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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roland Begovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Achilles Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Begovic comes to the cage accompanied by Cavoglave. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roland Begovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Achilles Jones!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Begovic.
Begovic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Begovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Begovic scores with a four punch combination!
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Begovic saw it coming and moves away.
Begovic appears to be looking for a big counter.
Roland Begovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Begovic shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Jones wants to counter the offense by Begovic and move into the clinch position.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Begovic gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Begovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Begovic tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Begovic throws a head punch that misses.
Begovic prevents a body shot from Jones.
Begovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones throws a push kick but Begovic slaps the foot to one side.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Jones.
Begovic controlling the action here for a moment.
Begovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Begovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Begovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Begovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Begovic misses with a body punch.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Begovic's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
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 short uppercut from Jones.
Begovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Begovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Begovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones tries to work over Begovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Begovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Begovic seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jones can turn it around.
Jones letting Begovic take a breather here.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Begovic is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Begovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Begovic is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Begovic trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Jones lands a body shot.
Begovic misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Begovic.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Begovic backwards.
Begovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Begovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
A short left from Jones.
Begovic can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Begovic working aggressively here.
Jones tries to work over Begovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Begovic or not.
Jones leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Begovic backwards.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones gets through Begovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones pushes Begovic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jones creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Begovic's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Begovic drops to his knees and Jones pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Achilles Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mo Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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170 lbs
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Excellent 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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mo Frazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 25 - 2, fighting out of London, Steven Walter!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frazier misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And Walter tries to counter it with a takedown but Frazier pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Frazier displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Walter.
Frazier keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Walter takes the fight into the clinch.
Walter throws an elbow that misses.
Walter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Mo Frazier has been cut.
Walter tries to pull guard but Frazier won't allow it.
Mo Frazier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Walter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walter tries for a takedown. No joy.
Walter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Walter can't get the takedown.
Walter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Frazier smiles and moves away.
Walter fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Frazier uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Walter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Frazier scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Walter tries to land a body kick
and Frazier counters with a two punch combo.
Walter is looking to clinch but Frazier is avoiding it.
Frazier is looking to land body kicks.
Walter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Frazier throws a nice looking combination but Walter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Walter stuffs the takedown attempt from Frazier. Frazier gets slowly back to his feet.
We've been told by Frazier's head coaches at Quick Fingers BEST BANG FOR BUCK Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A head kick misses from Frazier.
An inside leg kick lands from Frazier.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frazier stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier leaves Walter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Frazier throwing a counter right hand but Walter manages to avoid it.
Walter manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Frazier on his heels. He'll look to pass Frazier's guard now, I'm sure.
Frazier wants to stand up but Walter is controlling him.
Frazier had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Walter defends it easily.
Frazier has his feet on Walter's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Walter moves forwards but Frazier connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Walter avoids the head kick by Frazier.
Walter wants to clinch.
As Walter looks to move away, Frazier throws a big counter combo bu Walter just gets out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Frazier stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Frazier wants it to stay on the feet.
Frazier keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Frazier closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Walter tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Frazier manages to move to mount!
Walter in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Frazier with a couple of short strikes.
Walter is trying to escape the mount.
Walter wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Frazier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frazier with good strikes from the mount here!
Walter regains half guard.
Frazier gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Walter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Frazier is fending him off so far but Walter persists. Nope, Frazier circles away and we're back to standing.
Frazier looks to land a body kick but Walter moved away.
Walter misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frazier is trying hard to land a takedown here. Walter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Frazier throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mo Frazier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mo Frazier's cut.
That's time! Frazier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Walter shoots for a takedown but Frazier saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Frazier lands a front kick.
Frazier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frazier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Frazier. Those never looked like landing.
Walter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Frazier as he avoids it easily.
Frazier went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Frazier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Walter has a takedown stuffed.
Mo Frazier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Walter.
Walter wants to clinch up but Frazier keeps it at a distance.
Walter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Frazier pinned against the cage. Frazier gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Walter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Frazier connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Walter scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Frazier sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Walter somewhat.
Walter fails with a takedown attempt.
Walter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Frazier as he avoids it easily.
Frazier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walter can do to turn this around?
Walter is breathing heavily.
Walter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walter walks into a stiff left hand from Frazier.
Frazier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Walter on the side of the head.
Frazier is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Frazier scores with a kick to the midsection.
Frazier stalks Walter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Walter's face. Walter staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter is looking to clinch but Frazier is avoiding it.
Walter moves out of range of the body kick from Frazier.
Walter tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Frazier counters with a three punch combo that has Walter backing up. Walter nods at Frazier to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walter has his takedown stuffed
and Frazier counters with a two punch combo.
Walter clinches up with Frazier and pushes him back against the cage.
Frazier managing to block the knees to the body from Walter.
Frazier breaks from the clinch.
Walter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Frazier throws a series of punches but Walter moves out of range.
Walter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Frazier avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mo Frazier is winning the standup battle so far.
Frazier lands with a straight right. Walter didn't see that one coming.
Frazier scores with a takedown into Walter's guard.
Walter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Walter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Frazier.
Walter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Frazier.
Frazier 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.
Walter keeping moving, preventing Frazier from controlling successfully.
Frazier throws a big elbow that misses.
Frazier is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier is looking to work some ground and pound but Walter has wrist control.
Frazier throws an elbow that misses. Walter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Frazier's guard. Nice move by Walter!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Frazier shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Frazier was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sloppy strikes there by Frazier.
Frazier fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Frazier working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Walter dodges the ground and pound from Frazier.
Walter is looking to regain half guard here but Frazier keeps moving and retains side control.
Check out the look on Frazier's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mo Frazier dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mo Frazier's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Walter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Frazier counters with a nice double leg into side control. Walter won't be happy with that.
Walter explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Walter shoots for a takedown but Frazier saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Walter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frazier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walter wants to clinch
and Frazier counters with a series of strikes. Walter will be more careful next time no doubt.
Walter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Frazier but Frazier pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mo Frazier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Walter.
Frazier moves into the clinch successfully.
Walter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Frazier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Steven Walter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Frazier.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Walter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Walter's half guard.
Walter has one foot on Frazier's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Frazier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walter circles away quickly and effectively.
Frazier looks for the body kick but Walter saw that one coming.
Frazier misses with a body kick.
Walter moves in looking to clinch but Frazier pushes him off.
Walter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frazier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Frazier displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Walter.
Frazier lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Frazier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter shoots and misses
and Frazier counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Frazier gets a double leg takedown into Walter's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Walter manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Walter wants to stall.
Walter misses with a body punch.
Frazier breaks the clinch.
Frazier lands with a slapping head kick.
Walter wants to clinch up but Frazier keeps it at a distance.
Frazier appears to be looking for a big counter.
Frazier pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Walter back to the cage. Frazier follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Walter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice sprawl there from Frazier as Walter shoots in.
Frazier changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Walter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frazier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Frazier is fending him off so far but Walter persists. Nope, Frazier circles away and we're back to standing.
Walter misses with the body kick
and Frazier counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Frazier throws a good cross that connects.
Frazier throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Walter was covering up waiting for the punch and Frazier finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Frazier stopping the sweep attempt from Walter.
Frazier is in close to Walter's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Walter keeping full guard, as Frazier tries to pass.
Frazier passes Walter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Frazier lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Walter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Frazier moves into the clinch.
Walter misses with a body punch.
Frazier is working for takedown but Walter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Frazier is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Walter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Walter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Frazier is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Walter tries to throw a body punch but Frazier avoids it by throwing Walter back against the cage.
Walter pushes off an throws an elbow but Frazier leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Walter throws an elbow but it misses.
Frazier turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frazier working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Steven Walter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walter takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mo Frazier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Frazier, 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mo Frazier!
An out of breath Mo Frazier 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duke Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valeriy Grushevky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke Dog had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Duke Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valeriy Grushevky!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grushevky darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grushevky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dog moves away.
Grushevky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dog.
Dog throws a right and a left that Grushevky avoids nicely.
Dog throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dog looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grushevky looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grushevky falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dog counters with a one-two to the body.
Grushevky scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grushevky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grushevky lands with a right hand.
A punch combination from Dog misses.
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!
Some wild striking there from Grushevky.
Dog tries a head kick but it misses.
Grushevky throws a lazy right hand but Dog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grushevky throws a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Grushevky.
Dog tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Grushevky manages to circle out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grushevky cracks Dog with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dog walks into a straight right hand from Grushevky.
Grushevky lands a big shot that drops Dog! Can he finish him?
Dog is rocked!
Grushevky trying to control the position from guard on top but Dog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dog keeping full guard, as Grushevky tries to pass.
Grushevky drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grushevky jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Grushevky thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Grushevky decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grushevky misses with a series of wild punches.
Grushevky throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dog stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog walks into a jab.
Dog looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dog gets to his feet. Grushevky looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Grushevky scores with a one two! Dog had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Grushevky looks to land a combination but Dog avoids it well.
A combination from Dog does no damage.
Dog shoots in but Grushevky avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grushevky misses with a hook. Dog ducked under it nicely.
Grushevky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dog.
Grushevky throws a shot from downtown. Dog moves away and avoids it.
Dog scores with a one two! Grushevky had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Grushevky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dog.
Dog appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dog has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dog there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grushevky. Dog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grushevky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grushevky throws a lazy right hand but Dog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grushevky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dog counters with a left and a right that stings Grushevky.
Grushevky is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dog had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dog fails to land with a series of punches.
Grushevky unleashes a big counter combination but Dog bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Grushevky changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grushevky works the jab nicely.
Dog throws a right and a left that Grushevky avoids nicely.
A nice combination there by Grushevky.
Grushevky throws a lazy right hand but Dog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grushevky jabs at Dog's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dog throws a series of punches but Grushevky avoids them all with ease.
Grushevky looks to score with a jab to the body but Dog is just out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dog.
A combination from Dog does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grushevky lands with a shot to the body.
Grushevky scores with a body shot.
Grushevky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dog.
Dog appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Grushevky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dog.
Valeriy Grushevky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dog looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grushevky misses with a double jab.
Grushevky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dog moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dog throws a big counter combination but Grushevky scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dog swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Grushevky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grushevky misses with a series of wild punches.
Dog seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dog lands a two punch combo.
A jab lands there for Grushevky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valeriy Grushevky dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Grushevky lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grushevky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dog blocks a jab.
Grushevky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dog was well out of range. Poor timing from Grushevky.
Grushevky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grushevky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dog throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grushevky takes a swing at Dog's ribcage but misses.
Dog throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grushevky misses with a looping right.
It looked like Dog was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Grushevky tries to bum rush Dog with a series of wild strikes but Dog uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grushevky swings for the body but Dog moves out of range.
Dog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grushevky.
Grushevky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grushevky misses with a double jab.
Dog is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Grushevky.
Grushevky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dog.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grushevky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grushevky misses with a double jab.
As Grushevky looks to move away, Dog throws a big counter combo bu Grushevky just gets out of the way.
Dog throws a series of punches but Grushevky moves out of range.
Grushevky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dog moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dog dodges the punch combination from Grushevky.
Grushevky dodges the punch combination from Dog.
Dog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grushevky.
Dog throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grushevky.
Dog shoots for a takedown but Grushevky saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grushevky lands a nice hook to Dog's body. Dog takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grushevky lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Grushevky.
Grushevky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dog was well out of range. Poor timing from Grushevky.
Grushevky lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dog misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grushevky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grushevky throws a right and a left that Dog avoids nicely.
Dog walks into a jab.
Valeriy Grushevky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dog avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dog scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Grushevky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grushevky misses with a lunging right hand
and Dog counters with a left and a right that stings Grushevky.
Grushevky displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dog.
Dog pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grushevky misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Grushevky misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog misses with a double jab
and Grushevky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dog ducks right into an uppercut from Grushevky.
Grushevky lands the left hand.
Dog slips a jab and a cross from Grushevky.
Dog throws a head kick but Grushevky moves out of range.
Grushevky misses with the combination.
Grushevky misses with a body shot.
Dog slips a straight right by Grushevky.
Grushevky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dog circles away quickly and effectively.
Grushevky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grushevky misses with a two punch combination.
Grushevky is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Dog.
Dog tries a head kick but it misses.
Grushevky misses with a right hand
and Dog counters with a left and a right that stings Grushevky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dog throws a head kick but Grushevky moves out of range.
Dog throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grushevky.
Dog pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dog walks into a stiff left hand from Grushevky.
Dog slips under a jab from Grushevky.
Grushevky feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dogs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dog will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grushevky connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dog momentarily.
Dog swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dog fails to land with a series of punches.
Grushevky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dog was well out of range. Poor timing from Grushevky.
As Grushevky looks to move away, Dog throws a big counter combo bu Grushevky just gets out of the way.
Good leg kick by Dog there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valeriy Grushevky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dog lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Grushevky with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grushevky lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dog backs up against the cage.
Grushevky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grushevky misses with a series of wild punches.
Dog throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dog lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Grushevky backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dog slips a jab from Grushevky.
Grushevky misses the shot to the body.
Grushevky swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dog counters with a two punch combo.
Dog slips under a jab from Grushevky.
Grushevky tries to bum rush Dog with a series of wild strikes but Dog uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dog went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Grushevky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dog throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grushevky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog throws a sloppy head kick and Grushevky moves out of range easily.
Grushevky misses with a wild body shot.
Dog throws a series of punches but Grushevky moves out of range.
Grushevky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dog throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grushevky throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dog stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grushevky throws a series of punches but Dog avoids them all with ease.
Grushevky throws a series of punches but Dog moves out of range.
Dog went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Grushevky with a hook.
Grushevky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grushevky connects with a body shot that sends Dog's belly button to the back.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dog - that will leave a mark!
A combination from Dog does no damage.
Dog throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Dog. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grushevky dips to his left and cracks Dog with an uppercut!
Grushevky throws a hook to the side of Dog's head but Dog sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grushevky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dog manages to avoid it.
Grushevky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dog throws a nice looking combination but Grushevky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dog looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Grushevky!
Dog knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grushevky on the ground.
Grushevky sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grushevky is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dog pulls his head out easily.
Grushevky tries to get to full guard but Dog has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grushevky trying to control from the bottom.
Grushevky gets full guard.
Grushevky escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dog gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Grushevky has his feet on Dog's thighs here. He's pushed Dog 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! Dog screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Valeriy Grushevky!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cam Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuula Natsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newton comes to the cage accompanied by Superman. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cam Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuula Natsi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Natsi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Natsi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Newton counters with a stiff right hand.
Newton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Natsi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Natsi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Newton has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Natsi is on him like a limpet, forcing Newton back against the cage.
Newton manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Natsi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Newton defends well and Natsi ends up having to push Newton into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Newton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Kuula Natsi has been cut.
Natsi tries for a takedown but Newton circles away easily
and Newton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cam Newton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kuula Natsi.
Newton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Newton tries to sprawl but Natsi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Newton tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Natsi manages to move to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Natsi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Newton has worked his arm free - good work by Newton!
Natsi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Newton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Newton wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Natsi swings around for an armbar but Newton sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Natsi's guard.
Natsi being controlled here, momentarily.
Newton wants to control from the top but Natsi keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Newton is sitting in close to Natsi's body. Natsi has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Newton is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Newton is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Natsi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kuula Natsi!
After winning the bout, Kuula Natsi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Khavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Freedman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Freedman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Konstantin Khavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcus Freedman!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freedman keeps the fight on the outside.
Khavin slips a jab from Freedman.
Khavin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Freedman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Konstantin Khavin has been cut.
Khavin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Freedman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Khavin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Freedman lands with a hook. Khavin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Khavin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Freedman counters with a big uppercut that knocks Khavin off his feet! Freedman dives into side control looking to finish!
Khavin is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khavin is looking to reverse the position.
Freedman tries for a kimura but Khavin is defending well.
Freedman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Khavin bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freedman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khavin.
Freedman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Freedman fails to land with a series of punches.
Freedman connects with a looping right hand.
OH! Khavin has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Freedman smells blood and charges in for the finish! Freedman unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Khavin sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marcus Freedman!
Marcus Freedman got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Van Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Chaos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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272 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikhail Van Kirkland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Cameron Chaos!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaos lands a nice shot that snaps Van Kirkland's head back.
It looks like Mikhail Van Kirkland has been cut.
Chaos moves out of range as Van Kirkland throws a body kick.
Van Kirkland fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chaos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Van Kirkland's hands.
Van Kirkland checks the leg kick.
Chaos shoots in for a takedown but Van Kirkland shows good takedown defense.
Van Kirkland went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Van Kirkland shoots in but Chaos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chaos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Cameron Chaos has been cut.
Van Kirkland throws a looping overhand right but Chaos ducks down to avoid it.
Van Kirkland thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chaos if he has to take too many more of those.
Chaos lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chaos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Kirkland.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Kirkland as he connects with a hook.
Chaos closes the distance and clinches up with Van Kirkland, looking for a takedown. Chaos pushes Van Kirkland against the cage but Van Kirkland circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chaos throws a low kick but Van Kirkland moves out of range easily.
Van Kirkland throws a right and a left that Chaos avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Chaos. Those never looked like landing.
Van Kirkland is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cameron Chaos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Kirkland connects with the punch.
Van Kirkland defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chaos.
Mikhail Van Kirkland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cameron Chaos.
Van Kirkland takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chaos forces Van Kirkland back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Chaos fails to land.
Chaos landing knees to the head.
Van Kirkland misses with the head strike.
Chaos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Kirkland lands a hook that snaps the head of Chaos backwards.
Chaos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Kirkland blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Chaos fails to land.
Van Kirkland has a couple of punches blocked by Chaos.
Van Kirkland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chaos.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Kirkland misses with some punches.
Chaos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Van Kirkland fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Van Kirkland instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaos blocking some punches.
Chaos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Kirkland blocks it with crossed arms.
Chaos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Kirkland blocks it with crossed arms.
Van Kirkland scores with a shoulder strike.
Van Kirkland lands an uppercut.
Van Kirkland lands an uppercut.
Van Kirkland blocks an uppercut.
Van Kirkland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chaos lands a knee to the head.
Chaos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Kirkland avoids it.
Van Kirkland blocks an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Chaos.
Chaos tries a knee to the head but Van Kirkland blocks it.
Van Kirkland swings wildly with an uppercut but Chaos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chaos lands with a right to the head.
Van Kirkland breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Kirkland manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chaos throws a solid leg kick but Van Kirkland takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chaos.
Van Kirkland thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Chaos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chaos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Van Kirkland steps into range and cracks Chaos with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Chaos flops backwards and Van Kirkland dives into his guard looking to finish!
Chaos is rocked!
Van Kirkland postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Chaos covers up, he's hurt! Van Kirkland keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Van Kirkland and the ref steps in to end the fight! Van Kirkland can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikhail Van Kirkland!
Cameron Chaos was interviewed post fight and said 'Najjači san,al eto,popušija san'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ongka Ongka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lubomir Mihailovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ongka comes to the cage accompanied by Abebe. Mihailovic has chosen Otherwise - Soldiers as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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275 lbs
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243 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ongka Ongka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lubomir Mihailovic!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ongka takes one to the side of the head.
Mihailovic lands a nice looking body shot.
Mihailovic digs a good hook to Ongka's body.
Mihailovic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ongka shoots and misses
letting Mihailovic counter with a right hand.
Mihailovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mihailovic digs a good hook to Ongka's body.
Ongka misses with a straight left.
A cross from Mihailovic lands.
Mihailovic scores with a jab to the body.
Ongka is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mihailovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ongka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jab from Mihailovic.
Ongka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mihailovic lands a nice looking body shot.
Mihailovic with a hook.
Mihailovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab-cross combination lands for Mihailovic and sends Ongka crashing to the mat! Mihailovic follows him down to the mat - Ongka regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Ongka is rocked!
It looks like Ongka Ongka has been cut.
Mihailovic works his foot free and advances to mount.
Oh Ongka is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mihailovic controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihailovic gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Ongka seems to have got his legs back now.
Mihailovic connects with a solid leg kick.
Mihailovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Ongka's head.
Lubomir Mihailovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ongka misses with a takedown attempt
and Mihailovic counters with a straight right hand.
Ongka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mihailovic.
Ongka takes one to the chin there.
Mihailovic lands an uppercut, right on the button! Ongka tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lubomir Mihailovic!
A relieved looking Lubomir Mihailovic 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Rasva Jorma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yin Tao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorma kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Captain Awesome's Theme Song . Tao is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Philip Bailey - Walking on the Chinese Wall. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rasva Jorma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Yin Tao!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tao checks a leg kick.
Jorma takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jorma avoids the head kick by Tao.
Tao punishes Jorma's body with a nice straight punch.
Tao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jorma.
Jorma is looking to chop away at Tao's legs.
Jorma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tao slips a jab from Jorma.
Tao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jorma momentarily.
Tao lands a nice hook to Jorma's body. Jorma takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jorma thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tao looks to score with a jab to the body but Jorma is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jorma. Tao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tao takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Jorma misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tao cracks the inside of Jorma's front leg.
Jorma scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tao in his tracks.
Tao throws the kick towards the body but Jorma avoids it.
Jorma is looking to counter the offense by Tao and move into the clinch.
Jorma getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jorma blocks a leg kick.
Jorma misses with a wild body shot.
Jorma misses with an uppercut. Tao saw that one coming.
Tao throws the kick towards the body but Jorma avoids it.
Jab from Tao.
Tao lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tao slips a jab from Jorma.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jorma. That's going to slow Tao down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tao scores with a kick to the body.
Tao throws a front kick aimed at Jorma's knee but Jorma avoids it well.
Tao looks to throw a body kick
enabling Jorma to counter with a crisp jab.
Tao's coach down at Homunculus Alembic was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tao's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jorma goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Tao misses its intended target.
Tao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jorma was well out of range. Poor timing from Tao.
Jorma swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Jorma.
Jorma misses with a left hand
and Tao counters with a good low kick that Jorma was not able to check.
A punch combination from Jorma misses.
Tao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tao, right into the meat.
Good shot there by Tao.
A good leg kick by Jorma.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorma throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tao tries to land a front kick but Jorma steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tao keeps Jorma at a distance using the push kick.
Tao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tao scores with a nice body kick.
Jorma takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jorma looks to land a body kick but Tao moved away.
Tao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jorma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jorma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jorma jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Jorma just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorma misses with a looping right.
A good leg kick by Tao.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jorma misses with a low kick.
Tao takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tao fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jorma is out of range.
Jorma throws a hook but Tao avoids it easily.
Tao works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jorma misses with a jab, cross combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tao!
Jorma misses with a low kick.
Tao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yin Tao dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jorma crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tao - the referee stops the clock and Jorma gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tao. Jorma manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jorma throws a low kick, looking for Tao's leg but Tao calmly moves out of range.
Jorma misses with a leg kick.
Tao thinks about the counter body kick.
Yin Tao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tao lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jorma throws a body kick that misses.
Jorma tries to land a front kick but Tao steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tao scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tao ducks under a wild hook from Jorma.
Jorma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorma throws the left hand but Tao avoids the punch easily.
Jorma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jorma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tao cracks Jorma with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jorma is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tao has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jorma moves out of range of the body kick from Tao.
Tao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good leg kick by Tao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jorma avoids the body shot from Tao.
Jorma blocks a jab.
Jorma takes a swing at Tao's ribcage but misses.
Tao takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jorma steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tao. That one must have hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Tao.
Tao takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jorma will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jorma takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tao.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jorma takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jorma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tao throws a leg kick
and Jorma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jorma misses with a straight right.
Tao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jorma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tao scoring well with a low kick there.
Tao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yin Tao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tao throws a one two combo.
Tao throws a body punch but Jorma moves out of range.
Jorma takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jorma's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorma throws a shot from downtown. Tao moves away and avoids it.
Tao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jorma moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Jorma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tao throws a solid leg kick but Jorma takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tao.
A little feinted left hand from Jorma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jorma takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good exchange - Tao coming out on top.
Tao throws a solid leg kick but Jorma takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tao.
Tao lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jorma will feel that in the morning.
Jorma throws a head kick but Tao moves out of range.
Tao jabs at Jorma's body.
Tao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jorma's sensitive parts.
Tao throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jorma.
Tao lands a nice looking body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorma throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jorma misses the body punch
and Tao counters with a nice uppercut.
Jorma throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tao!
Jorma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tao.
Tao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jorma misses with a hook.
Jorma misses with a left hand
and Tao counters with a leg kick.
Jorma throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tao.
Jorma scores with a shot to the body.
Jorma blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yin Tao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jorma moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tao slips a jab and a cross from Jorma.
Tao feints a counter leg kick.
Tao lands a nice looking body kick.
Jorma walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jorma was well out of range. Poor timing from Tao.
Jorma blocks the body kick.
Jorma has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tao.
Tao checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tao throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jorma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jorma throws a leg kick
and Tao counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Tao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tao connects with an inside leg kick.
Tao moves out of range of the body kick from Jorma.
Tao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jorma cracks Tao with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Tao.
Jorma misses the shot to the body.
Tao lands a nice shot to the body.
Jorma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jorma thuds his right hand into Tao's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tao throws the kick towards the body but Jorma avoids it.
Tao scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jorma throws a body shot but no joy.
Tao follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao tries to work over Jorma's front leg with a kick but Jorma checks it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jorma misses with a lunging right hand
and Tao counters with a stiff right hand.
Tao keeps Jorma at a distance using the push kick.
Jorma looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tao. Jorma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jorma throws a leg kick which misses Tao's front leg but catches the back leg as Tao tries to avoid it.
Tao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jorma.
Nice uppercut there from Tao.
Tao stuns Jorma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tao throws a leg kick but Jorma sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jorma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tao. Tao obviously looking to wear him down.
Jorma fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tao checks it well.
Jorma throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorma just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Tao finds it's way through Jorma's defenses.
Jorma misses with a leg kick
and Tao counters with a nice leg kick.
Tao lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jorma will feel that in the morning.
Tao throws a leg kick but Jorma checks it.
It looked like Jorma was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tao.
Tao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jorma's sensitive parts.
Tao thuds a left hand into Jorma's body.
Tao tries to land a leg kick but Jorma saw it coming and moves away.
Jorma throwing a counter right hand but Tao manages to avoid it.
Tao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tao misses with a low kick.
Jorma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tao checks a leg kick nicely.
Jorma misses with a hook.
Tao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tao throws a low kick but Jorma moves out of range easily.
Jorma throws a front kick aimed at Tao's knee but Tao avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Jorma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jorma misses with a kick to the body.
Rasva Jorma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jorma moves out of range as Tao strikes.
Tao lands a leg kick that knocks Jorma off balance momentarily.
Jorma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jorma blocks a leg kick.
Jorma quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yin Tao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tao has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yin Tao!
After winning the bout, Yin Tao thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Cave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomi Pozsar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Cave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomi Pozsar!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Pozsar.
Pozsar misses with a wild body shot.
Cave is looking to clinch but Pozsar is avoiding it.
Pozsar throws a right hand that misses
and Cave counters with a two punch combo.
Pozsar misses the jab.
Pozsar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pozsar throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cave makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cave fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pozsar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pozsar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pozsar throws a big shot that misses.
Cave avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cave thows a body kick. Pozsar tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cave throws a right and a left that Pozsar avoids nicely.
A slow jab from Pozsar misses its intended target.
Cave appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cave doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cave blocks the body kick.
Cave seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cave takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozsar throws a jab but it's blocked by Cave.
Cave tries to close the distance and clinch but Pozsar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pozsar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cave manages to avoid it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pozsar 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.
Cave blocks the body kick.
Cave ducks under a wild hook from Pozsar.
Cave scores with a head kick.
Cave throws a series of punches but Pozsar moves out of range.
Pozsar swats away the attempt to clinch by Cave.
Tomi Pozsar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pozsar throws a head kick that misses.
Pozsar lands a glancing blow to the side of Cave's head.
Pozsar throws a lazy head kick
and Cave counters with a straight right hand.
Pozsar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cave avoids the head kick by Pozsar.
Cave is looking to clinch.
Pozsar misses with a head kick.
Cave lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pozsar circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pozsar misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pozsar tries a head kick but it misses.
Cave seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A head kick misses from Pozsar.
Cave lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pozsar will feel that in the morning.
Pozsar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pozsar throws a wild body kick that Cave sees coming a mile off.
Cave misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Pozsar misses its intended target.
Cave tries to clinch but Pozsar is having none of it.
Cave misses with a two punch combination.
Pozsar scores with a head kick.
Cave throws a body kick that misses.
Pozsar looks to land a body kick but Cave moved away.
Pozsar scores with a spinning back kick!
Cave ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cave scores with a spinning back kick!
Cave looks to score with a jab to the body but Pozsar is just out of range.
Pozsar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pozsar throws a body kick that misses.
Cave is looking for a counter combo.
Pozsar swings widly with a right hand
and Cave connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cave tries to clinch but Pozsar is having none of it.
Nice straight punches there by Cave. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cave.
Pozsar just misses with a punch to the body.
Cave jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Pozsar dodges the punch combination from Cave.
A head kick misses from Pozsar.
Cave lands with a nice body kick.
Cave lands a front kick.
Cave lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pozsar will feel that in the morning.
Pozsar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cave closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cave moves out of range of the body kick from Pozsar.
Cave forces Pozsar back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pozsar misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pozsar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cave avoiding damage as Pozsar throws knees to the body.
Pozsar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cave backwards.
Pozsar working Cave over with knees to the body.
Pozsar has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cave.
Pozsar throws an elbow but it misses.
Cave breaks the clinch.
Cave scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cave doesn't manage to clinch there - Pozsar circles away.
Pozsar throws a shot from downtown. Cave moves away and avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pozsar.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cave - that will leave a mark!
Pozsar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pozsar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cave.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pozsar misses with a low kick.
Cave throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pozsar cracks Cave with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pozsar throws a poor cross that misses
and Pozsar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomi Pozsar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pozsar avoids the head kick by Cave.
Cave fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cave is looking to clinch.
Pozsar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cave cracks Pozsar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cave.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Pozsar. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Cave throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pozsar unleashes a big counter combination but Cave bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pozsar lands a body shot.
Cave checks a low kick from Pozsar.
Pozsar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pozsar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cave takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pozsar throws a lazy uppercut
and Cave counters with a left and a right that stings Pozsar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pozsar scores with a jab.
Nick Cave is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pozsar throws a push kick but Cave slaps the foot to one side.
Pozsar throws a sloppy head kick and Cave moves out of range easily.
Cave takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozsar is looking to score with low kicks.
Pozsar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cave moves away.
Pozsar loads up on a big right hand but Cave slips the punch.
Cave fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cave avoids a kick to the body.
Pozsar throws a head kick that misses.
Pozsar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cave's head.
It looks like Cave has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Pozsar tries a head kick but it misses.
Pozsar throws a lazy right hand but Cave sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pozsar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tomi Pozsar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cave tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pozsar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cave throws a head kick that misses.
Pozsar blocks a head kick by Cave.
Pozsar throws a push kick but Cave slaps the foot to one side.
Cave is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cave scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pozsar in his tracks.
Pozsar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pozsar misses with a kick to the body
enabling Cave to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cave is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pozsar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cave cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Pozsar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pozsar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pozsar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cave lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cave rushes Pozsar and presses him up against the cage.
Pozsar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cave is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cave throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pozsar misses with a knee to the head.
Cave lands a good knee to the midsection. Pozsar won't want to take too many of those.
Pozsar lands a nice knee to the body.
Cave with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pozsar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pozsar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cave doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cave managing to block the knees to the body from Pozsar.
Cave breaks from the clinch.
Pozsar goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pozsar throws a one two combo.
Cave looks for the body kick but Pozsar saw that one coming.
Cave keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cave ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pozsar throws a hook but Cave avoids it easily.
Pozsar tries to bum rush Cave with a series of wild strikes but Cave uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cave lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cave.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cave lands with a slapping head kick.
Cave throws a head kick that Pozsar semi-blocks.
Cave cracks Pozsar with an open hand slap.
Pozsar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pozsar delivers a nice body kick.
Cave swinging wildly here.
Cave buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pozsar throws a head kick but Cave moves out of range.
Pozsar moves out of range as Cave throws a body kick.
Pozsar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pozsar misses with a body kick.
Cave takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cave tries to clinch up but Pozsar circles away and keeps his distance.
Pozsar lands with a nice body kick.
Pozsar throws a head kick that misses
and Cave counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pozsar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cave is looking for a counter combo.
Pozsar throws a sloppy head kick and Cave moves out of range easily.
Pozsar is breathing heavily.
Pozsar throws a shot from downtown. Cave moves away and avoids it.
Cave lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pozsar swats away the attempt to clinch by Cave.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tomi Pozsar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cave tries to clinch up but Pozsar circles away and keeps his distance.
Cave misses with a body kick.
Cave throws a head kick but Pozsar moves out of range.
Cave is looking to clinch.
Pozsar throws a sloppy head kick and Cave moves out of range easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cave, as that shot connected.
Pozsar avoids a kick to the body.
Pozsar with a hook.
Pozsar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cave closes the distance and lands a one-two.
No joy there for Pozsar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cave looks to land a combination. Pozsar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pozsar tests Cave's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Cave.
Pozsar misses with a double jab.
Cave lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pozsar will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozsar looks to throw the jab but Cave is out of range.
Pozsar throws a lazy right hand but Cave sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pozsar throws a jab but it's blocked by Cave.
Cave lands an overhand right.
Pozsar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cave was well out of range. Poor timing from Pozsar.
Cave is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cave misses with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cave.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cave.
Cave uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pozsar.
Pozsar misses with a combination
enabling Cave to counter with a crisp jab.
Pozsar keeps the fight on the outside.
Cave rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pozsar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pozsar throws a sloppy head kick
and Cave counters with a nice body kick.
Pozsar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pozsar misses with the combination.
Tomi Pozsar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pozsar.
Cave tries to land a front kick but Pozsar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pozsar throws a head kick but Cave moves out of range.
Pozsar misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cave avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick by Pozsar misses
and Cave holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cave manages to break the clinch.
Pozsar looks to land a right hand but Cave moved out of range.
Cave blocks a head kick by Pozsar.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cave looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pozsar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pozsar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cave stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pozsar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cave instigates a clinch.
Cave is looking to control Pozsar's arms but Pozsar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cave has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Pozsar.
Cave will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pozsar up against the cage.
Cave throws a punch but it's blocked by Pozsar.
Pozsar managing to block the knees to the body from Cave.
Cave lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pozsar backwards.
Pozsar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cave misses with a body punch.
Nick Cave has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pozsar misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pozsar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pozsar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cave lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pozsar backwards.
Cave tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pozsar avoiding damage as Cave throws knees to the body.
Pozsar managing to block the knees to the body from Cave.
Cave is stalling here.
Nick Cave has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cave tries to circle away but Pozsar has him pinned against the cage.
Pozsar stalls.
Cave throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Cave showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pozsar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomi Pozsar!
Tomi Pozsar bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Nick Cave had this to say: 'if i lose my next fight i will retire from mma'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Avreli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karol Cropp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avreli comes to the cage accompanied by Миша Маваши - &. Mark Avreli has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Avreli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karol Cropp!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cropp tries for a takedown but Avreli circles away easily
and Avreli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fighters circling - Avreli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cropp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Avreli.
Avreli checks a low kick from Cropp.
Avreli feinted with a counter takedown.
Avreli scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Avreli in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Avreli working the ground and pound from side control.
Cropp is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avreli is looking to take a break and control but Cropp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cropp is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cropp is staying active underneath Avreli, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avreli looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Avreli scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cropp wants to improve his position but Avreli is controlling well.
Cropp looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cropp misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Avreli lands a nice short elbow.
Cropp is looking to improve his position.
Avreli lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cropp looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cropp wants to control but Avreli is keeping busy.
Avreli takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avreli trying to control from half guard but Cropp is working away.
Cropp is trying to get back to full guard.
Avreli is thwarting Cropp's attempts to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A slow jab from Cropp misses its intended target.
Cropp moves out of range as Avreli strikes.
Avreli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Karol Cropp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avreli misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck for Cropp with that takedown attempt.
Avreli fakes the body blow, causing Cropp to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Cropp goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Avreli!
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