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UPG: Winter Olympics Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oskar Winogrodzki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tigran Sikhouasvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sikhouasvili has chosen Eye of the tiger as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oskar Winogrodzki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Tigran Sikhouasvili!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sikhouasvili tries to clinch but Winogrodzki moves away
and Winogrodzki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Winogrodzki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Winogrodzki slips a nice elbow through Sikhouasvili's hands, connecting with Sikhouasvili's forehead.
Winogrodzki is thwarting Sikhouasvili's attempts to control the position.
Sikhouasvili is looking for a sweep. Winogrodzki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Winogrodzki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
It looks like Tigran Sikhouasvili has been cut.
Sikhouasvili taking some punishment here, with Winogrodzki in his half guard.
Winogrodzki blocks the strikes from Sikhouasvili.
Winogrodzki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winogrodzki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sikhouasvili really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Winogrodzki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sikhouasvili wants to improve his position but Winogrodzki is controlling well.
Winogrodzki throwing shots but Sikhouasvili is blocking nicely.
Sikhouasvili trying to hold on to Winogrodzki's head to control him but Winogrodzki postures up.
Sikhouasvili is pressing down on Winogrodzki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winogrodzki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Winogrodzki landing with the ground and pound.
Sikhouasvili wants to stand but Winogrodzki is controlling the position.
Winogrodzki wants to control from the top but Sikhouasvili keeps moving.
Sikhouasvili seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sikhouasvili is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sikhouasvili has momentary wrist control but Winogrodzki slips an elbow through the middle.
Winogrodzki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sikhouasvili is pulling down on Winogrodzki's head. It's preventing any offense from Winogrodzki, at least for the moment.
Sikhouasvili preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Winogrodzki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sikhouasvili tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winogrodzki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Winogrodzki landing with the ground and pound.
Winogrodzki trying to control the position from guard on top but Sikhouasvili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sikhouasvili throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sikhouasvili looking for a sweep. Not yet Sikhouasvili, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikhouasvili is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Winogrodzki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sikhouasvili lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sikhouasvili tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Winogrodzki smiles and moves away.
Winogrodzki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sikhouasvili.
Winogrodzki jabs Sikhouasvili to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Winogrodzki works Sikhouasvili's body with a nice hook.
Jab from Sikhouasvili.
It looks like Oskar Winogrodzki has been cut.
Winogrodzki 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.
Sikhouasvili waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Winogrodzki.
Nice cross by Winogrodzki.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sikhouasvili takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sikhouasvili misses with a kick to the body
enabling Winogrodzki to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sikhouasvili throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winogrodzki throwing a counter right hand but Sikhouasvili manages to avoid it.
Sikhouasvili looks to land a left hand but Winogrodzki moved out of range nicely.
Winogrodzki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sikhouasvili lands an overhand right.
Winogrodzki clobbers Sikhouasvili with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sikhouasvili feints a jab promting Winogrodzki to slip. Sikhouasvili then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Winogrodzki slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sikhouasvili goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sikhouasvili closes the distance and clinches up with Winogrodzki, looking for a takedown. Sikhouasvili pushes Winogrodzki against the cage but Winogrodzki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Winogrodzki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oskar Winogrodzki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tigran Sikhouasvili.
Sikhouasvili misses with a right hand
and Winogrodzki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sikhouasvili looks winded!
Sikhouasvili pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Winogrodzki.
Sikhouasvili throws a push kick but Winogrodzki slaps the foot to one side.
Winogrodzki attempts a counter takedown but Sikhouasvili avoids it well and moves away.
Winogrodzki looks to score with a jab to the body but Sikhouasvili is just out of range.
Sikhouasvili appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Winogrodzki jabs Sikhouasvili to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Winogrodzki lands with a straight right. Sikhouasvili didn't see that one coming.
Winogrodzki lands a nice shot that snaps Sikhouasvili's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oskar Winogrodzki dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sikhouasvili on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Sikhouasvili. Those never looked like landing.
Winogrodzki moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Sikhouasvili goes down! Can Winogrodzki finish him!?
Sikhouasvili is rocked!
Winogrodzki postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Sikhouasvili covers up, he's hurt! Winogrodzki keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Winogrodzki and the ref steps in to end the fight! Winogrodzki can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oskar Winogrodzki!
Oskar Winogrodzki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Hayabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kharitonov's entrance music is BLUNT - Raggae All Day. A fine choice. Hayabusa has chosen Forgotten as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Kharitonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Akira Hayabusa!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Kharitonov misses
and Hayabusa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hayabusa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Akira Hayabusa has been cut.
Hayabusa slips under a jab from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov sets himself, and Hayabusa steps forward looking for the clinch! Kharitonov avoids it this time.
Hayabusa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hayabusa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kharitonov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hayabusa feints the counter takedown.
Hayabusa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hayabusa blocks a jab.
Hayabusa with the counter takedown but Kharitonov avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kharitonov, as that shot connected.
Kharitonov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hayabusa is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayabusa pushes Kharitonov off looking to stand but Kharitonov dives back in and keeps control.
Hayabusa is still in real trouble! Can Kharitonov finish him?
Hayabusa has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Well, if Kharitonov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayabusa moves into full guard.
Kharitonov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kharitonov stopping the sweep attempt from Hayabusa.
Kharitonov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hayabusa seems to have recovered his senses.
Hayabusa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kharitonov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hayabusa is keeping the position for now.
Hayabusa working a defensive guard here.
Hayabusa has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kharitonov has passed into side control.
Kharitonov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hayabusa keeps working.
Kharitonov working the head and body with strikes.
Hayabusa is trying to control Kharitonov's posture but Kharitonov avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa seems a little lost for a moment, as Kharitonov dominates the positioning.
You can see the frustration on Hayabusa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kharitonov happy to just control the position for now.
Hayabusa tries to bench press Kharitonov off him but Kharitonov keeps the position.
Hayabusa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kharitonov off and has taken his back!
Hayabusa is not going to allow Kharitonov to sit and survive in this position.
Hayabusa is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kharitonov wants to control his opponent's hands but Hayabusa gets his hands free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kharitonov just trying to survive but Hayabusa is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hayabusa trying to control.
Kharitonov trying to control the position but Hayabusa manages to sink in the hooks.
Hayabusa is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kharitonov has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kharitonov tries to break free.
Well, with Hayabusa on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Kharitonov is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Kharitonov is working hard here to advance position.
Hayabusa trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kharitonov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov covering up well and avoiding damage.
Kharitonov wants to control his opponent's hands but Hayabusa gets his hands free.
Kharitonov is keeping busy.
Hayabusa is not going to allow Kharitonov to sit and survive in this position.
Hayabusa connects with a big shot to the side of Kharitonov's head.
I really don't envy Kharitonov right now.
Kharitonov trying to control the hands but Hayabusa won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Akira Hayabusa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Akira Hayabusa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kharitonov loads up on a big right hand but Hayabusa slips the punch.
Hayabusa with the counter takedown but Kharitonov avoids it easily.
Kharitonov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hayabusa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hayabusa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kharitonov can pounce on him.
Kharitonov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hayabusa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kharitonov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hayabusa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov drops Hayabusa with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Hayabusa! Kharitonov dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Kharitonov!
Vladimir Kharitonov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Akira Hayabusa spoke after the fight, saying 'Watashi mo kakushin shimashita. Shikashi, kare no A - gēmu o motarasu tame ni watashi no aite ni furukurejitto. Ōku no sonkei. Watashi no manējā no matto no okage de, watashi no suponsā. Hon'nō to makyaberi. Modotte kimasu. Arigatō'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kermit Earlandson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Earlandson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is the theme from titanic. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 34 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kermit Earlandson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul McCracken!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCracken throws a front kick that sends Earlandson stumbling back into the cage.
McCracken lands a big head kick that sends Earlandson tumbling to the mat! McCracken takes a step backwards and waves Earlandson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Kermit Earlandson has been cut.
Earlandson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McCracken to the ground. Earlandson is now in McCracken's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Earlandson drops back looking for a leg! McCracken is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McCracken manages to kick Earlandson off! Earlandson jumps back into McCracken's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Earlandson tries to free his leg and advance position but McCracken is retaining full guard.
Earlandson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Earlandson drops back looking for a leg! McCracken is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McCracken manages to kick Earlandson off! Earlandson jumps back into McCracken's guard.
Earlandson has gone for a leg lock! McCracken slips out almost immediately though and dives into Earlandson's guard.
Earlandson looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Earlandson looking for a guillotine here but McCracken defends easily.
Earlandson is trying to keep McCracken in close.
McCracken told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Earlandson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McCracken defends it easily.
Earlandson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Earlandson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCracken doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCracken manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McCracken stopping the sweep attempt from Earlandson.
Earlandson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCracken doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCracken manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken wants to stand but Earlandson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Earlandson looking for a triangle here. McCracken is fighting it but it looks tight! Earlandson pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, McCracken is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kermit Earlandson!
After winning the bout, Kermit Earlandson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacques La Haine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Adama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). La Haine comes into the arena with Cut Killer - Nique La Police blaring out of the sound system. William Adama has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacques La Haine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Adama!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adama is looking to clinch but La Haine is avoiding it.
Adama closes the distance and clinches.
La Haine lands with a light punch inside.
Adama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
La Haine tries to land knees in the clinch but Adama avoids the damage to the body.
La Haine avoids a wild elbow strike from Adama.
La Haine lands a body shot in the clinch.
La Haine blocks an elbow strike from Adama.
La Haine scores a nice knee to the body.
La Haine is working Adama over against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
La Haine avoids the elbow strike from Adama, against the cage.
La Haine lands a knee to the head.
Adama throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adama.
La Haine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
La Haine fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Adama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but La Haine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
La Haine throws a hook but Adama avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Haine connects with an inside leg kick.
Adama doesn't manage to clinch there - La Haine circles away.
La Haine gets tackled into the cage by Adama. Adama maintains the clinch.
Adama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. La Haine is defending well for now.
La Haine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Adama throws an elbow but misses.
La Haine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adama's elbow.
La Haine can't find room to land a body shot as Adama controls the action.
Adama throws an elbow that misses.
Adama trying to land knees to the body.
La Haine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
La Haine has Adama up against the cage in a clinch.
La Haine struggles to land a body shot inside as Adama controls his hands.
La Haine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
La Haine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
La Haine crunches a lovely knee into Adama's ribcage.
Come on La Haine - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adama creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through La Haine's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
La Haine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adamas head.
La Haine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
La Haine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
La Haine avoids the elbow strike from Adama, against the cage.
La Haine misses with a hook to the ribs.
La Haine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. La Haine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adama wants to land a leg kick but La Haine is out of range.
Good work by La Haine as he checks the leg kick.
La Haine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by La Haine.
Adama fakes a jab and throws a low kick but La Haine checks it well.
Nice body punch from La Haine.
Adama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Adama backs away, La Haine returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Adama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
La Haine tried to counter with a leg kick but Adama avoided it.
Adama tries to close the distance and clinch but La Haine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adama has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from La Haine.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Haine scores with the left hand. Adama knows he should have avoided that one.
Adama tries to clinch but La Haine is having none of it.
Adama on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice straight punches there by La Haine. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of La Haine.
La Haine throws a low kick but Adama moves out of range easily.
Adama has La Haine up against the cage in a clinch.
La Haine takes a shot to the head.
La Haine has a couple of punches blocked by Adama.
Adama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
La Haine dodges an elbow strike from Adama.
La Haine misses with a hook to the ribs.
La Haine takes a knee right on the jaw!
Adama lands a nice knee to the body.
Adama has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. La Haine seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Adama can turn it around.
La Haine lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adama lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Jacques La Haine has been cut.
La Haine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
La Haine wants to clinch up but Adama keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Haine moves into the clinch.
Adama pushes off an throws an elbow but La Haine leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
La Haine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
La Haine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
La Haine avoids a wild elbow strike from Adama.
La Haine pressing his opponent against the cage.
Adama lands a hook that snaps the head of La Haine backwards.
Adama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Adama fails to land.
Adama misses with an elbow strike.
Adama is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
La Haine has a couple of punches blocked by Adama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques La Haine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacques La Haine's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
La Haine lands a nice looking body kick.
Adama moves out of range of the body kick from La Haine.
La Haine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
La Haine scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Adama is looking to clinch but La Haine is avoiding it.
Adama is looking to score with low kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as La Haine blocks the leg kick.
William Adama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Adama 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.
Adama moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from La Haine fails to land.
Adama misses with an elbow strike.
La Haine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
La Haine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adama throws an elbow that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by La Haine.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
La Haine swings wildly with an uppercut but Adama uses good head movement to avoid it.
La Haine lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Adama throws an elbow but misses.
La Haine tries a knee to the head but Adama blocks it.
Adama misses with an elbow over the top.
La Haine displaying some good clinch control by pressing Adama up against the cage.
La Haine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jacques La Haine has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Adama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. La Haine is defending well for now.
La Haine breaks from the clinch.
Adama cracks La Haine with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Adama tries a head kick but it misses.
Jacques La Haine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La Haine lands with an uppercut that bounces Adama off the cage and back into range.
La Haine checks a leg kick nicely.
Adama throws a jab but it's blocked by La Haine.
Jacques La Haine is winning the standup battle so far.
La Haine is looking to slow Adama down with leg kicks.
Adama misses with a head kick.
It looked like La Haine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
La Haine scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Haine throws a leg kick that misses.
La Haine lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adama wants to clinch up but La Haine keeps it at a distance.
Adama on the wrong end of a nice hook.
La Haine cracks Adama with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Adama wants to clinch up but La Haine keeps it at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by La Haine. That's going to slow Adama down.
Adama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adama tries to land a leg kick but La Haine saw it coming and moves away.
Adama tries a head kick but it misses.
La Haine throws a nice looking combination but Adama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Adama checks a leg kick.
Adama throws a leg kick
and La Haine counters with a body kick that stops Adama in his tracks momentarily.
La Haine loads up on a big right hand but Adama slips the punch.
Adama moves in looking to clinch but La Haine pushes him off.
Crunch! La Haine slams his shin into Adama's torso.
La Haine checks a leg kick.
La Haine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Adama. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Haine fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Adama on the side of the head.
Adama tries to clinch but La Haine moves out of range.
La Haine is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
La Haine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adama can do to turn this around?
La Haine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
La Haine cracks Adama with a right hand to the side of the head.
Adama moves out of range of the body kick from La Haine.
Adama wants to slow La Haine down by chopping away at his legs.
La Haine clinches up against the cage.
La Haine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
La Haine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
La Haine throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
La Haine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adama.
La Haine trying to land knees to the body.
La Haine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like William Adama has been cut.
Adama pushes off an throws an elbow but La Haine leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
La Haine missing with knees to the body.
La Haine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adama misses with an elbow over the top.
La Haine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Adama working aggressively here.
Adama lands an elbow just above La Haine 's eye.
Adama throws an elbow but it's blocked.
La Haine avoids a wild elbow strike from Adama.
Adama blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Adama throws an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by La Haine as Adama tries to tie him up.
Adama throws an elbow but it misses.
La Haine is pushing Adama up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
La Haine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adama is defending well for now.
La Haine blocks an elbow strike from Adama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques La Haine dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Adama throws a right and a left that La Haine avoids nicely.
Adama doesn't manage to clinch there - La Haine circles away.
La Haine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Adama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by La Haine.
Adama throws a low kick, looking for La Haine's leg but La Haine calmly moves out of range.
Adama tries to clinch up but La Haine circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Adama.
Adama takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Adama darts in and clinches La Haine up against the cage.
La Haine managing to block the knees to the body from Adama.
Adama throws a punch but it's blocked by La Haine.
La Haine tries to land a knee to the head but Adama blocks with his arms.
Adama managing to block the knees to the body from La Haine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Haine tries a body shot but Adama blocks it.
Adama is trying to maintain a safe position but La Haine gets an underhook and turns Adama into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by La Haine.
Adama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but La Haine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
La Haine blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Haine managing to block the knees to the body from Adama.
Adama lands a damaging elbow.
La Haine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adama creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Adama throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Adama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
La Haine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adama backwards.
La Haine tries to throw a body punch but Adama avoids it by throwing La Haine back against the cage.
Adama misses with an elbow strike.
La Haine tries to work over Adama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adama throws an elbow but it's blocked.
La Haine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adama avoids it.
La Haine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Adama looking to throw knees to the head but La Haine is blocking nicely.
Adama throws an elbow but it misses.
Adama wants to stall.
Jacques La Haine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, La Haine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Adama throws an elbow but misses.
Adama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from La Haine on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adama throws an elbow that misses.
Adama has a couple of punches blocked by La Haine.
La Haine blocks the elbow strike.
Adama misses with an elbow strike.
Adama trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
La Haine blocks an elbow strike.
Adama scores with a knee to the head.
Adama looking to throw knees to the head but La Haine is blocking nicely.
Adama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Adama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
La Haine avoids the elbow strike from Adama, against the cage.
Adama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
William Adama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adama misses with an elbow strike.
La Haine blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Adama.
La Haine takes an elbow to the temple.
Adama managing to block the knees to the body from La Haine.
Adama throws an elbow that misses.
La Haine's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
La Haine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adama creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through La Haine's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
La Haine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Adama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think La Haine has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques La Haine!
A less than humble Jacques La Haine misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shogan Aye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns has chosen Rock Master Scott & The Dynamic Three - The Roof Is On Fire as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shogan Aye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Burns!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns checks a low kick from Aye.
Burns throws a leg kick
and Aye counters with a stiff right hand.
Good work by Aye as he checks the leg kick.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aye moves away.
Burns misses the shot to the body.
Burns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aye seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Aye closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Burns quickly recovers to half guard.
Burns wants to control but Aye passes into side.
Aye lands a nice forearm strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burns is looking to regain half guard here but Aye keeps moving and retains side control.
Aye lands a nice forearm strike.
Burns is not content to let Aye control the position.
Burns tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aye wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Burns's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Burns is not content to let Aye control the position.
Aye working the body and head with strikes.
Burns sneaks back into half guard.
Aye thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burns's head.
Burns gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns pulls Aye in to control the position.
Burns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burns wants to control but Aye passes easily into half guard.
Burns is pressing down on Aye's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Aye with a flurry of punches that miss.
Burns trying to control the position.
Burns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aye trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Burns wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aye wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Burns has his foot on Aye's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aye works his way back into a safe position though.
Burns is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Aye takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Burns shoots in but no luck this time.
Aye tries to land a front kick but Burns steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Burns wants to clinch up but Aye keeps it at a distance.
Aye throws the kick towards the body but Burns avoids it.
A slow jab from Aye misses its intended target.
Aye takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A bone on bone clash there as Aye blocks the leg kick.
Aye looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aye misses with a low kick as Burns jumps back.
Aye attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Aye misses with a lunging right hand
and Burns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aye looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Burns!
Burns is trying to control Aye's posture but Aye avoids it.
Burns is looking to regain half guard here but Aye keeps moving and retains side control.
Burns wants to control but Aye postures up.
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!
Burns tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burns can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shogan Aye dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Aye misses with a body shot.
Burns swings for the body but Aye moves out of range.
Aye uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns misses with a shot to the body
and Aye counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aye is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns.
Aye connects with a single shot there.
Burns throws an off balance right hand
and Aye makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Burns really felt that one!
Aye looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aye throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aye looks for the body kick but Burns saw that one coming.
Aye swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aye moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns. Aye does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burns with a hook.
Aye is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burns can do to turn this around?
Aye goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns scores with the left hand. Aye knows he should have avoided that one.
A big right from Aye misses.
Burns connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That kick from Aye tenderised Burns's leg. Burns is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aye with a hook.
Burns looks to throw the jab but Aye is out of range.
Aye scoring well with a low kick there.
Burns will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Burns looks to land a left hand but Aye moved out of range nicely.
Burns throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aye stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burns pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aye moves away.
Burns lands a nice looking body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burns, right into the meat.
Burns scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aye takes one on the button.
Aye buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brian Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries to score with a low kick but Aye moves his leg out of the way.
Burns is looking to land body kicks.
Aye avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aye fails to land the takedown.
Aye stuffs the takedown.
Aye works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Burns avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It seemed like Burns was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Burns misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aye.
Burns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aye thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aye uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aye moves away.
Aye stuns Burns with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aye takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Burns fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Aye to the ground. Burns is now in Aye's guard.
Burns is breathing heavily.
Burns with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aye has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Aye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Aye holds on and takes a little breather.
Aye is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aye throwing shots but Burns is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aye looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Burns with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Burns has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Burns wants to improve his position but Aye is controlling well.
Aye scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Burns trying to hold on to Aye's head to control him but Aye postures up.
Shogan Aye overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burns works his way to full guard. Good work.
Burns escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aye gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Burns not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brian Burns will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Aye misses with a straight right.
Aye cracks Burns with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Aye.
Aye pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burns looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aye avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aye lands a jab to the nose.
Aye throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on Burns's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aye.
Aye looks to throw a body kick
and Burns counters with a good, hard body kick but Aye shrugs it off.
Burns avoids the head kick by Aye.
Nice defenses there by Burns.
Burns let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Aye tries a head kick but it misses.
Burns takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aye misses the shot to the body.
Aye dips to his left and cracks Burns with an uppercut!
Aye takes a swing at Burns's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Burns - just one landing.
Aye fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Burns paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Aye throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aye uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aye lands a nice shot to the body.
Burns is looking to score with low kicks.
Aye misses with a straight left.
Burns looks to clinch
and Aye counters with a good, hard body kick but Burns shrugs it off.
Burns takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns lands a head shot.
Aye fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Burns has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Burns moves out of range of the leg kick from Aye.
Aye misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aye.
Aye shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd cheers as Burns lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aye doesn't seem phased though.
Aye thumps Burns with a low kick.
Aye throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns.
Aye looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Aye checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Burns shoots in for a takedown but Aye shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jab from Aye.
Aye throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns unleashes a big counter combination but Aye bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Aye throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Aye takes one on the button.
Aye uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Burns crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Aye - the referee stops the clock and Burns gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Aye. Burns manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aye misses with a left hand
and Burns counters with a straight right hand.
Burns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Burns lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aye at a distance.
Burns throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aye throws a good cross that connects.
Aye keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burns.
Aye jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aye takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Aye misses with a double jab.
Burns moves out of range as Aye strikes.
Burns tries a quick counter leg kick but Aye is wise to it.
Burns wants to clinch up but Aye keeps it at a distance.
Burns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aye.
Burns scores with a jab to the body.
Burns wants to slow Aye down by chopping away at his legs.
Burns works Aye's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns moves out of range as Aye throws a body kick.
Burns's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aye takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aye uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aye shoots in and bounces Burns off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Aye wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
Burns controls Aye momentarily but Aye frees himself.
Burns working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Aye has passed into half guard!
And that's the end of the fight!
Shogan Aye showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aye 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shogan Aye!
Shogan Aye decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Brian Burns stepped up to the mic, saying 'Hats off to my opponent. He was better tonight. I hope we meet again in the future.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Shota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shota has chosen Sounds from the Motherland as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Vlad Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adrian Shota!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kersikov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Danga de danga de dang - Shota scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Vlad Kersikov has been cut.
Shota thuds a left hand into Kersikov's body.
Kersikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shota on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kersikov. Kersikov obviously looking to wear him down.
Kersikov throws a series of punches but Shota avoids them all with ease.
Kersikov connects with a solid leg kick.
Shota lands with a right hand.
Kersikov motions for Shota to come forward. Kersikov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shota drives through and clinches with Kersikov against the cage.
Shota creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kersikov's defenses.
Shota tries a knee to the head but Kersikov blocks it.
Shota takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Kersikov.
Kersikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees to the body from Kersikov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shota.
Shota blocks an uppercut.
Kersikov lands a right hand.
Shota pushes Kersikov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shota working Kersikov over with knees to the body.
Kersikov dodges an elbow strike from Shota.
Shota prevents a body shot from Kersikov.
Shota blocks an uppercut.
Kersikov lands a knee to the body.
Shota tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kersikov avoids a wild elbow strike from Shota.
Kersikov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shota with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shota doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shota pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shota misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kersikov crunches a lovely knee into Shota's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shota misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shota with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kersikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov can't find room to land a body shot as Shota controls the action.
Shota lands with a left to the head.
Kersikov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shota backwards.
Shota trying to land knees to the body.
Kersikov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shota misses with a knee strike.
Shota scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shota creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kersikov's defenses.
Shota blocks a body shot from Kersikov.
Kersikov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kersikov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vlad Kersikov's cut is getting worse.
Shota tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kersikov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shota throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kersikov prevents a body shot from Shota.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shota throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kersikov working aggressively here.
Shota misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov.
Kersikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Shota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shotas head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shota.
Kersikov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shota lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shota throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Shota misses with a body punch.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kersikov scores with a shot to the side of Shota's head.
Shota swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shota tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kersikov avoids it.
Kersikov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov stalling.
Kersikov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shota blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kersikov taking a breather.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shota.
Kersikov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kersikov misses with some punches.
Kersikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shota looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kersikov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shota takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shota lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adrian Shota will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vlad Kersikov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kersikov tries to bum rush Shota with a series of wild strikes but Shota uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shota tries to clinch there but Kersikov circles away.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shota tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shota pushes Kersikov away with a front kick.
Kersikov moves out of range of the body kick from Shota.
Shota misses with a head kick.
Shota has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adrian Shota seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shota blocking some punches.
Kersikov digs a right hand underneath Shota's ribcage. Shota let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shota tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shota blocks an uppercut.
Shota blocks a body shot from Kersikov.
Shota creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kersikov.
Shota tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kersikov avoids it.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a left hand.
Kersikov working Shota over with knees to the body.
Shota with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A bit of stalling here from Kersikov.
Shota blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shota pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shota blocks an uppercut.
Kersikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shota's elbow.
Kersikov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shota or not.
Kersikov gets through Shota's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shota blocking some punches.
Shota misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kersikov.
Kersikov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shota tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kersikov avoids it.
Shota comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vlad Kersikov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Shota with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kersikov 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.
A short right from Kersikov on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Kersikov.
Shota blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kersikov digs a right hand underneath Shota's ribcage. Shota let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shota is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kersikov.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shota throws an elbow but misses.
Shota misses with an elbow over the top.
Kersikov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kersikov gets through Shota's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kersikov gets through Shota's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kersikov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shota throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kersikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kersikov is pushing Shota up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Good body shot from Kersikov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kersikov trying to control the position but instead, Shota has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kersikov into the cage.
Kersikov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kersikov tries a body shot but Shota blocks it.
Kersikov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shota on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shota misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shota throws an elbow but misses.
A short left from Kersikov.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shota throws an elbow but misses.
Kersikov working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Kersikov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kersikov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shota up against the cage.
Kersikov stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov managing to block the knees to the body from Shota.
Kersikov blocks a body shot from Shota.
Shota misses with an elbow strike.
Shota fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Shota controls his hands.
Shota blocks a body shot from Kersikov.
Kersikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Shota controls his hands.
Kersikov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shota lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Good body shot from Kersikov.
A short right from Kersikov.
Kersikov looking to throw knees to the head but Shota is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shota tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shota tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kersikov avoids it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kersikov.
Kersikov lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Kersikov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vlad Kersikov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Nice body punch from Kersikov.
Kersikov is looking to land body kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Kersikov.
Shota fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kersikov.
Shota tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kersikov thows a leg kick but Shota checks it
and Shota counters with a stiff right hand.
Shota clinches.
Kersikov blocks a body shot from Shota.
Kersikov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kersikov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shota being controlled against the cage.
Kersikov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kersikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Kersikov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kersikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shota can do to turn this around?
Shota has a couple of punches blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov scores with a shoulder strike.
Shota throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kersikov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shota tries a body shot but Kersikov blocks it.
Shota tries a knee to the head but Kersikov blocks it.
Shota swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kersikov lands with a left to the head.
Shota's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kersikov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
Shota misses with an elbow strike.
Shota scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kersikov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shota just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kersikov's brow.
Shota misses with a punch on the inside.
Shota misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kersikov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kersikov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shota avoiding damage as Kersikov throws knees to the body.
Kersikov prevents a body shot from Shota.
Shota softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Kersikov.
A short right from Kersikov on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Kersikov as the two fighters clinch.
Shota on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kersikov blocks a body shot from Shota.
Shota misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Shota.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shota.
Kersikov pushes Shota back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shota lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kersikov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shota creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kersikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kersikov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shota tries to land knees in the clinch but Kersikov avoids the damage to the body.
Shota misses with an elbow strike.
Kersikov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kersikov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kersikov avoiding damage as Shota throws knees to the body.
Kersikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shota backwards.
Shota takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shota.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shota blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shota scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kersikov blocks a body shot from Shota.
Kersikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kersikov digs a right hand into Shota's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shota's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Shota fails to land.
Shota landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kersikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shota backwards.
Kersikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shota creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov blocks an elbow strike from Shota.
Kersikov is trying to stall.
Shota using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kersikov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kersikov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kersikov lands a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Kersikov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kersikov 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Kersikov!
Vlad Kersikov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Lodano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov has chosen Avicii - Wake Me Up ft Aloe Blacc as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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272 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Lodano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lodano misses with a leg kick
and Kersikov counters with a two punch combo.
Kersikov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kersikov connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Lucas Lodano has been cut.
Kersikov scores with a nice body kick.
Kersikov cracks Lodano with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kersikov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lodano to stand back up!
Lodano is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov moves out of range as Lodano strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kersikov.
Lodano is breathing heavily.
Kersikov tries to clinch up but Lodano circles away and keeps his distance.
We've been told by Lodano's head coaches at aLion's MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kersikov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kersikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good body shot from Kersikov.
Kersikov scores with a shoulder strike.
Kersikov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kersikov lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lodano.
Kersikov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lodano avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kersikov.
Kersikov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kersikov works on Lodano's body with a couple of short punches.
Kersikov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lodano or not.
Kersikov throws an elbow that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kersikov.
Kersikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Lodano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov tries to throw a body punch but Lodano avoids it by throwing Kersikov back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kersikov - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lodano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kersikov lands a shoulder strike.
Kersikov can't find room to land a body shot as Lodano controls the action.
Kersikov lands with a light punch inside.
Lodano prevents a body shot from Kersikov.
Kersikov drops Lodano onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Lodano is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
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!
Lodano misses with a punch on the inside.
Kersikov blocks an uppercut.
Kersikov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lodano backwards.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lodano.
Kersikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kersikov. That's going to slow Lodano down.
Lodano throws the left hand but Kersikov avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov scores with a hook to the body. Lodano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kersikov scores with a leg kick.
Kersikov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Kersikov.
Kersikov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lodano swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kersikov.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov lands a nice shot that snaps Lodano's head back.
Lucas Lodano's cut is getting worse.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kersikov.
Kersikov thows a body kick. Lodano tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lodano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kersikov misses with a kick to the body
enabling Lodano to counter with a crisp jab.
Andrei Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov drops Lodano with a straight right hand, right on the button! Kersikov follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Kersikov!
A very excited looking Andrei Kersikov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyril Makarenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky McColgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McColgan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Gael. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rocky McColgan was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cyril Makarenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocky McColgan!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makarenko throws a push kick but McColgan slaps the foot to one side.
Makarenko lands a head kick. McColgan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Rocky McColgan has been cut.
A combination from Makarenko does no damage.
A nice side step and McColgan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Makarenko crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McColgan - the referee stops the clock and Makarenko gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McColgan. Makarenko manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Makarenko throws a body shot but no joy.
McColgan avoids the body shot from Makarenko.
Makarenko throws a shot from downtown. McColgan moves away and avoids it.
McColgan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Makarenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little jabbing left from McColgan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Makarenko moves forwards but McColgan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McColgan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Makarenko.
Makarenko walks into a straight right hand from McColgan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makarenko misses the body punch
and McColgan counters with a crisp one two that drops Makarenko! McColgan thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Makarenko to his feet! Makarenko is in big trouble!
Makarenko is rocked!
Makarenko walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! McColgan swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rocky McColgan!
A victorious Rocky McColgan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chick Bowdrie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Zeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chick Bowdrie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cody Zeller!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowdrie throws a body punch but Zeller moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Bowdrie blocks the leg kick.
Zeller throws a body punch but Bowdrie moves out of range.
Bowdrie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zeller fakes the leg kick and cracks Bowdrie in the body.
Zeller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bowdrie.
Zeller fakes the leg kick and cracks Bowdrie in the body.
Bowdrie tries to score with a low kick but Zeller moves his leg out of the way.
Bowdrie tries to land a body kick
and Zeller counters with a solid body kick.
Bowdrie is breathing heavily.
Zeller thows a body kick. Bowdrie tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Zeller throws a head kick but Bowdrie moves out of range.
Zeller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Bowdrie.
A good leg kick by Zeller.
Zeller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bowdrie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bowdrie throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowdrie misses with an uppercut. Zeller saw that one coming.
Bowdrie throws a combination. Zeller tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Zeller lands with a nice combination. Bowdrie backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Chick Bowdrie has been cut.
Zeller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Bowdrie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bowdrie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bowdrie misses with a looping right.
Bowdrie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zeller moves away.
Zeller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bowdrie's calf.
A swing and a miss from Zeller.
Zeller shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zeller content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Zeller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bowdrie defending well though.
Bowdrie's coaches at Broken Halo Vegas have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowdrie is refusing to be controlled, as Zeller sits in half guard.
Bowdrie wants to improve his position but Zeller is controlling well.
Bowdrie preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Bowdrie wants to get back to his feet.
Bowdrie is staying active underneath Zeller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bowdrie tries to roll over but Zeller keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowdrie is staying active underneath Zeller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Zeller takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Chick Bowdrie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zeller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bowdrie scores with a jab. Zeller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bowdrie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zeller follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bowdrie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zeller doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bowdrie finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Zeller throws a chopping leg kick but Bowdrie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bowdrie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zeller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bowdrie misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zeller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zeller misses with a hook.
Bowdrie thows a body kick. Zeller tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zeller throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Bowdrie to counter with a crisp jab.
Bowdrie bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bowdrie pushes Zeller away with a front kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bowdrie.
Bowdrie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zeller.
Bowdrie throws a nice looking combination but Zeller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zeller is looking for the big counter here.
Bowdrie lands a leg kick that knocks Zeller off balance momentarily.
Zeller is looking to clinch.
Bowdrie staying out of range there.
It looked like Bowdrie was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Zeller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bowdrie counters with a nice leg kick.
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 Chick Bowdrie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chick Bowdrie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zeller tries a head kick but it misses.
Chick Bowdrie is winning the standup battle so far.
Zeller thows a leg kick but Bowdrie checks it
and Bowdrie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zeller throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Bowdrie misses the target.
A head kick misses from Zeller.
Bowdrie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zeller misses with a double jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zeller - that will leave a mark!
Zeller shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bowdrie manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Zeller keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zeller is breathing heavily.
Bowdrie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bowdrie pulls Zeller into guard.
Bowdrie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zeller tries to free his leg and advance position but Bowdrie is retaining full guard.
Chick Bowdrie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowdrie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bowdrie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zeller's guard.
Zeller looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bowdrie throwing strikes from guard but Zeller blocks nicely.
Bowdrie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zeller is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Bowdrie frees his head nicely. Oh but Zeller has switched to an armbar! Bowdrie is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Cody Zeller!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beck comes into the arena with Sepultura - Roots Boody Roots blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans Beck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rocky Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tyson misses with a kick to the body.
Tyson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Beck counters with an inside leg kick.
Beck throws an overhand right that lands on Tyson's shoulder, as Tyson tries to avoid the shot.
Tyson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tyson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beck's sensitive parts.
Tyson fakes the leg kick and cracks Beck in the body.
Beck scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tyson scoring well with a low kick there.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyson misses the target.
Tyson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Beck's head backwards.
Beck throws a low kick, looking for Tyson's leg but Tyson calmly moves out of range.
A big left from Beck misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyson with a jab.
It looks like Hans Beck has been cut.
Tyson connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyson. Beck does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Tyson misses its intended target.
Beck is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tyson lunges at Beck with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Beck's hand.
Beck misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beck checks a leg kick.
Beck ducks under a wild hook from Tyson.
Beck plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Rocky Tyson has been cut.
Tyson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Beck lands a right hook to the body.
Tyson digs a good hook to Beck's body.
Beck takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tyson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beck rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tyson counters with a stiff right hand.
Tyson throws a hook but Beck avoids it easily.
Tyson lands a nice looking body shot.
Beck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyson manages to avoid it.
Beck takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tyson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crunch! Beck slams his shin into Tyson's torso.
Tyson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Beck's head coaches at Hell's Balls NY Hellcademy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Beck tries to land a leg kick but Tyson saw it coming and moves away.
Tyson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Beck counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tyson's knee momentarily.
Tyson scores with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson looks to land a right hand but Beck moved out of range.
Tyson misses with a body shot.
Beck connects with a single shot there.
Tyson connects with the punch.
Hans Beck's cut is getting worse.
A low kick from Tyson misses
and Beck counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tyson! Beck lets Tyson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Tyson's corner calls for a 1-2. Tyson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Tyson.
Beck is looking to counter with head kicks.
Beck drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tyson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab lands there for Tyson.
Tyson tries to land a front kick but Beck steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Beck throws a lazy head kick
letting Tyson counter with a right hand.
Hans Beck's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson cracks the inside of Beck's front leg.
Beck looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Beck throws a body shot but no joy.
Beck moves out of range of the body kick.
Tyson moves out of range of the body kick from Beck.
Tyson throws a shot from downtown. Beck moves away and avoids it.
Beck fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tyson checks it well.
Beck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyson throws out the jab.
Beck went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rocky Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beck checks a low kick from Tyson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyson lands a nice hook to Beck's body. Beck takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tyson misses with a two punch combination.
Tyson throws a looping overhand right but Beck ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Tyson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tyson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tyson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Beck misses with a looping right.
Beck tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Tyson as he checks the leg kick.
Tyson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tyson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tyson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beck.
An attempted straight right counter from Beck misses the target.
Tyson throws a front kick that sends Beck stumbling back into the cage.
Tyson throws a jab but it's blocked by Beck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson misses with a double jab.
Tyson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beck.
Tyson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Beck counters with a head kick that drops Tyson to the mat! Tyson scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beck on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jeez, Hans Beck's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyson.
Tyson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tyson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hans Beck's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rocky Tyson!
A relieved looking Rocky Tyson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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