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UPG 10: Limitless PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malakai Rex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Banner told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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300 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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250 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malakai Rex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Banner!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rex avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rex throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Banner's head.
Rex lands a right hook to the body.
Rex throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rex thows a body kick. Banner tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Malakai Rex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rex circles away quickly and effectively.
Banner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rex sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Banner scores with a one two! Rex had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Malakai Rex has been cut.
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!
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rex swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rex lands with a cross.
Rex lands a head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Rex.
Banner looks to land a left hand but Rex moved out of range nicely.
Banner throws a body punch but Rex moves out of range.
Banner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rex circles away quickly and effectively.
Banner tries to bum rush Rex with a series of wild strikes but Rex uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rex jabs Banner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A head kick misses from Rex.
Rex works Banner's body with a nice hook.
Banner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Banner sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Malakai Rex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rex connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rex cracks the inside of Banner's front leg.
Rex thows a body kick. Banner tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rex connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Banner momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner throws a body punch but Rex moves out of range.
Rex circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Banner misses with a straight right.
Banner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Banner steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rex. That one must have hurt.
Rex cracks the inside of Banner's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banner takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rex connects with a high kick.
Banner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Banner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rex can pounce on him.
Rex lands a head kick. Banner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rex moves out of range of the body kick from Banner.
Rex lands with a nice combination. Banner backs away looking to recover.
Banner moves in looking to clinch but Rex pushes him off.
And Rex counters with a quick kick to the body but Banner blocks it.
Banner throws a body shot but no joy.
Banner blocks a head kick by Rex.
Rex swats away the attempt to clinch by Banner.
Banner misses with a looping right.
Banner forces Rex back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rex misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Banner.
Rex lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Still in the clinch, Rex scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rex manages to break the clinch.
Banner misses with a two punch combination.
Banner fails to land the takedown.
Banner fails with a takedown attempt.
Malakai Rex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Banner.
Banner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rex.
Rex lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Banner loads up on a big right hand but Rex slips the punch.
Rex is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rex cracks a nice hook into Banner's ribs.
Banner misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to clinch up but Rex circles away and keeps his distance.
Rex connects with a solid leg kick.
Banner tries to bum rush Rex with a series of wild strikes but Rex uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banner throws a right and a left that Rex avoids nicely.
Banner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rex slips a jab from Banner.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banner. Rex does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banner throws a series of punches but Rex avoids them all with ease.
Rex scores with a nice right hand.
Banner tries to bum rush Rex with a series of wild strikes but Rex uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rex appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rex is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Banner tries to clinch there but Rex circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Rex there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rex looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rex scoring well with a low kick there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Banner or perhaps it was just good defense by Rex, which made it look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malakai Rex dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malakai Rex's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rex fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Banner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Banner takes one to the side of the head.
Banner lands a nice looking body shot.
Rex throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Banner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Banner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rex has time to react.
Rex dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Banner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rex lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Banner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rex tries to move into range but Banner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rex tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banner was well out of range. Poor timing from Rex.
Rex fakes the leg kick and cracks Banner in the body.
Banner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rex lands a nice looking kick to the body. Banner takes a step back to recover.
Rex plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Banner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rex swivels and escapes.
Banner is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Banner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rex thows a body kick. Banner tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Malakai Rex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rex.
Rex throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rex connects with a single shot there.
Rex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rex turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malakai Rex is winning the standup battle so far.
Banner misses with a double jab.
Rex throws a head kick that half lands.
Rex is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Banner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rex uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banner.
Banner misses with a double jab.
Banner has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rex.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banner. Rex does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rex scores with a spinning back kick!
Banner lands a jab to Rex's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Rex finds it's way through Banner's defenses.
Banner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rex checks a leg kick nicely.
Banner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rex rather than just go for the knockout.
Banner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rex.
Banner moves forwards but Rex connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rex lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Banner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Banner scores with a body shot.
Banner misses with a body shot.
Rex lands a head kick. Banner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rex moves out of range as Banner strikes.
Banner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rex pinned against the cage. Rex gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rex cracks Banner with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rex turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Banner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rex manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rex showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banner.
Banner digs a good body shot into Rex's ribs.
Nice cross by Rex.
Nice body kick from Rex.
Good exchange - Banner coming out on top.
Rex is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banner can do to turn this around?
Banner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rex.
Rex looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rex bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Banner's head backwards.
Rex scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Banner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rex throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rex.
Banner scores with a one two! Rex had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Banner connects with a single shot there.
Rex stalks Banner and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Banner's face. Banner staggers backwards, shaken.
Rex swats away the attempt to clinch by Banner.
Banner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rex throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Banner's head.
Rex cracks Banner with a good jab.
Banner tries to clinch there but Rex circles away.
Banner misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rex.
Banner throws a series of punches but Rex avoids them all with ease.
Rex fakes the leg kick and cracks Banner in the body.
Rex lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malakai Rex dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Malakai Rex's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Banner takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rex has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rex dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Banner misses with a body kick.
Banner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Rex.
Rex lands with a right hand.
Rex lands a nice leg kick that just misses Banner's sensitive parts.
Banner throws a looping overhand right but Rex ducks down to avoid it.
Rex was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rex lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rex throws a nice head kick!
Rex keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banner.
Rex lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banner on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Banner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
No joy there for Banner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rex keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Banner misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner wants to land a leg kick but Rex is out of range.
Rex jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Banner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Banner tries to clinch up but Rex circles away and keeps his distance.
Rex avoids the body shot from Banner.
Rex moves out of range of the leg kick from Banner.
Banner throws a body shot but no joy.
Banner dodges the punch combination from Rex.
Banner is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Banner walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rex.
Rex lets loose with a powerful body kick. Banner will feel that in the morning.
Rex lands a nice looking body kick.
Rex chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rex goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rex throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rex cracks a nice hook into Banner's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rex fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Banner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rex misses with a series of wild punches.
Rex slips a jab from Banner.
Rex throws a quick counter head kick but Banner was just out of range.
Banner wants to clinch up but Rex keeps it at a distance.
Rex pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banner takes one on the button.
No joy there for Banner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Banner misses with a wild body shot.
Rex misses with a body kick.
Rex will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banner. Rex does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rex dodges the punch combination from Banner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner misses with a few strikes there.
Rex misses with a head kick.
Banner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rex at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Rex. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Banner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Banner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rex lets loose with a powerful body kick. Banner will feel that in the morning.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rex.
Banner misses with a few strikes there.
Rex avoids the body shot from Banner.
Rex fakes the leg kick and cracks Banner in the body.
Banner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rex.
A little jabbing left from Banner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Banner misses with a wild combination.
Banner rushes Rex and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Banner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rex's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rex pushes Banner away with a front kick.
Banner throws a front kick aimed at Rex's knee but Rex avoids it well.
Banner swings for the body but Rex moves out of range.
Banner clinches.
Rex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banner avoids it.
Banner breaks from the clinch.
Rex steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banner.
Banner throws a series of punches but Rex moves out of range.
Rex looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rex thuds his shin into the meat of Banner's side.
Tony Banner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rex throws a quick inside leg kick.
Banner tries to bum rush Rex with a series of wild strikes but Rex uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rex looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malakai Rex showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rex has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malakai Rex!
Malakai Rex gave a mention to Pitt Nutrition 160Q@$149 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Richard Dickens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Garcon (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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142 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Richard Dickens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Garcon!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcon misses with a kick to the body.
Dickens tries to counter by clinching up but Garcon breaks away and moves out of range.
Dickens gets tackled into the cage by Garcon. Garcon maintains the clinch.
Dickens lands with a light punch inside.
Dickens throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dickens.
Garcon is trying to pull guard but Dickens has him pressed against the cage.
Dickens swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dickens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dickens has Garcon pressed against the cage, preventing Garcon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Garcon wants to take the fight to the mat but Dickens manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickens slowing the pace effectively.
Garcon blocks an elbow strike from Dickens.
Garcon told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Garcon tries to break the clinch but Dickens is controlling the position.
Dickens throws an elbow but it misses.
Garcon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dickens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcon moves away.
Dickens lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dickens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Richard Dickens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dickens, pushing him back against the cage.
Garcon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dickens just stands there and leans against the cage.
Richard Dickens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Garcon.
Dickens lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dickens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dickens throws a looping overhand right but Garcon ducks down to avoid it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dickens tries to land knees in the clinch but Garcon avoids the damage to the body.
Dickens slows down the pace here.
Dickens pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Dickens.
Garcon working hard to break the clinch.
Dickens manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Garcon trying to stall but Dickens improves his position.
Garcon is trying to force a seperation but Dickens has the dominant position.
Garcon breaks the clinch.
Garcon needs to keep his hands up - Dickens had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dickens throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Garcon.
Dickens tries to land a leg kick but Garcon saw it coming and moves away.
Dickens slips a straight right by Garcon.
Dickens turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Garcon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dickens pushes Garcon off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Garcon.
Garcon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Garcon duly obliges.
Garcon doesn't manage to clinch there - Dickens circles away.
Dickens drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Richard Dickens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dickens closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dickens.
Dickens lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Garcon has picked Dickens up - he's going for a ride! Garcon dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcon is trying to control. Dickens wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dickens makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Dickens throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Dickens backs off Garcon throws a huge counter combo but Dickens manages to avoid it all.
Garcon throws a series of punches but Dickens moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcon darts in and clinches Dickens up against the cage.
Dickens tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dickens prevents Garcon from breaking the clinch.
Dickens lands with a left to the head.
Dickens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcon.
Dickens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dickens tries to throw a body punch but Garcon avoids it by throwing Dickens back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Dickens.
Dickens landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Our sources have told us that Dickens has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Garcon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dickens gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dickens creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dickens missing with knees to the body.
Dickens connects with a nasty looking knee right to Garcon's face.
Dickens is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Dickens dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dickens moves out of range of the body kick.
Dickens throws a head kick but Garcon moves out of range.
Garcon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Garcon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dickens avoids the body shot from Garcon.
Some wild striking there from Dickens.
And Garcon tries to counter it with a takedown but Dickens pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Garcon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Garcon. That snapped Dickens's head back.
Pierre Garcon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dickens comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Garcon.
Dickens does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Garcon wants to clinch up but Dickens keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickens jabs Garcon right on the nose. Garcon blinks but takes it well.
Garcon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dickens throws a leg kick but Garcon sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dickens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice shot by Garcon.
Pierre Garcon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters circling a little - Dickens finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garcon.
Garcon ducks under a wild hook from Dickens.
Dickens dips to his left and cracks Garcon with an uppercut!
Nice straight punches there by Dickens. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dickens.
Garcon misses with a straight right.
Garcon pushes Dickens away with a front kick.
Garcon slips a jab and a cross from Dickens.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Garcon misses the shot to the body.
Dickens misses with a wild combination.
Garcon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dickens slips under a jab.
Garcon swats away the attempt to clinch by Dickens.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garcon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcon tries to bum rush Dickens with a series of wild strikes but Dickens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dickens takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dickens throws a nice looking combination but Garcon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garcon tries to clinch there but Dickens circles away.
Dickens is looking to clinch.
Dickens throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dickens looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dickens misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Garcon misses.
Garcon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dickens pinned against the cage. Dickens gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dickens tries to clinch there but Garcon circles away.
Garcon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dickens.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garcon tries to keep at a distance but Dickens has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dickens content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Garcon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dickens creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Garcon's defenses.
Dickens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcon's elbow.
Garcon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Garcon tries to pull guard but Dickens forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dickens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcon can do to turn this around?
Dickens has Garcon pressed against the cage, preventing Garcon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dickens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dickens is trying to maintain a safe position but Garcon gets an underhook and turns Dickens into the cage.
Dickens tries to land knees in the clinch but Garcon avoids the damage to the body.
Dickens avoiding damage.
Garcon prevents a body shot from Dickens.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickens throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garcons head.
Garcon blocking some punches.
Dickens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcon's elbow.
Dickens slowing the pace effectively.
Garcon lands with a left to the head.
Dickens can't find room to land a body shot as Garcon controls the action.
The referee calls for Dickens to work.
Dickens looking to stall.
Garcon gets through Dickens's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcon misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Richard Dickens will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dickens ducks right into an uppercut from Garcon.
Garcon connects with a high kick.
Dickens gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Garcon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dickens keeping moving, preventing Garcon from controlling successfully.
Dickens wants to stand but Garcon is controlling the position.
Garcon controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcon gets to his feet - Dickens follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcon lands a slapping body shot.
Garcon misses with a takedown attempt
and Dickens counters with a left to the body.
Dickens misses with a body kick.
Garcon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dickens.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcon. That's going to slow Dickens down.
Garcon throws a nice looking combination but Dickens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dickens throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Garcon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garcon walks into a stiff left hand from Dickens.
Dickens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garcon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Dickens. Those never looked like landing.
Dickens throws an overhand right that lands on Garcon's shoulder, as Garcon tries to avoid the shot.
Dickens has managed to clinch.
Garcon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Garcon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dickens throws a strike but Garcon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcon trying to control but Dickens is working from the bottom.
Garcon is pushing down on Dickens's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dickens is fighting to maintain full guard but Garcon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dickens manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Garcon moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Garcon tries to clinch there but Dickens circles away.
Garcon catches Dickens with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dickens looks to throw the jab but Garcon is out of range.
Dickens fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dickens on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dickens looks to land a body kick but Garcon moved away.
A jab from Dickens finds it's way through Garcon's defenses.
Dickens takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcon misses with a two punch combination.
Garcon lunges at Dickens with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dickens's hand.
Dickens clinches with his opponent.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Garcon wants to take the fight to the mat but Dickens manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dickens is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dickens lands a knee to the body.
Richard Dickens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garcon is trying to break the clinch but Dickens is controlling him.
Richard Dickens has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Garcon jumps guard but Dickens stands there with Garcon around his waist. Garcon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Richard Dickens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Garcon.
Dickens throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcon tries to score a body lock takedown but Dickens shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Garcon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Garcon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Garcon tries to break the clinch but Dickens is controlling the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dickens.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pierre Garcon.
I think Dickens has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Dickens!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kapteeni Valkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charlie Johns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kapteeni Valkonen!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johns scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Kapteeni Valkonen has been cut.
Valkonen lands with an uppercut that bounces Johns off the cage and back into range.
Valkonen slips under a jab from Johns.
Johns goes for a double leg but Valkonen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Valkonen continues to drive forward.
Johns shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Valkonen sprawls well. Valkonen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johns gets slowly back to his feet.
Johns moves out of range of the strikes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Johns or perhaps it was just good defense by Valkonen, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Johns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johns tries to clinch up.
Johns with a nice cross.
Johns misses the jab.
Johns tries to score a power double leg takedown but Valkonen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johns somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Johns misses its intended target.
Johns looks for a takedown but Valkonen sprawls well.
Johns shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Valkonen's guard.
Valkonen is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johns accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Valkonen is still in real trouble! Can Johns finish him?
Johns stands up over Valkonen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Valkonen is trying to keep Johns in close.
Johns postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Valkonen covers up, he's hurt! Johns keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Johns and the ref steps in to end the fight! Johns can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie Johns!
Charlie Johns made sure to mention his sponsor, GREEN!160 in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Pick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adolfo Constanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Pick could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Adolfo Constanzo's chin.
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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
10 - 5 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Pick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adolfo Constanzo!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pick getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Constanzo throws a chopping leg kick but Pick manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Constanzo swings for the body but Pick moves out of range.
Constanzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Pick is just out of range.
Pick has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GTi 888 in the buildup to the fight.
Constanzo misses with the body kick
and Pick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Constanzo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pick doesn't seem bothered though.
Constanzo cracks Pick with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Steve Pick has been cut.
Constanzo misses the shot to the body.
Pick tried to counter with a leg kick but Constanzo avoided it.
Constanzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Pick.
Constanzo misses with a straight right.
Constanzo lands with a good body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pick checks a leg kick.
Pick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Constanzo throws a head kick that misses.
We've been informed that Constanzo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Adolfo Constanzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pick missing with a left hand there. Constanzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Constanzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adolfo Constanzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Constanzo delivers a nice body kick.
Constanzo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pick on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pick checks a leg kick nicely.
Pick is looking to counter punch.
Constanzo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Constanzo darts in and clinches Pick up against the cage.
Constanzo has a couple of punches blocked by Pick.
Pick tries to work over Constanzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Constanzo scores with a shoulder strike.
Constanzo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Constanzo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pick is defending well for now.
Constanzo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Constanzo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pick is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pick just misses with a elbow thrown towards Constanzo's brow.
Constanzo blocks an uppercut.
Constanzo misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Pick.
Constanzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Pick controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pick looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Constanzo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pick.
Pick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Constanzo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pick.
Pick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Constanzo blocks an elbow strike from Pick.
Constanzo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pick tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Constanzo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Constanzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pick lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Pick.
Constanzo blocks an elbow strike.
Pick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Pick.
Constanzo is rocked!
Pick unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Constanzo! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Pick is unloading with more strikes now! Constanzo drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Pick!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry Longbow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Longbow's entrance music is Hero. A fine choice. Henry Longbow has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Longbow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Nathan Silver!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Longbow.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Longbow.
Silver throws a low kick but Longbow avoids it.
Silver throws a body shot but no joy.
Silver connects with a body shot.
Longbow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Longbow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Longbow lands a head kick. Silver smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Longbow lands an overhand right.
Longbow misses with a series of wild punches.
Silver throws a head kick that misses.
Longbow tried to counter with a leg kick but Silver avoided it.
Silver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Longbow misses with a leg kick.
Longbow tried to score with a low kick but Silver checks it.
A jab from Longbow does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Longbow punishes Silver's body with a nice straight punch.
Silver misses with a body punch
and Longbow counters with a nice uppercut.
Silver takes a swing at Longbow's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longbow connects with a body shot.
Silver swings for the body but Longbow moves out of range.
Silver throws a body shot but no joy.
Silver throws a low kick but it's checked well by Longbow.
Longbow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Longbow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silver tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Longbow misses.
Longbow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silver.
Nathan Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silver misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Longbow blocks the low kick.
Silver tries a head kick but it misses.
Silver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Longbow checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Silver scores with a nice body kick.
Silver takes a swing at Longbow's ribcage but misses.
Silver throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longbow throws a body punch but Silver moves out of range.
Silver doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Silver lands a nice leg kick that just misses Longbow's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Longbow misses.
Longbow attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Silver misses with a wild body shot.
Silver tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silver throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Silver moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Longbow.
Silver moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Silver lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Longbow at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silver. Longbow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Longbow lands a really nice looking cross but Silver seems unphased.
Silver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Longbow was well out of range. Poor timing from Silver.
Longbow misses with a looping right.
Longbow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silver misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver misses with a body kick.
Longbow avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silver throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A lazy body kick from Silver
and Longbow counters with a left to the body.
Silver connects with a leg kick. Longbow looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silver misses the shot to the body.
Silver scores with a head kick. Longbow tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Silver scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Longbow throws out a powerful jab.
Longbow sizes up Silver with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Longbow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Longbow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Longbow cracks Silver with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Silver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Longbow manages to avoid it.
A cross from Longbow lands.
Silver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silver scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver avoids the head kick by Longbow.
Silver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silver scores with a shot to the body.
Longbow scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silver in his tracks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silver.
Jab, jab by Longbow - just one landing.
Longbow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silver.
Longbow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silver just misses with a punch to the body.
Longbow throws a hook but Silver avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Longbow misses its intended target.
Silver looks to score with a jab to the body but Longbow is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silver scoring well with a low kick there.
Silver misses with a double jab.
Longbow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silver just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Henry Longbow will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silver throws a body shot but no joy.
Silver slips a jab and a cross from Longbow.
Longbow throws a body shot but no joy.
A clash of legs there as Silver blocks the low kick.
Despite the aggression on Silver's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A nice inside leg kick there by Longbow. That's going to slow Silver down.
Longbow connects with a right hand. Silver shakes it off.
Silver misses the shot to the body.
Longbow misses with a body shot.
Silver just misses with a punch to the body.
Silver ducks under a wild hook from Longbow.
Longbow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silver on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Longbow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silver.
Longbow misses with a body kick.
Longbow moves away from the strike by Silver.
Longbow half committed to a counter leg kick.
Silver throws a body punch but Longbow moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longbow scoring well with a low kick there.
Silver throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silver takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silver is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Longbow rather than just go for the knockout.
Longbow throws a body punch but Silver moves out of range.
Silver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Longbow was well out of range. Poor timing from Silver.
Longbow is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silver. Longbow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silver on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Longbow scores with a hook to the body. Silver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silver has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Longbow.
Longbow goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Longbow swings for the body but Silver moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silver. Longbow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Longbow throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Silver.
It looks like Nathan Silver has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Longbow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silver is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nice shot by Longbow.
A head kick misses from Silver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longbow lands with a kick to the ribs.
Longbow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silver looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Longbow connects with a body shot.
Longbow blocks a low kick nicely.
Longbow slips under a jab.
Longbow misses with a wild body shot.
Longbow avoids the body shot from Silver.
A counter left hand to the body from Longbow misses its target.
Longbow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silver manages to avoid it.
Silver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silver misses with a wild body shot.
Silver scores with a body shot.
Longbow throws a predictable looking body shot
and Longbow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Longbow connects with a leg kick. Silver looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silver throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Silver avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver is looking to land body kicks.
Silver just misses with a punch to the body.
Silver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Longbow is looking to counter with a body kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Longbow lands a nice shot that snaps Silver's head back.
Silver's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Longbow scores with a hook.
Silver misses with a shot to the body
and Longbow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Longbow misses with a kick to the body.
Longbow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silver takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Silver misses with a shot to the body
and Longbow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Longbow moves out of range as Silver throws a body kick.
Silver digs a good hook to Longbow's body.
Longbow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Longbow slips under a jab.
Silver looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Longbow digs a good body shot into Silver's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silver swings for the body but Longbow moves out of range.
Silver looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Longbow lands a lovely overhand right.
Silver works the jab nicely.
Silver has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Longbow.
Silver throws a leg kick
and Longbow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Longbow throws a head kick but Silver moves out of range.
Longbow avoids the body shot from Silver.
Longbow throws out a powerful jab.
Longbow misses with a few strikes there.
Longbow throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Silver.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Longbow manages to avoid it.
Longbow seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Silver throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Silver takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Longbow staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Longbow dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Silver's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A shot to the body from Silver misses
and Longbow counters with a nice body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Silver might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Longbow has got the better of the exchanges.
Silver just misses with a punch to the body.
Silver checks a low kick from Longbow.
Longbow slips under a jab from Silver.
Silver throws a leg kick
and Silver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Longbow swings for the body but Silver moves out of range.
Silver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Longbow moves away.
Silver just misses with a punch to the body.
Longbow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Longbow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silver has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Longbow.
Silver lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longbow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silver misses with a body punch
and Longbow counters with a straight right hand.
Longbow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Longbow throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Silver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silver throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longbow throws a body punch but Silver moves out of range.
Silver misses with a wild body shot.
Silver wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A low kick from Silver misses
letting Longbow counter with a right hand.
Donk. Longbow catches Silver right on the button with a cross.
Silver is rocked!
Longbow looks to score with a jab to the body but Silver is just out of range.
Silver connects with a looping right hand.
Longbow scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silver throws a right and a left that Longbow avoids nicely.
Silver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters circle momentarily. Longbow darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silver is still on wobbly legs! Can Longbow finish him?
Longbow slips under a jab from Silver.
Longbow clobbers Silver with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Longbow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Longbow moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Silver slips under a jab.
Longbow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silver manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longbow pushes Silver away with a front kick.
A head kick misses from Longbow.
Longbow throws a series of strikes that have Silver backpedaling.
Longbow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silver can do to turn this around?
Longbow lands with a nice body punch.
Longbow throws a body kick that misses.
Longbow takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silver. Longbow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Longbow throws a quick counter head kick but Silver was just out of range.
Silver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Longbow tries a head kick but it misses.
Silver has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Longbow displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Longbow misses with a kick to the body.
Henry Longbow is winning the standup battle so far.
Silver throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silver on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Longbow. Longbow obviously looking to wear him down.
Silver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Longbow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Longbow staying out of range there.
Silver seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longbow throws a sloppy head kick and Silver moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Silver.
Silver looks to score with a jab to the body but Longbow is just out of range.
As Silver looks to move away, Longbow throws a big counter combo but Silver just gets out of the way.
Silver looks to score with a jab to the body but Longbow is just out of range.
Longbow was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Silver digs a good hook to Longbow's body.
Longbow lands a jab.
Longbow misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Longbow.
Longbow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silver misses with a low kick.
Silver lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Longbow.
Silver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silver with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Longbow to score with a decent uppercut.
Silver fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nathan Silver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Longbow can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Longbow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silver.
Longbow is looking for a counter combo.
Longbow lands a nice shot that snaps Silver's head back.
Longbow avoids the body shot from Silver.
Longbow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Longbow moves away.
Longbow bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silver's head.
Silver scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Longbow moves out of range of the body kick.
Silver throws a head kick but Longbow moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Longbow on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Silver looks for the body kick but Longbow saw that one coming.
Longbow appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silver throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silver stuns Longbow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silver has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Longbow finds it's way round the side to connect with Silver's head.
Silver looks to score with a jab to the body but Longbow is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Longbow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Longbow has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Longbow!
Our winner, Henry Longbow, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandy Gower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Endleman Schubert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schubert has chosen Seve by Tez Cadey as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Endleman Schubert has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sandy Gower!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Endleman Schubert!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gower uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gower throws a lazy right hand but Schubert sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab from Gower.
Schubert misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gower. Schubert does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schubert takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Schubert ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gower moves away.
Schubert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gower manages to avoid it.
Gower appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gower misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schubert.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gower. Schubert does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schubert tries to land a leg kick but Gower saw it coming and moves away.
Gower throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schubert.
Gower throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schubert stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Schubert keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gower.
Gower throws a body punch but Schubert moves out of range.
Schubert delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gower closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Endleman Schubert has been cut.
Gower has managed to clinch.
Gower working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schubert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gower lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Gower - that landed with a thud.
Schubert pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Gower finds it's target.
A low kick from Schubert misses
and Gower counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Schubert looks winded!
Gower dips to his left and cracks Schubert with an uppercut!
Schubert walks into a stiff left hand from Gower.
Schubert is rocked!
Schubert is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Gower doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Schubert crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Schubert's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sandy Gower!
Sandy Gower retains his super heavyweight title!
Sandy Gower thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiki Toke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Illumi De Medici (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toke comes to the cage accompanied by Bonecracker- Shocore. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
21 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tiki Toke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Illumi De Medici!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Medici misses with a few strikes there.
Toke half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
De Medici misses with a wild body shot.
De Medici throws a nice outside leg kick.
Toke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Medici throws out the jab.
Toke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from De Medici misses.
De Medici is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Toke.
Toke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
De Medici tries to land a leg kick but Toke saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Medici throws a poor cross that misses
and Toke counters with a takedown into side control.
Toke working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
De Medici wants to control but Toke postures up.
Toke sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but De Medici is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toke tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toke tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Toke misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
I wouldn't like to be where De Medici is right now.
Toke fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Toke wants to control for a moment but De Medici uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Medici is looking to control Toke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De Medici avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
De Medici blocking the ground and pound attempt from Toke.
Toke wants to take a breather but De Medici is having none of it.
Toke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Toke misses with a head shot. De Medici uses the momentum to regain guard.
Toke postures up in De Medici's guard and throws a big left but De Medici blocks it.
Toke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Medici is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Toke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Toke wants to control from the top but De Medici keeps moving.
Toke is looking to work some ground and pound but De Medici has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toke is fighting to break De Medici's control of his arms but De Medici is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Toke throwing strikes from guard but De Medici blocks nicely.
De Medici has his hands on Toke's head, controlling the position.
Toke looking to pass the guard.
De Medici keeping moving, preventing Toke from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Illumi De Medici seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toke takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Illumi De Medici is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Medici.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Medici.
Toke swings widly with a right hand
and De Medici counters with a stiff right hand.
De Medici throws a low kick, looking for Toke's leg but Toke calmly moves out of range.
Toke attempts a counter takedown but De Medici avoids it well and moves away.
De Medici gets off balance looking for a body kick
and De Medici takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Medici tries a head kick but it misses.
De Medici fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toke manages to avoid it.
De Medici throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toke moves out of range of the body kick from De Medici.
A left lands for De Medici.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
De Medici scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Medici misses with a hook. Toke ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Illumi De Medici will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Toke slips a jab and a cross from De Medici.
De Medici tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toke was well out of range. Poor timing from De Medici.
De Medici throws a hook but Toke avoids it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by De Medici!
De Medici has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Toke looks to score with a jab to the body but De Medici is just out of range.
De Medici keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by De Medici.
De Medici misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Medici checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Toke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Toke throws a right and a left that De Medici avoids nicely.
Toke moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDe Medici.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Medici lands with a kick to the ribs.
Toke blocks a head kick by De Medici.
Toke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
De Medici is looking to chop away at Toke's legs.
De Medici throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
De Medici throws a head kick but Toke moves out of range.
Toke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Toke throws a poor cross that misses
and De Medici counters with a left to the body.
Toke throws a sloppy head kick and De Medici moves out of range easily.
De Medici slips under a jab from Toke.
Toke throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. De Medici was covering up waiting for the punch and Toke finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Toke is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Medici has his hands on Toke's head, controlling the position.
Toke is looking to work some ground and pound but De Medici has wrist control.
Toke tries to free his leg and advance position but De Medici is retaining full guard.
Tiki Toke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
De Medici is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've been hearing that Toke has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Toke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Toke throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toke wants to control from the top but De Medici keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Toke landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toke looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Toke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Toke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
De Medici looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Toke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Toke throws a big right hand that misses.
Toke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Toke trying to control the position from guard on top but De Medici is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
De Medici connects with a solid leg kick.
De Medici is looking to chop away at Toke's legs.
Toke drops down looking for a counter takedown but De Medici sprawls and moves away.
De Medici throws out a leg kick but Toke moves out of range and De Medici only half commits.
Toke drops down looking for a counter takedown but De Medici sprawls and moves away.
Toke moves out of range as De Medici throws a body kick.
De Medici throws a wild body kick that Toke sees coming a mile off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Toke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Medici.
Toke half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
De Medici misses the shot to the body.
Toke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Medici can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Illumi De Medici showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
De Medici's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Toke connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! De Medici scrambles back to his feet.
Toke closes the distance and clinches up with De Medici, looking for a takedown. Toke pushes De Medici against the cage but De Medici circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Toke fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but De Medici avoids it really well and circles away.
Toke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Medici looks to land a right hand but Toke moved out of range.
De Medici misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Toke misses the target.
Illumi De Medici seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Toke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from De Medici is predictable there
so Toke counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
De Medici manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
De Medici wants to break free but Toke has control.
De Medici breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Toke ducks right into an uppercut from De Medici.
De Medici blocks a head kick by Toke.
De Medici was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
De Medici misses with a hook
and Toke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Toke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Medici.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Medici misses the shot to the body.
Toke attempts a counter takedown but De Medici avoids it well and moves away.
De Medici just misses with a punch to the body.
De Medici throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Toke counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toke tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Medici misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toke shoots in looking for a takedown but De Medici manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Toke's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiki Toke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Medici ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De Medici lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Toke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toke moves out of range of the body kick from De Medici.
Toke cracks De Medici with a right hand to the side of the head.
De Medici defending well as Toke loads up on a big left hand.
De Medici throws a lazy uppercut
and Toke counters with a nice low kick that buckles De Medici's knee momentarily.
Toke is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
De Medici misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Medici tries a head kick but it misses.
De Medici throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good work by De Medici as he checks the leg kick.
Toke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Toke attempts a counter takedown but De Medici avoids it well and moves away.
Toke closes the distance and clinches.
De Medici misses with a body punch.
De Medici has a couple of punches blocked by Toke.
De Medici is looking to control Toke's arms but Toke gets an underhook and turns him. Now De Medici has his back to the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Medici.
De Medici breaks from the clinch.
De Medici tries a low kick but Toke avoids it.
De Medici throws a looping overhand right but Toke ducks down to avoid it.
Toke drops down looking for a counter takedown but De Medici sprawls and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toke closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. De Medici did well to prevent Toke getting side control.
De Medici is trying to get back to full guard.
Toke trying to control the action but De Medici is working from the bottom.
Tiki Toke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Medici keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Toke with the ground and pound but De Medici uses the opportunity to regain guard.
De Medici avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Toke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De Medici works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Toke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toke wants to pass the guard but De Medici is keeping the position.
Toke landing with the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Illumi De Medici.
I've got De Medici winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Illumi De Medici!
An out of breath Illumi De Medici thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Georgy Fokin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tat Moh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Georgy Fokin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tat Moh!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moh throws a body kick that misses.
Moh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moh there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tat Moh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moh has a takedown stuffed.
Fokin tries to counter with a takedown but Moh is quick to defend against it.
Moh misses with a double jab.
Moh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fokin throws out the jab.
A shot to the liver by Fokin. Beautiful body shot.
Moh misses with a kick to the body.
Moh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Moh lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fokin takes a step back to recover.
Moh throws a body kick that misses.
A low kick from Moh misses
and Fokin counters with a shoot takedown. Moh fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fokin tries to free his leg and advance position but Moh is retaining full guard.
Moh pulls Fokin in to control the position.
Fokin preventing the sweep.
We've been hearing good reports from Fokin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Fokin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fokin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Moh's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokin throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fokin is looking to advance position but Moh has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Moh cracks Fokin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Moh throws some wild stikes that Fokin manages to avoid easily.
Fokin 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.
Fokin wants to hold on but Moh pushes him away.
Fokin is desperately trying to improve his position but Moh has a good base and remains in mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Moh there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Moh cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fokin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moh wants to control but Fokin has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Fokin is trying to get back to full guard.
Moh controlling the action here.
Moh throwing shots but Fokin is blocking nicely.
Moh works his way into full mount!
Moh is in the full mount, landing strikes.
It looks like Georgy Fokin has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moh trying to control but Fokin is having none of it.
Fokin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Moh prevents Fokin from getting the reversal.
BOOM! Moh connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Georgy Fokin's cut is getting worse.
Fokin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Moh fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fokin wants to hold on but Moh pushes him away.
Fokin is working to get back to half guard.
Moh landing strikes, looking to finish!
Georgy Fokin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Georgy Fokin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tat Moh!
Post fight, Tat Moh stared into the camera and said 'We are told that talent creates its own opportunities. Yet, it sometimes seems that intense desire creates not only its own opportunities, but its own talents, as well.'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matti Meikalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Webb Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matti Meikalainen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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250 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
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matti Meikalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Webb Jr!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meikalainen moves into the clinch.
Webb Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Meikalainen backwards.
Webb Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meikalainen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Meikalainen lands with a light punch inside.
Meikalainen misses with a body punch.
Meikalainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Webb Jr's elbow.
Webb Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Meikalainen or not.
Meikalainen can't find room to land a body shot as Webb Jr controls the action.
Meikalainen blocking some punches.
Meikalainen just leaning against Webb Jr, taking a breather.
Webb Jr tries a body shot but Meikalainen blocks it.
Webb Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Webb Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Meikalainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Webb Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Webb Jr prevents a body shot from Meikalainen.
Webb Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Meikalainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Webb Jr's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Webb Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meikalainen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Webb Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Meikalainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Webb Jr controls his hands.
Meikalainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Webb Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meikalainen.
It looked like Meikalainen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Meikalainen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Meikalainen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Webb Jr thumps Meikalainen with a low kick.
Meikalainen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meikalainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Meikalainen misses the target.
Webb Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Webb Jr throws a leg kick but Meikalainen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Meikalainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meikalainen misses with an uppercut. Webb Jr saw that one coming.
Meikalainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Webb Jr is just out of range.
Meikalainen throws a shot to the body.
Meikalainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meikalainen lands a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice inside leg kick there by Meikalainen. That's going to slow Webb Jr down.
Meikalainen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Webb Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Webb Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meikalainen.
Meikalainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Meikalainen lands with a nice body punch.
Meikalainen throws a looping overhand right but Webb Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Meikalainen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Meikalainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Webb Jr misses with a body shot.
It looked like Meikalainen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Meikalainen tries to clinch up.
Decent striking displayed by Webb Jr there.
Webb Jr misses the shot to the body.
Webb Jr lands with a hook. Meikalainen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Webb Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meikalainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Webb Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meikalainen lands a nice hook to Webb Jr's body. Webb Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Webb Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Webb Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Meikalainen can pounce on him.
Webb Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meikalainen connects with a body shot that sends Webb Jr's belly button to the back.
Meikalainen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Meikalainen cracks Webb Jr with an open hand slap.
Meikalainen cracks Webb Jr on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Webb Jr falls backwards against the cage. Meikalainen follows up with more strikes that drop Webb Jr to his knees. Meikalainen keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Webb Jr! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matti Meikalainen!
In defeat, Jimmy Webb Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'Another Tough Loss but I will be back. '.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Krum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katurian Tupolski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tupolski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mobb Deep - Shook Ones part II kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Viktor Krum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Katurian Tupolski!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krum finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice shot by Krum.
A big right from Tupolski misses.
Krum fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tupolski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tupolski scores with a leg kick.
Tupolski throws a shot from downtown. Krum moves away and avoids it.
Tupolski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Krum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tupolski looks to land a body kick but Krum moved away.
Krum throws a low kick, looking for Tupolski's leg but Tupolski calmly moves out of range.
Tupolski throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Krum to counter with a crisp jab.
Krum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tupolski lands a jab to Krum's midsection.
Krum misses with a body kick.
Krum scores with a decent looking hook.
Krum has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krum does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tupolski tries to clinch up.
Tupolski just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKrum.
Tupolski defending well as Krum loads up on a big left hand.
Tupolski moves out of range of the body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Krum.
Tupolski throws a sloppy head kick and Krum moves out of range easily.
Krum quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tupolski thumps Krum with a low kick.
Tupolski throws a front kick that sends Krum stumbling back into the cage.
Krum connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tupolski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tupolski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krum.
Krum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good work by Krum as he checks the leg kick.
Krum looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tupolski slips a straight right by Krum.
A big right from Tupolski misses.
Tupolski lands a front kick.
Tupolski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tupolski scores with a hook to the body. Krum takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Krum smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Krum misses with a series of wild punches.
Tupolski steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Tupolski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krum 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.
Krum throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tupolski looks for the body kick but Krum saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski fakes the leg kick and cracks Krum in the body.
Tupolski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krum.
Krum takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tupolski moves out of range of the leg kick from Krum.
Krum throws a looping overhand right but Tupolski ducks down to avoid it.
Krum missing with a left hand there. Tupolski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tupolski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krum on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Krum misses with a body shot.
Krum throws a hook but Tupolski avoids it easily.
Tupolski flicks out a counter leg kick but Krum steps away.
Krum scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tupolski doesn't seem bothered though.
Tupolski looks to score with a jab to the body but Krum is just out of range.
Krum takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Krum getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tupolski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tupolski scores with a kick to the midsection.
Krum lands a leg kick that knocks Tupolski off balance momentarily.
Tupolski throws a low kick but Krum moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Tupolski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slow jab from Tupolski misses its intended target.
Krum scores with a jab.
Krum attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tupolski throws an overhand right that lands on Krum's shoulder, as Krum tries to avoid the shot.
Katurian Tupolski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krum slips a jab from Tupolski.
Krum is looking for a counter combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tupolski. Krum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krum tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Krum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krum throws the left hand but Tupolski avoids the punch easily.
Tupolski only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tupolski takes one on the button.
A leg kick checked by Krum.
Tupolski throws a wild body kick that Krum sees coming a mile off.
It appears Krum was looking to counter with a kick there.
Krum chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tupolski can pounce on him.
Tupolski thows a body kick. Krum tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tupolski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Krum misses with a looping right.
Krum misses with a low kick.
Krum misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tupolski staying out of range there.
Krum throws out a loose jab but Tupolski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tupolski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tupolski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Krum's hands.
An inside leg kick from Krum misses.
Tupolski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Krum slips a jab from Tupolski.
Krum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tupolski counters with a body kick.
Tupolski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tupolski misses with a body kick.
Krum does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Krum slips a jab from Tupolski.
Krum looks to land a right hand but Tupolski moved out of range.
Krum misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tupolski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tupolski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tupolski blocks a leg kick.
Tupolski clinches with his opponent.
Tupolski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krum's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Katurian Tupolski will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tupolski throws a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters circling a little - Krum finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Krum misses with a double jab.
Tupolski tries to counter by closing the distance.
Viktor Krum is winning the standup battle so far.
Tupolski throws a body shot but no joy.
Tupolski sizes up Krum with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tupolski throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A telegraphed right hand from Krum misses the target.
Krum wants to land a leg kick but Tupolski is out of range.
Tupolski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tupolski connects with a solid leg kick.
Krum defending well as Tupolski loads up on a big left hand.
Tupolski thuds a left hand into Krum's body.
Tupolski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krum throws a big shot that misses.
Tupolski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does 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!
Tupolski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tupolski scores with a nice body kick.
Tupolski checks a leg kick.
Tupolski now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krum takes a swing at Tupolski's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Tupolski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Tupolski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tupolski cracks Krum with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tupolski moves away from the strike by Krum.
Tupolski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tupolski thumps Krum with a low kick.
Tupolski tries to clinch but Krum moves away
and Krum counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Krum blocks a low kick nicely.
Krum throws out a loose jab but Tupolski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krum throws a jab when Tupolski was well out of range.
Krum blocks a jab.
Tupolski misses with a body kick.
Tupolski slips a jab from Krum.
Krum takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Tupolski finds it's way through Krum's defenses.
Krum scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tupolski swings for the body but Krum moves out of range.
Krum on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tupolski missing with a left hand there. Krum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski throws a low kick but Krum moves out of range easily.
Krum throws a leg kick but Tupolski checks it.
Tupolski replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Krum blocks it well.
Tupolski throws a push kick but Krum slaps the foot to one side.
Krum missing with a left hand there. Tupolski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tupolski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Krum can pounce on him.
Tupolski throws a front kick that sends Krum stumbling back into the cage.
Krum throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tupolski throws a sloppy head kick and Krum moves out of range easily.
Tupolski ducks under a wild hook from Krum.
Krum will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Krum connects with a leg kick. Tupolski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Krum lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tupolski is looking to land body kicks.
Tupolski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Krum.
Tupolski ducks under a wild hook from Krum.
Krum throws a looping overhand right but Tupolski ducks down to avoid it.
Krum scores with a leg kick.
Krum moves out of range of the body kick.
Krum slips a jab from Tupolski.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tupolski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krum waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tupolski.
Tupolski blocks a head kick by Krum.
Tupolski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krum.
Krum throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tupolski counters with a thumping low kick.
Krum staying out of range there.
Tupolski connects with a nice looking jab.
Krum throws a hook to the side of Tupolski's head but Tupolski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krum bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tupolski throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tupolski missing with a left hand there. Krum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krum lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tupolski works Krum's body with a nice hook.
Tupolski moves out of range as Krum strikes.
Tupolski misses with a body kick.
Krum pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tupolski is out of range and Krum settles back down.
Tupolski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tupolski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krum 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.
Krum on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tupolski. Tupolski obviously looking to wear him down.
Krum walks into a straight right hand from Tupolski.
Krum keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice shot lands for Tupolski.
Tupolski cracks the inside of Krum's front leg.
A swing and a miss from Krum.
Tupolski lands a nice looking body kick.
Krum misses with a hook. Tupolski ducked under it nicely.
Tupolski swings for the body but Krum moves out of range.
Krum moves out of range as Tupolski strikes.
Tupolski connects with a nice looking jab.
Tupolski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krum throws out a leg kick but Tupolski moves out of range and Krum only half commits.
Tupolski throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Tupolski.
Tupolski drives through and clinches with Krum against the cage.
Tupolski manages to break the clinch.
Tupolski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Katurian Tupolski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Krum slips a jab from Tupolski.
Krum pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tupolski is out of range and Krum settles back down.
Tupolski lands a front kick.
Nice jab there from Krum.
Krum is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Krum pushes Tupolski away with a front kick.
Krum looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Krum scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Krum.
Tupolski moves out of range of the body kick from Krum.
Krum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tupolski lands a leg kick that knocks Krum off balance momentarily.
Tupolski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Krum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupolski misses with a kick to the body.
Tupolski throws a low kick but Krum avoids it.
Krum is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tupolski misses with a few strikes there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Krum checks a leg kick.
It looked like Krum was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tupolski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Tupolski misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krum throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tupolski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tupolski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krum.
Krum takes one to the chin there.
Krum tries to score with a low kick but Tupolski moves his leg out of the way.
Tupolski lands with an uppercut that bounces Krum off the cage and back into range.
A punch combination from Krum misses.
Good leg kick by Tupolski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Krum is looking to score with low kicks.
Krum swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tupolski.
Tupolski slips a straight right by Krum.
Krum throws a solid leg kick but Tupolski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Krum.
Tupolski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Krum takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tupolski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Krum's sensitive parts.
Krum lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Tupolski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And Tupolski responds with a good body kick, but Krum manages to step out the way in time.
Viktor Krum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Katurian Tupolski 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.
Krum throws a sloppy head kick and Tupolski moves out of range easily.
Tupolski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Krum checks it well.
Tupolski throws a body shot but no joy.
Tupolski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Krum.
Tupolski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tupolski.
Krum takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big left from Krum misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tupolski. Krum shrugs it off though.
Krum misses with a head kick.
Krum connects with the punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krum. That's going to slow Tupolski down.
Krum stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tupolski.
Krum takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
An inside leg kick lands from Tupolski.
Krum shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tupolski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tupolski connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski defending well as Krum loads up on a big left hand.
Krum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tupolski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big left from Krum misses.
Tupolski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Krum's sensitive parts.
Krum on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tupolski. That's going to slow Krum down.
Krum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by Tupolski.
Krum feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tupolskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Krum is looking to slow Tupolski down with leg kicks.
Krum lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tupolski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tupolski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tupolski looks to land a body kick but Krum moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Krum on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tupolski misses with a looping left.
Tupolski connects with a single shot there.
Tupolski throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski tests Krum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Krum misses with a looping right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Krum, right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tupolski.
Tupolski doesn't manage to clinch there - Krum circles away.
Tupolski feints and then cracks Krum's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Krum down.
A big left from Krum misses.
Tupolski throws a low kick, looking for Krum's leg but Krum calmly moves out of range.
Tupolski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Krum's head.
Krum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krum stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tupolski.
Good work by Tupolski as he checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Tupolski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tupolski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krum looks to throw the jab but Tupolski is out of range.
Tupolski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tupolski scores with a one two! Krum had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tupolski scores with a spinning back kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Katurian Tupolski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tupolski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katurian Tupolski!
Katurian Tupolski spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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