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~T~ ITFL Round 1.2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Escobar's choice of entrance music: Big Pun - Brave in The Heart. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamal Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Escobar lands.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Escobar had a free shot at his head there.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Escobar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Escobar dips to his left and cracks Jackson with an uppercut!
Escobar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackson.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Escobar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Escobar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Pablo Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Escobar.
Good work by Jackson as he checks the leg kick.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escobar manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
Escobar thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jackson if he has to take too many more of those.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jackson.
You can see the frustration on Escobar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Jackson.
Jackson 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.
Sloppy strikes there by Jackson.
Jackson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Escobar is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jackson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jackson 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.
Escobar struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Escobar is avoiding damage well.
Escobar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jackson winds up and cracks Escobar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jackson with the ground and pound but Escobar uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Escobar keeps moving.
Escobar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the 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!
Escobar is pulling down on Jackson's head. It's preventing any offense from Jackson, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Escobar is keeping the position.
Jackson is in close to Escobar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jackson being controlled here momentarily.
Escobar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson postures up in Escobar's guard and throws a big left but Escobar blocks it.
Escobar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Our spies down at at Breakdown Club inform us that Escobar has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Jackson throws a strike but Escobar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Escobar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Escobar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Escobar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Jackson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Jackson takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Escobar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice jab there from Escobar.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Escobar counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Escobar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Escobar cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Escobar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escobar misses with a straight right.
A jab from Escobar misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick there by Escobar.
Escobar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Escobar tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Escobar sprawls well. Escobar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Escobar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Escobar has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Escobar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Escobar wants to clinch.
Escobar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a lovely overhand right.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar tries a quick counter leg kick but Jackson is wise to it.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jackson moves forwards but Escobar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Escobar tries to clinch but Jackson moves away
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
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!
Escobar throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Escobar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson walks into a jab.
Pablo Escobar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Escobar.
Escobar throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson is looking to wear down Escobar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Escobar keeps Jackson at a distance using the push kick.
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Escobar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a right hand that Escobar ducks under and follows up with a left that Escobar also avoids with ease.
Jackson catches Escobar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Escobar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Escobar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Escobar lands with a cross.
Escobar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Escobar misses with a low kick as Jackson jumps back.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Escobar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jackson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Escobar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escobar.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar connects with a high kick.
Escobar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar misses with a body kick.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Escobar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Escobar scores with a nice strike.
Jackson is rocked!
Jackson takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
Jackson misses with a shot to the body
and Escobar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Escobar lands with a cross.
Escobar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Escobar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Escobar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Escobar, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escobar cracks Jackson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Jackson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Escobar finish him?
Escobar drops Jackson with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Jackson! Escobar dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Escobar!
An intense looking Pablo Escobar took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I am glad to bring in a Win for my Team in the ITFL. I was not sure if i can pull it off, but i did. Hehe. On to the next round. Stay classy!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Algot Von Panzerhosen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Cross Furia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Panzerhosen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Klamydia - Pohjanmaalla. Cross Furia comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Vivaldi's Winter kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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217 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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276 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Algot Von Panzerhosen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Cross Furia!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Panzerhosen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Panzerhosen throws a head kick that misses.
Cross Furia misses with an uppercut. Von Panzerhosen saw that one coming.
Cross Furia misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cross Furia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cross Furia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cross Furia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Von Panzerhosen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cross Furia let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A slow jab from Cross Furia misses its intended target.
Von Panzerhosen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cross Furia scores with a body shot.
Cross Furia missing with a left hand there. Von Panzerhosen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cross Furia cracks Von Panzerhosen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Algot Von Panzerhosen has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cross Furia blocks a head kick by Von Panzerhosen.
Von Panzerhosen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cross Furia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Cross Furia finds it's way through Von Panzerhosen's defenses.
Cross Furia misses with a hook. Von Panzerhosen ducked under it nicely.
Von Panzerhosen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cross Furia throws a front kick that sends Von Panzerhosen stumbling back into the cage.
Von Panzerhosen misses with a low kick as Cross Furia jumps back.
Cross Furia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Von Panzerhosen avoids the body shot from Cross Furia.
Von Panzerhosen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cross Furia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Von Panzerhosen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Von Panzerhosen tries to land a front kick but Cross Furia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Von Panzerhosen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cross Furia manages to avoid it.
Von Panzerhosen throws a sloppy head kick and Cross Furia moves out of range easily.
Cross Furia looks to land a left hand but Von Panzerhosen moved out of range nicely.
Cross Furia throws an overhand right that lands on Von Panzerhosen's shoulder, as Von Panzerhosen tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross Furia misses with a lunging right hand
and Von Panzerhosen counters with an inside leg kick.
Cross Furia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cross Furia checks a leg kick.
Cross Furia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Von Panzerhosen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Von Panzerhosen tries a head kick but it misses.
Cross Furia misses with an uppercut
and Von Panzerhosen counters with a nice uppercut.
Von Panzerhosen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Cross Furia. That snapped Von Panzerhosen's head back.
Cross Furia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Von Panzerhosen tries to move into range but Cross Furia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Von Panzerhosen throws a looping overhand right but Cross Furia ducks down to avoid it.
Von Panzerhosen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cross Furia dips to his left and cracks Von Panzerhosen with an uppercut!
Algot Von Panzerhosen's cut is getting worse.
Von Panzerhosen slips a jab from Cross Furia.
Cross Furia lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Panzerhosen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Von Panzerhosen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Von Panzerhosen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cross Furia throws a hook to the side of Von Panzerhosen's head but Von Panzerhosen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Cross Furia does it's job there.
Cross Furia takes a swing at Von Panzerhosen's ribcage but misses.
Cross Furia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cross Furia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Von Panzerhosen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Von Panzerhosen moves away from the strike by Cross Furia.
Cross Furia throws out a loose jab but Von Panzerhosen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cross Furia misses with an uppercut.
Von Panzerhosen tries to clinch but Cross Furia is having none of it.
Cross Furia looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Panzerhosen is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Cross Furia.
Cross Furia swings widly with a right hand
and Von Panzerhosen counters with a straight right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Von Panzerhosen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross Furia missing with a left hand there. Von Panzerhosen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cross Furia lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cross Furia misses with a hook.
Von Panzerhosen scores with a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Cross Furia.
Von Panzerhosen connects with an inside leg kick.
Von Panzerhosen slips under a jab.
Von Panzerhosen lands a really nice looking cross but Cross Furia seems unphased.
Cross Furia throws a shot from downtown. Von Panzerhosen moves away and avoids it.
Good exchange - Cross Furia coming out on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Panzerhosen misses with a kick to the body.
Von Panzerhosen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cross Furia.
Dante Cross Furia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cross Furia throws the left hand but Von Panzerhosen avoids the punch easily.
Cross Furia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Cross Furia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Algot Von Panzerhosen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Von Panzerhosen clinches.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Von Panzerhosen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Cross Furia lands a right hand.
Von Panzerhosen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Dante Cross Furia has been cut.
A short left from Cross Furia.
Cross Furia throws a head punch that misses.
Cross Furia controlling the action here for a moment.
Cross Furia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cross Furia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cross Furia swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Panzerhosen uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross Furia misses with some punches.
Cross Furia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Cross Furia.
Von Panzerhosen is rocked!
Algot Von Panzerhosen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A hook to the body from Cross Furia.
Oh Von Panzerhosen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Cross Furia has a couple of punches blocked by Von Panzerhosen.
Von Panzerhosen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Von Panzerhosen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross Furia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Von Panzerhosen looking to throw knees to the head but Cross Furia is blocking nicely.
Cross Furia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Von Panzerhosen seems to have got his legs back now.
Cross Furia pushes Von Panzerhosen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cross Furia dips a shoulder and cracks Von Panzerhosen with a mighty uppercut! Von Panzerhosen falls back against the cage and Cross Furia unloads with a barrage of strikes! Von Panzerhosen is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Cross Furia screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dante Cross Furia!
Dante Cross Furia decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pernell Whitaker Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Hartlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hartlock has chosen Shoot To Thrill by AC/DC as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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167 lbs
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179 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pernell Whitaker Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brett Hartlock!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitaker Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hartlock shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hartlock misses with a takedown attempt
and Whitaker Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whitaker Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Whitaker Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hartlock moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Whitaker Jr scores with a four punch combination!
Nice defenses there by Hartlock.
Whitaker Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hartlock shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whitaker Jr trying to control here.
Hartlock working over Whitaker Jr with some ground and pound. Whitaker Jr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Whitaker Jr wants to control but Hartlock is keeping busy.
Whitaker Jr is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hartlock is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartlock is trying to work for a kimura but Whitaker Jr is defending well.
Hartlock moves nicely into side control.
Hartlock tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hartlock has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Whitaker Jr tries to improve position but can't.
Whitaker Jr gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Whitaker Jr is squirming around, avoiding Hartlock's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hartlock goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Whitaker Jr turns into him and now he's in Hartlock's guard.
Hartlock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Whitaker Jr is one step ahead there.
Hartlock has an active guard here but Whitaker Jr has managed to pass into half guard.
Whitaker Jr throwing shots but Hartlock is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock gets full guard.
Hartlock escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Whitaker Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hartlock trying to keep a closed guard but Whitaker Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Whitaker Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Hartlock.
Whitaker Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Hartlock has wrist control.
Whitaker Jr is stalling in the full guard.
Hartlock looking for a guillotine here but Whitaker Jr defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Whitaker Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Whitaker Jr throwing strikes from guard but Hartlock blocks nicely.
Hartlock working a defensive guard but Whitaker Jr manages to pass into side control anyway.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whitaker Jr is trying to ground and pound but Hartlock uses the momentary lack of control by Whitaker Jr to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brett Hartlock will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Whitaker Jr cracks Hartlock with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Brett Hartlock has been cut.
Whitaker Jr throws a right hand that Hartlock ducks under and follows up with a left that Hartlock also avoids with ease.
Hartlock fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Whitaker Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Whitaker Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Whitaker Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Hartlock dives in for a single leg takedown but Whitaker Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pernell Whitaker Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Hartlock.
Whitaker Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Whitaker Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hartlock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hartlock misses with a takedown attempt
and Whitaker Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hartlock thinking.
Whitaker Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Whitaker Jr throws a hook but Hartlock blocks it.
Whitaker Jr shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hartlock napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartlock is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hartlock tries to roll over but Whitaker Jr keeps him under control.
Whitaker Jr wants to take a breather but Hartlock is having none of it.
Nice strikes from Whitaker Jr there.
Hartlock is trying to maintain the position but Whitaker Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
Hartlock tries to roll over but Whitaker Jr keeps him under control.
Hartlock has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Whitaker Jr is working away from the top position though.
Whitaker Jr is keen to just control but Hartlock is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Whitaker Jr is thwarting Hartlock's attempts to control the position.
Whitaker Jr winds up and cracks Hartlock with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Whitaker Jr tries to pass to full mount but Hartlock defends it.
Whitaker Jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ground and pound from Whitaker Jr.
Brett Hartlock has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hartlock tries to get to full guard but Whitaker Jr has control of the leg.
Whitaker Jr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hartlock avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Whitaker Jr.
Hartlock has hold of Whitaker Jr's hands but Whitaker Jr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr prevents Hartlock from improving his position.
Whitaker Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hartlock makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hartlock.
Whitaker Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hartlock has his foot on Whitaker Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Whitaker Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Hartlock looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Whitaker Jr puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Whitaker Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hartlock is just riding it out for now. Whitaker Jr eventually gives up the hold.
Whitaker Jr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr lands with a punch from half guard.
Hartlock slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Whitaker Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartlock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hartlock wants to control the position but Whitaker Jr says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pernell Whitaker Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brett Hartlock's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Whitaker Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Whitaker Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hartlock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hartlock shoots in and drives through. Whitaker Jr sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker Jr. Hartlock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hartlock shoots in for a takedown but Whitaker Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hartlock scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Whitaker Jr tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hartlock has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Whitaker Jr wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hartlock.
Whitaker Jr regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr wants to control but Hartlock is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Whitaker Jr tries to get to full guard but Hartlock has control of the leg.
Whitaker Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hartlock.
Whitaker Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Hartlock.
Hartlock 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.
Whitaker Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Whitaker Jr keeping control of the position.
Whitaker Jr gets back to full guard.
Whitaker Jr 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock wants to control from the top but Whitaker Jr keeps moving.
Hartlock in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hartlock tries to free his leg and advance position but Whitaker Jr is retaining full guard.
Hartlock trying to control but Whitaker Jr is working from the bottom.
Whitaker Jr can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hartlock controls the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hartlock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Whitaker Jr throws a head kick but Hartlock moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Whitaker Jr scores with a jab.
Hartlock shoots for a takedown but Whitaker Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pernell Whitaker Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Hartlock.
Whitaker Jr keeps Hartlock at a distance using the push kick.
Hartlock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whitaker Jr.
Hartlock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Whitaker Jr.
Hartlock blocks a leg kick.
Whitaker Jr avoids the body shot from Hartlock.
Whitaker Jr feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hartlock gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Whitaker Jr to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hartlock wants to sweep but no luck.
Whitaker Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hartlock keeping moving, preventing Whitaker Jr from controlling successfully.
Hartlock 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pernell Whitaker Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Whitaker Jr 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pernell Whitaker Jr!
During a confident post fight interview, Pernell Whitaker Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Itse Perkele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Bustamante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bustamante has chosen Here Comes The Boom! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Itse Perkele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Bustamante!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkele misses with a wild combination.
Bustamante steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Perkele.
Bustamante tries a head kick but it misses.
Perkele misses with a looping left.
Bustamante takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Diego Bustamante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bustamante throws a chopping leg kick but Perkele manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Perkele thumps Bustamante with a low kick.
Bustamante scores with a jab to the head.
Perkele is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Perkele.
Bustamante avoids the head kick by Perkele.
Bustamante falls off balance throwing a combination
and Perkele counters with an outside leg kick.
Perkele throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bustamante throws a body punch but Perkele moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Bustamante.
Bustamante scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perkele doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bustamante throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bustamante scores with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bustamante.
Bustamante scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perkele doesn't seem bothered though.
Bustamante lands a slapping body shot.
Bustamante misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bustamante.
Bustamante wants to slow Perkele down by chopping away at his legs.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bustamante.
Bustamante plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Perkele throws a hook but Bustamante avoids it easily.
Bustamante throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bustamante clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Bustamante.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bustamante digs a right hand underneath Perkele's ribcage. Perkele let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bustamante's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Perkele has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bustamante misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele can't break the clinch.
Perkele tries to break free but Bustamante pushes him back against the cage.
Perkele blocks a body shot from Bustamante.
A short body shot lands from Bustamante as the two fighters clinch.
Perkele tries to throw a body punch but Bustamante avoids it by throwing Perkele back against the cage.
Bustamante tries to stall but Perkele uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bustamante tries a body shot but Perkele blocks it.
Bustamante misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Perkele scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bustamante scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Itse Perkele has been cut.
Perkele definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Perkele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bustamante swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Perkele makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bustamante really felt that one!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bustamante.
Bustamante misses with a low kick.
Bustamante needs to keep his hands up - Perkele had a free shot at his head there.
Perkele connects with a leg kick. Bustamante looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Perkele blocks the body kick.
Perkele moves out of range of the body kick.
Bustamante works Perkele's body with a nice hook.
Bustamante lands a nice hook to Perkele's body. Perkele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bustamante misses with a hook.
Bustamante falls off balance throwing a combination
and Perkele counters with a solid body kick.
Bustamante tries to score with a low kick but Perkele moves his leg out of the way.
Bustamante throws a looping overhand right but Perkele ducks down to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Perkele blocks the leg kick.
Perkele connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bustamante lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bustamante feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Perkele's calf.
Nice jab there from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a shot to the body
and Bustamante counters with a nice low kick that buckles Perkele's knee momentarily.
Bustamante connects with a good right hand that stumbles Perkele. Perkele circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bustamante throws a body shot but no joy.
Bustamante lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perkele's sensitive parts.
Perkele misses with a body kick.
Perkele blocks a leg kick.
Perkele moves out of range of the body kick.
Perkele is looking to counter punch.
Perkele moves out of range of the strikes.
Perkele takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bustamante digs a good body shot into Perkele's ribs.
A jab lands there for Bustamante.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Bustamante dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Itse Perkele's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Perkele throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bustamante stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Perkele throws the left hand but Bustamante avoids the punch easily.
Good work by Perkele as he checks the leg kick.
Bustamante scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Perkele scores with a nice right hand.
Bustamante darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Bustamante.
Perkele is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Perkele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bustamante. That did some damage!
Perkele delivers a nice body kick.
Perkele takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perkele.
Bustamante throws out a leg kick but Perkele moves out of range and Bustamante only half commits.
A counter left hand to the body from Perkele misses its target.
Both fighters circling a little - Perkele finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Bustamante misses.
Bustamante is breathing heavily.
Bustamante throws a leg kick
and Perkele counters with a thumping low kick.
Perkele throws a front kick that sends Bustamante stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Perkele misses with a head kick.
Bustamante tries to clinch but Perkele moves away
and Perkele counters with a thumping low kick.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses.
Bustamante tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bustamante takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bustamante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkele misses with a leg kick.
Bustamante has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Perkele.
Perkele slips under a jab.
Diego Bustamante seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bustamante misses with a body punch
and Perkele counters with a crisp one two that drops Bustamante! Perkele thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bustamante to his feet! Bustamante is in big trouble!
Perkele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Perkele.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bustamante throws a leg kick
letting Perkele counter with a right hand.
Bustamante is rocked!
Perkele cracks the inside of Bustamante's front leg.
Bustamante is still on wobbly legs! Can Perkele finish him?
Bustamante walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Bustamante limp body while Perkele jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Itse Perkele!
After the big win, Itse Perkele made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Kemists ↑™ 5x160Q - $149-199 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Durlag Trollkiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Landen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durlag Trollkiller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Durlag Trollkiller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Landen!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trollkiller lands the left hand.
Trollkiller wants to slow Landen down by chopping away at his legs.
Trollkiller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Trollkiller misses with a looping right.
Trollkiller looks to land a left hand but Landen moved out of range nicely.
Landen tries a quick counter leg kick but Trollkiller is wise to it.
Trollkiller has been working on his boxing with his coaches at THC playhouse in the buildup to the fight.
Trollkiller plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Landen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trollkiller.
Landen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Trollkiller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Landen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Trollkiller is able to avoid easily.
Trollkiller lands with a right hand.
Landen catches Trollkiller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Landen misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trollkiller throws a head kick that misses.
Landen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Trollkiller's guard.
Landen trying to control but Trollkiller is working from the bottom.
Trollkiller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trollkiller pulls Landen in to control the position.
Landen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Trollkiller has Landen pulled in close to control his posture.
Trollkiller continues to stall.
Landen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trollkiller is keeping the position for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Trollkiller is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Trollkiller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Durlag Trollkiller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Landen scores with a jab. Trollkiller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Trollkiller throws out a loose jab but Landen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trollkiller just misses with a punch to the body.
Trollkiller tries to bum rush Landen with a series of wild strikes but Landen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Trollkiller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Landen at a distance.
Landen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Landen has his takedown stuffed
and Trollkiller counters by clinching up.
Trollkiller has Landen pushed against the cage.
Trollkiller swings wildly with an uppercut but Landen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Landen can't find room to land a body shot as Trollkiller controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Landen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Trollkiller misses with a knee to the head.
Trollkiller gets through Landen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Trollkiller blocking some punches.
Trollkiller prevents a body shot from Landen.
Landen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trollkiller leaning his opponent against the cage.
Landen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Landen to work.
Trollkiller tries a knee to the head but Landen blocks it.
Trollkiller trying to land knees to the body.
Trollkiller taking a breather.
Trollkiller blocks a body shot from Landen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landen has a couple of punches blocked by Trollkiller.
Landen throws a head punch that misses.
Trollkiller working aggressively here.
Landen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trollkiller's elbow.
Trollkiller looking to throw knees to the head but Landen is blocking nicely.
Trollkiller misses with a punch on the inside.
Trollkiller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Landen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trollkiller backwards.
Landen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trollkiller is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Landen misses with a punch on the inside.
Trollkiller tries to break free but Landen pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trollkiller.
Landen can't find room to land a body shot as Trollkiller controls the action.
Landen struggles to land a body shot inside as Trollkiller controls his hands.
Trollkiller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Come on Trollkiller - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Durlag Trollkiller dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Trollkiller avoids the body shot from Landen.
A counter left hand to the body from Trollkiller misses its target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Trollkiller.
Landen misses with a low kick.
Landen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Durlag Trollkiller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Landen slips a jab and a cross from Trollkiller.
Landen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Durlag Trollkiller is winning the standup battle so far.
Trollkiller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Landen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Trollkiller throws a shot from downtown. Landen moves away and avoids it.
Trollkiller blocks the body kick.
Landen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Landen cracks Trollkiller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trollkiller clobbers Landen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Landen looks to throw the jab but Trollkiller is out of range.
Trollkiller digs a good body shot into Landen's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trollkiller throws a hook but Landen blocks it.
Trollkiller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Landen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Trollkiller lands with a nice combination. Landen backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Landen.
The fighters circling - Trollkiller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trollkiller tries a head kick but it misses.
Landen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Trollkiller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Landen cracks Trollkiller with a good jab.
Trollkiller closes the distance looking to clinch
and Landen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Trollkiller.
Trollkiller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Landen shoots in and drives through. Trollkiller sprawls well.
Landen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trollkiller.
Trollkiller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Trollkiller.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Landen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landen checks a low kick from Trollkiller.
Trollkiller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trollkiller missing with a left hand there. Landen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Landen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Trollkiller moves out of range of the strikes.
Landen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trollkiller misses with an uppercut.
Trollkiller throws a lazy head kick
letting Landen counter with a right hand.
Landen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Landen blocks the leg kick.
Landen avoids the head kick by Trollkiller.
Landen takes a swing at Trollkiller's ribcage but misses.
Trollkiller throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Landen to counter with a crisp jab.
Landen cracks the inside of Trollkiller's front leg.
Trollkiller moves out of range of the body kick.
A shot to the body from Trollkiller misses
and Landen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Landen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trollkiller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trollkiller throws a looping overhand right but Landen ducks down to avoid it.
Trollkiller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Landen.
Landen scores with the left hand. Trollkiller knows he should have avoided that one.
Trollkiller is rocked!
It looks like Durlag Trollkiller has been cut.
Landen closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Trollkiller out cold! Trollkiller corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Paul Landen!
A relieved looking Paul Landen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urho Berserk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Urho Berserk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Severn!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severn wants to slow Berserk down by chopping away at his legs.
A little feinted left hand from Berserk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've been told by Berserk's head coaches at Gutz Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Berserk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Severn throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Berserk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Berserk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chris Severn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Severn throws a sloppy head kick
and Berserk counters with a series of strikes. Severn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Severn is looking to land body kicks.
A low kick from Severn misses
and Berserk counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Berserk misses.
Severn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Berserk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Severn throws a leg kick but Berserk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jab by Severn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berserk jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Severn tries a head kick but it misses.
Berserk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Severn throws a head kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Berserk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn misses with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Berserk checks a leg kick.
Severn throws a hook but Berserk avoids it easily.
Berserk misses with a wild body shot.
Severn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Severn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Berserk throws a body punch but Severn moves out of range.
Severn throws a body kick that misses
and Berserk counters with a straight right hand.
Severn slips under a jab.
Berserk throws a hook but Severn blocks it.
Severn avoids the body shot from Berserk.
Good exchange - Berserk coming out on top.
Severn avoids a kick to the body.
Berserk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Severn. Severn obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Berserk as he jumps to the side.
Berserk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by Berserk as he checks the leg kick.
Severn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Severn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Berserk. That did some damage!
Severn scores with a body shot.
Berserk steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Severn. That one must have hurt.
Severn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Severn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Severn blocks a jab.
Severn flicks out a counter leg kick but Berserk steps away.
A low kick from Severn is predictable there
and Berserk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Berserk blocks the body kick.
Berserk blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Berserk as he checks the leg kick.
Severn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Severn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Berserk throws a sloppy head kick and Severn moves out of range easily.
Berserk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berserk throws a sloppy head kick and Severn moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Berserk misses the target.
Severn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Berserk is able to avoid easily.
Severn throws a shot to the body.
Severn checks a leg kick nicely.
Berserk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Berserk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Berserk misses with a shot to the body
and Severn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Severn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Berserk throwing a counter right hand but Severn manages to avoid it.
Severn tests Berserk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Urho Berserk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severn lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Berserk checks a leg kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Berserk misses the target.
Severn digs a good body shot into Berserk's ribs.
Severn lands a high kick!
Severn thows a leg kick but Berserk checks it
and Berserk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Severn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Berserk misses the target.
Severn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Severn throws a body punch but Berserk moves out of range.
Berserk throws a quick counter kick to the body but Severn avoids it.
Severn throws a chopping leg kick but Berserk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Berserk checks the leg kick nicely there.
Berserk throws a body punch but Severn moves out of range.
Severn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Berserk moves into range and clinches up with Severn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Urho Berserk will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Severn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berserk moves away.
Berserk throws a head kick that Severn semi-blocks.
It looks like Chris Severn has been cut.
Severn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Berserk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Severn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Berserk.
Severn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Berserk wants to land a leg kick but Severn is out of range.
Severn wants to slow Berserk down by chopping away at his legs.
Berserk is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Severn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Severn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Severn swats away the attempt to clinch by Berserk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Severn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Severn throws a lazy body kick
letting Berserk counter with a right hand.
Berserk slips a jab from Severn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berserk lands with a cross.
Berserk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Severn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Severn slips a jab from Berserk.
Severn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Severn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Berserk.
Berserk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Severn circles away quickly and effectively.
Severn lands a leg kick that knocks Berserk off balance momentarily.
Severn tries to land a front kick but Berserk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Berserk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Severn jabs at Berserk's body.
Severn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Severn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Berserk.
Nice defenses there by Severn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Severn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Severn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Severn misses with a series of wild punches.
Severn throws a head kick that misses
and Severn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Severn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Severn with a poor takedown
and Severn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Severn scores with a head kick. Berserk tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Berserk is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Berserk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Severn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Berserk throws a big shot that misses.
Berserk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Berserk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn throws a body kick that misses.
Berserk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Severn's sensitive parts.
Berserk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good leg kick by Severn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Severn misses with a body shot
letting Berserk counter with a right hand.
Berserk throws a right hand that Severn ducks under and follows up with a left that Severn also avoids with ease.
Severn feints the counter takedown.
The fighters circle momentarily. Severn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chris Severn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Severn is looking to chop away at Berserk's legs.
Severn throws a head kick that misses.
Severn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Berserk. That did some damage!
Berserk moves out of range of the leg kick from Severn.
It looked like Berserk was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Severn.
Severn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Berserk as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berserk throws a looping overhand right but Severn ducks down to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Severn. Those never looked like landing.
Berserk swings for the body but Severn moves out of range.
Berserk lands a really nice looking cross but Severn seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Severn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Severn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Severn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Severn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berserk moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Berserk misses the target.
Severn tries a quick counter leg kick but Berserk is wise to it.
Berserk misses with an uppercut. Severn saw that one coming.
Berserk's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Berserk throws a low kick, looking for Severn's leg but Severn calmly moves out of range.
Severn with the counter takedown but Berserk avoids it easily.
Severn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Severn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Berserk throws out a loose jab but Severn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berserk misses with a series of wild punches.
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 Urho Berserk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Severn's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Berserk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Severn manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Severn.
Severn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Berserk lands a nice looking body kick.
Severn blocks the body kick.
Severn tries to bum rush Berserk with a series of wild strikes but Berserk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Berserk ducks under a wild hook from Severn.
Berserk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Berserk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Severn feints a counter leg kick.
Severn lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Severn loads up on a big right hand but Berserk slips the punch.
Berserk went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Severn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Both fighters circling a little - Berserk finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Severn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from Severn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berserk clinches up with Severn and pushes him back against the cage.
Severn is looking to control Berserk's arms but Berserk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Severn has his back to the cage.
Severn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Berserk trying to control the position but instead, Severn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Berserk into the cage.
Berserk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Severn's elbow.
Berserk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Berserk is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Berserk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Severn tries to work over Berserk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berserk.
Severn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Severn manages to break the clinch.
A head kick by Severn misses
and Berserk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Severn blocks a head kick by Berserk.
Severn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Urho Berserk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severn shoots in but no luck this time.
Berserk misses with a straight left.
Berserk throws a big shot that misses.
Berserk thows a leg kick but Severn checks it
and Severn counters with a low kick, right behind Berserk 's knee.
Berserk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab from Berserk.
Severn throws a push kick but Berserk slaps the foot to one side.
Berserk thinks about countering with a body kick.
Berserk throws a front kick aimed at Severn's knee but Severn avoids it well.
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!
Berserk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Severn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Severn
and Berserk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Severn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berserk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Severn misses with a kick to the body.
Berserk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Severn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berserk throws a hook to the side of Severn's head but Severn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Severn slips under a jab.
Berserk checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chris Severn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Severn lands a nice shot that snaps Berserk's head back.
Berserk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Severn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Berserk throws out the jab.
Berserk throws a head kick that misses.
Jab from Berserk.
A decent looking cross lands there for Severn.
Severn cracks the inside of Berserk's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severn looks to score with a jab to the body but Berserk is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Berserk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Severn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Berserk counters with a stiff right hand.
Berserk darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Severn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berserk lands a nice shot to the body.
Severn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Severn walks into a straight right hand from Berserk.
Severn is looking to score with low kicks.
Berserk thumps Severn with a low kick.
Donk. Berserk catches Severn right on the button with a cross.
Berserk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Berserk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Severn.
And that's the end of the fight!
Urho Berserk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Berserk has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urho Berserk!
Urho Berserk seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Gatsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Lodbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lodbrok's choice of entrance music: Killing in the name of.... Jay Gatsby has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Gatsby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bjorn Lodbrok!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lodbrok is looking to land body kicks.
Lodbrok pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lodbrok lands a nice hook to Gatsby's body. Gatsby takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bjorn Lodbrok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lodbrok has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lodbrok throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lodbrok breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gatsby misses the shot to the body.
Lodbrok pushes Gatsby up against the cage in a clinch.
Gatsby working aggressively here.
Gatsby presses Lodbrok against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lodbrok tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lodbrok tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gatsby blocks an elbow strike from Lodbrok.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lodbrok misses with an elbow strike.
I was talking to Gatsby's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lodbrok connects with a knee to the head.
Lodbrok lands a nice elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lodbrok with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gatsby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees to the body from Lodbrok.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Gatsby fails to land.
Lodbrok throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gatsby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lodbrok wants to break free but Gatsby has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lodbrok.
Gatsby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gatsby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lodbrok or not.
Gatsby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lodbrok lands a nice knee to the body.
Gatsby misses with a punch to the body.
Gatsby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lodbrok lands a nice uppercut.
Lodbrok misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gatsby.
Gatsby has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lodbrok is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lodbrok with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lodbrok working Gatsby over with knees to the body.
Lodbrok with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok blocking some punches.
Gatsby scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gatsby misses with the head strike.
Gatsby lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lodbrok tries to land a knee to the head but Gatsby blocks with his arms.
Lodbrok presses Gatsby against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gatsby avoiding damage as Lodbrok throws knees to the body.
Gatsby misses with a punch on the inside.
Lodbrok lands a body punch.
Lodbrok tries to work over Gatsby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lodbrok misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gatsby.
Gatsby drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gatsby lands a shot to the body.
Gatsby is leaning against Lodbrok and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lodbrok misses with a punch to the body.
Gatsby has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lodbrok clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gatsby is looking to control Lodbrok but Lodbrok is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Gatsby is trying to stick to Lodbrok's back but Lodbrok is turning into Gatsby. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gatsby's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lodbrok.
Gatsby looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gatsby can't keep his opponent in guard - Lodbrok advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gatsby is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby wants to control but Lodbrok passes into side.
Lodbrok passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gatsby!
Gatsby is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lodbrok sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gatsby tries to reverse the position but Lodbrok maintains control.
Gatsby is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Lodbrok dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lodbrok throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gatsby's head.
Lodbrok lands with a nice body kick.
Gatsby forces Lodbrok back against the cage and clinches.
Lodbrok has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lodbrok can't find room to land a body shot as Gatsby controls the action.
Lodbrok blocking some punches.
Lodbrok is working Gatsby over against the cage.
Gatsby throws a head punch that misses.
Lodbrok breaks from the clinch.
Gatsby has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lodbrok tests Gatsby's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gatsby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok keeps Gatsby at a distance using the push kick.
Lodbrok tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lodbrok throws out a loose jab but Gatsby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gatsby misses with a low kick.
Gatsby takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Donk. Lodbrok catches Gatsby right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodbrok ducks under a wild hook from Gatsby.
Nice sprawl there from Lodbrok as Gatsby shoots in.
Lodbrok closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gatsby has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lodbrok after a bit of a struggle.
Lodbrok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gatsby throws a head punch that misses.
Gatsby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lodbrok cracks Gatsby with a nice body shot.
Lodbrok with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lodbrok lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gatsby stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gatsby lands with a nice body punch.
Lodbrok misses with a head kick.
Gatsby tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lodbrok manages to circle out of the way.
Gatsby misses with a looping left.
Lodbrok throws a body punch but Gatsby moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lodbrok tries a head kick but it misses.
Lodbrok attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gatsby connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gatsby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gatsby throws a looping overhand right but Lodbrok ducks down to avoid it.
Lodbrok keeps the fight on the outside.
Gatsby rushes Lodbrok and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gatsby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lodbrok blocks an uppercut.
Lodbrok tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lodbrok throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gatsby blocks it with crossed arms.
Lodbrok tries to land knees in the clinch but Gatsby avoids the damage to the body.
Gatsby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lodbrok tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gatsby avoids a wild elbow strike from Lodbrok.
Gatsby tries a body shot but Lodbrok blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lodbrok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gatsby throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lodbrok's waist but Lodbrok gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gatsby off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Gatsby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lodbrok's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gatsby connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lodbrok scrambles back to his feet.
Lodbrok misses the shot to the body.
Lodbrok throws a front kick aimed at Gatsby's knee but Gatsby avoids it well.
Lodbrok throws a body shot but no joy.
Gatsby tries to counter by clinching up but Lodbrok breaks away and moves out of range.
Lodbrok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lodbrok lands a front kick.
Gatsby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lodbrok looks to throw the jab but Gatsby is out of range.
Lodbrok throws the kick towards the body but Gatsby avoids it.
Gatsby is looking to clinch but Lodbrok is avoiding it.
Gatsby takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gatsby moves in looking to clinch but Lodbrok pushes him off.
Gatsby lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gatsby connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gatsby looks to land a right hand but Lodbrok moved out of range.
Gatsby throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lodbrok on the side of the head.
Lodbrok is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Gatsby engages and cracks Lodbrok with a massive lead left hook - Lodbrok tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Gatsby is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jay Gatsby!
Jay Gatsby took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'My life, old sport, my life... my life has got to be like this... It's got to keep going on.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anakoni Kai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Damozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kai comes to the cage accompanied by Firestarter. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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211 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anakoni Kai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 2, fighting out of London, Frank Damozzi!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Anakoni Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damozzi checks a leg kick.
Damozzi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kai throws a series of punches but Damozzi avoids them all with ease.
Damozzi moves out of range of the leg kick from Kai.
Damozzi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Damozzi is able to avoid easily.
As Kai backs off Damozzi throws a huge counter combo but Kai manages to avoid it all.
A slow jab from Kai misses its intended target.
Damozzi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Damozzi has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kai is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Damozzi. Kai does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Damozzi.
Damozzi throws a body punch but Kai moves out of range.
Kai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Damozzi counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kai looks to score with a jab to the body but Damozzi is just out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kai.
Damozzi lands a glancing blow to the side of Kai's head.
A punch combination from Kai misses.
Damozzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damozzi shoots in for a double leg but Kai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kai lands with an uppercut that bounces Damozzi off the cage and back into range.
Kai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Damozzi. Kai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kai scoring well with a low kick there.
Damozzi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kai scores with a jab to the body.
Anakoni Kai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kai takes one to the chin there.
Kai scoring well with a low kick there.
Damozzi misses with a low kick.
Kai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Damozzi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kai counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kai throws a low kick but Damozzi moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai tries to score with a low kick but Damozzi moves his leg out of the way.
An inside leg kick from Kai misses.
Kai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Damozzi dives in and scores a takedown into Kai's guard.
Damozzi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Damozzi wants to control from the top but Kai keeps moving.
Damozzi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Damozzi wants to control from the top but Kai keeps moving.
Kai looking for a guillotine here but Damozzi defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kai controlling Damozzi's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kai is on top in guard.
Damozzi looking for a sweep. Not yet Damozzi, not yet.
Damozzi managing to control the position.
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.
Kai looking to pass the guard.
Damozzi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kai defends well.
Kai passes Damozzi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Damozzi actively working from the bottom here.
Kai trying to control the action but Damozzi is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anakoni Kai dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Damozzi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Damozzi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Damozzi is able to avoid easily.
Kai missing with a left hand there. Damozzi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab, jab by Damozzi - just one landing.
Damozzi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Damozzi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kai lands the left hand.
Kai throws a wild body kick that Damozzi sees coming a mile off.
Damozzi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Kai misses the target.
Kai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Damozzi.
Kai throws a front kick that sends Damozzi stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Damozzi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kai rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai throws a front kick aimed at Damozzi's knee but Damozzi avoids it well.
Damozzi dips to his left and cracks Kai with an uppercut!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kai 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 Damozzi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Damozzi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kai tries to land a leg kick but Damozzi saw it coming and moves away.
Damozzi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kai throws a shot to the body.
Damozzi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kai slips under a jab from Damozzi.
Damozzi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Damozzi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kai. That one must have hurt.
Damozzi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Damozzi lands a slapping body shot.
Kai ducks under a wild hook from Damozzi.
Kai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Damozzi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kai with a nice cross.
Kai misses with the body kick
and Damozzi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kai!
Kai wants to control but Damozzi postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Damozzi working the ground and pound but Kai is defending the strikes.
Kai is not content to let Damozzi control the position.
Kai is trying to get back to half guard.
Kai takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai tries to buck Damozzi off but Damozzi is having none of it.
Kai wants to control but Damozzi postures up.
Kai is looking to regain half guard here but Damozzi keeps moving and retains side control.
Damozzi grinds an elbow into Kai's temple.
Damozzi lands a few punches from side control.
Kai managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Damozzi.
Damozzi cracks Kai with a big elbow.
Kai tries to improve position but can't.
Kai avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Damozzi.
Damozzi trying to control the position but Kai is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai is working to avoid the ground and pound but Damozzi connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damozzi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kai, who protects the arm well.
Kai gets back to half guard.
Damozzi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Damozzi.
Kai tries to roll over but Damozzi keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frank Damozzi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Damozzi lands with a slapping head kick.
Kai throws a combination that misses
and Damozzi counters with a stiff right hand.
Kai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Damozzi's calf.
Damozzi moves out of range as Kai throws a body kick.
Damozzi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Damozzi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kai throws out a loose jab but Damozzi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kai checks the leg kick.
Damozzi tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kai checks a leg kick.
Kai throws a body shot but no joy.
Damozzi throws a low kick but Kai avoids it.
A big left from Kai misses.
Damozzi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kai 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 one minute gone in the round.
Kai cracks Damozzi with an open hand slap.
Kai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Damozzi.
Anakoni Kai is winning the standup battle so far.
Kai gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Damozzi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Damozzi looks to land a body kick but Kai moved away.
Kai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Damozzi manages to avoid it.
A jab from Kai does it's job there.
Damozzi thumps Kai with a low kick.
Kai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Damozzi is able to avoid easily.
Damozzi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Damozzi tests Kai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Damozzi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kai's half guard.
Kai manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Damozzi keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damozzi has clasped his hands together around Kai's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kai manages to work his way to half guard, despite Damozzi's best efforts.
Kai has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Damozzi escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Damozzi!
Kai manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Damozzi is looking to improve his position.
Kai trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Damozzi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Damozzi is squirming around, avoiding Kai's attempts to control the action.
Kai wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
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.
Kai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Damozzi tries to lock up and control but Kai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Damozzi working to try and regain half guard.
Kai controlling his opponent.
Kai gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
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 Anakoni Kai.
Well Kai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anakoni Kai!
During a confident post fight interview, Anakoni Kai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivar Lodbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lodbrok has chosen Killing in the name of... as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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220 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivar Lodbrok!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Lodbrok slams his shin into Wayne's torso.
Lodbrok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wayne.
Wayne jabs Lodbrok right on the nose. Lodbrok blinks but takes it well.
Wayne ducks under a wild hook from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wayne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wayne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wayne lands a jab to Lodbrok's midsection.
Lodbrok pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lodbrok misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big left from Lodbrok misses.
Lodbrok tries to land a body kick
letting Wayne counter with a right hand.
Lodbrok looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wayne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lodbrok stuns Wayne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wayne takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Lodbrok misses.
Lodbrok misses with a wild body shot.
Wayne misses with a body shot.
Wayne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lodbrok thumps Wayne with a low kick.
Lodbrok walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lodbrok is rocked!
It looks like Ivar Lodbrok has been cut.
Wayne tries to land a front kick but Lodbrok steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lodbrok is still on wobbly legs! Can Wayne finish him?
Lodbrok takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lodbrok seems to have recovered his senses.
Wayne avoids the head kick by Lodbrok.
Wayne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lodbrok connects with a jab.
Lodbrok just misses with a punch to the body.
Lodbrok throws a wild body kick that Wayne sees coming a mile off.
Wayne fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lodbrok just manages to avoid it.
Lodbrok misses with a head kick.
Wayne fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lodbrok just manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Wayne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wayne.
Lodbrok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wayne tried to counter with a leg kick but Lodbrok avoided it.
A jab lands there for Lodbrok.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lodbrok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lodbrok switches off momentarily and Wayne cracks him with a monster right hand! Lodbrok topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Wayne dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Wayne!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruce Wayne!
Our winner, Bruce Wayne, 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Kocur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timur Rubin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kocur comes to the cage accompanied by This Fire Burns - Killswitch Engage. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Kocur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timur Rubin!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kocur misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kocur scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kocur has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guerrilla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Kocur cracks Rubin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jab from Rubin.
Rubin clinches up with Kocur and pushes him back against the cage.
Kocur lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rubin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rubin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kocur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rubin throws a head punch that misses.
Rubin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kocur.
Rubin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rubin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kocur working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubin lands a body punch.
Rubin prevents a body shot from Kocur.
Kocur tries a body shot but Rubin blocks it.
Kocur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kocur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rubin's elbow.
Rubin stalling in the clinch.
Kocur scores with a shot to the side of Rubin's head.
Kocur pressing his opponent against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rubin 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.
Kocur misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kocur lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rubin backwards.
Kocur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kocur prevents a body shot from Rubin.
Kocur swings wildly with an uppercut but Rubin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Kocur.
Kocur tries to throw a body punch but Rubin avoids it by throwing Kocur back against the cage.
Rubin blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Rubin.
A head punch on the inside from Kocur fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kocur digs a right hand underneath Rubin's ribcage. Rubin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rubin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kocur crunches a lovely knee into Rubin's ribcage.
Rubin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kocur is keeping busy.
Kocur makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Kocur trying to stall but Rubin improves his position.
Rubin is leaning against Kocur and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kocur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kocur misses with a knee to the head.
Kocur misses with a punch on the inside.
Kocur blocks an uppercut.
Rubin swings wildly with an uppercut but Kocur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rubin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rubin struggles to land a body shot inside as Kocur controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kocur lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kocur tries to work over Rubin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kocur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rubin's elbow.
Kocur blocking some punches.
Kocur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Kocur fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rubin.
Rubin misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rubin.
Rubin stalling.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kocur.
Kocur blocking some punches.
Rubin misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kocur fails to land.
Kocur can't find room to land a body shot as Rubin controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rubin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rubin has a couple of punches blocked by Kocur.
Rubin misses with the head strike.
Rubin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Kocur fails to land.
Rubin managing to block the knees to the body from Kocur.
Rubin digs a right hand underneath Kocur's ribcage. Kocur let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Kocur tries a body shot but Rubin blocks it.
Rubin scores with a shot to the side of Kocur's head.
Kocur misses with a punch on the inside.
Rubin lands a shoulder strike.
Kocur throws a head punch that misses.
Kocur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rubin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kocur struggles to land a body shot inside as Rubin controls his hands.
Rubin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rubin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rubin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joey Kocur will probably get the nod.
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.
Kocur looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rubin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kocur throws a jab when Rubin was well out of range.
Kocur is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rubin.
Kocur misses with a looping left.
Kocur is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rubin moves out of range as Kocur strikes.
Rubin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rubin moves out of range of the body kick.
Rubin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kocur in his tracks.
Rubin wants to clinch up but Kocur keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubin misses with a looping left.
Kocur throws a jab when Rubin was well out of range.
Kocur lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rubin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kocur pushes Rubin up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocur lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rubin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kocur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rubin misses with the head strike.
Rubin misses with a body punch.
Joey Kocur has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rubin lands a body shot.
Rubin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rubin swings wildly with an uppercut but Kocur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kocur tries a knee to the head but Rubin blocks it.
Rubin stalling in the clinch.
Kocur throws a head punch that misses.
Kocur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rubin gets through Kocur's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kocur lands a shoulder strike.
Kocur lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kocur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kocur misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kocur fails to land.
Rubin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rubin misses with a punch to the body.
Kocur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rubin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rubin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kocur can't find room to land a body shot as Rubin controls the action.
Kocur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rubin's elbow.
A short right from Rubin.
Kocur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rubin gets through Kocur's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Rubin.
Kocur misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rubin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubin tries to work over Kocur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rubin.
Rubin can't find room to land a body shot as Kocur controls the action.
Kocur lands a shot to the body.
Kocur tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kocur with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kocur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kocur lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rubin backwards.
Rubin blocking some punches.
Rubin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kocur taking a breather.
Rubin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kocur misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kocur lands with a short shot to the head.
Rubin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rubin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Rubin as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kocur lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rubin misses with the head strike.
Rubin lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kocur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rubin is stalling here.
Kocur has a couple of punches blocked by Rubin.
Kocur misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rubin.
Rubin lands a body shot.
Rubin works on Kocur's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rubin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rubin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rubin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rubin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rubin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kocur misses with some punches.
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 Joey Kocur will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kocur walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Decent striking displayed by Kocur there.
Kocur 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.
Rubin throws out a counter right but Kocur avoids it with no problem.
Rubin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rubin stuns Kocur with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Rubin. Those never looked like landing.
Kocur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rubin.
Kocur avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rubin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kocur misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rubin. Kocur does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rubin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kocur moves away.
Kocur shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kocur tries to clinch but Rubin is having none of it.
Kocur has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rubin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Timur Rubin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocur tries to clinch up but Rubin circles away and keeps his distance.
Kocur lands a jab to Rubin's midsection.
Rubin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kocur.
Rubin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Some bone on bone action there as Kocur checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like Kocur was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kocur is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rubin.
Rubin misses with a shot to the body
and Kocur counters with a nice leg kick.
Kocur throws a looping overhand right but Rubin ducks down to avoid it.
Kocur throws a right hand that Rubin ducks under and follows up with a left that Rubin also avoids with ease.
Rubin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kocur.
Rubin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kocur rushes Rubin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kocur lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kocur lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rubin or not.
Timur Rubin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocur prevents a body shot from Rubin.
Rubin tries to work over Kocur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kocur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kocur blocks a body shot from Rubin.
Kocur lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Rubin.
Rubin misses with some punches.
Rubin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kocur's elbow.
Rubin is stalling here.
Rubin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rubin is working Kocur over against the cage.
Rubin effectively controlling the action here.
Rubin takes a shot to the head.
Rubin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Rubin fails to land.
Kocur lands a nice uppercut.
Rubin lands a hook that snaps the head of Kocur backwards.
Rubin cracks Kocur with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kocur prevents a body shot from Rubin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rubin.
Rubin misses with the head strike.
Rubin working aggressively here.
Rubin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rubin working aggressively here.
Kocur presses Rubin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kocur lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rubin working aggressively here.
Rubin lands a nice uppercut.
Rubin blocking some punches.
Rubin controlling the action here for a moment.
Rubin lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rubin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kocur tries to throw a body punch but Rubin avoids it by throwing Kocur back against the cage.
Kocur tries a body shot but Rubin blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Rubin.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rubin.
Kocur tries to throw a body punch but Rubin avoids it by throwing Kocur back against the cage.
Rubin throws a punch but it's blocked by Kocur.
Kocur is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rubin is keeping busy.
Rubin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rubin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kocur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kocur gets through Rubin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kocur is looking to control Rubin's arms but Rubin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kocur has his back to the cage.
Rubin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rubin blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timur Rubin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kocur 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joey Kocur!
Joey Kocur seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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