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AMS FC 109: Carnage PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Shota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob McLovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shota comes to the cage accompanied by Sounds from the Motherland. On his way into the cage it seems that Adrian Shota has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Adrian Shota seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adrian Shota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob McLovin!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shota misses with a left hand
and McLovin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McLovin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McLovin checks a leg kick.
McLovin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shota swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McLovin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shota's knee momentarily.
McLovin is looking to land body kicks.
Shota has McLovin up against the cage in a clinch.
Shota throws an elbow that misses.
McLovin throws a punch but it's blocked by Shota.
We've been informed that McLovin 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.
McLovin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shota has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shota is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McLovin is defending well for now.
McLovin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McLovin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McLovin is trying to push Shota away but Shota has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shota trying to land knees to the body.
McLovin misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLovin swings wildly with an uppercut but Shota uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shota throws an elbow but misses.
Shota misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McLovin.
Still in the clinch, McLovin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shota missing with knees to the body.
Shota tries a knee to the head but McLovin blocks it.
Shota misses with a hook to the ribs.
McLovin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McLovin working aggressively here.
McLovin presses Shota against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McLovin struggles to land a body shot inside as Shota controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Shota fails to land.
McLovin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shota with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McLovin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shota lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLovin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McLovin is working Shota over against the cage.
McLovin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shota blocks an uppercut.
McLovin breaks from the clinch.
Shota looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLovin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shota takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Adrian Shota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for McLovin.
Shota closes the distance looking to clinch
and McLovin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Shota. Beautiful body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Shota as he connects with a hook.
McLovin blocks the body kick.
Shota pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shota thows a left - swing and a miss!
McLovin cracks a nice hook into Shota's ribs.
Shota throws a series of punches but McLovin avoids them all with ease.
McLovin misses with a looping right.
Shota throws a nice looking combination but McLovin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shota thows a left - swing and a miss!
McLovin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shota catches McLovin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McLovin throws a sloppy head kick and Shota moves out of range easily.
McLovin ducks under a wild hook from Shota.
Shota goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by McLovin.
Shota with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shota on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLovin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick from McLovin.
A jab from McLovin finds it's way through Shota's defenses.
Shota is looking to clinch but McLovin is avoiding it.
McLovin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shota tries to clinch up
and McLovin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McLovin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shota throws a body shot but no joy.
McLovin punishes Shota's body with a nice straight punch.
McLovin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shota.
Shota rushes McLovin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob McLovin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shota lunges at McLovin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McLovin's hand.
Shota slips under a jab.
Shota misses with a head kick.
Shota walks into a left hand.
McLovin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McLovin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shota doesn't manage to clinch there - McLovin circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McLovin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shota has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shota and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shota misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shota is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shota takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McLovin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shota buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shota blocks a jab.
McLovin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shota throws out the jab.
McLovin is looking to land body kicks.
Shota tries to counter by clinching up but McLovin breaks away and moves out of range.
Shota lunges at McLovin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McLovin's hand.
McLovin misses with a looping left.
McLovin thuds a left hand into Shota's body.
McLovin takes a swing at Shota's ribcage but misses.
Shota throws a sloppy head kick and McLovin moves out of range easily.
Shota tried to score with a low kick but McLovin checks it.
Shota pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shota throws a series of punches but McLovin moves out of range.
McLovin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McLovin misses with a kick to the body
and Shota counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shota rushes McLovin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McLovin gets through Shota's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shota lands an elbow just above McLovin 's eye.
Shota creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shota tries to throw a body punch but McLovin avoids it by throwing Shota back against the cage.
McLovin pushes Shota back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McLovin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shota misses with a hook to the ribs.
McLovin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McLovin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McLovin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from Shota misses.
McLovin circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLovin. Shota does a little dance to reset his feet.
McLovin loads up on a big right hand but Shota slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLovin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLovin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McLovin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McLovin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McLovin duly obliges.
McLovin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shota throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McLovin on the side of the head.
McLovin throws a head kick that misses.
Shota misses with a lunging right hand
and McLovin counters with a leg kick.
Shota wants to clinch but McLovin slips to the side
and McLovin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McLovin tries to bum rush Shota with a series of wild strikes but Shota uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McLovin lands with a good body shot.
Shota tries to close the distance and clinch but McLovin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McLovin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shota.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by McLovin. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shota tries to clinch there but McLovin circles away.
Bob McLovin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shota has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McLovin finds it's way round the side to connect with Shota's head.
Shota throws a shot from downtown. McLovin moves away and avoids it.
McLovin looks to land a body kick but Shota moved away.
Shota appears to be looking for a big counter.
Shota drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McLovin looks for the body kick but Shota saw that one coming.
Shota bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McLovin checks a leg kick.
Shota wants to clinch up but McLovin keeps it at a distance.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McLovin in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Shota pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shota loads up on a big right hand but McLovin slips the punch.
McLovin connects with a solid leg kick.
McLovin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob McLovin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Shota misses with a kick to the body.
McLovin unleashes a big counter combination but Shota bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McLovin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McLovin swats away the attempt to clinch by Shota.
A countering left hand to the body from McLovin misses.
Shota throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from McLovin. Those never looked like landing.
Shota throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shota does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McLovin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shota is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shota using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McLovin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shota tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McLovin avoids it.
McLovin working aggressively here.
Shota looking to throw knees to the head but McLovin is blocking nicely.
Adrian Shota has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLovin tries to throw a body punch but Shota avoids it by throwing McLovin back against the cage.
McLovin misses with some punches.
Shota misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shota takes a shot to the head.
Shota prevents a body shot from McLovin.
McLovin misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shota just misses with a elbow thrown towards McLovin's brow.
Shota landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Still in the clinch, McLovin scores with a nice short uppercut.
McLovin tries a body shot but Shota blocks it.
McLovin swings wildly with an uppercut but Shota uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLovin tries to circle away but Shota has him pinned against the cage.
McLovin avoids the elbow strike from Shota, against the cage.
McLovin pushes Shota back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shota tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adrian Shota has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLovin throws a punch but it's blocked by Shota.
McLovin blocks the elbow strike.
Shota tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McLovin lands a right hand.
McLovin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McLovin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McLovin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McLovin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shota.
Shota trying to land knees to the body.
McLovin gets through Shota's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shota is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McLovin is defending well for now.
McLovin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McLovin lands a body punch in the clinch.
McLovin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shota's elbow.
Shota using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McLovin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McLovin throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from McLovin fails to land.
McLovin lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shota throws an elbow but it misses.
McLovin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shota.
Shota cracks McLovin with a nice body shot.
Shota misses with an elbow strike.
Shota has a couple of punches blocked by McLovin.
McLovin takes an elbow to the forehead.
McLovin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shota lands an elbow that stopped McLovin in his tracks for a moment.
Shota tries a knee to the head but McLovin blocks it.
McLovin lands with a left to the head.
McLovin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shota backwards.
McLovin lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, McLovin scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shota takes a shot to the head.
Shota with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shota prevents a body shot from McLovin.
McLovin scores with a nice hook to the head.
McLovin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shota tries to throw a body punch but McLovin avoids it by throwing Shota back against the cage.
McLovin misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shota throws an elbow but misses.
Shota tries to land knees in the clinch but McLovin avoids the damage to the body.
McLovin lands with a right to the head.
McLovin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shotas head.
A short uppercut from McLovin.
McLovin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McLovin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shota can't find room to land a body shot as McLovin controls the action.
McLovin tries to throw a body punch but Shota avoids it by throwing McLovin back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob McLovin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McLovin 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob McLovin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Graveyard Ghost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghost comes to the cage accompanied by Howlin Wolf- Smokestack Lightening. Browne has chosen Bloodsport for all !! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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203 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Graveyard Ghost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Browne!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghost misses with a hook.
Ghost connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ghost has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Browne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ghost.
Ghost lands with a shot to the body.
Browne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ghost.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Browne.
Ghost is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Browne's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ghost is trying to control but can't.
Ghost gets back to full guard.
Ghost keeping moving, preventing Browne from controlling successfully.
Ghost had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Browne defends it easily.
Browne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne is working Ghost over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ghost escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Browne gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Browne cracks Ghost with a solid left hand.
Browne tries to free his leg and advance position but Ghost is retaining full guard.
Browne landing some decent shots from guard.
Ghost bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Browne's guard.
Browne preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ghost postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ghost works over Browne with some ground and pound from guard.
Ghost loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Browne throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Browne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghost postures up.
Browne had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ghost defends it easily.
Browne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ghost working some strikes from top position.
Ghost keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Browne's head.
Browne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Browne looking for a guillotine here but Ghost defends easily.
Browne has momentary wrist control but Ghost slips an elbow through the middle.
Ghost cracks Browne with a solid left hand.
Browne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ghost can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghost cracks Browne with a solid left hand.
Browne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ghost doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ghost manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ghost's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Browne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ghost passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Browne wants to control but Ghost postures up.
Browne is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ghost is looking to take a break and control but Browne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ghost 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.
Ghost is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Browne has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghost working away.
Browne tries to buck Ghost off but Ghost is having none of it.
Browne struggling a bit here.
Ghost working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ghost in the domination position with Browne hanging on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ghost working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Browne is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graveyard Ghost dominated that round.
That's time! Ghost's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Browne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ghost swivels and escapes.
Browne ducks under a wild hook from Ghost.
Browne takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Browne misses with a takedown attempt
and Ghost connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Browne is rocked!
Browne shoots in but Ghost avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Browne is still on wobbly legs! Can Ghost finish him?
Graveyard Ghost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Browne.
Browne instigates a clinch.
Ghost is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Browne can't fight it off and eventually Ghost manages to take the fight to the floor. Browne looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ghost passes Browne's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ghost passes the guard and advances to mount!
Browne is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Ghost! Browne is hurt baaadly! Ghost is firing away with more strikes - Browne is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Graveyard Ghost!
After winning the bout, Graveyard Ghost thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Simon Browne stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well, fuck me ...'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacques La Haine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lapu Lapu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). La Haine comes to the cage accompanied by Cut Killer - Nique La Police. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacques La Haine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Lapu Lapu!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent La Haine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
La Haine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lapu manages to avoid it.
La Haine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lapu clinches.
La Haine tries a body shot but Lapu blocks it.
La Haine throws a head punch that misses.
Lapu avoids a wild elbow strike from La Haine.
La Haine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lapu backwards.
The referee calls for Lapu to work.
La Haine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lapu's elbow.
Lapu blocks the elbow strike.
La Haine throws a head punch that misses.
La Haine scores with a nice hook to the head.
It looks like Lapu Lapu has been cut.
La Haine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short uppercut from La Haine.
This has been an exciting period of action!
La Haine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
La Haine can't find room to land a body shot as Lapu controls the action.
Lapu pushes La Haine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lapu blocks an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that La Haine has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapu lands a nice uppercut.
La Haine presses Lapu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lapu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
La Haine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lapus head.
La Haine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lapu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lapu.
Lapu misses with a hook from the clinch.
La Haine stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for La Haine.
La Haine tries a body shot but Lapu blocks it.
La Haine lands an elbow just above Lapu 's eye.
Lapu's coach down at KAMOT-E 4.5* sparring gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lapu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
La Haine tries to throw a body punch but Lapu avoids it by throwing La Haine back against the cage.
Lapu takes an elbow to the temple.
Lapu dodges an elbow strike from La Haine.
Lapu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lapu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lapu avoids the elbow strike from La Haine, against the cage.
Lapu stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Haine scores with a shot to the side of Lapu's head.
Lapu lands a hook that snaps the head of La Haine backwards.
La Haine managing to block the knees to the body from Lapu.
La Haine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
La Haine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, La Haine throws an elbow but misses.
Lapu is working La Haine over against the cage.
La Haine swings wildly with an uppercut but Lapu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lapu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of La Haine backwards.
La Haine lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
La Haine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
La Haine misses with a body punch.
La Haine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
La Haine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lapu avoids a wild elbow strike from La Haine.
A frustrated look appears on Lapu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lapu is leaning against La Haine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapu blocks a body shot from La Haine.
Lapu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
La Haine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
La Haine misses with an elbow strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lapu.
La Haine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up Lapu Lapu's cut even more.
Lapu gets through La Haine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lapu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lapu misses with a punch to the body.
La Haine lands a nice elbow.
The cut above Lapu Lapu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lapu misses with a short punch on the inside.
La Haine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
La Haine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lapu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lapu misses with a punch on the inside.
Lapu stalls.
Lapu is pushing La Haine up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lapu receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Lapu is trying to force a seperation but La Haine has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Haine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from La Haine fails to land.
La Haine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lapu backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
La Haine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lapus head.
La Haine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
La Haine pushes off an throws an elbow but Lapu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
La Haine can't find room to land a body shot as Lapu controls the action.
La Haine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
La Haine working aggressively here.
Lapu is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for La Haine.
La Haine misses with an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Lapu.
La Haine can't find room to land a body shot as Lapu controls the action.
Lapu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques La Haine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lapu Lapu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
La Haine clinches up with Lapu and pushes him back against the cage.
La Haine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
La Haine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
La Haine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lapu misses with a body punch.
Lapu is struggling to control the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
La Haine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lapu can do to turn this around?
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lapu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
La Haine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lapu's elbow.
Lapu is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapu can't find room to land a body shot as La Haine controls the action.
Good body shot from La Haine.
Lapu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lapu lands a left hand that snaps the head of La Haine backwards.
La Haine has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
La Haine presses Lapu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Haine lands a body punch in the clinch.
La Haine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Lapu on the inside.
Nice elbow from La Haine.
La Haine tries to work over Lapu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lapu looking to slow down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for La Haine.
Lapu is breathing heavily.
La Haine misses with a punch to the body.
Lapu lands an elbow just above La Haine 's eye.
Nice elbow from La Haine.
La Haine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
La Haine lands an elbow inside that Lapu shrugs off.
La Haine blocks a body shot from Lapu.
La Haine lands an uppercut.
La Haine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
La Haine lands with a left to the head.
La Haine is leaning against Lapu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
La Haine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from La Haine fails to land.
Lapu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by La Haine.
Lapu Lapu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
La Haine throws an elbow that misses.
Lapu misses with a hook from the clinch.
La Haine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lapu blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by La Haine.
La Haine misses with a body punch.
Lapu tries a body shot but La Haine blocks it.
La Haine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
La Haine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lapu's elbow.
La Haine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
La Haine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lapu misses with a punch to the body.
Lapu blocks a body shot from La Haine.
Lapu wants to get back to striking at distance but La Haine won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Haine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lapu Lapu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jacques La Haine!
Jacques La Haine 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Young One (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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26
158 lbs
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24
159 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Burton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Young One!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Burton.
Burton just misses with a punch to the body.
Burton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Burton scores with a punch to the head.
Burton has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Madz **21 Elite coaches** in the buildup to the fight.
Nice defenses there by Burton.
Burton thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on One if he has to take too many more of those.
Burton throws a right hand that misses
and One counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burton tries to keep at a distance but One has taken the fight into the clinch.
Burton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Burton wants to stall.
Burton trying to land knees to the body.
One is trying to break the clinch but Burton has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burton.
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!
One tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Burton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One with an attempt at a knee that misses.
One avoids a wild elbow strike from Burton.
Burton tries to land a knee to the head but One blocks with his arms.
Burton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
One tries to land knees in the clinch but Burton avoids the damage to the body.
Burton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Burton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Young One has been cut.
One takes a shot to the head.
One connects with a knee to the head.
Burton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
One looks to land a left hand but Burton moved out of range nicely.
Burton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Burton misses the shot to the body.
Jack Burton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
One swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Burton misses the target.
One throws an overhand right that lands on Burton's shoulder, as Burton tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burton plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but One moves away.
One looks to land a right hand but Burton moved out of range.
A low kick from Burton misses
and One counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burton fails with the takedown.
Burton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches One on the side of the head.
One throws out a loose jab but Burton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burton misses with a head kick.
Burton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Burton throws a leg kick but One sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Burton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Burton just misses with a punch to the body.
Burton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Burton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One misses with an uppercut.
Burton misses the shot to the body.
Burton delivers a nice body kick.
Burton takes one on the button.
One swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Burton.
Burton blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Burton misses the target.
Burton swings for the body but One moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burton.
One lands with a shot to the body.
Burton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
One moves out of range of the body kick.
Burton misses the shot to the body.
Burton lands a leg kick that knocks One off balance momentarily.
Burton misses with an attempted mid kick.
One wants to counter the offense by Burton and move into the clinch position.
Burton throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
One throws a good cross that connects.
One throws a shot from downtown. Burton moves away and avoids it.
One throws a right hand that Burton ducks under and follows up with a left that Burton also avoids with ease.
One throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burton cracks One with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
One misses with an uppercut
and Burton counters with a straight right hand.
Burton connects with a body shot that sends One's belly button to the back.
Burton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Burton is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Burton swings and misses with a shot to the body
and One counters with a one-two to the body.
One throws a jab but it's blocked by Burton.
Young One is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burton lands with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
One stuffs the takedown.
Burton tests One's chin there with a solid looking shot.
One looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Burton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Young One's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
One misses with a looping right.
One misses with a shot to the body
and Burton counters with a thumping low kick.
Burton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Burton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Burton throws a body punch but One moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Burton.
Burton lands a nice looking kick to the body. One takes a step back to recover.
Burton misses the shot to the body.
Burton shoots in and bounces One off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Burton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that One can do to turn this around?
Burton tries to free his leg and advance position but One is retaining full guard.
Burton is working hard here to advance position.
One 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Burton looking to pass the guard.
Burton passes easily into side control. Nice work.
One struggling a bit here.
One on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Burton throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton scoring with punches from side control.
The strikes coming from Burton are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The referee asks Burton politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Burton prefers to stall for the moment though.
Burton wants to control but One is keeping him busy.
One avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Burton.
Burton working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
An elbow from Burton crashes against the mat.
Burton is looking to take a break and control but One is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton throws a strike aimed at the side of One's head but One avoids it well.
Burton working the ground and pound but One is defending the strikes.
One taking punishment in the form of punches.
One on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Burton working the ground and pound but One is defending the strikes.
Burton working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Burton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, One has escaped the position, nice work there.
One is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Burton are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on One's face as Burton controls the position.
Burton in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Burton scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at One to see if he's OK.
Burton tries to move into full mount but can't pass One's legs.
Burton wants to lay and pray for a moment but One keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burton throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Burton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Young One's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Burton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Burton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Burton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
One tries to roll over but Burton keeps him under control.
Burton uses his free foot to push down on One's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for One.
Burton landing punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Burton tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Burton wants to control the pace but One is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton throwing strikes here but One is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Burton landing shots from mount.
Burton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as One is looking to escape.
Burton lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
One tries to lock up and control but Burton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Burton lands a couple of good shots and One has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Burton 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.
Burton is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. One is defending well though. Burton let's go of the attempt for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
One is keeping busy.
One wants to escape the position.
Good control from Burton.
Burton is persistently looking for the submission but One is defending it well.
Young One has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One tries to roll but Burton sticks to his back.
One covers up after that shot from Burton.
Jack Burton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burton is punishing One with some ground and pound.
One is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Burton has the hooks in. One is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Burton passes his arm under One's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, One taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Burton!
An out of breath Jack Burton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nyrkilla Tapettava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bear Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bear Stevenson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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28
162 lbs
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168 lbs
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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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nyrkilla Tapettava!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bear Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tapettava tries to land a leg kick but Stevenson saw it coming and moves away.
Tapettava misses with a body shot.
Tapettava throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stevenson checks a leg kick.
Tapettava really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tapettava lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tapettava throws a solid leg kick but Stevenson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tapettava.
Stevenson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stevenson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tapettava moves away from the strike by Stevenson.
Stevenson tests Tapettava's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tapettava throws a solid leg kick but Stevenson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tapettava.
Stevenson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tapettava cracks Stevenson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tapettava throws a front kick aimed at Stevenson's knee but Stevenson avoids it well.
Tapettava walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tapettava checks a leg kick nicely.
Tapettava does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stevenson - that will leave a mark!
Stevenson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tapettava sprawls well initially but Stevenson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tapettava wants to control but Stevenson is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapettava wants to get back to full guard.
Tapettava is working hard here to advance position.
Stevenson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stevenson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tapettava defends it well.
Tapettava regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tapettava looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tapettava utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tapettava throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Tapettava is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tapettava looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stevenson is one step ahead there.
Stevenson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tapettava is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tapettava 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.
Tapettava keeping full guard, as Stevenson tries to pass.
Tapettava wants to sweep here but Stevenson controlling him for the moment.
Stevenson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stevenson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stevenson throwing strikes from guard but Tapettava blocks nicely.
Stevenson is looking to work some ground and pound but Tapettava has wrist control.
Tapettava working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stevenson.
Stevenson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tapettava is controlling Stevenson's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapettava's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tapettava working a defensive guard but Stevenson passes into half guard.
Tapettava is looking to improve his position.
Stevenson passes to full mount!
Tapettava is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tapettava tries to hold on but Stevenson postures up.
Stevenson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tapettava hang on?
Tapettava bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Stevenson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tapettava throwing strikes from guard but Stevenson blocks nicely.
Tapettava lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stevenson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tapettava is one step ahead there.
Tapettava throws a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Tapettava trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tapettava postures up in Stevenson's guard and throws a big left but Stevenson blocks it.
Stevenson wants to sweep but no luck.
Stevenson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Stevenson trying to keep a closed guard but Tapettava is proving a slippery customer.
Tapettava wants to pass the guard but Stevenson is keeping the position.
Stevenson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tapettava gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bear Stevenson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tapettava throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tapettava displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stevenson throws out the jab.
Tapettava tries to counter with a takedown but Stevenson is quick to defend against it.
Stevenson works over Tapettava's head and body with a nice combination.
Stevenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Tapettava is just out of range.
Stevenson checks a leg kick.
Stevenson blocks a leg kick.
Stevenson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stevenson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stevenson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stevenson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tapettava throws a front kick aimed at Stevenson's knee but Stevenson avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Stevenson.
Stevenson misses with a looping left.
Tapettava fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stevenson checks it well.
Stevenson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tapettava throws a push kick but Stevenson slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tapettava fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tapettava throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stevenson.
Stevenson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tapettava attempts a counter takedown but Stevenson avoids it well and moves away.
Stevenson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tapettava is looking to chop away at Stevenson's legs.
Stevenson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Stevenson misses with a body shot.
Nyrkilla Tapettava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapettava smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tapettava lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Stevenson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tapettava ducks under a wild hook from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a solid leg kick but Tapettava takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stevenson.
Tapettava misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stevenson misses with a body shot.
Stevenson misses the jab.
Stevenson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tapettava misses with a body kick.
Tapettava will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tapettava blocks a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tapettava.
Stevenson is looking for the big counter here.
Tapettava moves out of range of the body kick from Stevenson.
Tapettava throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tapettava fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stevenson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stevenson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tapettava throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stevenson's waist but Stevenson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tapettava off to one side.
Tapettava dips to his left and cracks Stevenson with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson scores with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tapettava throws a leg kick but Stevenson checks it.
Good work by Tapettava as he checks the leg kick.
Tapettava just misses with a punch to the body.
Stevenson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stevenson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tapettava avoids it really well and circles away.
Tapettava checks a low kick from Stevenson.
Tapettava is looking to slow Stevenson down with leg kicks.
Tapettava scores with a head kick.
Stevenson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tapettava uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stevenson.
Nyrkilla Tapettava is winning the standup battle so far.
Tapettava walks forward, straight into a front kick from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a shot to the body.
Tapettava is looking to wear down Stevenson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stevenson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tapettava.
Tapettava tried to score with a low kick but Stevenson checks it.
Tapettava throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stevenson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A bone on bone clash there as Stevenson blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapettava misses with a low kick.
Stevenson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tapettava throws a chopping leg kick but Stevenson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stevenson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tapettava with a body shot.
Stevenson blocks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Stevenson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice sprawl there from Stevenson as Tapettava shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nyrkilla Tapettava. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tapettava fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a body shot but no joy.
Stevenson lands a glancing blow to the side of Tapettava's head.
Stevenson throws a leg kick which misses Tapettava's front leg but catches the back leg as Tapettava tries to avoid it.
Tapettava scores with a kick to the midsection.
Stevenson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tapettava scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tapettava throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Tapettava.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tapettava as he avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tapettava lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stevenson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stevenson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tapettava throws a chopping leg kick but Stevenson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stevenson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tapettava delivers a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tapettava as he avoids it easily.
Tapettava dips to his left and cracks Stevenson with an uppercut!
Tapettava throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tapettava uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stevenson.
Tapettava tries to work over Stevenson's front leg with a kick but Stevenson checks it.
Tapettava keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stevenson checks a low kick from Tapettava.
Tapettava keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stevenson.
Tapettava will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stevenson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Stevenson blocks the leg kick.
Tapettava shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stevenson as he jumps to the side.
Tapettava lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tapettava throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tapettava throws a leg kick that misses.
Tapettava is looking to chop away at Stevenson's legs.
It looks like Tapettava has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Stevenson blocks a leg kick.
Tapettava tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Stevenson misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nyrkilla Tapettava dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stevenson. Tapettava shrugs it off though.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tapettava as he jumps to the side.
Tapettava avoids the body shot from Stevenson.
Tapettava throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stevenson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tapettava throws a leg kick but Stevenson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stevenson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stevenson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tapettava.
Tapettava tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stevenson defends well and Tapettava ends up having to push Stevenson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stevenson throws out a loose jab but Tapettava uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stevenson misses the jab.
Tapettava slips under a jab from Stevenson.
Tapettava staying out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tapettava was well out of range. Poor timing from Stevenson.
Tapettava attempts a counter takedown but Stevenson avoids it well and moves away.
A cross from Stevenson lands.
Tapettava throws a leg kick but Stevenson moved away.
Stevenson unleashes a big counter combination but Tapettava bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stevenson misses with a straight right.
Stevenson cracks Tapettava with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stevenson scores with a jab.
Tapettava lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapettava misses with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tapettava checks a leg kick.
Stevenson moves out of range of the body kick.
Stevenson throws a leg kick which misses Tapettava's front leg but catches the back leg as Tapettava tries to avoid it.
Tapettava looks to score with a jab to the body but Stevenson is just out of range.
Tapettava moves forwards but Stevenson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tapettava lands with a cross.
Tapettava connects with an inside leg kick.
Stevenson moves out of range of the leg kick from Tapettava.
Tapettava takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A head kick misses from Tapettava.
Tapettava tries to work over Stevenson's front leg with a kick but Stevenson checks it.
Tapettava throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tapettava tries a low kick but Stevenson avoids it.
Stevenson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tapettava.
Tapettava moves away from the strike by Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a body punch but Tapettava moves out of range.
Tapettava is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Stevenson missing with a left hand there. Tapettava was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tapettava misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevenson throws a big shot that misses.
Tapettava connects with the punch.
Tapettava moves out of range as Stevenson throws a body kick.
Stevenson takes a swing at Tapettava's ribcage but misses.
Stevenson lands a head shot.
Tapettava cracks Stevenson with a good jab.
Tapettava lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tapettava keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tapettava feinted with a counter takedown.
Stevenson defending well as Tapettava loads up on a big left hand.
Stevenson digs a good body shot into Tapettava's ribs.
Tapettava lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stevenson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tapettava is fending him off so far but Stevenson persists. Nope, Tapettava circles away and we're back to standing.
Tapettava appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tapettava blocks the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tapettava.
Tapettava thumps Stevenson with a low kick.
Tapettava connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stevenson momentarily.
Tapettava takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Stevenson blocks the leg kick.
Stevenson stalks Tapettava and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tapettava's face. Tapettava staggers backwards, shaken.
A big left from Tapettava misses.
Tapettava keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tapettava throws a head kick that Stevenson semi-blocks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tapettava.
Stevenson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tapettava can pounce on him.
Tapettava misses with a hook.
Stevenson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tapettava throws a leg kick which misses Stevenson's front leg but catches the back leg as Stevenson tries to avoid it.
Tapettava tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stevenson is able to avoid easily.
Tapettava throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tapettava lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tapettava takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevenson lands a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Tapettava.
Stevenson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tapettava.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tapettava, right into the meat.
A jab from Stevenson finds it's way through Tapettava's defenses.
Tapettava connects with a leg kick. Stevenson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Stevenson.
Tapettava throws a low kick, looking for Stevenson's leg but Stevenson calmly moves out of range.
Stevenson misses with a straight right.
Some wild striking there from Stevenson.
Tapettava looks to land a right hand but Stevenson moved out of range.
Stevenson lands with a nice body punch.
Stevenson misses the jab.
Tapettava throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tapettava feints and then cracks Stevenson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stevenson down.
Stevenson throws a low kick, looking for Tapettava's leg but Tapettava calmly moves out of range.
Stevenson throws a looping overhand right but Tapettava ducks down to avoid it.
Stevenson checks a leg kick.
Stevenson tries a quick counter leg kick but Tapettava is wise to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tapettava's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stevenson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tapettava scrambles back to his feet.
Tapettava throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stevenson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A lazy body kick from Tapettava
and Stevenson counters with a stiff right hand.
Tapettava lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bear Stevenson.
I think Stevenson 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bear Stevenson!
After winning the bout, Bear Stevenson 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Jens Pedersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Danky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedersen's entrance music is Killing in the name of.... A fine choice. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jens Pedersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Dom Danky!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedersen wants to clinch up but Danky keeps it at a distance.
Pedersen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Danky manages to avoid it.
Danky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pedersen.
Pedersen rushes Danky and presses him up against the cage.
Pedersen swings wildly with an uppercut but Danky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danky prevents a body shot from Pedersen.
Pedersen lands a nice uppercut.
Danky lands an uppercut.
Pedersen blocks an uppercut.
Pedersen tries to throw a body punch but Danky avoids it by throwing Pedersen back against the cage.
Pedersen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Our sources have told us that Pedersen has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Pedersen misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danky is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pedersen misses with a punch to the body.
Danky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Danky lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Danky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danky stalling in the clinch.
Danky breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Danky misses.
Pedersen throwing a counter right hand but Danky manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Danky.
Danky throws a shot to the body.
Danky gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pedersen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Danky thinking.
Pedersen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pedersen's corner calls for a 1-2. Pedersen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pedersen throws the left hand but Danky avoids the punch easily.
Danky scores with a decent looking hook.
Danky throws a body punch but Pedersen moves out of range.
Pedersen is looking to clinch.
Danky feints a counter leg kick.
A big left from Pedersen misses.
Pedersen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pedersen misses with a hook. Danky ducked under it nicely.
Danky tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pedersen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danky avoids the body shot from Pedersen.
Danky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Danky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pedersen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Danky manages to circle out of the way.
Pedersen looks to score with a jab to the body but Danky is just out of range.
Danky scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
My spies in The Beast inform me that Danky has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Danky misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Danky throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Pedersen works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Danky throwing shots but Pedersen is blocking nicely.
Danky seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pedersen controlling the position well.
Danky is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pedersen is just riding it out for now. Danky eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danky looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pedersen is looking to control Danky's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pedersen avoid being mounted?
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.
Danky throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Danky throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Danky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pedersen wants to control but Danky is keeping busy.
Danky winds up and cracks Pedersen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pedersen has hold of Danky's hands but Danky slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Danky throwing shots but Pedersen is blocking nicely.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Danky dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Danky shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pedersen defends it nicely.
Danky lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pedersen cracks Danky with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pedersen tries to close the distance and clinch but Danky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Danky shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Danky not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danky throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Danky stalling away here and it's allowed Pedersen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Pedersen being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Danky is stalling in the full guard.
Pedersen looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Danky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pedersen cracks a nice hook into Danky's ribs.
Pedersen ducks under a wild hook from Danky.
That's two 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.
Pedersen looks to score with a jab to the body but Danky is just out of range.
Danky throws a body shot but no joy.
Pedersen tries to counter by clinching up but Danky breaks away and moves out of range.
Danky thows a leg kick but Pedersen checks it
and Pedersen counters with a left to the body.
Danky throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Danky connects with a looping right hand.
Danky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Danky takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Danky feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pedersens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fighters circling - Danky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pedersen lands with a right hand.
Pedersen throws the left hand but Danky avoids the punch easily.
Danky throws out a counter right but Pedersen avoids it with no problem.
Sloppy strikes from Danky. Those never looked like landing.
Pedersen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pedersen throws a looping overhand right but Danky ducks down to avoid it.
Pedersen ducks under a wild hook from Danky.
Pedersen moves in looking to clinch but Danky pushes him off.
Pedersen misses with a hook.
Danky walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen tries to clinch but Danky moves out of range.
A slow jab from Pedersen misses its intended target.
Danky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pedersen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Danky.
A big left from Pedersen misses.
Danky throws a big shot that misses.
Jens Pedersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pedersen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pedersen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Pedersen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pedersen is looking to clinch but Danky is avoiding it.
Danky throws a lazy right hand but Pedersen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Danky avoids the body shot from Pedersen.
Jens Pedersen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pedersen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Danky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pedersen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Danky.
Danky misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen catches Danky with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice straight punches there by Danky. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Danky.
Pedersen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danky with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pedersen to score with a decent uppercut.
Danky shoots in but Pedersen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pedersen rushes Danky and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pedersen throws an elbow that misses.
Pedersen pushes off an throws an elbow but Danky leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Danky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pedersens head.
Pedersen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Danky is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pedersen is keeping busy.
Pedersen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Danky tries to break free but Pedersen pushes him back against the cage.
Danky is trying to drag Pedersen to the mat but Pedersen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jens Pedersen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Pedersen clinches up with Danky and pushes him back against the cage.
Danky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Danky avoids the elbow strike from Pedersen, against the cage.
Jens Pedersen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Danky throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Danky.
Pedersen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pedersen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dankys head.
Pedersen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pedersen digs a right hand underneath Danky's ribcage. Danky let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pedersen lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danky is trying to stall.
Nice elbow from Pedersen.
Pedersen misses with an elbow strike.
Pedersen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedersen lands a damaging elbow.
Danky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Danky.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pedersen throws an elbow but misses.
Danky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Danky tries to stall but Pedersen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pedersen throws an elbow but misses.
Danky avoids the elbow strike from Pedersen, against the cage.
Danky avoids the elbow strike from Pedersen, against the cage.
Pedersen misses with a punch to the body.
Danky wants a takedown but no success here.
Pedersen lands an elbow just above Danky 's eye.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pedersen.
Danky blocks an elbow strike.
Danky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jens Pedersen is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Danky.
Pedersen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Danky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pedersen backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pedersen swings wildly with an uppercut but Danky uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pedersen throws an elbow but misses.
Danky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Danky is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pedersen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pedersen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pedersen lands with a short shot to the head.
Danky is rocked!
Danky can't find room to land a body shot as Pedersen controls the action.
Danky is still on wobbly legs! Can Pedersen finish him?
Nice elbow from Pedersen.
Danky jumps guard but Pedersen stands there with Danky around his waist. Danky gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jens Pedersen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Danky.
Pedersen can't find room to land a body shot as Danky controls the action.
Danky seems to have recovered his senses.
Pedersen throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danky is looking for a takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pedersen.
A right hand to the body from Pedersen.
Danky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pedersen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pedersen throws an elbow but it misses.
Danky dodges an elbow strike from Pedersen.
Danky is pushing Pedersen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A body shot lands from Pedersen.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pedersen.
Pedersen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pedersen lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Danky.
Pedersen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Danky backwards.
Danky blocks a body shot from Pedersen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Danky dodges an elbow strike from Pedersen.
Danky prevents a body shot from Pedersen.
Pedersen drops Danky onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Danky is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pedersen scores with a hook to the body.
Danky misses with a body punch.
Danky is trying to maintain a safe position but Pedersen gets an underhook and turns Danky into the cage.
Pedersen pushes Danky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pedersen pushes Danky back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pedersen works on Danky's body with a couple of short punches.
Pedersen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pedersen tries to throw a body punch but Danky avoids it by throwing Pedersen back against the cage.
Danky tries to break free but Pedersen pushes him back against the cage.
Danky is trying to pull guard but Pedersen has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pedersen fails to land.
Pedersen lands an elbow inside.
Danky blocks the elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jens Pedersen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pedersen 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jens Pedersen!
After the fight, Jens Pedersen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Lord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dickie Crash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Lord had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, William Lord!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dickie Crash!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lord blocks a head kick by Crash.
Lord takes a swing at Crash's ribcage but misses.
Lord looks to land a body kick but Crash moved away.
Crash lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crash tries a head kick but it misses.
Crash throws a sloppy head kick and Lord moves out of range easily.
Lord just misses with a punch to the body.
Lord throws a right hand that misses
and Crash counters with a series of strikes. Lord will be more careful next time no doubt.
Crash stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lord.
Crash takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Crash on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lord. Lord obviously looking to wear him down.
Lord tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crash throws an overhand right that lands on Lord's shoulder, as Lord tries to avoid the shot.
Lord slips under a jab.
Lord jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Crash lands an overhand right.
It looks like William Lord has been cut.
Crash scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Crash misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crash fails to land with a series of punches.
Lord throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crash is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dickie Crash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crash pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Lord wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lord lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Crash scores with a kick to the body.
Lord defending well as Crash loads up on a big left hand.
We've been hearing reports that Lord has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lord scoring well with a low kick there.
Crash throws a nice head kick!
Lord swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Crash ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lord moves away.
Dickie Crash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crash scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lord doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crash. Lord does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crash fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lord half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lord lands a really nice looking cross but Crash seems unphased.
Crash shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Crash throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crash tries to land a front kick but Lord steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crash closes the distance and clinches.
Crash throws a head punch that misses.
Crash working Lord over with knees to the body.
Lord looking to stall.
Lord pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crash looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lord blocks a head kick by Crash.
Lord steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crash.
Crash throws a head kick but Lord moves out of range.
Lord lets loose with a powerful body kick. Crash will feel that in the morning.
Crash looks to land a left hand but Lord moved out of range nicely.
Crash swings for the body but Lord moves out of range.
As Crash tries to get set, Lord tries to push him back and clinch up but Crash manages to avoid the attempt.
Crash throws the kick towards the body but Lord avoids it.
Crash fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crash takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord looks to throw the jab but Crash is out of range.
Crash tries a head kick but it misses.
Lord takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crash throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lord swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crash misses the shot to the body.
Lord is looking to counter punch.
Lord moves out of range as Crash throws a body kick.
Crash loads up on a big right hand but Lord slips the punch.
Lord drops down looking for a counter takedown but Crash sprawls and moves away.
Lord lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lord throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crash throws a head kick that misses.
Crash tries to clinch up but Lord circles away and keeps his distance.
Crash rushes Lord and presses him up against the cage.
Lord manages to pull guard.
Crash trying to control the position from guard on top but Lord is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crash got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lord has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Crash has managed to get both his arms back between Lord's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lord bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Crash's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lord lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lord pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crash is keeping the position for now.
Lord lands a couple of elbows.
Lord is fighting to break Crash's control of his arms but Crash is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lord wants to pass the guard but Crash is keeping the position.
Crash is trying to control the position but Lord postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dickie Crash will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on William Lord's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Lord.
Lord moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big left from Lord misses.
Lord lands a body shot.
Lord lands a leg kick that knocks Crash off balance momentarily.
Lord misses with a hook.
Crash tries a head kick but it misses.
Lord gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Crash to counter with a crisp jab.
Lord misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lord finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Crash is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Crash throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lord counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lord displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crash throws out the jab.
Lord throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crash's waist but Crash gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lord off to one side.
Lord lands with a kick to the ribs.
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!
Lord misses with a low kick.
Lord lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crash at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Crash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crash showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lord.
Lord buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crash's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lord tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Crash defends well and Lord ends up having to push Crash into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lord fails to land with a series of punches.
Crash lands a jab to the nose.
Crash misses with an uppercut. Lord saw that one coming.
Lord shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Lord. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lord ducks right into an uppercut from Crash.
Crash goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Crash. Those never looked like landing.
Crash misses with a two punch combination.
Lord ducks under a wild hook from Crash.
Crash with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lord ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crash takes one to the side of the head.
Lord fails with a takedown attempt.
Lord walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Crash tries to score with a low kick but Lord moves his leg out of the way.
Crash is looking to land body kicks.
Crash takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lord moves out of range as Crash strikes.
Lord throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lord walks into a straight right hand from Crash.
Crash lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lord fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crash manages to avoid it.
Crash scores with a spinning back kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord throws a right and a left that Crash avoids nicely.
Crash looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Crash looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lord misses with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Lord.
Crash takes a swing at Lord's ribcage but misses.
Lord walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
William Lord's cut is getting worse.
Crash connects with a leg kick. Lord looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Crash slips a jab from Lord.
Lord avoids the head kick by Crash.
Crash drives through and clinches with Lord against the cage.
Crash throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lord blocks it with crossed arms.
Lord tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Crash goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lord jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Crash walks away with a smile on his face. Lord gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Crash throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crash wants to land a leg kick but Lord is out of range.
Lord takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lord fails with a takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crash throws a head kick that misses.
Crash throws a low kick but Lord avoids it.
A shot to the body from Crash misses
and Lord cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Crash 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice shot by Lord.
Lord takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crash throws the kick towards the body but Lord avoids it.
Crash scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lord works over Crash's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crash swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lord swings for the body but Crash moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dickie Crash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on William Lord's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lord avoids the body shot from Crash.
Dickie Crash seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crash throws a head kick that misses.
Lord is looking to counter punch.
Crash throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crash plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Crash jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crash throws a sloppy head kick and Lord moves out of range easily.
Jab from Lord.
Lord throws a right and a left that Crash avoids nicely.
Crash is looking to chop away at Lord's legs.
Crash looks to throw the jab but Lord is out of range.
Lord misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crash moves out of range of the body kick from Lord.
Lord looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crash. Lord does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crash takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lord just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord tries to land a front kick but Crash steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lord's corner calls for a 1-2. Lord obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lord throws a hook but Crash blocks it.
Crash throws a sloppy head kick and Lord moves out of range easily.
Crash is looking to score with low kicks.
Lord throws a body punch but Crash moves out of range.
Crash misses with an uppercut. Lord saw that one coming.
It looked like Lord wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lord checks a leg kick.
Lord misses with a body shot.
Crash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crash.
Lord throws a quick inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lord checks a leg kick.
Crash is looking to land body kicks.
Lord moves out of range as Crash throws a body kick.
William Lord has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lord missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lord passes to full mount!
Lord looking to control but Crash is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lord landing strikes from the mount and Crash is in trouble!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crash wants to hold on but Lord pushes him away.
Crash holds on for dear life, controlling Lord's posture momentarily.
Lord lands a couple of good shots and Crash has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Lord throwing damaging strikes from the back! Crash could be in trouble here!
Lord missing with punches from the back.
Lord punches Crash on the ear.
Lord cracks Crash with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Crash from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Crash covers up after that shot from Lord.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lord is trying to control but Crash is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Lord lands with some strikes.
Dickie Crash is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lord raining down shots from the mount!
Crash is rocked!
BOOM! Lord connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Crash is still in real trouble! Can Lord finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lord drops a big elbow. That's hurt Crash! More shots from Lord and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Lord!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Dorokhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Adama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Adama acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Dorokhov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Adama!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorokhov tries to clinch up but Adama circles away and keeps his distance.
Dorokhov misses with a body shot.
Adama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dorokhov lands a jab.
Adama throws a head kick but Dorokhov moves out of range.
Adama pushes Dorokhov up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Adama.
Nice body punch from Dorokhov - that landed with a thud.
Dorokhov struggles to land a body shot inside as Adama controls his hands.
Dorokhov avoids a wild elbow strike from Adama.
Adama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Adama obliges.
Adama manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dorokhov manages to break the clinch.
Dorokhov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adama fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dorokhov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorokhov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dorokhov.
It looks like William Adama has been cut.
Adama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dorokhov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Adamas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Adama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dorokhov tried to counter with a leg kick but Adama avoided it.
Adama wants to land a leg kick but Dorokhov is out of range.
Dorokhov looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Adama wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Adama.
Adama takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dorokhov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Adama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adama throws a sloppy head kick and Dorokhov moves out of range easily.
Adama just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDorokhov.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Adama, right into the meat.
William Adama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dorokhov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adama lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dorokhov backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Adama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Our sources have told us that Dorokhov has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Dorokhov misses with a punch on the inside.
Dorokhov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adama avoids it.
Adama has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dorokhov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Adama can turn it around.
Adama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dorokhov avoids it.
Adama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dorokhov managing to block the knees to the body from Adama.
Adama landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dorokhov misses with the head strike.
Adama takes a shot to the head.
Adama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adama lands a shot to the body.
Adama stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A shot in the inside from Adama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorokhov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Adama or not.
Adama blocking some punches.
Dorokhov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dorokhov can't find room to land a body shot as Adama controls the action.
Adama lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dorokhov or not.
Dorokhov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Adama lands an elbow inside.
Adama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dorokhov avoiding damage as Adama throws knees to the body.
Adama lands an elbow inside.
Adama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dorokhov blocks it with crossed arms.
Dorokhov looking to slow down the pace here.
Dorokhov blocks an elbow strike.
Adama scores with a knee to the head.
Adama lands an elbow inside that Dorokhov shrugs off.
Dorokhov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adama misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dorokhov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Adama scores with a shoulder strike.
A knee to the head by Adama.
Dorokhov taking a breather.
Dorokhov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dorokhov struggles to land a body shot inside as Adama controls his hands.
Adama lands a shot to the body.
Dorokhov has a couple of punches blocked by Adama.
Adama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dorokhov working aggressively here.
Dorokhov stalls.
Dorokhov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Adama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Adama's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Adama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adama misses with a wild body shot.
Adama throws a head kick that misses.
Dorokhov is looking to score with low kicks.
Dorokhov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dorokhov digs a good body shot into Adama's ribs.
Adama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dorokhov.
Dorokhov blocks a head kick by Adama.
Some wild striking there from Dorokhov.
Dorokhov gets tackled into the cage by Adama. Adama maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adama slowing the pace effectively.
Knees in the clinch landing for Adama.
Dorokhov misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dorokhov.
Dorokhov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dorokhov avoiding damage as Adama throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Adama stalling in the clinch but Dorokhov improves position.
Adama misses with a punch on the inside.
Adama blocks an uppercut.
Adama landing knees to the head.
Dorokhov looking to stall.
Adama letting Dorokhov take a breather here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Adama as Dorokhov tries to tie him up.
Dorokhov lands with a left to the head.
Adama lands a damaging elbow.
Adama lands a nice elbow.
Dorokhov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dorokhov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adama utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Adama landing knees to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adama lands an elbow that stopped Dorokhov in his tracks for a moment.
Adama lands an elbow that stopped Dorokhov in his tracks for a moment.
Dorokhov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Adama tries to land knees in the clinch but Dorokhov avoids the damage to the body.
Dorokhov throws an elbow but it misses.
Adama has Dorokhov pushed against the cage.
Dorokhov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adama prevents a body shot from Dorokhov.
Dorokhov cracks Adama with a nice body shot.
Adama avoiding damage.
Dorokhov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Adama missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorokhov throws a punch but it's blocked by Adama.
Adama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dorokhov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Adama.
Adama manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dorokhov.
Dorokhov scores with a shot to the side of Adama's head.
Dorokhov is trying to stall.
Dorokhov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adama.
Dorokhov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adama scores with a knee to the head.
Dorokhov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dorokhov lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Dorokhov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adama.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorokhov with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees to the body from Adama.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dorokhov has Adama pushed against the cage.
Adama blocks an uppercut.
Adama lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Adama throws an elbow that misses.
Dorokhov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adama.
Dorokhov lands with a right to the head.
Adama will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dorokhov up against the cage.
Dorokhov pushes Adama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dorokhov trying to land knees to the body.
Dorokhov misses with an elbow strike.
Dorokhov lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but William Adama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on William Adama's cut.
That's time! Dorokhov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dorokhov throws out a loose jab but Adama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dorokhov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Adama lands a really nice looking cross but Dorokhov seems unphased.
Dorokhov wants to clinch.
Adama ducks under a wild hook from Dorokhov.
Adama tries to close the distance and clinch but Dorokhov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dorokhov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Adama tries to clinch but Dorokhov is having none of it.
Adama wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Dorokhov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Dorokhov.
Dorokhov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dorokhov thuds his right hand into Adama's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dorokhov instigates a clinch.
Dorokhov stalling.
Adama avoids a wild elbow strike from Dorokhov.
Dorokhov throws a head punch that misses.
Adama avoids the elbow strike from Dorokhov, against the cage.
Adama blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Adama stalling in the clinch but Dorokhov improves position.
Adama is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Dorokhov has denied him.
Dorokhov tries to throw a body punch but Adama avoids it by throwing Dorokhov back against the cage.
A short right from Adama.
Dorokhov can't find room to land a body shot as Adama controls the action.
Adama blocks a body shot from Dorokhov.
William Adama seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dorokhov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Adama lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Adama misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adama takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dorokhov stalls.
Adama lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Adama trying to control the position but instead, Dorokhov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Adama into the cage.
Dorokhov tries to throw a body punch but Adama avoids it by throwing Dorokhov back against the cage.
Dorokhov is trying to stall.
Nice elbow from Dorokhov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adama lands an elbow that stopped Dorokhov in his tracks for a moment.
Dorokhov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dorokhov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Adama.
Adama misses with an elbow over the top.
Sergey Dorokhov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorokhov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adama is defending well for now.
A right hand to the body from Adama.
Adama lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adama landing knees to the head.
Adama landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Adama.
Adama missing with knees to the body.
Adama lands a damaging elbow.
Adama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dorokhovs head.
Dorokhov misses with an elbow strike.
Adama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dorokhov obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dorokhov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adama blocks a body shot from Dorokhov.
Adama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dorokhov throws an elbow that misses.
Dorokhov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Adama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dorokhovs head.
Dorokhov trying to land knees to the body.
Adama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Adama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adama lands an elbow inside.
Adama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adama blocks a body shot from Dorokhov.
Adama taking a breather.
Adama working Dorokhov over with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adama.
William Adama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dorokhov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adama blocks the elbow strike.
Adama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dorokhov scores with a shoulder strike.
Dorokhov misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to William Adama.
I've got Adama winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Adama!
Our winner, William Adama, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darius Kasparaitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Galaxy Nexus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasparaitis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gotta Get Away. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
155 lbs
20 - 4 - 1 |
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30
169 lbs
24 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darius Kasparaitis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galaxy Nexus!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nexus blocks a low kick nicely.
Kasparaitis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nexus.
Darius Kasparaitis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasparaitis moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Galaxy Nexus has been cut.
Kasparaitis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kasparaitis misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Nexus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nexus blocks a low kick nicely.
We've been told by Kasparaitis's head coaches at Beast Cartel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kasparaitis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kasparaitis ducks right into an uppercut from Nexus.
Kasparaitis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nexus has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kasparaitis throws a body shot but no joy.
Kasparaitis throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick from Kasparaitis misses
and Nexus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nexus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
Nexus scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nexus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kasparaitis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nexus.
Kasparaitis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kasparaitis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nexus counters with a stiff right hand.
Kasparaitis is looking to wear down Nexus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kasparaitis misses the shot to the body.
Nexus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kasparaitis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice straight punches there by Kasparaitis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis checks the leg kick.
Kasparaitis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nexus on the side of the head.
Nexus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kasparaitis lands a leg kick that knocks Nexus off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nexus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kasparaitis at a distance.
Nexus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kasparaitis.
Nexus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kasparaitis. That's going to slow Nexus down.
Kasparaitis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nexus.
Good work by Nexus as he checks the leg kick.
Nexus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kasparaitis in his tracks.
Nexus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kasparaitis connects with a solid leg kick.
Kasparaitis misses with a body shot
enabling Nexus to counter with a crisp jab.
Darius Kasparaitis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kasparaitis connects with a solid leg kick.
Nexus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kasparaitis finds it's way round the side to connect with Nexus's head.
Kasparaitis misses with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Nexus.
Kasparaitis moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNexus.
A slow jab from Nexus misses its intended target.
A low kick from Kasparaitis is predictable there
and Nexus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kasparaitis drops his hands momentarily and Nexus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis drops his hands momentarily and Nexus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nexus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nexus throws a body shot but no joy.
Kasparaitis is looking to chop away at Nexus's legs.
Nexus digs a good body shot into Kasparaitis's ribs.
Kasparaitis with a hook.
A good leg kick by Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis misses with a low kick as Nexus jumps back.
Nexus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kasparaitis throws out the jab.
Kasparaitis doesn't manage to clinch there - Nexus circles away.
Nexus fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kasparaitis slips a straight right by Nexus.
Nexus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kasparaitis at a distance.
Nexus lands a nice hook to Kasparaitis's body. Kasparaitis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nexus lands a nice looking body shot.
Nexus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kasparaitis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nexus moves away.
Kasparaitis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nexus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nexus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kasparaitis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kasparaitis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nexus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kasparaitis counters with an inside leg kick.
Nexus avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Galaxy Nexus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Galaxy Nexus'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.
Nexus misses with a body punch
and Kasparaitis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kasparaitis tries to clinch
and Nexus counters with a right hand to the body.
Kasparaitis misses with a straight right.
Kasparaitis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nexus. That did some damage!
Kasparaitis avoids the body shot from Nexus.
Nexus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kasparaitis is looking to counter punch.
Nexus scores with a jab to the jaw.
A shot to the body from Nexus misses
and Kasparaitis counters with a stiff right hand.
Kasparaitis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nexus if he has to take too many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasparaitis lands with a good body shot.
Kasparaitis works Nexus's body with a nice hook.
Nexus just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasparaitis staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasparaitis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nexus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kasparaitis throws a leg kick which misses Nexus's front leg but catches the back leg as Nexus tries to avoid it.
Kasparaitis is looking to land body kicks.
Kasparaitis thumps Nexus with a low kick.
Kasparaitis stuns Nexus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kasparaitis throws a jab when Nexus was well out of range.
Nexus lands a nice looking body shot.
Kasparaitis takes a swing at Nexus's ribcage but misses.
Jab by Nexus.
Kasparaitis throws a leg kick which misses Nexus's front leg but catches the back leg as Nexus tries to avoid it.
Kasparaitis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nexus's hands.
Nexus takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good exchange - Kasparaitis coming out on top.
Nexus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nexus.
Nice straight punches there by Kasparaitis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis avoids the head kick by Nexus.
Nexus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kasparaitis.
Nexus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kasparaitis throws a leg kick but Nexus moved away.
Nexus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kasparaitis looks to land a body kick but Nexus moved away.
Nexus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nexus lands with a shot to the body.
Kasparaitis looks to land a body kick but Nexus moved away.
Nexus misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasparaitis. Nexus does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Nexus tries to counter it with a takedown but Kasparaitis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Darius Kasparaitis is winning the standup battle so far.
Nexus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nexus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kasparaitis scores with a nice right hand.
Kasparaitis lands a head shot.
A combination from Nexus does no damage.
Kasparaitis lands a lovely overhand right.
Nexus swings for the body but Kasparaitis moves out of range.
Nexus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kasparaitis.
Nexus checks the leg kick.
Nexus drops his hands momentarily and Kasparaitis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Kasparaitis.
An inside leg kick from Kasparaitis misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nexus is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nexus is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Kasparaitis doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Nexus crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Nexus's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darius Kasparaitis!
Darius Kasparaitis retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Darius Kasparaitis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Galaxy Nexus was interviewed post fight and said 'He was the better man tonight but to be honest its getting tougher to make this weight class so I think I am going to move up.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sotiris Kakoullis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Atunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sotiris Kakoullis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arturo Atunes's chin.
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27
204 lbs
17 - 3 - 0 |
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25
190 lbs
18 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class 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
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sotiris Kakoullis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Atunes!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Atunes misses the target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Atunes, right into the meat.
Kakoullis scores with a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Atunes scores with a four punch combination!
Atunes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kakoullis's calf.
Kakoullis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Atunes.
Good exchange - Atunes coming out on top.
Kakoullis walks into a jab.
Atunes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kakoullis throws a hook but Atunes avoids it easily.
Atunes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Atunes misses with a takedown attempt
and Kakoullis counters with an inside leg kick.
Kakoullis pushes Atunes away with a front kick.
Atunes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kakoullis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kakoullis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Atunes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis throws a hook to the side of Atunes's head but Atunes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kakoullis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atunes.
Atunes lands a nice shot to the body.
Atunes throws a body punch but Kakoullis moves out of range.
Kakoullis throwing a counter right hand but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Kakoullis ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
A jab from Atunes does it's job there.
Kakoullis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kakoullis scores with a leg kick.
Kakoullis throws a lazy uppercut
and Atunes counters with a nice uppercut.
Kakoullis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Atunes tries to land a front kick but Kakoullis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kakoullis throwing a counter right hand but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Atunes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes scores with a jab.
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!
Atunes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kakoullis's hands.
Nice defenses there by Kakoullis.
Arturo Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kakoullis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kakoullis moves out of range of the strikes.
Atunes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kakoullis had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kakoullis scores with a shot to the body.
Atunes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Atunes looks to land a left hand but Kakoullis moved out of range nicely.
Kakoullis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick that misses.
Atunes throws a body kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kakoullis misses the target.
Kakoullis misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Atunes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Atunes looks to land a body kick but Kakoullis moved away.
Kakoullis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sotiris Kakoullis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Atunes.
A shot to the body from Atunes misses
and Kakoullis counters with a thumping low kick.
Kakoullis throws a sloppy head kick and Atunes moves out of range easily.
Kakoullis throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Atunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Sotiris Kakoullis has been cut.
Atunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kakoullis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kakoullis looks to land a left hand but Atunes moved out of range nicely.
Atunes lands with a straight right. Kakoullis didn't see that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kakoullis.
Atunes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kakoullis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Atunes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Atunes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kakoullis counters with a thumping low kick.
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes lands with an uppercut that bounces Kakoullis off the cage and back into range.
Kakoullis tries to close the distance and clinch but Atunes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Atunes lands with an uppercut that bounces Kakoullis off the cage and back into range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Atunes.
A clash of legs there as Atunes blocks the low kick.
Atunes throws the left hand but Kakoullis avoids the punch easily.
Kakoullis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Atunes misses with a wild body shot.
Atunes throws a leg kick but Kakoullis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kakoullis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kakoullis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Atunes finds it's way through Kakoullis's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Atunes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sotiris Kakoullis'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.
Atunes connects with a looping right hand.
Kakoullis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Atunes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kakoullis. That did some damage!
Atunes with a nice cross.
Atunes lands with an uppercut that bounces Kakoullis off the cage and back into range.
Atunes wants to land a leg kick but Kakoullis is out of range.
Atunes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kakoullis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kakoullis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Atunes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kakoullis. Kakoullis obviously looking to wear him down.
Atunes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kakoullis under the eye.
Left hook, right uppercut from Atunes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kakoullis moves away from the strike by Atunes.
A jab lands there for Atunes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed right hand from Atunes misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kakoullis. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kakoullis moves away.
Kakoullis blocks a jab.
Kakoullis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Atunes throws a low kick but Kakoullis moves out of range easily.
Kakoullis is looking to counter punch.
Atunes looks to land a combination but Kakoullis avoids it well.
Kakoullis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atunes.
Kakoullis looks to land a body kick but Atunes moved away.
Atunes sizes up Kakoullis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Atunes moves away from the strike by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis avoids the head kick by Atunes.
Atunes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Arturo Atunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kakoullis.
Kakoullis lands a leg kick that knocks Atunes off balance momentarily.
Atunes throws a hook but Kakoullis blocks it.
Atunes looks to throw the jab but Kakoullis is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kakoullis.
Kakoullis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atunes cracks Kakoullis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Atunes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kakoullis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick from Kakoullis misses.
Atunes misses with a body kick.
Kakoullis tried to counter with a leg kick but Atunes avoided it.
Atunes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kakoullis ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes misses with a hook to the body
and Kakoullis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kakoullis thuds his shin into the meat of Atunes's side.
Atunes is breathing heavily.
Atunes shoots in for a takedown but Kakoullis shows good takedown defense.
Atunes misses with an uppercut. Kakoullis saw that one coming.
Kakoullis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kakoullis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Atunes.
Kakoullis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes is looking to chop away at Kakoullis's legs.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Kakoullis is just out of range.
It looked like Kakoullis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kakoullis thuds a left hand into Atunes's body.
Atunes with a hook.
Atunes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes misses with an uppercut
and Kakoullis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Arturo Atunes has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kakoullis.
A clash of legs there as Atunes blocks the low kick.
Atunes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Atunes lands with an overhand left.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kakoullis might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kakoullis is looking to slow Atunes down with leg kicks.
Kakoullis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Atunes stuns Kakoullis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kakoullis defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
Atunes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Atunes lands a nice looking body kick.
Kakoullis just misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Kakoullis is just out of range.
You can see that Atunes has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Atunes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Atunes 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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kakoullis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kakoullis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Atunes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Atunes throws a big shot that misses.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick but Atunes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Atunes takes a swing at Kakoullis's ribcage but misses.
Kakoullis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Atunes misses with a looping right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kakoullis, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakoullis misses with a low kick.
Atunes misses with a few strikes there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kakoullis. Atunes shrugs it off though.
Atunes thuds his right hand into Kakoullis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes blocks a leg kick.
Atunes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kakoullis is looking to counter punch.
Atunes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Atunes throws a leg kick but Kakoullis moved away.
Atunes misses with a looping left.
Atunes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kakoullis counters with a good low kick that Atunes was not able to check.
Atunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Atunes throws a shot from downtown. Kakoullis moves away and avoids it.
Kakoullis looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kakoullis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Atunes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kakoullis scores with a nice body kick.
Atunes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Atunes misses the jab.
Atunes throws a leg kick that misses.
Sotiris Kakoullis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Atunes at a distance.
Nice jab there from Atunes.
Kakoullis checks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kakoullis is out of range.
Atunes fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Kakoullis.
Atunes wants to slow Kakoullis down by chopping away at his legs.
Kakoullis punishes Atunes's body with a nice straight punch.
Atunes moves out of range of the body kick from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kakoullis.
Atunes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kakoullis to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes loads up on a big right hand but Kakoullis slips the punch.
Kakoullis tried to counter with a leg kick but Atunes avoided it.
Kakoullis takes a swing at Atunes's ribcage but misses.
Kakoullis misses the jab.
Atunes throws a body kick that misses.
Atunes moves out of range of the leg kick from Kakoullis.
Atunes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Arturo Atunes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kakoullis just misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes scores with a leg kick.
Atunes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Atunes cracks the inside of Kakoullis's front leg.
Kakoullis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis misses with a jab to the body
and Atunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Kakoullis.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Atunes.
Nice uppercut there from Kakoullis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes throws a shot from downtown. Kakoullis moves away and avoids it.
Kakoullis misses with a body kick.
Atunes connects with a nice looking jab.
Kakoullis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kakoullis connects with a body shot.
Kakoullis misses with a head kick.
Kakoullis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Atunes will feel that in the morning.
Kakoullis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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 Sotiris Kakoullis.
Well Atunes 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arturo Atunes!
Arturo Atunes took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Great to be here, love Amsterdam's ladies, thanks to everyone.'.
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