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~T~ ITFL Round 9.2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brett Hartlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Luca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hartlock's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Shoot To Thrill by AC/DC. Luca comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Filthy Luca Greeting kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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171 lbs
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185 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brett Hartlock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Luca!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luca tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hartlock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Hartlock. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hartlock.
Hartlock 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.
Johnny Luca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luca connects with a solid leg kick.
Hartlock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Luca only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Luca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hartlock.
Luca throws a head kick but Hartlock moves out of range.
A big left from Luca misses.
Hartlock feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Luca wants to sweep here but Hartlock controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luca trying to control the position.
Luca might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hartlock haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hartlock stays in close to Luca's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartlock trying to control but Luca is working from the bottom.
Luca controls Hartlock momentarily but Hartlock frees himself.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Hartlock misses.
Luca moves into the clinch.
Hartlock goes for a takedown in the clinch but Luca prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luca.
Luca tries to work over Hartlock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hartlock goes for a takedown in the clinch but Luca prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Luca just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Hartlock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luca misses with a body punch.
Hartlock is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Luca to keep the fight standing.
Hartlock has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Luca is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luca.
Hartlock has Luca pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Luca manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luca.
Hartlock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luca takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hartlock closes the distance and pushes Luca back into the cage.
Luca pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Luca breaks the clinch.
Hartlock closes the distance and clinches up with Luca, looking for a takedown. Hartlock pushes Luca against the cage but Luca circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hartlock.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hartlock bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Luca's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hartlock.
Hartlock on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Luca smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hartlock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A low kick from Luca is predictable there
and Hartlock counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Luca wants to control but Hartlock is keeping busy.
Hartlock not doing much here.
Luca tries to kick Hartlock off but Hartlock keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Luca has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Hartlock is on him like a limpet, forcing Luca back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luca has a couple of punches blocked by Hartlock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock goes for a takedown attempt but Luca pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Luca misses the shot to the body.
Hartlock attempts a counter takedown but Luca avoids it well and moves away.
Hartlock moves into the clinch.
Hartlock jumps guard.
Hartlock wants to sweep but no luck.
Luca is looking to stand up but Hartlock won't let him.
Luca trying to control but Hartlock is working from the bottom.
Hartlock has a closed guard, preventing Luca from standing up.
Luca is looking to advance position but Hartlock has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Luca regains half guard.
Luca is not content to let Hartlock control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Luca will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hartlock dives in for a single leg takedown but Luca sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hartlock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luca.
Hartlock misses with a low kick.
Luca with a jab.
Luca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Luca.
Luca swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Luca misses with a low kick as Hartlock jumps back.
Hartlock changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Johnny Luca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hartlock takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hartlock ducks under a wild hook from Luca.
Luca connects with a nice looking jab.
Luca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hartlock moves away.
Hartlock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luca throws a quick inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Hartlock checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hartlock wants to clinch up but Luca keeps it at a distance.
Luca has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Luca tries to work over Hartlock's front leg with a kick but Hartlock checks it.
Hartlock tries to counter with a takedown but Luca is quick to defend against it.
Luca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hartlock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luca throws a leg kick that misses.
Hartlock is looking to slow Luca down with leg kicks.
Luca scores with a leg kick.
Luca moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hartlock checks the leg kick.
Hartlock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Luca closes the distance and pushes Hartlock back into the cage.
Hartlock wants the takedown. Luca is fighting it off but Hartlock persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Luca's guard against the cage.
Hartlock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hartlock is looking to work some ground and pound but Luca has wrist control.
Hartlock postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hartlock won't allow Luca to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock trying to control the position from guard on top but Luca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luca looking to control.
Luca looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hartlock is one step ahead there.
Hartlock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Luca kicks Hartlock off and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luca throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hartlock scores with a hook to the body. Luca takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luca moves out of range as Hartlock strikes.
Hartlock shoots in looking for a takedown. Luca tries to sprawl out of it but Hartlock keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Luca manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Hartlock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luca is looking to chop away at Hartlock's legs.
Luca cracks the inside of Hartlock's front leg.
A big right from Hartlock misses.
Luca ducks under a wild hook from Hartlock.
Johnny Luca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hartlock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hartlock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hartlock is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Luca.
It looks like Brett Hartlock has been cut.
Hartlock doesn't manage to clinch there - Luca circles away.
A little jabbing left from Luca on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Luca throws a solid leg kick but Hartlock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Luca.
Luca connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hartlock. Hartlock circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Luca connects with the punch.
Luca throws a leg kick
and Hartlock counters with a nice body 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!
Hartlock works Luca's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luca. Luca obviously looking to wear him down.
Luca lands a nice shot that snaps Hartlock's head back.
Luca connects with an inside leg kick.
Luca throws a shot to the body.
Hartlock tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hartlock feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hartlock trying to control the position from guard on top but Luca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luca tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Luca working a defensive guard here.
Hartlock won't allow Luca to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Luca showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brett Hartlock's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hartlock drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hartlock engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hartlock scoring with some ground and pound.
Luca pulls Hartlock in to control the position.
Hartlock postures up in Luca's guard and throws a big left but Luca blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartlock scoring with some ground and pound.
Hartlock stands up over Luca, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartlock is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hartlock is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hartlock working some strikes from top position.
Luca looking to control.
Hartlock pushing down on Luca's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hartlock is looking to advance position but Luca won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Luca manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hartlock trying to move into half guard but instead Luca has managed to sweep!
Hartlock wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Luca manages to pass to side control.
Luca is keen to just control but Hartlock is a slippery customer.
Brett Hartlock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luca postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hartlock to stand up.
Luca throws a low kick but Hartlock moves out of range easily.
Hartlock connects with a crisp jab.
Luca misses with a looping left.
A leg kick checked by Hartlock.
Luca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hartlock changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Luca tries to avoid it but Hartlock manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Luca to the ground. Luca escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Luca throws a push kick but Hartlock slaps the foot to one side.
Johnny Luca is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hartlock lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hartlock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Luca throws a solid leg kick but Hartlock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Luca.
Hartlock is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Luca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Luca tries to clinch but Hartlock moves out of range.
Hartlock takes a swing at Luca's ribcage but misses.
Luca connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luca throws a nice outside leg kick.
Luca slips under a jab from Hartlock.
Hartlock shoots for a double leg takedown but Luca sprawls well. He's pushed Hartlock's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Luca motions for Hartlock to come forward. Luca throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Luca.
Luca lands a leg kick that knocks Hartlock off balance momentarily.
Hartlock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luca tries to land a front kick but Hartlock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Luca throws a wild body kick that Hartlock sees coming a mile off.
As Luca backs away, Hartlock returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hartlock rushes Luca and presses him up against the cage.
Hartlock is trying to drag Luca to the mat but Luca just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Hartlock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luca throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock can't get the takedown.
Hartlock drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Luca gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Luca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hartlock tries to score a body lock takedown but Luca shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Luca scores with a shot to the side of Hartlock's head.
Hartlock tries to score a body lock takedown but Luca shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Luca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Luca.
I've got Luca winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Luca!
Johnny Luca very nearly forgot to thank MMA Hype Apparel amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Landen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yaniv Schulmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yaniv Schulmann acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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168 lbs
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145 lbs
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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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
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Landen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yaniv Schulmann!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schulmann misses with an uppercut
and Landen counters with a nice uppercut.
Schulmann looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Landen throws a low kick but Schulmann avoids it.
A low kick from Landen is predictable there
and Schulmann counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Landen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schulmann throws a sloppy body shot
letting Landen counter with a right hand.
Schulmann is rocked!
Landen tries to land a front kick but Schulmann steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schulmann is still on wobbly legs! Can Landen finish him?
Landen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schulmann seems to have recovered his senses.
Landen looks to throw the jab but Schulmann is out of range.
It seemed like Schulmann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Schulmann smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Landen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from Schulmann.
Landen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landen misses with a body kick.
Schulmann changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Schulmann lands with a thumping leg kick.
Schulmann avoids the body shot from Landen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Landen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landen swats away the attempt to clinch by Schulmann.
Schulmann thows a body kick. Landen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Landen misses with a wild body shot.
Landen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Schulmann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Landen throws a lazy uppercut
and Schulmann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schulmann checks a low kick from Landen.
Schulmann is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Schulmann sizes up Landen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Landen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schulmann has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Schulmann takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Schulmann lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Schulmann throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Landen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Schulmann has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schulmann throws a wild body kick that Landen sees coming a mile off.
Schulmann swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Landen counters with a thumping low kick.
Landen staying out of range there.
Schulmann throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Landen's waist but Landen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schulmann off to one side.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Schulmann checks a leg kick.
Landen throws a sloppy head kick and Schulmann moves out of range easily.
Landen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Landen lands the left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schulmann. Landen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schulmann takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A lazy left from Schulmann finds it's target.
Good work by Schulmann as he checks the leg kick.
Landen lands with an uppercut that bounces Schulmann off the cage and back into range.
Schulmann bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schulmann.
A left lands for Landen.
Schulmann 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.
Schulmann chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Landen can pounce on him.
A lazy body kick from Landen
and Schulmann counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Schulmann is stalling here. Landen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Schulmann seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Landen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Schulmann tries to buck Landen off but Landen is having none of it.
Landen controlling the position from side mount.
Schulmann is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Landen controls the position.
Landen misses with the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Schulmann's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Schulmann manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Landen is trying to control but can't.
Schulmann is pressing down on Landen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Landen is holding on for now.
Landen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Landen looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yaniv Schulmann 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.
Schulmann checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Landen, as that shot connected.
Landen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Schulmann - that will leave a mark!
Landen checks a low kick from Schulmann.
Landen blocks a jab.
Schulmann wants to land a leg kick but Landen is out of range.
Landen thows a leg kick but Schulmann checks it
and Schulmann counters with a left to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Landen. That's going to slow Schulmann down.
Landen tries to bum rush Schulmann with a series of wild strikes but Schulmann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Landen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Landen throws out a leg kick but Schulmann moves out of range and Landen only half commits.
Landen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Schulmann scores with a 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!
Schulmann takes a swing at Landen's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landen avoids the body shot from Schulmann.
Landen misses with a straight right.
A leg kick checked by Schulmann.
Schulmann with a hook.
Landen lands a head shot.
A slow jab from Schulmann misses its intended target.
Schulmann ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Schulmann misses with a body shot.
Schulmann bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Landen's head backwards.
Schulmann is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Schulmann misses with a body shot.
Landen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Good work by Landen as he checks the leg kick.
Schulmann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Landen missing with a left hand there. Schulmann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schulmann throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann throws a hook but Landen avoids it easily.
Landen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Schulmann moves away from the strike by Landen.
Schulmann throws out a counter right but Landen avoids it with no problem.
A low kick from Landen misses
and Schulmann 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!
Schulmann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Landen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Schulmann just manages to avoid it.
Landen misses with a hook
and Schulmann counters with a right hand to the body.
Schulmann throws a right hand that misses
and Landen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Landen throws a hook but Schulmann avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Schulmann.
Schulmann misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Schulmann misses the target.
Landen lands a really nice looking cross but Schulmann seems unphased.
Landen misses with an uppercut
and Schulmann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Landen throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landen pounces like a tiger and cracks Schulmann with a vicious hook! Schulmann is down but not out! Landen follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paul Landen!
A victorious Paul Landen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Yaniv Schulmann spoke after the fight, saying 'Upon completing this tournament, which ends after one more fight, Im cutting ties with my current manager.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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169 lbs
14 - 8 - 2 |
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148 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 2, fighting out of London, Timothy Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Newman!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newman tries a low kick but Robinson avoids it.
Robinson is looking to clinch.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Newman as he avoids it easily.
Robinson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Robinson takes a shot to the head.
Robinson pulls guard.
Robinson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Newman.
Robinson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Newman from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson has his foot on Newman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Newman works his way back into a safe position though.
Newman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Robinson 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.
Robinson working for a triangle but Newman defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Newman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Robinson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Newman has managed to get both his arms back between Robinson's legs - danger averted.
Robinson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Robinson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Newman defends it easily.
Robinson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Newman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.
Robinson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Newman is aware though and is defending well.
Robinson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Newman is aware though and is defending well.
Robinson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Newman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Newman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Newman from controlling successfully.
Robinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Newman trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Robinson has momentary wrist control but Newman slips an elbow through the middle.
Robinson looking for a guillotine here but Newman defends easily.
Newman trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Robinson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Robinson looking for a guillotine here but Newman defends easily.
Newman passes Robinson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Robinson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Robinson is pressing down on Newman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Robinson is trying to control the position but Newman postures up.
Newman stands up over Robinson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Newman wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Robinson looking for a guillotine here but Newman defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Robinson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Robinson closes the distance and clinches.
Newman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Newman controls his hands.
Robinson has a couple of punches blocked by Newman.
Robinson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Newman to keep the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Robinson.
Robinson tries to pull guard but Newman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Newman gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Robinson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Newman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Newman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Newman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Robinson controls Newman momentarily but Newman frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Robinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Newman trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Newman trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Robinson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Robinson trying to keep a closed guard but Newman is proving a slippery customer.
Robinson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Newman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Newman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Newman throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Newman trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Robinson blocks a head kick by Newman.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Robinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Newman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Robinson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Robinson drags the fight down to the ground.
Robinson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Newman rolls with it to try and escape but Robinson cranks on the arm and Newman is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Timothy Robinson!
Timothy Robinson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, MMA Hype Apparel for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Paul Newman spoke after the fight, saying 'Upon completing this tournament, which ends after one more fight, Im cutting ties with my current manager.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antoni Kristofer Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good 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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antoni Kristofer Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne lands a jab to Hong's midsection.
Hong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wayne sizes up Hong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Antoni Kristofer Hong has been cut.
Hong takes a swing at Wayne's ribcage but misses.
Wayne avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wayne throws out a loose jab but Hong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wayne 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.
Wayne jabs Hong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wayne with a hook.
Wayne misses the shot to the body.
Hong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wayne throws out the jab.
Hong tried to counter with a leg kick but Wayne avoided it.
Wayne stuffs the takedown attempt from Hong. Hong gets slowly back to his feet.
Wayne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wayne throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wayne blocks a jab.
Wayne appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hong misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne throws a looping overhand right but Hong ducks down to avoid it.
Wayne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hong.
Wayne misses with a hook. Hong ducked under it nicely.
Hong is looking to counter punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Wayne as he connects with a hook.
Wayne misses with a low kick as Hong jumps back.
Hong misses with a few strikes there.
Wayne misses the shot to the body.
Hong has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wayne.
Wayne scores with a jab.
Hong misses with a leg kick.
Wayne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wayne connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Hong.
Wayne lands a jab to Hong's midsection.
Wayne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Hong is predictable there
and Wayne counters with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Wayne.
Wayne lands with a nice body punch.
Wayne digs a good hook to Hong's body.
Hong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wayne.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wayne.
Wayne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Antoni Kristofer Hong's cut is getting worse.
Hong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab, jab by Wayne - just one landing.
Bruce Wayne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wayne will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hong throws a leg kick but Wayne checks it.
Wayne connects with a body shot.
Hong avoids a kick to the body.
A low kick from Hong misses
and Wayne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wayne has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hong checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wayne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hong throws a low kick, looking for Wayne's leg but Wayne calmly moves out of range.
Hong checks a leg kick.
Hong closes the distance and clinches up with Wayne, looking for a takedown. Hong pushes Wayne against the cage but Wayne circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wayne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wayne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hong can pounce on him.
Hong misses with a low kick.
Wayne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hong.
Hong misses with a low kick.
Wayne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hong.
Wayne throws a lazy uppercut
and Hong counters with a thumping low kick.
Hong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wayne as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antoni Kristofer Hong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wayne thuds his shin into the meat of Hong's side.
Hong is breathing heavily.
Hong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wayne.
Wayne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Antoni Kristofer Hong's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wayne cracks Hong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jeez, Antoni Kristofer Hong's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Antoni Kristofer Hong's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). 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 Artie DeVanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nickey Spillane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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218 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Artie DeVanzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nickey Spillane!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spillane gets caught flat footed, as DeVanzo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Spillane controls DeVanzo momentarily but DeVanzo frees himself.
DeVanzo wants to control from the top but Spillane keeps moving.
Spillane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeVanzo won't allow Spillane to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
DeVanzo wants to pass the guard but Spillane is keeping the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Spillane tries for a takedown but DeVanzo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
DeVanzo moves out of range of the strikes.
DeVanzo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Spillane avoids it really well and circles away.
Spillane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVanzo moves out of range as Spillane strikes.
DeVanzo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Spillane fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with DeVanzo, pushing him back against the cage.
Spillane lands a nice shot to the body.
DeVanzo lands with a left to the head.
Spillane lands a right hand.
DeVanzo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Spillane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from DeVanzo.
Spillane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Spillane.
Spillane lands with a short shot to the head.
DeVanzo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spillane working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spillane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeVanzo.
Spillane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spillane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spillane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spillane can't find room to land a body shot as DeVanzo controls the action.
Spillane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeVanzo tries to throw a body punch but Spillane avoids it by throwing DeVanzo back against the cage.
DeVanzo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spillane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by DeVanzo.
Spillane lands a nice uppercut.
DeVanzo lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spillane misses with a hook to the ribs.
DeVanzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Spillane controls his hands.
DeVanzo leaning against his opponent.
Spillane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spillane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spillane managing to block the knees to the body from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spillane tries a body shot but DeVanzo blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo blocks an uppercut.
DeVanzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Spillane.
DeVanzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeVanzo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spillane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
DeVanzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, DeVanzo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from DeVanzo.
Spillane scores with a shot to the side of DeVanzo's head.
Spillane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
DeVanzo blocks a body shot from Spillane.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spillane.
Spillane lands a nice shot to the body.
Spillane misses with a hook to the ribs.
DeVanzo lands a shoulder strike.
Spillane misses with the head strike.
Spillane misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeVanzo throws a knee to the head but misses.
DeVanzo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spillane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spillane misses with the head strike.
DeVanzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spillane's elbow.
DeVanzo blocks a body shot from Spillane.
Spillane struggles to land a body shot inside as DeVanzo controls his hands.
DeVanzo misses with a body punch.
Spillane misses with a punch to the body.
Spillane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DeVanzo's elbow.
Spillane can't find room to land a body shot as DeVanzo controls the action.
DeVanzo is leaning against Spillane and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Spillane lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down DeVanzo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeVanzo.
A head punch on the inside from Spillane fails to land.
Spillane has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. DeVanzo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Spillane can turn it around.
DeVanzo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spillane.
A hook to the body from DeVanzo.
Spillane looks winded!
Spillane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeVanzo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Spillane is defending well.
DeVanzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from DeVanzo - that landed with a thud.
DeVanzo lands an elbow that stopped Spillane in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nickey Spillane dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Spillane with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling DeVanzo to score with a decent uppercut.
DeVanzo slips a straight right by Spillane.
Spillane throws a sloppy body shot
letting DeVanzo counter with a right hand.
Spillane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeVanzo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spillane.
Spillane needs to keep his hands up - DeVanzo had a free shot at his head there.
Spillane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spillane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeVanzo moves away.
Spillane wants to land a leg kick but DeVanzo is out of range.
DeVanzo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
DeVanzo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Artie DeVanzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spillane misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeVanzo lands a head kick!
Spillane throws a head kick but DeVanzo moves out of range.
DeVanzo thinks about countering with a head kick.
DeVanzo blocks a jab.
Spillane misses with a kick to the body.
DeVanzo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Spillane avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spillane misses with a kick to the body.
Spillane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DeVanzo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spillane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spillane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
DeVanzo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for DeVanzo.
Spillane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but DeVanzo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spillane misses with a low kick as DeVanzo jumps back.
Spillane throws the kick towards the body but DeVanzo avoids it.
DeVanzo shoots for a takedown but Spillane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Spillane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spillane stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spillane wants it to stay on the feet.
DeVanzo backing away here, and Spillane unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
DeVanzo shoots in for a takedown but Spillane shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artie DeVanzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeVanzo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Spillane pushes DeVanzo off but DeVanzo dives into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spillane is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spillane manages to get to full guard.
DeVanzo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
DeVanzo won't allow Spillane to sweep him here.
DeVanzo passes into half guard.
DeVanzo uses his free foot to push down on Spillane's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Spillane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spillane tries to hold on but DeVanzo pushes him away.
Artie DeVanzo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spillane is trying desperately to improve position.
DeVanzo looking to finish Spillane with some ground and pound. This is bad for Spillane!
DeVanzo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Spillane?
DeVanzo dominating with strikes here.
Spillane is looking to improve his position but DeVanzo isn't that keen on the idea.
DeVanzo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Spillane is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spillane is desperately trying to improve his position but DeVanzo has a good base and remains in mount.
DeVanzo is landing with some decent strikes but Spillane is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Spillane is still in real trouble! Can DeVanzo finish him?
DeVanzo unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Spillane wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! DeVanzo celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artie DeVanzo!
A very excited looking Artie DeVanzo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bernhard Adelhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pernell Whitaker Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adelhard's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Godsmack - I Stand Alone. Bernhard Adelhard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
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167 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernhard Adelhard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pernell Whitaker Jr!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitaker Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Adelhard's head back.
Adelhard throws a sloppy head kick
and Whitaker Jr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Adelhard 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.
Whitaker Jr tests Adelhard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Bernhard Adelhard has been cut.
Adelhard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whitaker Jr throws out the jab.
Whitaker Jr misses with a straight left.
Adelhard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whitaker Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adelhard.
Adelhard fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Whitaker Jr! But no joy.
Adelhard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Adelhard walks into a stiff left hand from Whitaker Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adelhard tries to clinch there but Whitaker Jr circles away.
Whitaker Jr feints and then cracks Adelhard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Adelhard down.
Whitaker Jr lands with an overhand left.
A shot to the body from Whitaker Jr misses
and Adelhard counters with a good, hard body kick but Whitaker Jr shrugs it off.
Adelhard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr avoids the body shot from Adelhard.
Whitaker Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Adelhard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Whitaker Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Adelhard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Adelhard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr takes a swing at Adelhard's ribcage but misses.
Whitaker Jr misses with a leg kick.
Whitaker Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adelhard manages to avoid it.
Adelhard is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Whitaker Jr.
Adelhard looks to land a left hand but Whitaker Jr moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Whitaker Jr! But no joy.
Adelhard throws a front kick aimed at Whitaker Jr's knee but Whitaker Jr avoids it well.
Whitaker Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Adelhard.
Adelhard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Whitaker Jr.
Adelhard is looking to land body kicks.
Whitaker Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Adelhard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitaker Jr manages to avoid it.
Adelhard throws a body shot but no joy.
Whitaker Jr moves out of range as Adelhard strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Adelhard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adelhard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Whitaker Jr thuds a left hand into Adelhard's body.
Adelhard misses with a looping right.
Whitaker Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Adelhard moves out of range of the body kick from Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr misses with a low kick.
Whitaker Jr slips a jab from Adelhard.
Adelhard is looking to clinch.
Adelhard thuds his shin into the meat of Whitaker Jr's side.
Pernell Whitaker Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Whitaker Jr as Adelhard shoots in.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Whitaker Jr! But no joy.
Whitaker Jr throws the kick towards the body but Adelhard avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Adelhard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adelhard takes one on the button.
Whitaker Jr misses with a body kick.
A big right from Adelhard misses.
Whitaker Jr lands with a hook. Adelhard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Adelhard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Adelhard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adelhard.
Adelhard tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Whitaker Jr manages to circle out of the way.
Whitaker Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whitaker Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adelhard lands with a nice body kick.
That kick from Whitaker Jr tenderised Adelhard's leg. Adelhard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Adelhard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adelhard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whitaker Jr throws out the jab.
Adelhard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adelhard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adelhard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Whitaker Jr blocks the body kick.
Adelhard throws a looping overhand right but Whitaker Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Whitaker Jr swings for the body but Adelhard moves out of range.
Whitaker Jr misses with a body kick.
Adelhard lands a nice looking body kick.
Adelhard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adelhard throws a hook but Whitaker Jr blocks it.
Adelhard loads up on a big right hand but Whitaker Jr slips the punch.
Whitaker Jr thows a leg kick but Adelhard checks it
so Adelhard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Adelhard with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adelhard content to stall in guard here.
Adelhard trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitaker Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whitaker Jr pulls Adelhard in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pernell Whitaker Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bernhard Adelhard's cut.
That's time! Adelhard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Adelhard is looking to slow Whitaker Jr down with leg kicks.
Whitaker Jr sizes up Adelhard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Adelhard looks to throw a body kick
and Whitaker Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whitaker Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Adelhard is able to avoid easily.
Adelhard blocks a jab.
Whitaker Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Adelhards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Adelhard doesn't manage to clinch there - Whitaker Jr circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Whitaker Jr.
Adelhard blocks a head kick by Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Whitaker Jr misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adelhard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Whitaker Jr is looking to slow Adelhard down with leg kicks.
Adelhard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pernell Whitaker Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whitaker Jr blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adelhard moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Adelhard lands a right hook to the body.
Adelhard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Whitaker Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It appears Adelhard was looking to counter with a kick there.
Whitaker Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whitaker Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Adelhard.
Whitaker Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Pernell Whitaker Jr has been cut.
Whitaker Jr throws out a leg kick but Adelhard moves out of range and Whitaker Jr only half commits.
Adelhard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Adelhard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Adelhard moves out of range easily.
Adelhard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Adelhard's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adelhard feints and then cracks Whitaker Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Whitaker Jr down.
Adelhard ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker Jr.
Adelhard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whitaker Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard wants to slow Whitaker Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Adelhard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adelhard swings for the body but Whitaker Jr moves out of range.
Whitaker Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adelhard scoring well with a low kick there.
Whitaker Jr throws a push kick but Adelhard slaps the foot to one side.
Adelhard checks a leg kick nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Whitaker Jr as he connects with a hook.
Whitaker Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Whitaker Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Adelhard staying out of range there.
Whitaker Jr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Adelhard.
Adelhard jabs at Whitaker Jr's body.
Adelhard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Whitaker Jr gets caught napping as Adelhard dives in and scores a takedown. Whitaker Jr manages to retain guard.
Adelhard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Adelhard trying to control but Whitaker Jr is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Adelhard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Whitaker Jr is keeping the position for now.
Adelhard 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.
Adelhard postures up in Whitaker Jr's guard and throws a big left but Whitaker Jr blocks it.
Whitaker Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Adelhard trying to control but Whitaker Jr is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Adelhard misses with a few strikes there.
Whitaker Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adelhard with a jab.
Adelhard 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adelhard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adelhard tries to close the distance and clinch but Whitaker Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adelhard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Adelhard misses the target.
Adelhard throws a leg kick that misses.
Adelhard throws a front kick aimed at Whitaker Jr's knee but Whitaker Jr avoids it well.
Whitaker Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Adelhard backs up against the cage.
Adelhard misses the shot to the body.
Adelhard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Whitaker Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adelhard throws a wild body kick that Whitaker Jr sees coming a mile off.
Whitaker Jr tests Adelhard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adelhard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Adelhard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Whitaker Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Whitaker Jr lands a nice hook to Adelhard's body. Adelhard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pernell Whitaker Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Adelhard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Adelhard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adelhard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Whitaker Jr is out of range and Adelhard settles back down.
Adelhard checks a leg kick nicely.
Adelhard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Adelhard misses with a body shot.
A big left from Adelhard misses.
Adelhard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Whitaker Jr swings for the body but Adelhard moves out of range.
Whitaker Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whitaker Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adelhard gets the takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adelhard throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Whitaker Jr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Adelhard seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adelhard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Whitaker Jr's head.
Adelhard is keen to just control but Whitaker Jr is a slippery customer.
Adelhard prevents Whitaker Jr from improving his position.
Adelhard seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adelhard content to control rather than advance.
Whitaker Jr actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Adelhard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Adelhard wants to take a breather but Whitaker Jr is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Adelhard shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Whitaker Jr is trying to defend but Adelhard finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Whitaker Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bernhard Adelhard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard wants to control but Whitaker Jr is keeping him busy.
Adelhard misses with a head shot. Whitaker Jr uses the momentum to regain guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Whitaker Jr holds on and takes a little breather.
Whitaker Jr is trying to keep Adelhard in close.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
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.
Adelhard tries to free his leg and advance position but Whitaker Jr is retaining full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Whitaker Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Whitaker Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adelhard's sensitive parts.
Whitaker Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Adelhard.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Whitaker Jr! But no joy.
Adelhard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whitaker Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Whitaker Jr flicks out a counter leg kick but Adelhard steps away.
Whitaker Jr with a nice cross.
Adelhard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab lands there for Whitaker Jr.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whitaker Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A leg kick checked by Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr throws a leg kick but Adelhard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Adelhard avoids the body shot from Whitaker Jr.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pernell Whitaker Jr.
I've got Whitaker Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Pernell Whitaker Jr!
A very excited looking Pernell Whitaker Jr made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anakoni Kai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Louis comes to the cage accompanied by Awesome God. Kai has chosen Firestarter as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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240 lbs
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212 lbs
16 - 3 - 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
11 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Louis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anakoni Kai!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Louis tries to bum rush Kai with a series of wild strikes but Kai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Louis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Kai. Those never looked like landing.
Kai throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Louis to counter with a crisp jab.
Kai throws a body punch but Louis moves out of range.
Kai throws a sloppy head kick and Louis moves out of range easily.
Louis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anakoni Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kai is looking to chop away at Louis's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kai tries a low kick but Louis avoids it.
Kai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Louis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kai misses with a right hand
and Louis counters with a straight right hand.
Kai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kai throws a sloppy head kick
and Louis counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Kai badly! He tries to strike back but Louis puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Kai out cold! Oh man, Kai will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joe Louis!
Joe Louis 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Curry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itse Perkele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Curry might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Molly Malone - The Dubliners. 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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arthur Curry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Itse Perkele!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curry looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkele is just out of range.
Perkele throws an off balance right hand
and Curry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perkele throws a push kick but Curry slaps the foot to one side.
Curry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Curry cracks Perkele with a good jab.
Curry lands an overhand right.
Curry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Curry throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perkele misses with a series of wild punches.
Perkele is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Arthur Curry has been cut.
Curry looks to land a right hand but Perkele moved out of range.
Perkele lands a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Curry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkele.
Curry has Perkele up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Curry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Curry blocks a body shot from Perkele.
Curry swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curry blocks a body shot from Perkele.
Perkele misses with some punches.
Curry gets through Perkele's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Perkele.
Perkele prevents a body shot from Curry.
Curry tries to throw a body punch but Perkele avoids it by throwing Curry back against the cage.
Perkele manages to break the clinch.
Curry throws a leg kick but Perkele checks it.
Curry takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Perkele on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Perkele throws a low kick, looking for Curry's leg but Curry calmly moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Perkele.
Curry was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perkele tries to work over Curry's front leg with a kick but Curry checks it.
Curry has managed to clinch.
A short right from Perkele on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Perkele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Curry works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Curry can't find room to land a body shot as Perkele controls the action.
A short left from Perkele.
Perkele has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Curry seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Perkele can turn it around.
Perkele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Curry lands a right hand.
Curry lands a nice shot to the body.
Perkele looks winded!
Perkele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
Curry lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Curry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Curry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Perkele.
Perkele struggles to land a body shot inside as Curry controls his hands.
Curry swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perkele.
Perkele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Curry's elbow.
Perkele manages to break the clinch.
Curry lands with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Curry pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Despite the aggression on Perkele's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Curry throws a nice inside leg kick.
Curry lands a slapping body shot.
Curry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
Curry was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perkele throws a sloppy head kick and Curry moves out of range easily.
Curry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Curry lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Itse Perkele has been cut.
Curry connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Itse Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy left from Curry finds it's target.
Perkele swats away the attempt to clinch by Curry.
Perkele goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by Curry there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Curry swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curry looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkele is just out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Curry checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Curry looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Perkele scores with a spinning back kick!
Curry lands with a thumping leg kick.
Curry moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Perkele slips under a jab from Curry.
Curry scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Perkele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Curry feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Perkeles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Perkele tries to land a front kick but Curry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele lands with a shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Perkele.
Nice body kick there by Perkele.
Perkele takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Curry dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Oooooh!!! Perkele has knocked Curry down with a huge combo! Perkele steps away and waves a wobbly Curry back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Curry is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
A shot to the liver by Perkele. Beautiful body shot.
Oh Curry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Curry blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from Perkele.
Curry seems to have got his legs back now.
Curry ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Curry stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perkele.
Perkele moves out of range of the strikes.
Curry tries to clinch but Perkele moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Curry takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Curry lands a nice shot that snaps Perkele's head back.
Perkele drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Curry right on the button. Curry goes down! Perkele follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Perkele gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Itse Perkele!
Itse Perkele took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Kemists ↑ 5x160Q - $149-199 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Arthur Curry spoke after the fight, saying 'Damn, congrats dude.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wilder Wein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drug Killjoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wein comes to the cage accompanied by Wilder Wein. Drug Killjoy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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161 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilder Wein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Drug Killjoy!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killjoy throws a head kick but Wein moves out of range.
Killjoy lands a leg kick that knocks Wein off balance momentarily.
Wein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Killjoy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wein swinging wildly here.
Wein moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wilder Wein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wein connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wein throws the left hand but Killjoy avoids the punch easily.
Wein throws a looping overhand right but Killjoy ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Killjoy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Killjoy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wein looks to score with a jab to the body but Killjoy is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killjoy throws a poor cross that misses
and Wein counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Killjoy misses with a leg kick.
Killjoy tries to land a front kick but Wein steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A quick step to the side and Wein tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wein misses with a series of wild punches.
Wein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wein lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Killjoy circles away quickly and effectively.
Wein keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Killjoy scores with a spinning back kick!
Wein looks to land a left hand but Killjoy moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wein bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That kick from Killjoy tenderised Wein's leg. Wein is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wein is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Killjoy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wein is looking to counter punch.
Wein is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Killjoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wein was well out of range. Poor timing from Killjoy.
Wein's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wein duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killjoy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wein takes a swing at Killjoy's ribcage but misses.
Despite the aggression on Killjoy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Killjoy throws a solid leg kick but Wein takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Killjoy.
Killjoy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wein throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Killjoy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wein falls off balance throwing a combination
and Killjoy counters with a low kick, right behind Wein 's knee.
Wein lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Killjoy at a distance.
Killjoy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Killjoy throws out a leg kick but Wein moves out of range and Killjoy only half commits.
Wein throws a right and a left that Killjoy avoids nicely.
Killjoy counters with a body kick.
Wein misses with an uppercut
and Killjoy counters with a body kick that stops Wein in his tracks momentarily.
Wein lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Drug Killjoy has been cut.
Killjoy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wein.
Killjoy punishes Wein's body with a nice straight punch.
Killjoy jabs Wein right on the nose. Wein blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killjoy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Killjoy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wein throws an off balance right hand
and Killjoy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Wein was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Killjoy.
A big right from Killjoy misses.
Killjoy is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Killjoy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wein digs a good hook to Killjoy's body.
Killjoy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wein throws a looping overhand right but Killjoy ducks down to avoid it.
Killjoy drops his hands momentarily and Wein takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilder Wein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drug Killjoy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Killjoy throws a sloppy head kick and Wein moves out of range easily.
Wein is looking for a counter combo.
Wein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Killjoy moves away.
A left lands for Killjoy.
It looks like Wilder Wein has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Killjoy.
Wein displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wein works Killjoy's body with a nice hook.
Wein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Killjoy can do to turn this around?
Killjoy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Wein was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Killjoy lands with a kick to the temple. Wein shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Killjoy throws a head kick that misses.
Wein stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Killjoy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Killjoy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Killjoy.
Nice body kick there by Killjoy.
Killjoy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Killjoy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wein throws a right hand that misses
and Killjoy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Killjoy scores with a head kick.
Wein is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wein misses with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Wein checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wein misses with an uppercut.
Wein moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKilljoy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wein, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Wein.
Killjoy throws a head kick but Wein moves out of range.
Killjoy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wein counters with a two punch combo.
Wilder Wein is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killjoy thuds his shin into the meat of Wein's side.
Wein misses with an uppercut.
Wein avoids the head kick by Killjoy.
Killjoy slips under a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wein checks a leg kick.
Killjoy drops his hands momentarily and Wein takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wein throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Wein misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy keeps the fight on the outside.
Killjoy is looking for the big counter here.
Killjoy connects with a solid leg kick.
Wein throws a lazy uppercut
and Killjoy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wein's knee momentarily.
Killjoy throws a head kick that misses.
Wein misses with a right hand
and Killjoy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Killjoy blocks a body shot from Wein.
I was talking to Wein's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Killjoy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short uppercut from Killjoy.
Wein misses with some punches.
Killjoy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wein.
Killjoy misses with a punch to the body.
Killjoy swings wildly with an uppercut but Wein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wein throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Killjoys head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Killjoy prevents a body shot from Wein.
Wein lands an uppercut.
Killjoy landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Killjoy cracks Wein with a nice body shot.
Wein blocks a body shot from Killjoy.
Wein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Killjoy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Wein fails to land.
Wein misses with a punch on the inside.
Killjoy gets through Wein's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Killjoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Wein controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Killjoy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Killjoy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wein blocks an uppercut.
Killjoy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Killjoy stalling in the clinch but Wein improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drug Killjoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Wein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Killjoy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wein swings for the body but Killjoy moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Killjoy - that will leave a mark!
Wein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wein scores with a nice head shot.
Killjoy connects with a looping right hand.
Killjoy looks to throw the jab but Wein is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killjoy delivers a nice body kick.
Wein will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Killjoy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wein throws out the jab.
Wein swings for the body but Killjoy moves out of range.
Killjoy throws a wild body kick that Wein sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Killjoy.
Killjoy throws a leg kick which misses Wein's front leg but catches the back leg as Wein tries to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Wein.
Wein is looking to counter punch.
Wein connects with the punch.
Wein scores with a one two! Killjoy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wein throws a looping overhand right but Killjoy ducks down to avoid it.
Killjoy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wein just misses with a punch to the body.
Wein chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Killjoy can pounce on him.
A good leg kick by Killjoy.
Wein takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wein moves out of range of the strikes.
Wein lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Killjoy backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Killjoy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wein misses with a body shot.
Wein throws a big shot that misses.
Wein loads up on a big right hand but Killjoy slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Killjoy! But no joy.
Killjoy scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wein.
Wein looks to land a right hand but Killjoy moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wein. Killjoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy connects with a high kick.
Some wild striking there from Wein.
Killjoy replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Wein blocks it well.
Killjoy gets a clinch.
Killjoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Killjoy'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.
Killjoy misses with some punches.
Wein's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Wein breaks the clinch.
Killjoy misses with a wild body shot.
Wein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Killjoy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy looks for the body kick but Wein saw that one coming.
Wein misses the jab.
Wein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A countering left hand to the body from Killjoy misses.
Wein throws an overhand right that lands on Killjoy's shoulder, as Killjoy tries to avoid the shot.
Wein drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Killjoy throws a looping overhand right but Wein ducks down to avoid it.
Wein was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Killjoy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wein. Killjoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Killjoy flicks out a counter leg kick but Wein steps away.
Wein misses with a shot to the body
and Killjoy counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters circling a little - Killjoy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Drug Killjoy.
I think Killjoy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Drug Killjoy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fabian Hoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Gatsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoi comes to the cage accompanied by Fehu - Wardruna. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Fabian Hoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Gatsby!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoi throws a leg kick
and Gatsby counters by clinching up.
Gatsby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hoi struggles to land a body shot inside as Gatsby controls his hands.
Gatsby lands a shot to the body.
Gatsby lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gatsby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoi misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Gatsby - that landed with a thud.
Gatsby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Hoi.
Gatsby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hoi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hoi is pressed up against the cage. Gatsby has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hoi down to the mat. Hoi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsby lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hoi will feel that in the morning.
A bone on bone clash there as Gatsby blocks the leg kick.
Hoi looks to land a right hand but Gatsby moved out of range.
Hoi is looking to chop away at Gatsby's legs.
We've been told by Hoi's head coaches at Bjorn's Elite Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hoi lands an overhand right.
Hoi looks to land a right hand but Gatsby moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoi takes a swing at Gatsby's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Hoi.
Nice shot lands for Gatsby.
Gatsby walks into a jab.
Hoi lands with a cross.
Hoi takes a swing at Gatsby's ribcage but misses.
Gatsby slips a jab from Hoi.
Gatsby wants to counter with a clinch but Hoi pushes him away.
Gatsby dives in and scores a takedown into Hoi's guard.
Gatsby scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hoi looking to control.
Hoi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hoi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gatsby chips away with some ground and pound.
Gatsby being controlled here momentarily.
Gatsby wants to control from the top but Hoi keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gatsby working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gatsby showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gatsby tries to free his leg and advance position but Hoi is retaining full guard.
Gatsby throws a big right hand that misses.
Gatsby stays in close to Hoi's body and controls the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gatsby. That one must have hurt.
Gatsby tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jay Gatsby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good leg kick by Gatsby there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gatsby throws a sloppy head kick and Hoi moves out of range easily.
Gatsby lands a high kick!
Hoi throws a leg kick but Gatsby sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gatsby wants to counter the offense by Hoi and move into the clinch position.
Gatsby connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Hoi to the floor! Gatsby dives in looking for the finish!
Hoi is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gatsby missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Oh Hoi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gatsby thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hoi's head.
Hoi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gatsby.
Gatsby stalling away here and it's allowed Hoi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hoi is trying to control the position but Gatsby postures up.
Gatsby trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hoi seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gatsby loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby throwing strikes from guard but Hoi blocks nicely.
Gatsby throws a big right hand that misses.
Hoi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gatsby wants to control from the top but Hoi keeps moving.
Gatsby might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hoi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gatsby in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gatsby throwing strikes but missing.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gatsby goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hoi throws a big counter combination but Gatsby scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice uppercut there from Hoi.
Hoi cracks Gatsby with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Gatsby dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gatsby lands with a nice body kick.
Hoi missing with a left hand there. Gatsby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gatsby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gatsby throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hoi.
Hoi throws a nice looking combination but Gatsby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gatsby misses with a takedown attempt - Hoi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hoi tried to counter with a leg kick but Gatsby avoided it.
Gatsby dips to his left and cracks Hoi with an uppercut!
Hoi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gatsby.
Gatsby shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hoi as he avoids it easily.
Gatsby throws a head kick that misses.
Hoi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsby knocks Hoi to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gatsby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hoi keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby tries to score with some ground and pound. Hoi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hoi is not content to let Gatsby control the position.
Gatsby throws an elbow but Hoi slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gatsby working the body and head with strikes.
Gatsby scoring with punches from side control.
Jay Gatsby has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gatsby tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hoi dodges the ground and pound from Gatsby.
You can see the frustration on Hoi's face as Gatsby controls the position.
Gatsby laying and praying for a moment but Hoi takes advantage and regains half guard.
Hoi is refusing to be controlled, as Gatsby sits in half guard.
Gatsby not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gatsby.
Gatsby thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hoi won't allow Gatsby to pass to mount.
Hoi is trying to maintain the position but Gatsby is very close to passing his half guard.
Gatsby throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gatsby throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hoi blocks a head kick by Gatsby.
Hoi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hoi throws a body punch but Gatsby moves out of range.
Gatsby steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hoi.
A good leg kick by Hoi.
Hoi slips a straight right by Gatsby.
Gatsby shoots in but Hoi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fabian Hoi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Gatsby.
Hoi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hoi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gatsby, pushing him back against the cage.
Hoi misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Gatsby.
Gatsby misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hoi fails to land.
Hoi throws a head punch that misses.
Hoi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hoi misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoi tries a body shot but Gatsby blocks it.
Gatsby misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gatsby.
Gatsby misses with some punches.
Gatsby lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Gatsby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gatsby changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hoi tries to avoid it but Gatsby manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hoi to the ground. Hoi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gatsby looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gatsby pushes Hoi up against the cage in a clinch.
Gatsby blocks an uppercut.
Jay Gatsby seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gatsby tries to score a body lock takedown but Hoi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gatsby tries to work over Hoi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Hoi fails to land.
Hoi scores with a shoulder strike.
Gatsby pushes Hoi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gatsby has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hoi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gatsby can turn it around.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hoi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoi scores with a shoulder strike.
Gatsby scores with a shoulder strike.
Hoi misses with a body punch.
Gatsby working aggressively here.
Hoi can't find room to land a body shot as Gatsby controls the action.
Hoi lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gatsby working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gatsby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gatsby blocks a body shot from Hoi.
Gatsby tries to throw a body punch but Hoi avoids it by throwing Gatsby back against the cage.
Gatsby misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Gatsby as the two fighters clinch.
Hoi has a couple of punches blocked by Gatsby.
Gatsby lands a shoulder strike.
Gatsby misses with a punch on the inside.
Hoi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gatsby misses with a punch to the body.
Gatsby blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gatsby.
Hoi tries to work over Gatsby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoi misses with a body punch.
Hoi misses with a body punch.
Fabian Hoi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gatsby creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Hoi's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Hoi drops to his knees and Gatsby pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Gatsby!
In his post fight interview, Jay Gatsby gave a big smile as he said 'My life, old sport, my life... my life has got to be like this... It's got to keep going on.'.
The defeated Fabian Hoi had this to say: 'Fucking irritating cuddlers! '.
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