working Siblas over against the cage.
Televing lands an elbow that stopped Siblas in his tracks for a moment.
Televing working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Televing.
Televing lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Televing lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Siblas dodges an elbow strike from Televing.
Televing lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Televing scores with a hook to the body.
Televing lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Televing.
Televing misses with a punch to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Televing.
Televing lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Televing.
Televing misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Televing lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Siblas to his knees! Televing keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christian Televing!
Christian Televing is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Christian Televing 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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