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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Svyatoslav Vakarchuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demon Dark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Svyatoslav Vakarchuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Demon Dark!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vakarchuk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dark circles away.
Dark clinches.
Vakarchuk gets control of Dark's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vakarchuk will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Vakarchuk trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Vakarchuk looking for a guillotine here but Dark defends easily.
Vakarchuk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dark doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dark manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dark trying to control but Vakarchuk is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vakarchuk has his foot on Dark's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dark works his way back into a safe position though.
Vakarchuk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dark's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vakarchuk postures up and lands a big shot to Dark's brow.
Dark avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dark thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Vakarchuk postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vakarchuk content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vakarchuk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Vakarchuk distracts Dark with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dark avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vakarchuk trying to control but Dark is working from the bottom.
Vakarchuk postures up in Dark's guard and throws a big left but Dark blocks it.
Vakarchuk postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vakarchuk keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dark's head.
Vakarchuk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dark works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vakarchuk works over Dark with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vakarchuk working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dark's head.
Vakarchuk with a nice head shot there.
Dark controlling the position.
Dark has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vakarchuk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dark looks winded!
Vakarchuk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dark works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vakarchuk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dark keeping moving, preventing Vakarchuk from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing that Vakarchuk has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Vakarchuk chips away with some ground and pound.
Vakarchuk is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vakarchuk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vakarchuk with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vakarchuk's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
It looks like Demon Dark has been cut.
Vakarchuk scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dark has momentary wrist control but Vakarchuk slips an elbow through the middle.
Dark is rocked!
That has opened up Demon Dark's cut even more.
Vakarchuk arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Dark's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Svyatoslav Vakarchuk!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Feofil Molovgomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ferenz Balas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferenz Balas has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nikolai Feofil Molovgomedov's chin.
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174 lbs
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177 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nikolai Feofil Molovgomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ferenz Balas!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molovgomedov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Molovgomedov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Balas is out of range.
Molovgomedov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Molovgomedov lands in his opponent's guard.
Balas can't keep his opponent in guard - Molovgomedov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Molovgomedov is looking to take a break and control but Balas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Molovgomedov is looking for a kimura but Balas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Molovgomedov to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molovgomedov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Balas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Molovgomedov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Balas is looking for a sweep. Molovgomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molovgomedov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Balas!
Molovgomedov with shots to the head and body - Balas looks very uncomfortable down there.
Molovgomedov with shots to the head and body - Balas looks very uncomfortable down there.
We've been hearing that Molovgomedov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Balas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Molovgomedov trying to control but Balas is having none of it.
Balas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov trying to control but Balas is having none of it.
Molovgomedov lands a big elbow.
Molovgomedov is working for a guillotine from mount but Balas frees his head quite easily.
Balas is squirming around, avoiding Molovgomedov's attempts to control the action.
Molovgomedov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Molovgomedov trying to control but Balas is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Balas is on top in guard.
Molovgomedov is looking to cinch up a triangle. Balas throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Molovgomedov's body to avoid the submission. Molovgomedov has instead reached around Balas's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Molovgomedov arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nikolai Feofil Molovgomedov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johny Clattenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hone Huia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202 lbs
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205 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johny Clattenburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hone Huia!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Huia lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Johny Clattenburg has been cut.
Huia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Clattenburg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Huia has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Huia throws a lazy uppercut
and Clattenburg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Huia lands a left and a right that send Clattenburg crashing to the mat, dazed. Huia thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Clattenburg is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Clattenburg. That snapped Huia's head back.
Oh Clattenburg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Huia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clattenburg tests Huia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clattenburg seems to have got his legs back now.
Clattenburg misses with a combination
and Huia counters with a crisp one two that drops Clattenburg! Huia thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Clattenburg to his feet! Clattenburg is in big trouble!
An inside leg kick lands from Clattenburg.
Clattenburg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A cross from Clattenburg lands.
Huia misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Huia does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clattenburg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Huia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clattenburg lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Huia can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Clattenburg and Huia drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Clattenburg.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johny Clattenburg!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saif Rasheed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arjen Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem has chosen Switchblade Smiles as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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184 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
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Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Saif Rasheed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arjen Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Overeem finds it's way through Rasheed's defenses.
Rasheed moves out of range as Overeem throws a body kick.
Rasheed fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Overeem dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rasheed. That did some damage!
Overeem swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rasheed counters with a nice double leg into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rasheed accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've been hearing good reports from Rasheed's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rasheed throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasheed is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rasheed working some strikes from top position.
Overeem is looking to stand up but Rasheed isn't so interested in that idea.
Rasheed might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasheed throws a big elbow that misses.
Overeem wants to control but Rasheed passes easily into half guard.
Rasheed not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rasheed lands strikes from half guard.
Rasheed slips a nice elbow through Overeem's hands, connecting with Overeem's forehead.
Rasheed prevents Overeem from standing back up.
Rasheed sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Overeem defending well though.
Overeem is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rasheed's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rasheed's back!
Rasheed can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasheed looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You can see the frustration on Rasheed's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
A lull in the action here.
Rasheed is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Overeem.
Will Overeem go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
You can see the frustration on Rasheed's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasheed wants to control his opponent's hands but Overeem gets his hands free.
Overeem really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rasheed. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Overeem really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Rasheed.
Rasheed rolls, trying to escape but Overeem keeps control of the position.
Overeem really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Rasheed.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rasheed rolls, trying to escape but Overeem keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Overeem doesn't have the hooks in and Rasheed manages to turn into his guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rasheed fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Overeem tries a quick counter leg kick but Rasheed is wise to it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Overeem.
Overeem connects with a single shot there.
Rasheed on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rasheed shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saif Rasheed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rasheed takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rasheed on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Overeem keeps Rasheed at a distance using the push kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Overeem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arjen Overeem dominated that round.
That's time! Rasheed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Overeem throws a nice outside leg kick.
Overeem scoring well with a low kick there.
Rasheed takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Overeem bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rasheed's head backwards.
Nice body kick from Overeem.
Rasheed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Overeem.
Rasheed half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rasheed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Overeem cracks Rasheed with a good jab.
Overeem clobbers Rasheed with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rasheed fails to land the takedown.
Overeem bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rasheed is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasheed takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rasheed fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Overeem throws a low kick but Rasheed avoids it.
Overeem slaps away a takedown attempt from Rasheed, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saif Rasheed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Overeem lands with a nice body kick.
Overeem scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oh Rasheed is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rasheed chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Overeem can pounce on him.
Rasheed seems to have got his legs back now.
Overeem is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Overeem rushes Rasheed and presses him up against the ropes.
Overeem is pushing Rasheed up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice body punch from Overeem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem stops a takedown attempt from Rasheed.
The referee is keeping an eye on Overeem - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rasheed will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Overeem stalling.
Rasheed is looking to take this one to the mat.
Overeem crunches a lovely knee into Rasheed's ribcage.
Rasheed being controlled against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Overeem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rasheed tries for a takedown but Overeem manages to get underhooks.
Overeem'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.
Overeem has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Overeem stalling.
Rasheed has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Overeem avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rasheed avoiding damage as Overeem throws knees to the body.
Overeem taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Overeem tries to throw a body punch but Rasheed avoids it by throwing Overeem back against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Overeem.
It looks like Saif Rasheed has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasheed is working for takedown but Overeem is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rasheed drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Overeem has Rasheed pushed against the ropes.
Overeem lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rasheed is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Overeem gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the head but Rasheed blocks with his arms.
Overeem manages to break the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rasheed crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Overeem - the referee stops the clock and Rasheed gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Overeem. Rasheed manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arjen Overeem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Saif Rasheed's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rasheed has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rasheed there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rasheed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Overeem.
Rasheed drops down looking for a counter takedown but Overeem sprawls and moves away.
Nice body kick there by Overeem.
Overeem jabs Rasheed to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rasheed tries to score a power double leg takedown but Overeem sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rasheed somewhat.
Overeem throws a body punch but Rasheed moves out of range.
Rasheed changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Overeem has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasheed misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Overeem steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Overeem connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem throws a leg kick
and Rasheed counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Overeem!
Rasheed lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rasheed working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Overeem is looking for a sweep.
Rasheed landing strikes.
Overeem is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rasheed connects with a decent elbow.
Rasheed wants to control but Overeem is keeping him busy.
Overeem can't do much from the bottom here.
Rasheed working the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Rasheed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasheed cracks Overeem with a big right hand but Overeem just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Overeem managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rasheed.
Overeem wants to get back to his feet.
Rasheed tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rasheed working away.
Overeem avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rasheed.
Rasheed fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rasheed fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rasheed working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Saif Rasheed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arjen Overeem is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem is pushing Rasheed's head away, looking to escape. Rasheed manages to hold on to the position though.
Saif Rasheed overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rasheed tries to score with some ground and pound. Overeem controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rasheed closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Overeem quickly recovers to half guard.
Rasheed is looking for a kimura here.
Overeem tries to kick Rasheed off but Rasheed keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasheed not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rasheed missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rasheed working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rasheed thows a huge punch but Overeem dodges it nicely.
Overeem wants to control but Rasheed is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ground and pound from Rasheed.
Rasheed sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Overeem defending well though.
Rasheed 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.
Overeem is looking to improve his position.
Rasheed lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Overeem has hold of Rasheed's hands but Rasheed slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saif Rasheed showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Overeem 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arjen Overeem!
An out of breath Arjen Overeem thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Slayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koios Dionysos Molovgomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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24
198 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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188 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustav Slayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Koios Dionysos Molovgomedov!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molovgomedov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Slayer.
Molovgomedov closes the distance and clinches.
Molovgomedov tries a knee to the head but Slayer blocks it.
Slayer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Molovgomedov to keep the fight standing.
Slayer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
It looks like Koios Dionysos Molovgomedov has been cut.
Molovgomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slayer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Molovgomedov misses with a punch to the body.
Slayer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Molovgomedov tries to stall but Slayer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Molovgomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slayer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Slayer is trying to pull guard but Molovgomedov turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Molovgomedov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Slayer.
A head punch on the inside from Slayer fails to land.
Slayer pulls guard.
Molovgomedov is stalling in the full guard.
Slayer is trying to keep Molovgomedov in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayer has his hands on Molovgomedov's head, controlling the position.
Slayer looking to control.
Molovgomedov being controlled here momentarily.
Slayer trying to keep a closed guard but Molovgomedov is proving a slippery customer.
Slayer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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.
Slayer looking to control but Molovgomedov passes into half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Slayer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Molovgomedov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Molovgomedov throws a leg kick
and Slayer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Molovgomedov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A slow jab from Slayer misses its intended target.
Slayer closes the distance and clinches.
Molovgomedov wants to break free but Slayer has control.
Slayer trying to control the position but instead, Molovgomedov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Slayer into the ropes.
Slayer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Molovgomedov walks away with a smile on his face. Slayer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustav Slayer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Molovgomedov.
Slayer lands a jab to Molovgomedov's midsection.
Slayer punishes Molovgomedov's body with a nice straight punch.
Molovgomedov lands with an uppercut that bounces Slayer off the ropes and back into range.
Slayer lands a nice looking body shot.
Slayer thuds a left hand into Molovgomedov's body.
Slayer forces Molovgomedov back against the ropes and clinches.
Molovgomedov looking to stall.
Molovgomedov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slayer.
Slayer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Molovgomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Slayer controls his hands.
Molovgomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slayer has a couple of punches blocked by Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov is looking to control Slayer's arms but Slayer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Molovgomedov has his back to the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov tries to land knees in the clinch but Slayer avoids the damage to the body.
Molovgomedov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slayer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Molovgomedov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
I was talking to Slayer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Molovgomedov tries a body shot but Slayer blocks it.
Slayer lands a body shot in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Slayer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slayer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Molovgomedov smiles and moves away.
Molovgomedov 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.
Molovgomedov misses with a body kick.
Slayer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Molovgomedov rushes Slayer and presses him up against the ropes.
Slayer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slayer prevents a body shot from Molovgomedov.
Slayer avoids a wild elbow strike from Molovgomedov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gustav Slayer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Koios Dionysos Molovgomedov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A head kick misses from Molovgomedov.
Slayer tries to counter by clinching up but Molovgomedov breaks away and moves out of range.
Slayer swings for the body but Molovgomedov moves out of range.
Slayer throws a good cross that connects.
Slayer is looking to wear down Molovgomedov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Molovgomedov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Molovgomedov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Slayer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Molovgomedov backwards.
Slayer jumps guard but Molovgomedov stands there with Slayer around his waist. Slayer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Slayer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slayer fails to pull guard.
Molovgomedov is pushing Slayer up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayer blocks an uppercut.
Molovgomedov is stalling here.
Slayer works on Molovgomedov's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molovgomedov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Molovgomedov throws a head kick that misses.
Slayer throws a head kick that Molovgomedov semi-blocks.
Slayer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Molovgomedov throws a low kick but Slayer avoids it.
Molovgomedov misses with a low kick.
As Molovgomedov tries to get set, Slayer tries to push him back and clinch up but Molovgomedov manages to avoid the attempt.
Slayer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Molovgomedov manages to avoid it.
Molovgomedov throws a leg kick but Slayer moved away.
Slayer just misses with a punch to the body.
Molovgomedov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Slayer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Molovgomedov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Slayer scrambles back to his feet.
Slayer lands a left and a right that sends Molovgomedov crashing to the canvas! Slayer dives into mount looking to finish!
Molovgomedov is rocked!
That has opened up Koios Dionysos Molovgomedov's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slayer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Molovgomedov is still in real trouble! Can Slayer finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov seems to have recovered his senses.
Slayer wants to control the pace but Molovgomedov is squirming around nicely.
Slayer controlling the position easily from mount.
Slayer wants to control the pace but Molovgomedov is squirming around nicely.
Molovgomedov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov is squirming around, avoiding Slayer's attempts to control the action.
Slayer moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Molovgomedov has worked his arm free - good work by Molovgomedov!
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Slayer throws a big shot that misses.
Slayer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Molovgomedov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Molovgomedov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slayer, pushing him back against the ropes.
Molovgomedov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Slayer is keeping busy.
Slayer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Molovgomedov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slayer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slayer.
Molovgomedov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Slayer avoids it.
Slayer avoiding damage as Molovgomedov throws knees to the body.
Molovgomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slayer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slayer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Slayer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slayer stalls.
Slayer gets control of Molovgomedov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Slayer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Slayer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Molovgomedov defends it easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Molovgomedov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Molovgomedov has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Slayer to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Molovgomedov is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Slayer pulls down on the head and he's put Molovgomedov to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gustav Slayer!
An out of breath Gustav Slayer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshimo Sakamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hussle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiroshimo Sakamoto could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mike Hussle's chin.
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22
167 lbs
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22
159 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroshimo Sakamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Hussle!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hussle tries to sprawl but Sakamoto drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hussle wants to control but Sakamoto is keeping busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hussle felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sakamoto with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hussle wants to improve his position but Sakamoto is controlling well.
Sakamoto is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sakamoto working over Hussle with some ground and pound. Hussle looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sakamoto slips a nice elbow through Hussle's hands, connecting with Hussle's forehead.
Hussle wants to get back to full guard.
Hussle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sakamoto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sakamoto in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakamoto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sakamoto looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hussle with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hussle trying to hold on to Sakamoto's head to control him but Sakamoto postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sakamoto in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamoto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hussle is looking to control Sakamoto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hussle avoid being mounted?
Hussle wants to improve his position but Sakamoto is controlling well.
Sakamoto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hussle preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hussle is staying active underneath Sakamoto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sakamoto takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sakamoto is looking to take a break and control but Hussle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hussle tries to roll over but Sakamoto keeps him under control.
Hussle trying to control from the bottom.
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.
Hussle is staying active underneath Sakamoto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hussle is trying to maintain the position but Sakamoto is very close to passing his half guard.
Sakamoto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sakamoto prevents Hussle from improving his position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sakamoto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hussle swings for the body but Sakamoto moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Hussle as Sakamoto shoots in.
Sakamoto misses with a hook.
Sakamoto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sakamoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hussle.
Sakamoto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hussle.
Hussle misses with a looping right.
Nice body kick from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hussle but Hussle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sakamoto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussle looks to score with a jab to the body but Sakamoto is just out of range.
Hussle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakamoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Hussle.
Sakamoto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sakamoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hussle motions for Sakamoto to come forward. Hussle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sakamoto jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sakamoto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hussle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick but Hussle moved away.
Sakamoto avoids the body shot from Hussle.
Sakamoto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sakamoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hussle.
Hussle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hussle.
Hussle moves out of range of the body kick.
Hussle takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hussle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto loads up on a big right hand but Hussle slips the punch.
Mike Hussle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hussle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sakamoto checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussle throws out a loose jab but Sakamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakamoto is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sakamoto lands the left hand.
Sakamoto has Hussle up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakamoto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hussles head.
Sakamoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sakamoto blocks a body shot from Hussle.
Hussle struggles to land a body shot inside as Sakamoto controls his hands.
Sakamoto wants to stall.
Hussle misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Hussle.
Hussle scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Hussle.
Sakamoto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sakamoto throws a head punch that misses.
Sakamoto manages to pull guard.
Sakamoto has his feet on Hussle's thighs here. He's pushed Hussle off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Hussle screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hiroshimo Sakamoto!
An out of breath Hiroshimo Sakamoto thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauno Tynkkynen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tynkkynen's choice of entrance music: Cow herd - Fields. Aaron Newton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rauno Tynkkynen's chin.
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210 lbs
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218 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauno Tynkkynen!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Tynkkynen misses its intended target.
Newton ducks under a wild hook from Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Newton swivels and escapes.
Newton throws a sloppy head kick and Tynkkynen moves out of range easily.
Newton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Newton tries to land a leg kick but Tynkkynen saw it coming and moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Newton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Rauno Tynkkynen has been cut.
Newton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tynkkynen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Newton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Newton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tynkkynen is out of range.
Newton misses with a right hand
so Tynkkynen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Newton is pulling down on Tynkkynen's head to control his posture.
Newton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tynkkynen working some strikes from top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Newton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tynkkynen works over Newton with some ground and pound from guard.
Newton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tynkkynen being controlled here momentarily.
Newton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Newton keeping moving, preventing Tynkkynen from controlling successfully.
Newton looking for a sweep. Not yet Newton, not yet.
Newton pulls Tynkkynen in close to his closed guard and prevents Tynkkynen from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tynkkynen jabs at Newton's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen looks to throw the jab but Newton is out of range.
Newton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tynkkynen.
Newton throws a quick counter head kick but Tynkkynen was just out of range.
Tynkkynen is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice shot by Newton.
Tynkkynen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Newton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Newton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Newton cracks Tynkkynen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Aaron Newton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newton just misses with a punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Newton. Tynkkynen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newton with a hook.
Tynkkynen throws a body shot but no joy.
It appears Newton was looking to counter with a kick there.
Newton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tynkkynen.
Newton jabs at Tynkkynen's body.
Newton dodges the punch combination from Tynkkynen.
Newton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Newton throws a leg kick but Tynkkynen moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton throws out a leg kick but Tynkkynen moves out of range and Newton only half commits.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Newton prevents a body shot from Tynkkynen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Newton.
Newton pushes Tynkkynen back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Newton scores with a shot to the side of Tynkkynen's head.
Newton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Newton lands with a light punch inside.
Tynkkynen swings wildly with an uppercut but Newton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tynkkynen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Newton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tynkkynens head.
Newton lands a hook to the side of the head.
That has opened up Rauno Tynkkynen's cut even more.
Newton drops Tynkkynen onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Tynkkynen is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Tynkkynen is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tynkkynen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tynkkynen is still on wobbly legs! Can Newton finish him?
Tynkkynen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tynkkynen presses Newton against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Newton misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton works on Tynkkynen's body with a couple of short punches.
Tynkkynen seems to have recovered his senses.
Tynkkynen presses Newton against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tynkkynen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Newton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Newton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tynkkynen looks winded!
Still in the clinch, Newton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Newton tries to throw a body punch but Tynkkynen avoids it by throwing Newton back against the ropes.
Tynkkynen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Newton.
Newton lands a nice uppercut.
Newton swings wildly with an uppercut but Tynkkynen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Newton lands with a light punch inside.
Tynkkynen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Newton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tynkkynen backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tynkkynen scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Newton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rauno Tynkkynen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tynkkynen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newton throws out the jab.
Tynkkynen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Newton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tynkkynen's head.
Tynkkynen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Newton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Newton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tynkkynen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Newton at a distance.
Newton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tynkkynen can do to turn this around?
Tynkkynen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Newton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Newton looks for the body kick but Tynkkynen saw that one coming.
Newton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tynkkynen at a distance.
Tynkkynen blocks a head kick by Newton.
Newton lands a leg kick that knocks Tynkkynen off balance momentarily.
Newton throws a hook to the side of Tynkkynen's head but Tynkkynen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tynkkynen misses with the body kick
and Newton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Newton misses with an uppercut.
Newton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tynkkynen closes the distance and clinches up with Newton, looking for a takedown. Tynkkynen pushes Newton against the ropes but Newton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Newton throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tynkkynen dodges the punch combination from Newton.
It seemed like Tynkkynen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aaron Newton is winning the standup battle so far.
Tynkkynen slips under a jab.
Tynkkynen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Newton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Newton scores with a jab to the head.
Newton misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Tynkkynen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aaron Newton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tynkkynen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tynkkynen scores with a hook.
Tynkkynen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice cross by Newton.
The cut above Rauno Tynkkynen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Newton works the jab nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tynkkynen, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tynkkynen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Newton manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Newton has his hands on Tynkkynen's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen lands a couple of digs.
Newton pulls Tynkkynen in close to his closed guard and prevents Tynkkynen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Newton working a defensive guard here.
Newton trying to control the position here.
Tynkkynen throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton pulls Tynkkynen in to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tynkkynen blocks a head kick by Newton.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tynkkynen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Newton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Newton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tynkkynen moves in looking to clinch but Newton pushes him off.
Nice defenses there by Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tynkkynen misses with a right hand
and Newton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tynkkynen misses with a lunging right hand
and Newton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Newton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rauno Tynkkynen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Tynkkynen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newton throws out the jab.
Newton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tynkkynen at a distance.
A good leg kick by Newton.
Newton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tynkkynen moves away.
A big left from Newton misses.
Tynkkynen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newton moves away from the strike by Tynkkynen.
Newton lands a nice looking body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Newton enables Tynkkynen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Newton manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newton is trying to keep Tynkkynen in close.
Newton pulls Tynkkynen in close to his closed guard and prevents Tynkkynen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tynkkynen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Newton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Newton is trying to keep Tynkkynen in close.
Tynkkynen throwing strikes but missing.
Newton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Newton looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Newton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rauno Tynkkynen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Tynkkynen moves out of range of the strikes.
Newton looks to land a left hand but Tynkkynen moved out of range nicely.
Tynkkynen with the counter takedown but Newton avoids it easily.
Tynkkynen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Newton did well to prevent Tynkkynen getting side control.
Newton wants to control but Tynkkynen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tynkkynen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Newton trying to control here.
Newton is trying to get back to full guard.
Newton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tynkkynen is working away from the top position though.
Newton tries to roll over but Tynkkynen keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tynkkynen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tynkkynen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Newton trying to control but Tynkkynen postures up.
Tynkkynen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Newton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Newton trying to control but Tynkkynen postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tynkkynen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton checks a leg kick nicely.
Newton motions for Tynkkynen to come forward. Newton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Newton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tynkkynen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tynkkynen tries to clinch there but Newton circles away.
Newton lands a really nice looking cross but Tynkkynen seems unphased.
Newton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Newton throws a head kick that half lands.
Newton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tynkkynen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Newton counters with an outside leg kick.
Newton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newton with a nice cross.
Tynkkynen checks a leg kick nicely.
Tynkkynen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Newton but Newton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Newton throws a head kick but Tynkkynen moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tynkkynen on the side of the head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Newton!
Newton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tynkkynen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tynkkynen postures up in Newton's guard and throws a big left but Newton blocks it.
Newton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rauno Tynkkynen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aaron Newton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tynkkynen postures up.
Newton seems keen to control Tynkkynen's posture.
Newton working a defensive guard here.
Newton seems keen to control Tynkkynen's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tynkkynen working some strikes from top position.
Tynkkynen postures up in Newton's guard and throws a big left but Newton blocks it.
Newton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tynkkynen is one step ahead there.
Rauno Tynkkynen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Newton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Newton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tynkkynen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tynkkynen misses with a takedown
and Tynkkynen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Newton throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tynkkynen lands a head shot.
Tynkkynen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aaron Newton.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Newton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Newton!
In his post fight interview, Aaron Newton started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Rauno Tynkkynen stepped up to the mic, saying 'It seems i just can't get back to top, so guess i have to be gatekeeper or retire.. Still awesome fight Golden!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jong Un Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anna Velvet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jong Un Kim could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anna Velvet's chin.
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148 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jong Un Kim!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anna Velvet!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim connects with a leg kick. Velvet looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kim 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.
Velvet misses with a low kick.
Kim looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Velvet misses with a body kick.
Velvet misses with a leg kick
and Kim counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Velvet connects with a leg kick. Kim looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Velvet has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Velvet there as he acknowledges the shot.
Velvet checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kim throws a looping overhand right but Velvet ducks down to avoid it.
Velvet tries to score with a low kick but Kim moves his leg out of the way.
Velvet misses with a hook. Kim ducked under it nicely.
Velvet pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kim is out of range and Velvet settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim lands an overhand right.
Kim throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Velvet connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velvet pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kim is out of range and Velvet settles back down.
Kim looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
Velvet feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kims jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kim misses with an attempted mid kick.
Velvet misses with a low kick.
Kim looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Velvet gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kim - that will leave a mark!
Velvet turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Velvet looks to land a right hand but Kim moved out of range.
Velvet looks to land a body kick but Kim moved away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kim, right into the meat.
Kim scores with a kick to the midsection.
Velvet is looking to chop away at Kim's legs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kim, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim cracks Velvet with a good jab.
Velvet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Velvet's calf.
Velvet scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kim scoring well with a low kick there.
Kim throws a half hearted mid kick.
A low kick from Kim misses
and Velvet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some bone on bone action there as Velvet checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kim stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Velvet has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kim.
Kim wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A low kick from Velvet is predictable there
and Kim counters with an inside leg kick.
Kim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Velvet lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Velvet throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Velvet has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kim fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Velvet.
Kim tries to score with a low kick but Velvet moves his leg out of the way.
Velvet fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kim checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Velvet.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kim throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Kim.
Velvet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kim.
Velvet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kim misses with a looping right.
Kim lands with an overhand left.
Kim throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice cross by Kim.
Velvet moves out of range of the strikes.
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Velvet moves out of range of the body kick from Kim.
Velvet swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Velvet connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Velvet misses.
Kim tried to counter with a leg kick but Velvet avoided it.
Kim throws a lazy body kick
and Velvet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim scores with a hook to the body. Velvet takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Velvet has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kim.
Kim throws a hook but Velvet avoids it easily.
Kim is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kim connects with an inside leg kick.
Velvet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kim.
Velvet's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kim throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Velvet tries a quick counter leg kick but Kim is wise to it.
Kim checks a leg kick nicely.
That kick from Kim tenderised Velvet's leg. Velvet is trying to keep his angry face on.
Velvet throws a leg kick but Kim sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kim throws a wild body kick that Velvet sees coming a mile off.
Velvet feints a counter leg kick.
Kim throws a leg kick which misses Velvet's front leg but catches the back leg as Velvet tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velvet misses with a leg kick
and Kim counters with a leg kick.
Kim tries to land a front kick but Velvet steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kim scores with a punch to the head.
Kim scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jong Un Kim dominated that round.
That's time! Kim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Velvet is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Velvet moves out of range as Kim strikes.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Velvet might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kim has got the better of the exchanges.
Kim attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kim backing away here, and Velvet unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Velvet connects with a single shot there.
Velvet lands with a cross.
Kim moves out of range of the leg kick from Velvet.
Velvet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kim throws out the jab.
Kim gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Velvet counters with a nice uppercut.
Kim tries to land a front kick but Velvet steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kim throws a low kick but it's checked well by Velvet.
Velvet raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Velvet throws a low kick but Kim moves out of range easily.
Jong Un Kim is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim cracks Velvet with an open hand slap.
Kim blocks a leg kick.
Kim connects with a crisp jab.
Velvet checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jong Un Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velvet throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Velvet tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kim checks a leg kick.
Kim was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Velvet throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kim.
Velvet misses with an uppercut.
Velvet throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As Velvet backs away, Kim returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Velvet tried to score with a low kick but Kim checks it.
Kim throws a big shot that misses.
Velvet needs to keep his hands up - Kim had a free shot at his head there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kim checks a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Kim.
Velvet lands a two punch combo.
Velvet moves out of range of the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Velvet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim blocks a low kick nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim looks to land a body kick but Velvet moved away.
Velvet throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kim fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kim takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kim fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A lazy body kick from Kim
and Velvet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Velvet swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
Kim is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Velvet checks a leg kick.
Velvet looks to land a right hand but Kim moved out of range.
Kim slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big left from Velvet misses.
Velvet throws a leg kick but Kim checks it.
A leg kick checked by Kim.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Velvet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Kim misses.
Kim misses with a kick to the body.
Kim throws a leg kick which misses Velvet's front leg but catches the back leg as Velvet tries to avoid it.
Velvet lands the left hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Velvet. Kim shrugs it off though.
Kim throws a body kick that misses.
Velvet lands with a nice body punch.
Kim lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Velvet at a distance.
Kim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Velvet throws a looping overhand right but Kim ducks down to avoid it.
Velvet looks to throw the jab but Kim is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Velvet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim blocks a jab.
Kim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Velvet can do to turn this around?
Velvet misses with a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kim defending well as Velvet loads up on a big left hand.
Velvet defending well as Kim loads up on a big left hand.
Kim misses with a kick to the body.
Kim throws a looping overhand right but Velvet ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kim lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A swing and a miss from Kim.
Velvet checks a leg kick.
Kim checks the leg kick.
Kim feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kim misses with a kick to the body.
Velvet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kim moves out of range of the body kick from Velvet.
A bone on bone clash there as Kim blocks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jong Un Kim will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kim cracks the inside of Velvet's front leg.
Kim moves out of range of the strikes.
Velvet throws a quick inside leg kick.
Velvet is looking to chop away at Kim's legs.
Velvet shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kim takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Velvet attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kim lands a nice hook to Velvet's body. Velvet takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Velvet goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kim looks to land a body kick but Velvet moved away.
Kim is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velvet slips a jab from Kim.
Velvet throws a leg kick that misses.
Kim tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Velvet throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim throws a series of punches but Velvet moves out of range.
Velvet tries to score with a low kick but Kim moves his leg out of the way.
Kim throws a front kick aimed at Velvet's knee but Velvet avoids it well.
Velvet has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kim.
Kim connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velvet moves away.
Kim checks a leg kick.
Kim lands with a nice body kick.
Kim throws a chopping leg kick but Velvet manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A clash of legs there as Velvet blocks the low kick.
A jab from Velvet does it's job there.
Kim throws a leg kick which misses Velvet's front leg but catches the back leg as Velvet tries to avoid it.
Kim scores with a punch to the head.
Kim finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It seemed like Velvet was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kim throws a looping overhand right but Velvet ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Velvet tries a quick counter leg kick but Kim is wise to it.
Velvet throws a hook but Kim avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velvet chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kim can pounce on him.
Velvet misses with a low kick.
Kim throws a chopping leg kick but Velvet manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Velvet appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kim lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Velvet.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Kim looks to land a right hand but Velvet moved out of range.
Velvet swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kim. Velvet shrugs it off though.
Kim takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kim lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circling - Velvet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Velvet throws a leg kick but Kim sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Velvet 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kim is looking to slow Velvet down with leg kicks.
Velvet 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.
Kim comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kim walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Velvet checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kim blocks a jab.
Velvet tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kim looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kim throws the kick towards the body but Velvet avoids it.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velvet.
Kim lands a jab to Velvet's midsection.
Kim lands a nice looking body kick.
Velvet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kim connects with the punch.
Velvet walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim is looking to land body kicks.
Kim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Velvet. That did some damage!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kim.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velvet moves away.
Velvet moves out of range of the body kick.
Kim takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kim, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kim. That's going to slow Velvet down.
Velvet is looking to score with low kicks.
Kim defending well as Velvet loads up on a big left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kim.
Velvet throws a low kick but Kim avoids it.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velvet manages to avoid it.
Kim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Velvet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jong Un Kim clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Kim fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Velvet avoids it really well and circles away.
Velvet takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Velvet throws a leg kick that misses.
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Velvet.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Velvet.
An inside leg kick from Kim misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kim.
Velvet 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.
Velvet has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Velvet avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kim shoots in for a takedown but Velvet shows good takedown defense.
Nice body kick from Kim.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Velvet.
Velvet with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kim takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kim throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Velvet appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Velvet staying out of range there.
Velvet appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Velvet throws the kick towards the body but Kim avoids it.
Kim's corner calls for a 1-2. Kim obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kim lands a really nice looking cross but Velvet seems unphased.
Velvet takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Velvet misses with a low kick.
Velvet throws a body kick that misses
and Kim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kim comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Velvet is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Velvet looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Kim is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim connects with a solid leg kick.
Velvet is looking to score with low kicks.
Kim is looking for a counter combo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kim.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velvet throws a hook but Kim avoids it easily.
Kim throws a body punch but Velvet moves out of range.
Kim throws a quick inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Kim.
Kim half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kim tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Velvet is able to avoid easily.
Velvet swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
Kim changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kim misses the shot to the body.
Velvet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Nice cross by Kim.
Kim connects with a leg kick. Velvet looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velvet throws a sloppy head kick and Kim moves out of range easily.
Velvet fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kim.
Velvet cracks Kim with a good jab.
Decent striking displayed by Kim there.
Velvet avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Velvet appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice cross by Kim.
Velvet has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kim.
Kim fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Velvet has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Velvet on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Velvet tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kim counters with a leg kick.
Kim throws a wild body kick that Velvet sees coming a mile off.
Velvet raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kim lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Velvet is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Velvet moves into the clinch successfully.
Velvet is still on wobbly legs! Can Kim finish him?
A body shot lands from Velvet.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Velvet.
Velvet seems to have recovered his senses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
You can see that Velvet has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velvet struggles to land a body shot inside as Kim controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kim blocks a body shot from Velvet.
Kim pushes Velvet back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Velvet blocking some punches.
Velvet working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Velvet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kim's elbow.
Kim working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Velvet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jong Un Kim had his way with Anna Velvet in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Velvet fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kim has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kim blocks the body kick.
Velvet scores with a nice strike.
Velvet takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Velvet connects with a leg kick. Kim looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kim swings for the body but Velvet moves out of range.
Velvet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Velvet lands a head kick!
Kim tried to score with a low kick but Velvet checks it.
Velvet only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Velvet throws a hook but Kim avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Kim misses with the body kick
and Velvet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Velvet throws a leg kick but Kim checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Kim on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Velvet tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Kim
and Velvet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Velvet throws a leg kick which misses Kim's front leg but catches the back leg as Kim tries to avoid it.
Kim throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Velvet counters with a straight right hand.
Velvet connects with a leg kick. Kim looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kim throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kim scores with a shot to the body.
Velvet swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kim tried to counter with a leg kick but Velvet avoided it.
Kim walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kim missing with a left hand there. Velvet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Velvet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kim manages to avoid it.
Kim tried to counter with a leg kick but Velvet avoided it.
Velvet throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kim is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Velvet misses with a body shot.
Jong Un Kim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Velvet checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kim. Velvet shrugs it off though.
Kim throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim checks a leg kick.
Velvet tries to land a leg kick but Kim saw it coming and moves away.
Kim fires out a quick counter leg kick but Velvet just manages to avoid it.
Kim scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Velvet throws a low kick but Kim avoids it.
Velvet looks to throw a body kick
and Velvet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Velvet takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Velvet moves out of range of the body kick from Kim.
Velvet only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Anna Velvet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Velvet has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kim.
Kim lands a really nice looking cross but Velvet seems unphased.
Kim thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Velvet if he has to take too many more of those.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Velvet crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kim - the referee stops the clock and Velvet gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kim. Velvet manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Velvet steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kim. That one must have hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Kim.
Kim lets loose with a powerful body kick. Velvet will feel that in the morning.
Velvet misses with a lunging right hand
and Kim counters with a nice low kick that buckles Velvet's knee momentarily.
Velvet misses with a kick to the body
and Kim counters with a low kick, right behind Velvet 's knee.
Velvet takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kim.
Velvet tries to counter with a clinch but Kim shakes him off and moves away.
Velvet 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.
Velvet lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kim lands a leg kick that knocks Velvet off balance momentarily.
Kim feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Velvet's calf.
Kim throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Velvet's sensitive parts.
Kim throws the kick towards the body but Velvet avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velvet is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Velvet lands a leg kick that knocks Kim off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velvet on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Velvet attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Velvet throws a hook but Kim avoids it easily.
Velvet throws a nice looking combination but Kim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good standup being displayed there by Kim as he connects with a hook.
Velvet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kim manages to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kim. Velvet shrugs it off though.
Good work by Kim as he checks the leg kick.
Kim connects with a right hand. Velvet shakes it off.
Kim connects with an inside leg kick.
Velvet takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kim fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Velvet has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jong Un Kim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kim, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:45
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jong Un Kim!
Jong Un Kim retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking Jong Un Kim thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam McGuiness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humphrey Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuiness's entrance music is The Boys are Back by Dropkick Murphys. A fine choice. Baker is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by T.I.A - K'NAAN. Humphrey Baker will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam McGuiness!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Humphrey Baker!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from McGuiness misses the target.
McGuiness tries to clinch there but Baker circles away.
McGuiness misses with an uppercut. Baker saw that one coming.
Baker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McGuiness throws a hook but Baker avoids it easily.
McGuiness swings for the body but Baker moves out of range.
McGuiness just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuiness tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baker was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuiness.
Baker steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
McGuiness takes a swing at Baker's ribcage but misses.
McGuiness fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McGuiness throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baker throws out a counter right but McGuiness avoids it with no problem.
Liam McGuiness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuiness throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuiness throws a right hand that Baker ducks under and follows up with a left that Baker also avoids with ease.
Baker feints a counter leg kick.
McGuiness swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McGuiness throws a hook but Baker avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuiness throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baker is trying to counter with his kicks.
McGuiness misses with a wild body shot.
McGuiness tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baker was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuiness.
McGuiness takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGuiness throws a body punch but Baker moves out of range.
Baker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGuiness misses with a body punch
and Baker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baker swats away the attempt to clinch by McGuiness.
McGuiness ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baker moves away.
Baker has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McGuiness throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuiness throws a body punch but Baker moves out of range.
Baker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Baker avoids the body shot from McGuiness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness throws a sloppy body shot
and Baker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Liam McGuiness has been cut.
Baker avoids the body shot from McGuiness.
Baker follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Baker throws a head kick but McGuiness moves out of range.
McGuiness throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGuiness is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baker.
A nice side step and Baker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McGuiness throws a predictable looking body shot
and Baker moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baker lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGuiness backwards.
McGuiness escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch lands to the side of Baker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McGuiness fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baker manages to avoid it.
McGuiness misses with a hook to the body
and Baker counters with a good, hard body kick but McGuiness shrugs it off.
McGuiness just misses with a punch to the body.
Baker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McGuiness throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Baker to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness misses the body punch
and Baker counters with a nice body kick.
McGuiness is breathing heavily.
McGuiness misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Baker counters by clinching up.
Baker gets through McGuiness's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Baker misses with some punches.
Baker breaks the clinch.
McGuiness cracks Baker with a good jab.
Baker tries to work over McGuiness's front leg with a kick but McGuiness checks it.
McGuiness misses with a body punch
and Baker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGuiness throws a body punch but Baker moves out of range.
McGuiness throws a body punch but Baker moves out of range.
Baker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McGuiness misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Baker counters with a nice body kick.
Baker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGuiness stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Baker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle, before Baker throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into McGuiness's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Baker lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Humphrey Baker!
Humphrey Baker is the new light heavyweight champion!
As Humphrey Baker got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: The sweetest way I can think of to end my career is now, finally beating Liam after calling me a chicken and with a belt around my waist. Thanks for all the support throughout my career, thanks to Liam for being a great opponent, but it's time for me to hang up the gloves indefinitely now.'.
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