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UPG 23: Wonderous PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Spencer (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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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer throws a sloppy head kick and Banner moves out of range easily.
Banner tries to clinch up but Spencer circles away and keeps his distance.
Spencer throws a head kick but Banner moves out of range.
Spencer throws a head kick that misses.
Banner blocks a head kick by Spencer.
Banner darts in looking for a takedown but Spencer gets double underhooks and turns Banner into the cage.
Spencer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Banner cracks Spencer with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Sam Spencer has been cut.
Banner cracks Spencer with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Spencer looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Banner finish him?
Spencer is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banner is looking to clinch but Spencer is avoiding it.
Banner takes the fight into the clinch.
Banner blocks an elbow strike.
Banner is trying to push Spencer away but Spencer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Banner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spencer has Banner pressed against the cage.
Banner working hard to break the clinch.
Banner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Banner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer misses with a hook.
Banner is looking for a counter combo.
Banner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spencer thuds his shin into the meat of Banner's side.
Banner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Banner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spencer pinned against the cage. Spencer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Banner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spencer throws a series of punches but Banner avoids them all with ease.
Spencer throws a head kick but Banner moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Banner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spencer tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Spencer misses.
Banner tries to clinch but Spencer moves out of range.
Banner drops Spencer with a beautiful combination! Spencer stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Banner is looking for the KO!
Spencer looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banner looks to land a combination but Spencer avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spencer circles away quickly and effectively.
Spencer gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Banner gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Banner!
After the big win, Tony Banner made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Spartan Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dozer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeus Obliteratii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obliteratii has chosen Ride of The Uber Valkyries as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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217 lbs
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204 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Dozer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeus Obliteratii!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obliteratii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dozer manages to avoid it.
Obliteratii misses with a looping left.
Good standup being displayed there by Obliteratii as he connects with a hook.
Obliteratii throws a body punch but Dozer moves out of range.
Obliteratii throws a lazy head kick
and Dozer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Zeus Obliteratii has been cut.
Dozer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Obliteratii under the eye.
Dozer gets a double leg takedown into Obliteratii's guard.
Dozer won't allow Obliteratii to sweep him here.
Obliteratii has control of Dozer's left arm, preventing Dozer from doing any damage.
Obliteratii controls Dozer momentarily but Dozer frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dozer slips nicely into half guard.
Obliteratii tries to get to full guard but Dozer has control of the leg.
Obliteratii is trying is best to control the position here.
Dozer stands up from half guard.
Zeus Obliteratii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Obliteratii misses with a double jab.
Obliteratii misses with a few strikes there.
Dozer tries to clinch but Obliteratii is having none of it.
Obliteratii throws a right hand that Dozer ducks under and follows up with a left that Dozer also avoids with ease.
Obliteratii scores with a jab to the body.
Obliteratii misses with a low kick.
Dozer darts in and clinches Obliteratii up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dozer blocks a body shot from Obliteratii.
Obliteratii pushes Dozer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dozer manages to break the clinch.
Zeus Obliteratii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obliteratii lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Obliteratii throws a solid leg kick but Dozer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Obliteratii.
Obliteratii lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Obliteratii misses.
Dozer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A telegraphed right hand from Obliteratii misses the target.
Dozer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obliteratii.
Obliteratii keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Obliteratii looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Obliteratii misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obliteratii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dozer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Obliteratii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dozer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Obliteratii.
Dozer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Obliteratii trying to control the position here.
Let's hope that Obliteratii has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Obliteratii controls Dozer momentarily but Dozer frees himself.
Obliteratii wants to improve his position but instead Dozer has moved into half guard.
Obliteratii is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Obliteratii actively working from the bottom here.
Obliteratii controlling the position for now.
Obliteratii is looking for a sweep. Dozer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dozer controlling the pace.
Obliteratii is trying is best to control the position here.
Dozer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zeus Obliteratii will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zeus Obliteratii's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Obliteratii throws a big shot that misses.
Dozer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dozer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obliteratii.
Zeus Obliteratii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dozer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Obliteratii sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dozer somewhat.
Dozer scores with a takedown into Obliteratii's guard.
Obliteratii has control of Dozer's left arm, preventing Dozer from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dozer trying to control but Obliteratii is working from the bottom.
Obliteratii has control of Dozer's left arm, preventing Dozer from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dozer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Obliteratii looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Obliteratii being controlled here, momentarily.
Frank Dozer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dozer won't allow Obliteratii to sweep him here.
Obliteratii working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Obliteratii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dozer moves away.
Dozer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Obliteratii pinned against the cage. Obliteratii gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dozer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Obliteratii's waist but Obliteratii gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dozer off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dozer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dozer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dozer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Obliteratii defends it nicely.
A nice side step and Obliteratii releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A shot to the liver by Obliteratii. Beautiful body shot.
Obliteratii avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Obliteratii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dozer is looking to clinch but Obliteratii is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Obliteratii. No joy for Dozer on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Obliteratii.
Dozer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Obliteratii is trying to control Dozer's posture but Dozer avoids it.
Dozer happy to just control the position for now.
Obliteratii struggling a bit here.
Dozer in the domination position with Obliteratii hanging on.
Obliteratii is trying to control Dozer's posture but Dozer avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dozer tries to advance to mount but can't.
Obliteratii is looking for a sweep.
Dozer controls the position from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obliteratii sneaks back into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Obliteratii slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Obliteratii is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeus Obliteratii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zeus Obliteratii's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Obliteratii throws a front kick aimed at Dozer's knee but Dozer avoids it well.
Dozer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Obliteratii throws out a counter right but Dozer avoids it with no problem.
Dozer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dozer thuds a left hand into Obliteratii's body.
Obliteratii throws an overhand right that lands on Dozer's shoulder, as Dozer tries to avoid the shot.
Dozer is looking to counter punch.
Jab by Obliteratii.
Dozer moves out of range of the strikes.
Obliteratii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dozer.
Dozer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Obliteratii misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obliteratii throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Obliteratii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dozer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dozer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obliteratii.
Obliteratii takes a swing at Dozer's ribcage but misses.
Obliteratii scores with a shot to the body.
Obliteratii connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dozer dives in and grabs Obliteratii's left leg, looking for a takedown. Obliteratii pushes down on Dozer's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dozer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Obliteratii as Dozer shoots in.
Obliteratii scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Obliteratii rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dozer counters with a three punch combo that has Obliteratii backing up. Obliteratii nods at Dozer to acknowledge the strikes.
Obliteratii throws the kick towards the body but Dozer avoids it.
Obliteratii throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dozer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dozer shoots in looking for a takedown. Obliteratii tries to sprawl out of it but Dozer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Obliteratii manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obliteratii uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Dozer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obliteratii.
Obliteratii comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dozer staying out of range there.
Obliteratii tries to clinch up but Dozer circles away and keeps his distance.
Obliteratii loads up on a big right hand but Dozer slips the punch.
Obliteratii lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dozer circles away quickly and effectively.
Obliteratii clinches up with Dozer and pushes him back against the cage.
Dozer breaks the clinch.
Dozer checks a leg kick nicely.
Dozer darts in looking for a takedown but Obliteratii gets double underhooks and turns Dozer into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dozer shoots in for a double leg but Obliteratii sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dozer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Obliteratii to score with a decent uppercut.
Obliteratii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Obliteratii scores with a jab to the body.
Dozer tries to clinch there but Obliteratii circles away.
Obliteratii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dozer shoots in but Obliteratii avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dozer misses with a takedown attempt - Obliteratii sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Obliteratii fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dozer, pushing him back against the cage.
Obliteratii lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Obliteratii lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dozer backwards.
Dozer blocks a body shot from Obliteratii.
Dozer decides to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dozer is on top in guard.
Dozer postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obliteratii controlling Dozer's posture.
Obliteratii is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dozer defends well.
Frank Dozer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zeus Obliteratii is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dozer tries to free his leg and advance position but Obliteratii is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zeus Obliteratii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Obliteratii winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeus Obliteratii!
During a confident post fight interview, Zeus Obliteratii thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ask Fairchild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Achilles Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fairchild's entrance music is Jesse & Joy - Llorar. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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220 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ask Fairchild!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Achilles Jones!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fairchild lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Fairchild can't break the clinch.
Jones working aggressively here.
Fairchild lands with a light punch inside.
I was talking to Fairchild's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jones pushes Fairchild back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Fairchild backwards.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Fairchild avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Fairchild struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Fairchild tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Fairchild lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Fairchild tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fairchild lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fairchild backwards.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Fairchild gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fairchild misses with a combination
and Jones counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fairchild drives through with a takedown into Jones's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fairchild wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Fairchild trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Fairchild is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fairchild trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairchild trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Fairchild managing to control the position.
Fairchild not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fairchild seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Fairchild.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairchild is working hard here to advance position.
Fairchild is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fairchild has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fairchild misses with a double jab.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fairchild is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Achilles Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fairchild on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Jones lands a jab to Fairchild's midsection.
Fairchild fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Jones finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fairchild is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Achilles Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Fairchild really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fairchild prevents a body shot from Jones.
Achilles Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fairchild seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jones can turn it around.
Fairchild lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones pushes Fairchild back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fairchild wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairchild is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
A right handed body shot lands from Fairchild.
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Fairchild controls the action.
Jones prevents a body shot from Fairchild.
Fairchild takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Jones lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones works on Fairchild's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fairchild backwards.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fairchild is rocked!
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Fairchild is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Jones pushes Fairchild against the cage. Jones is working some dirty boxing. Jones pushes off with a quick right hook! Fairchild goes down! Fairchild tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Jones moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Achilles Jones!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiki Toke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Saint-Perrilloux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toke comes to the cage accompanied by Bonecracker- Shocore. 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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220 lbs
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210 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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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
22 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tiki Toke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacques Saint-Perrilloux!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint-Perrilloux throws a hook but Toke avoids it easily.
Toke tries to counter with a takedown but Saint-Perrilloux is quick to defend against it.
Toke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saint-Perrilloux.
Toke has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Amstadam MMA traning center in the buildup to the fight.
Jacques Saint-Perrilloux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saint-Perrilloux misses with a wild body shot.
Saint-Perrilloux throws a right hand that misses
and Toke counters with a nice double leg into side control. Saint-Perrilloux won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Saint-Perrilloux's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Toke lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Saint-Perrilloux down.
Toke trying to control the position but Saint-Perrilloux is working away.
Toke tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Toke has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Toke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saint-Perrilloux keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Saint-Perrilloux's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint-Perrilloux tries to buck Toke off but Toke is having none of it.
The ground and pound from Toke seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Toke wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Saint-Perrilloux, who protects the arm well.
Toke wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Saint-Perrilloux, who protects the arm well.
Toke has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Toke is trying to get an arm triangle but Saint-Perrilloux is defending well.
Toke lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Perrilloux holds on to Toke's head and controls the position momentarily.
Toke misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Saint-Perrilloux manages to work his way to half guard, despite Toke's best efforts.
Saint-Perrilloux is not content to let Toke control the position.
Saint-Perrilloux on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Saint-Perrilloux tries to get to full guard but Toke has control of the leg.
Toke is working for a submission of some sort.
Toke looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Saint-Perrilloux with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Saint-Perrilloux has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Barracks - LOD. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toke drops an elbow to the side of Saint-Perrilloux's head.
Toke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Toke seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Saint-Perrilloux does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Saint-Perrilloux blocking the ground and pound attempt from Toke.
Toke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Toke throwing shots but Saint-Perrilloux is blocking nicely.
Toke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Toke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Toke looking for a submission but Saint-Perrilloux manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Toke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saint-Perrilloux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toke is one step ahead there.
Toke stands up over Saint-Perrilloux, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toke wants to control from the top but Saint-Perrilloux keeps moving.
Toke tries to free his leg and advance position but Saint-Perrilloux is retaining full guard.
Toke working some strikes from top position.
Toke throws an elbow that misses. Saint-Perrilloux uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Toke's guard. Nice move by Saint-Perrilloux!
Toke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Saint-Perrilloux is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Toke controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiki Toke dominated that round.
That's time! Toke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Saint-Perrilloux throws out a loose jab but Toke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toke blocks the body kick.
Saint-Perrilloux takes one to the side of the head.
Saint-Perrilloux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saint-Perrilloux swings for the body but Toke moves out of range.
Saint-Perrilloux connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Saint-Perrilloux throws a wild body kick that Toke sees coming a mile off.
Toke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saint-Perrilloux can do to turn this around?
Saint-Perrilloux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toke moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saint-Perrilloux.
Toke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A low kick from Toke misses
and Saint-Perrilloux counters with a body kick that stops Toke in his tracks momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Toke.
Saint-Perrilloux throws out a counter right but Toke avoids it with no problem.
Saint-Perrilloux throws a leg kick that misses.
Toke tries to counter with a takedown but Saint-Perrilloux is quick to defend against it.
Jacques Saint-Perrilloux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body kick there by Saint-Perrilloux.
Saint-Perrilloux scores with a punch to the head.
Saint-Perrilloux throws a head kick that misses.
Toke tries to counter with a takedown but Saint-Perrilloux is quick to defend against it.
Saint-Perrilloux throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A clash of legs there as Toke blocks the low kick.
Toke shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Toke is looking to advance position but Saint-Perrilloux won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Perrilloux holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Saint-Perrilloux is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Toke is trying to control the action in half guard but Saint-Perrilloux is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Toke throwing shots but Saint-Perrilloux is blocking nicely.
Toke scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Saint-Perrilloux wants to get back to full guard.
Toke looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toke is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Toke moves into full mount! Saint-Perrilloux won't be happy about that!
Tiki Toke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Perrilloux sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Toke trying to mount his opponent but Saint-Perrilloux defends it.
Toke uses his free foot to push down on Saint-Perrilloux's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Saint-Perrilloux.
Saint-Perrilloux is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toke sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Toke misses with some ground and pound and Saint-Perrilloux recovers position to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Saint-Perrilloux is just riding it out for now. Toke eventually gives up the hold.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Toke lands a nice short elbow.
Toke tries to pass to full mount but Saint-Perrilloux defends it.
Saint-Perrilloux keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Toke seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Still in half guard, Toke seems content to control.
Toke is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiki Toke dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Toke crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Saint-Perrilloux - the referee stops the clock and Toke gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Saint-Perrilloux. Toke manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Toke takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Saint-Perrilloux lands a nice leg kick that just misses Toke's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Saint-Perrilloux.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toke slips under a jab.
Toke shoots in and bounces Saint-Perrilloux off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Toke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saint-Perrilloux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Toke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Toke throws a strike but Saint-Perrilloux rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Toke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Saint-Perrilloux is aware though and is defending well.
Toke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Saint-Perrilloux is aware though and is defending well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Toke is on top in guard.
Saint-Perrilloux keeping moving, preventing Toke from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toke lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Toke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Toke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jacques Saint-Perrilloux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toke is looking to work some ground and pound but Saint-Perrilloux has wrist control.
Toke drops back looking for a leg! Saint-Perrilloux is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Saint-Perrilloux manages to kick Toke off! Toke jumps back into Saint-Perrilloux's guard.
Saint-Perrilloux is looking for a triangle but Toke pushes his legs off easily.
Toke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Toke is looking to work some ground and pound but Saint-Perrilloux has wrist control.
Toke is looking to work some ground and pound but Saint-Perrilloux has wrist control.
Saint-Perrilloux is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are battling for position here. Toke manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Saint-Perrilloux is aware though and is defending well.
Toke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Saint-Perrilloux defends it easily.
Toke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Saint-Perrilloux can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saint-Perrilloux avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Saint-Perrilloux won't allow Toke to sweep him here.
Tiki Toke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Saint-Perrilloux controls from within his opponent's guard.
Toke throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Toke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saint-Perrilloux doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saint-Perrilloux manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Saint-Perrilloux controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jacques Saint-Perrilloux.
I think Toke 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiki Toke!
A very excited looking Tiki Toke rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Pahlm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop comes to the cage accompanied by Pimps Around The World. Pahlm comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Peace Love & Pitbulls - Dog Church kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johan Pahlm!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pahlm's head backwards.
Pahlm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bishop is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bishop throws a big shot that misses.
Pahlm appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bishop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pahlm.
Pahlm stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bishop.
Bishop throws a lazy body kick
and Pahlm counters with a good low kick that Bishop was not able to check.
Pahlm sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bishop lands a nice shot that snaps Pahlm's head back.
Pahlm is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pahlm feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bishop's calf.
Bishop misses with an uppercut. Pahlm saw that one coming.
Pahlm raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pahlm shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pahlm throws a head kick but Bishop moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pahlm tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bishop pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pahlm throws a body shot but no joy.
Bishop missing with a left hand there. Pahlm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bishop has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Green Line in the buildup to the fight.
Pahlm misses with a low kick as Bishop jumps back.
A low kick from Pahlm misses
and Bishop counters with a straight right hand.
Pahlm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pahlm throws out a counter right but Bishop avoids it with no problem.
Pahlm takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bishop checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bishop smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pahlm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bishop.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bishop.
Both fighters circling a little - Bishop finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pahlm thumps Bishop with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop misses with a straight left.
Pahlm thumps Bishop with a low kick.
Pahlm takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pahlm fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bishop checks it well.
Bishop throws a sloppy head kick and Pahlm moves out of range easily.
Pahlm throws a front kick aimed at Bishop's knee but Bishop avoids it well.
Bishop moves out of range of the body kick.
Pahlm swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop misses with an attempted mid kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Pahlm blocks the leg kick.
Bishop bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pahlm's head backwards.
Crunch! Bishop slams his shin into Pahlm's torso.
Bishop looks to land a left hand but Pahlm moved out of range nicely.
Pahlm appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bishop lands a right hook to the body.
Bishop connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bishop. That's going to slow Pahlm down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pahlm lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bishop has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bishop and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And Bishop counters with a quick kick to the body but Pahlm blocks it.
Bishop throws an overhand right that lands on Pahlm's shoulder, as Pahlm tries to avoid the shot.
Bishop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pahlm walks into a straight right hand from Bishop.
Bishop misses with a straight left.
Bishop scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop just misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop lands a head shot.
Bishop misses the jab.
Pahlm feints a counter leg kick.
Bishop scores with a push kick.
Bishop misses with a hook. Pahlm ducked under it nicely.
Pahlm attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bishop scores with a leg kick.
Bishop checks a low kick from Pahlm.
Bishop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Bishop dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bishop misses the body punch
and Pahlm counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bishop keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pahlm tries a low kick but Bishop avoids it.
Bishop connects with a looping right hand.
Bishop thumps Pahlm with a low kick.
Pahlm dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bishop. That did some damage!
Bishop misses with a body shot.
Bishop backing away here, and Pahlm unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bishop throws an overhand right that lands on Pahlm's shoulder, as Pahlm tries to avoid the shot.
Pahlm feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop throws a body punch but Pahlm moves out of range.
Pahlm was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pahlm lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bishop has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bishop and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pahlm misses with a shot to the body
letting Bishop counter with a right hand.
Bishop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pahlm can do to turn this around?
Bishop avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pahlm fakes the leg kick and cracks Bishop in the body.
Bishop looks to throw the jab but Pahlm is out of range.
Pahlm with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pahlm takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bishop!
Pahlm does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice defenses there by Pahlm.
Pahlm wants to land a leg kick but Bishop is out of range.
Pahlm attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bishop cracks a nice hook into Pahlm's ribs.
Bishop lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop digs a good hook to Pahlm's body.
Bishop throws a push kick but Pahlm slaps the foot to one side.
A good leg kick by Pahlm.
Xavier Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pahlms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bishop just misses with a punch to the body.
Pahlm tries a quick counter leg kick but Bishop is wise to it.
Pahlm throws a leg kick
and Bishop counters with a good, hard body kick but Pahlm shrugs it off.
Pahlm on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bishop. Bishop obviously looking to wear him down.
Xavier Bishop is winning the standup battle so far.
Bishop checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pahlm feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bishop's calf.
Pahlm wants to land a leg kick but Bishop is out of range.
Bishop half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pahlm slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop scores with a jab to the body.
Bishop lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bishop misses with an uppercut.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pahlm appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bishop jabs Pahlm to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Pahlm might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bishop has got the better of the exchanges.
Pahlm swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bishop throws a leg kick which misses Pahlm's front leg but catches the back leg as Pahlm tries to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Pahlm. That snapped Bishop's head back.
Pahlm slips under a jab.
Pahlm was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bishop.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bishop.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pahlm takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop throws a hook to the side of Pahlm's head but Pahlm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bishop throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pahlm counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bishop's knee momentarily.
Bishop checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pahlm throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pahlm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bishop throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bishop throws a series of punches but Pahlm avoids them all with ease.
Jab from Bishop.
Bishop throws a body punch but Pahlm moves out of range.
Pahlm moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Bishop dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Bishop.
Pahlm checks a low kick from Bishop.
Pahlm tries to land a leg kick but Bishop saw it coming and moves away.
Pahlm pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bishop is out of range and Pahlm settles back down.
Bishop is looking to counter punch.
Bishop misses with a hook.
Bishop misses with an uppercut. Pahlm saw that one coming.
Pahlm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Pahlm flicks out a counter leg kick but Bishop steps away.
Bishop throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pahlm connects with a leg kick. Bishop looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bishop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Bishop lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop cracks a nice hook into Pahlm's ribs.
Bishop throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bishop blocks a low kick nicely.
Pahlm feints and then cracks Bishop's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bishop down.
Pahlm tries a low kick but Bishop avoids it.
Bishop throws a body kick that misses.
A low kick from Pahlm misses
and Bishop counters with a straight right hand.
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pahlm was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
Nice body kick from Bishop.
Bishop lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pahlm at a distance.
Johan Pahlm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Pahlm is predictable there
and Bishop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pahlm's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pahlm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bishop throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pahlm is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bishop with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pahlm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
Pahlm takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bishop.
Pahlm misses with a head kick.
Pahlm throws a leg kick
and Bishop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bishop avoids the head kick by Pahlm.
Bishop misses with a straight right.
Bishop throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pahlm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop misses with an uppercut
and Pahlm counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bishop thinking.
Donk. Bishop catches Pahlm right on the button with a cross.
Bishop lands with a big left! Pahlm is wobbled badly! Bishop comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Pahlm to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Xavier Bishop!
Xavier Bishop 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Kang Xi Jia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ole NKone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kang Xi Jia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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29
160 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
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27
157 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kang Xi Jia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ole NKone!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xi Jia throws a body shot but no joy.
NKone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Xi Jia doesn't manage to clinch there - NKone circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by NKone as he connects with a hook.
Xi Jia connects with a leg kick. NKone looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab from NKone misses.
Xi Jia is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from NKone.
Xi Jia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that NKone has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jab, jab by Xi Jia - just one landing.
NKone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
NKone connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Xi Jia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from NKone.
A big right from Xi Jia misses.
Xi Jia catches NKone with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xi Jia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from NKone.
NKone throws a right hand that misses
and Xi Jia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Xi Jia lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xi Jia tries a body shot but NKone blocks it.
NKone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xi Jia's elbow.
Xi Jia tries to throw a body punch but NKone avoids it by throwing Xi Jia back against the cage.
NKone tries to work over Xi Jia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the cage, Xi Jia throws an elbow but misses.
NKone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
NKone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Xi Jia is keeping busy.
Xi Jia managing to block the knees to the body from NKone.
NKone is looking to control Xi Jia's arms but Xi Jia gets an underhook and turns him. Now NKone has his back to the cage.
A hook to the body from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia can't find room to land a body shot as NKone controls the action.
Xi Jia is leaning against NKone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Xi Jia tries to throw a body punch but NKone avoids it by throwing Xi Jia back against the cage.
Xi Jia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt NKone or not.
NKone stalling the fight.
Xi Jia misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
NKone can't find room to land a body shot as Xi Jia controls the action.
Xi Jia gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
NKone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xi Jia backwards.
A short right from Xi Jia on the inside.
NKone throws a punch but it's blocked by Xi Jia.
Xi Jia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down NKone.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xi Jia breaks from the clinch.
NKone bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Xi Jia is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked NKone off and has taken his back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Xi Jia controlling the positon.
NKone rolls, trying to escape but Xi Jia keeps control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
NKone can't escape the position.
Xi Jia has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of NKone's body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
NKone can't escape the position.
Xi Jia struggling to keep hold of the position.
Xi Jia is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
NKone tries to escape but Xi Jia has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kang Xi Jia dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
NKone looks to throw the jab but Xi Jia is out of range.
NKone misses with a looping right.
Xi Jia throws a body shot but no joy.
NKone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Xi Jia throws a lazy head kick
and NKone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick lands from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia needs to keep his hands up - NKone had a free shot at his head there.
NKone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
NKone connects with a right hand. Xi Jia shakes it off.
NKone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Xi Jia throws a head kick but NKone moves out of range.
Xi Jia tries to work over NKone's front leg with a kick but NKone checks it.
NKone connects with the punch.
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!
NKone jabs Xi Jia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
NKone scores with a shot to the body.
Xi Jia misses with the body kick
so NKone counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
NKone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xi Jia keeping moving, preventing NKone from controlling successfully.
NKone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ole NKone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Xi Jia managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by NKone.
NKone working the ground and pound.
NKone working away.
NKone is looking to take a break and control but Xi Jia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Xi Jia trying to remain calm as NKone controls from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NKone is trying to get an arm triangle but Xi Jia is defending well.
Xi Jia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but NKone wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xi Jia is trying to control NKone's posture but NKone avoids it.
NKone wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Xi Jia, who protects the arm well.
Xi Jia is looking to regain half guard here but NKone keeps moving and retains side control.
Xi Jia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
NKone working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but NKone wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here as NKone stalls from top position.
Xi Jia avoids any damage from the ground and pound of NKone.
NKone just content to control the position.
NKone wants to control but Xi Jia is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
NKone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Xi Jia moves forwards but NKone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
NKone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
NKone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Xi Jia has time to react.
Xi Jia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed NKone momentarily.
Xi Jia takes a swing at NKone's ribcage but misses.
Xi Jia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Xi Jia throws a hook but NKone blocks it.
Ole NKone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
NKone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
NKone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
NKone misses with an uppercut.
NKone might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
NKone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Xi Jia avoids the body shot from NKone.
NKone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
NKone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xi Jia throws out the jab.
It seemed like NKone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Xi Jia tries to clinch but NKone is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ole NKone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
NKone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from NKone finds it's way through Xi Jia's defenses.
NKone shoots in but no luck this time.
NKone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia throws a leg kick but NKone sees it coming and moves out of range.
NKone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from NKone there as he acknowledges the shot.
Xi Jia wants to clinch.
Xi Jia scores with a nice strike.
Ole NKone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xi Jia avoids the body shot from NKone.
NKone misses with an uppercut
and Xi Jia counters with an inside leg kick.
NKone looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xi Jia throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! NKone escapes and throws Xi Jia's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
NKone with the ground and pound but Xi Jia regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Xi Jia won't allow NKone to pass to mount.
NKone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Xi Jia works his way to full guard. Good work.
NKone with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
NKone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
NKone trying to control the position from guard on top but Xi Jia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xi Jia seems keen to control NKone's posture.
NKone wants to control from the top but Xi Jia keeps moving.
NKone throwing strikes from guard but Xi Jia blocks nicely.
NKone working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NKone showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
NKone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Xi Jia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
NKone is looking for a sweep. Xi Jia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Xi Jia trying to mount his opponent but NKone defends it.
NKone trying to control here.
NKone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia wants to free his trapped foot but NKone is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Xi Jia looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Xi Jia tries to pass to full mount but NKone defends it.
NKone is looking for a sweep. Xi Jia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
NKone has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
NKone lands with a nice body punch.
Xi Jia wants to clinch up but NKone keeps it at a distance.
NKone thuds a left hand into Xi Jia's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ole NKone.
I think NKone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ole NKone!
A very excited looking Ole NKone rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
In defeat, Kang Xi Jia stepped up to the mic, saying 'I lost because I wasn't drunk enough. Simple as that.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alonzo Diggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Keskisarja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diggs comes to the cage accompanied by Trick Daddy - In Da Wind. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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186 lbs
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32
201 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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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
18 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alonzo Diggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Keskisarja!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggs throws a hook but Keskisarja avoids it easily.
Diggs throws a body punch but Keskisarja moves out of range.
Keskisarja lands with a kick to the temple. Diggs shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Alonzo Diggs has been cut.
Diggs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diggs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diggs throws a hook but Keskisarja blocks it.
Diggs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Diggs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Keskisarja lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diggs at a distance.
Diggs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diggs takes a swing at Keskisarja's ribcage but misses.
Diggs moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKeskisarja.
Nice straight punches there by Keskisarja. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Keskisarja.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Keskisarja. That snapped Diggs's head back.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Diggs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Keskisarja looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diggs jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keskisarja tries to move into range but Diggs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Keskisarja clinches with his opponent.
Diggs is trying to break the clinch but Keskisarja is controlling him.
Keskisarja gets through Diggs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Keskisarja prevents Diggs from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Diggs.
It looks like Kari Keskisarja has been cut.
Keskisarja tries to land knees in the clinch but Diggs avoids the damage to the body.
Keskisarja told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Keskisarja throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diggs blocks it with crossed arms.
Keskisarja misses with the head strike.
Diggs blocks an elbow strike.
Keskisarja is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diggs is defending well for now.
Keskisarja comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Keskisarja struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggs controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keskisarja.
Diggs misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keskisarja with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Keskisarja tries to throw a body punch but Diggs avoids it by throwing Keskisarja back against the cage.
Keskisarja keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diggs's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Diggs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diggs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keskisarja fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diggs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Keskisarja's sensitive parts.
Keskisarja gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Keskisarja lands a nice elbow.
Keskisarja misses with a body punch.
Diggs misses with the head strike.
Keskisarja tries to land knees in the clinch but Diggs avoids the damage to the body.
Diggs content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Diggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Keskisarja.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Keskisarja backwards.
Keskisarja misses with the head strike.
Keskisarja scores a nice knee to the body.
Keskisarja lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Keskisarja tries to throw a body punch but Diggs avoids it by throwing Keskisarja back against the cage.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Keskisarja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Keskisarja checks a leg kick.
Keskisarja has Diggs up against the cage in a clinch.
Keskisarja blocking some punches.
Keskisarja throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Diggs.
Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keskisarja lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs blocks a body shot from Keskisarja.
Keskisarja with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Keskisarja has a couple of punches blocked by Diggs.
Diggs lands with a light punch inside.
Keskisarja throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diggs blocks it with crossed arms.
Keskisarja lands a nice elbow.
Alonzo Diggs's cut is getting worse.
Diggs blocking some punches.
Keskisarja lands a shoulder strike.
Diggs just leaning against Keskisarja, taking a breather.
Diggs pressing his opponent against the cage.
Diggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Diggs misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Keskisarja dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Diggs throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Keskisarja on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diggs lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters circling a little - Keskisarja finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diggs.
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Keskisarja checks a leg kick.
Keskisarja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Keskisarja blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keskisarja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diggs throws out the jab.
Diggs drops his hands momentarily and Keskisarja takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Keskisarja. That snapped Diggs's head back.
Keskisarja's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diggs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Keskisarja scrambles back to his feet.
Keskisarja throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Keskisarja darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diggs slips a jab from Keskisarja.
Alonzo Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Diggs throws a body punch but Keskisarja moves out of range.
Keskisarja throws a nice looking combination but Diggs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keskisarja has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Diggs misses with a lunging right hand
and Keskisarja counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diggs scores with a nice strike.
A head kick misses from Diggs.
Keskisarja fakes the leg kick and cracks Diggs in the body.
Diggs lands with an uppercut that bounces Keskisarja off the cage and back into range.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keskisarja throws a push kick but Diggs slaps the foot to one side.
Diggs is looking to counter punch.
Diggs lands a leg kick that knocks Keskisarja off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keskisarja throws a series of punches but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keskisarja shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diggs as he jumps to the side.
Keskisarja throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Keskisarja manages to avoid it.
Keskisarja tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diggs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keskisarja works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diggs works the jab nicely.
Keskisarja takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Keskisarja lands a nice shot to the body.
Diggs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Diggs swings for the body but Keskisarja moves out of range.
Keskisarja throws a lazy uppercut
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice body kick from Keskisarja.
Diggs tries to land a leg kick but Keskisarja saw it coming and moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Keskisarja, as that shot connected.
Diggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keskisarja blocks a leg kick.
Keskisarja looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Keskisarja throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keskisarja closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diggs moves forwards but Keskisarja connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Keskisarja checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A cross from Diggs lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diggs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs swings for the body but Keskisarja moves out of range.
Alonzo Diggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs misses with a head kick.
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keskisarja throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keskisarja takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Diggs misses.
Nice defenses there by Keskisarja.
Good shot there by Diggs.
Alonzo Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Keskisarja.
Keskisarja throws out a leg kick but Diggs moves out of range and Keskisarja only half commits.
Keskisarja avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alonzo Diggs dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Keskisarja lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diggs misses with an uppercut
and Keskisarja counters with an inside leg kick.
Keskisarja scores with a nice body kick.
Diggs thumps Keskisarja with a low kick.
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs sets himself, and Keskisarja steps forward looking for the clinch! Diggs avoids it this time.
Keskisarja rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diggs counters with a left to the body.
Diggs connects with a right hand. Keskisarja shakes it off.
Good work by Diggs as he checks the leg kick.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keskisarja on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Keskisarja throws a big shot that misses.
Keskisarja bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keskisarja looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keskisarja uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diggs.
Keskisarja uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diggs.
Diggs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diggs scores with a leg kick.
Keskisarja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
It seemed like Keskisarja was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diggs throws a low kick, looking for Keskisarja's leg but Keskisarja calmly moves out of range.
Keskisarja misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
Diggs misses with an uppercut
and Keskisarja counters with a series of strikes. Diggs will be more careful next time no doubt.
Diggs throws a hook but Keskisarja blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
Keskisarja throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diggs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Diggs.
Keskisarja tries to counter by closing the distance.
Diggs misses with a straight left.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Diggs.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but Keskisarja slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keskisarja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diggs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Keskisarja on the side of the head.
Diggs throws out a loose jab but Keskisarja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Keskisarja can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
Keskisarja wants to clinch up but Diggs keeps it at a distance.
Keskisarja dives in and grabs Diggs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diggs pushes down on Keskisarja's head and hops out.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Keskisarja sees it coming and moves out of range.
Keskisarja works Diggs's body with a nice hook.
Keskisarja dives in for a single leg takedown but Diggs sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A little feinted left hand from Diggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alonzo Diggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kari Keskisarja.
Diggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Keskisarja is just out of range.
Keskisarja slips under a jab.
A nice side step and Keskisarja releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Keskisarja swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diggs misses with a right hand
and Keskisarja connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keskisarja tries to clinch there but Diggs circles away.
Diggs scoring well with a low kick there.
Keskisarja has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diggs finds it's way round the side to connect with Keskisarja's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Keskisarja.
Keskisarja throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs scoring well with a low kick there.
Keskisarja misses with a wild body shot.
Diggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Keskisarja slips under a jab from Diggs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keskisarja staying out of range there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diggs, as that shot connected.
Keskisarja shoots in and drives through. Diggs sprawls well.
Donk. Diggs catches Keskisarja right on the button with a cross.
Diggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keskisarja moves out of range as Diggs strikes.
Keskisarja looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alonzo Diggs showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Diggs 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alonzo Diggs!
A relieved looking Alonzo Diggs thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Felterbush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Yves Cachemaille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donnie Felterbush has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donnie Felterbush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jean Yves Cachemaille!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cachemaille tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Felterbush connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cachemaille throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Felterbush lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cachemaille circles away quickly and effectively.
Felterbush cracks the inside of Cachemaille's front leg.
Cachemaille 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.
Felterbush throws the kick towards the body but Cachemaille avoids it.
Felterbush throws a big shot that misses.
Cachemaille throws a wild body kick that Felterbush sees coming a mile off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Felterbush.
Felterbush has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack in the buildup to the fight.
Cachemaille keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cachemaille throws an off balance right hand
and Felterbush counters with a solid body kick.
Cachemaille connects with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Cachemaille misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cachemaille misses the jab.
Cachemaille fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Felterbush.
Felterbush takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cachemaille digs a good body shot into Felterbush's ribs.
Cachemaille lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felterbush misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cachemaille.
Felterbush pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cachemaille misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jean Yves Cachemaille is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Felterbush doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cachemaille looks to land a left hand but Felterbush moved out of range nicely.
Cachemaille misses with a double jab.
Felterbush lands a front kick.
Cachemaille blocks the body kick.
Felterbush checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Felterbush looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cachemaille works Felterbush's body with a nice hook.
Cachemaille misses with a low kick.
Felterbush is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cachemaille feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Felterbush's calf.
Cachemaille scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Donnie Felterbush has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cachemaille throws a leg kick
and Felterbush counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Felterbush finds it's way through Cachemaille's defenses.
Felterbush defending well as Cachemaille loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cachemaille 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.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Felterbush.
Cachemaille moves into range and connects with a jab.
Felterbush throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cachemaille.
Cachemaille looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Felterbush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cachemaille drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Felterbush bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cachemaille darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Felterbush throws a jab but it's blocked by Cachemaille.
Cachemaille looks to land a right hand but Felterbush moved out of range.
Felterbush goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Felterbush lands with a right hand.
Felterbush takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cachemaille throws a looping overhand right but Felterbush ducks down to avoid it.
Felterbush misses with a head kick.
Cachemaille throws a big shot that misses.
Cachemaille fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush delivers a nice body kick.
Felterbush misses with an uppercut.
That kick from Cachemaille tenderised Felterbush's leg. Felterbush is trying to keep his angry face on.
Felterbush loads up on a big right hand but Cachemaille slips the punch.
Cachemaille is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Felterbush.
Felterbush appears to be looking for a big counter.
Felterbush uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cachemaille.
Felterbush avoids the head kick by Cachemaille.
Felterbush dives in for a single leg takedown but Cachemaille sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Felterbush throws a body shot but no joy.
Cachemaille wants to counter the offense by Felterbush and move into the clinch position.
Felterbush scores with a shot to the body.
Cachemaille scores with a jab to the head.
Cachemaille has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Felterbush.
Felterbush misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Felterbush takes a swing at Cachemaille's ribcage but misses.
Felterbush tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Cachemaille. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cachemaille.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cachemaille connects with a right hand. Felterbush shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cachemaille takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cachemaille avoids the body shot from Felterbush.
A big left from Cachemaille misses.
Felterbush tried to counter with a leg kick but Cachemaille avoided it.
Felterbush is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Felterbush misses with a kick to the body.
Cachemaille stalks Felterbush and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Felterbush's face. Felterbush staggers backwards, shaken.
Cachemaille takes a swing at Felterbush's ribcage but misses.
Felterbush throws a wild body kick that Cachemaille sees coming a mile off.
Felterbush jabs Cachemaille right on the nose. Cachemaille blinks but takes it well.
Felterbush misses with a kick to the body.
Felterbush lands a jab to Cachemaille's midsection.
Felterbush lands a high kick to the side of Cachemaille's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Felterbush dives into guard, looking to finish.
Cachemaille is rocked!
It looks like Jean Yves Cachemaille has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cachemaille looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cachemaille is still in real trouble! Can Felterbush finish him?
Felterbush arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Cachemaille's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Donnie Felterbush!
Donnie Felterbush thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zoran Markovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Chekhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markovic comes into the arena with Jimmy Cornett - Rollin 81 blaring out of the sound system. Chekhov has chosen КАТЮШA as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Zoran Markovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Chekhov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chekhov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chekhov misses with a body kick.
Markovic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Markovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Markovic throws out a leg kick but Chekhov moves out of range and Markovic only half commits.
Chekhov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chekhov digs a good body shot into Markovic's ribs.
Markovic lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big right from Markovic misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chekhov.
Markovic connects with the punch.
Markovic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chekhov throws a body kick that misses.
Markovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chekhov.
A little feinted left hand from Markovic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chekhov misses with a straight right.
Chekhov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Markovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chekhov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Markovic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chekhov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Markovic scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markovic lands a lovely overhand right.
Chekhov checks a leg kick.
Chekhov scores with a punch to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chekhov misses with a body shot.
Chekhov throws a leg kick that misses.
Markovic throwing a counter right hand but Chekhov manages to avoid it.
Chekhov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zoran Markovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markovic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chekhov.
Chekhov tests Markovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheers as Chekhov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Markovic doesn't seem phased though.
Markovic checks a leg kick.
Chekhov throws a leg kick but Markovic checks it.
Markovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chekhov throws out the jab.
Markovic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Markovic misses the shot to the body.
Chekhov moves into the clinch.
Markovic lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Markovic.
Chekhov lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chekhov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Markovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chekhov.
Markovic has a couple of punches blocked by Chekhov.
Markovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Markovic fails to land.
Come on Markovic - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chekhov lands a left hand.
Chekhov misses with a punch to the body.
Markovic prevents a body shot from Chekhov.
A shot in the inside from Chekhov.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Markovic prevents a body shot from Chekhov.
A short right from Chekhov on the inside.
Markovic wants to stall.
Markovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic misses with the head strike.
Markovic taking a breather.
A bit of stalling here from Markovic.
Markovic gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Markovic throws a head punch that misses.
Chekhov lands a nice uppercut.
Markovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chekhov misses with the head strike.
Chekhov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Markovic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Markovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chekhov pushes Markovic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Markovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chekhovs head.
Markovic throws a head punch that misses.
Chekhov is trying to break the clinch but Markovic is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov lands with a right to the head.
Chekhov blocking some punches.
Markovic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chekhov or not.
Markovic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chekhov misses with a punch on the inside.
Markovic lands a left hand.
Chekhov working aggressively here.
Chekhov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Markovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chekhov blocks a body shot from Markovic.
Chekhov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Markovic is trying to push Chekhov away but Chekhov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chekhov breaks the clinch.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chekhov moves away.
Chekhov checks the leg kick.
Markovic steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chekhov. That one must have hurt.
Chekhov tries to work over Markovic's front leg with a kick but Markovic checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Chekhov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chekhov throws a leg kick but Markovic checks it.
As Chekhov backs away, Markovic returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chekhov throws a body kick that misses.
Markovic misses with a leg kick
and Chekhov counters with a nice uppercut.
Anton Chekhov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chekhov scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from Markovic misses its intended target.
Chekhov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chekhov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Markovics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chekhov scores with a head kick.
Markovic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Markovic takes a swing at Chekhov's ribcage but misses.
And Chekhov responds with a good body kick, but Markovic manages to step out the way in time.
Chekhov checks a leg kick.
Markovic misses with a body punch
and Chekhov counters with a good low kick that Markovic was not able to check.
Markovic missing with a left hand there. Chekhov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chekhov avoids the body shot from Markovic.
Chekhov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Markovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chekhov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Markovic misses with a hook to the body
and Chekhov counters with a right hand to the body.
Markovic checks a low kick from Chekhov.
Markovic takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Chekhov moves out of range of the body kick from Markovic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good work by Markovic as he checks the leg kick.
Markovic tries to land a leg kick but Chekhov saw it coming and moves away.
Chekhov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Markovic is able to avoid easily.
Markovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Markovic misses with an uppercut.
Markovic looks to throw the jab but Chekhov is out of range.
Markovic lands the left hand.
Markovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chekhov scores with a decent looking hook.
Chekhov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chekhov is looking to land body kicks.
Markovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Markovic misses with a wild body shot.
Chekhov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Chekhov misses with a body kick.
Markovic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chekhov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Chekhov moves into the clinch.
Chekhov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chekhov throws a low kick, looking for Markovic's leg but Markovic calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markovic thumps Chekhov with a low kick.
Markovic misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Chekhov to counter with a crisp jab.
Chekhov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Markovic.
Markovic misses with a body shot.
Chekhov misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Markovic. Chekhov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chekhov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Markovic connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Markovic. Chekhov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Markovic throws a series of punches but Chekhov moves out of range.
A head kick from Chekhov lands but Markovic takes it in his stride.
Chekhov misses with a body kick.
Chekhov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Markovic moves away.
Markovic misses with a straight right.
Chekhov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chekhov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Markovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Chekhov.
Chekhov misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Markovic.
Chekhov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Markovic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Markovic misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chekhov misses with a body kick.
Chekhov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Markovic.
Chekhov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Markovic's head.
Chekhov throws out a leg kick but Markovic moves out of range and Chekhov only half commits.
Markovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chekhov misses with a combination
and Markovic counters with a good low kick that Chekhov was not able to check.
Chekhov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Markovic's hands.
Markovic moves out of range of the body kick.
Markovic throws a push kick but Chekhov slaps the foot to one side.
Nice body kick there by Markovic.
Markovic throws a right hand that misses
and Chekhov counters with a left to the body.
Chekhov throws a body punch but Markovic moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markovic blocks a leg kick.
Chekhov throws a front kick that sends Markovic stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov misses with a wild body shot.
Markovic misses with a hook. Chekhov ducked under it nicely.
Markovic looks to throw the jab but Chekhov is out of range.
Markovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chekhov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markovic.
Chekhov follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chekhov. Markovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Markovic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Markovic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chekhov misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Markovic misses the target.
Chekhov looks for the body kick but Markovic saw that one coming.
Chekhov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chekhov lands with a slapping head kick.
Chekhov thumps Markovic with a low kick.
Markovic misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chekhov connects with a crisp jab.
Chekhov lands with a nice body kick.
Chekhov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Markovic lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Chekhov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Markovic throws a body punch but Chekhov moves out of range.
Chekhov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Markovic rather than just go for the knockout.
Markovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chekhov's sensitive parts.
A left and a right from Chekhov both land. Nice combination.
Markovic moves out of range of the body kick from Chekhov.
Chekhov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Markovic can pounce on him.
Markovic slips under a jab from Chekhov.
Markovic lands a jab to Chekhov's midsection.
Markovic does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Chekhov loads up on a big right hand but Markovic slips the punch.
Chekhov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chekhov lands a nice hook to Markovic's body. Markovic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chekhov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chekhov moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chekhov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Markovic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chekhov checks it well.
Markovic lands a right hook to the body.
Markovic blocks a head kick by Chekhov.
Markovic misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chekhov! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov tries a head kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Chekhov.
Markovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chekhov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Markovic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Markovic scores with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Chekhov misses its intended target.
A good leg kick by Chekhov.
Chekhov checks the leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chekhov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Markovic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Markovic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Markovic throws out a leg kick but Chekhov moves out of range and Markovic only half commits.
Chekhov pushes Markovic away with a front kick.
Markovic throws a series of punches but Chekhov moves out of range.
Markovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chekhov avoids the body shot from Markovic.
Chekhov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Chekhov.
Markovic tries to work over Chekhov's front leg with a kick but Chekhov checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chekhov misses with a looping right.
Chekhov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Markovic looks to land a left hand but Chekhov moved out of range nicely.
Markovic throws a low kick but Chekhov moves out of range easily.
Markovic misses with a low kick.
Markovic slips a straight right by Chekhov.
Chekhov cracks a nice hook into Markovic's ribs.
Markovic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chekhov.
Chekhov misses with a hook.
Chekhov cracks the inside of Markovic's front leg.
Markovic will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Markovic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chekhov replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Markovic blocks it well.
Both fighters circling a little - Chekhov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Chekhov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Markovic ducks under a wild hook from Chekhov.
Chekhov scores with a kick to the body.
Markovic throws a jab when Chekhov was well out of range.
Markovic misses with a body punch
and Chekhov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chekhov throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic lands with a good body shot.
Markovic throws the left hand but Chekhov avoids the punch easily.
Chekhov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Chekhov looks for the body kick but Markovic saw that one coming.
Markovic is looking to counter with a body kick.
Markovic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chekhov.
An inside leg kick lands from Markovic.
Chekhov throws a nice head kick!
Markovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chekhov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Markovic digs a good body shot into Chekhov's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Chekhov.
Markovic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Markovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markovic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Markovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Markovic blocks a low kick nicely.
Chekhov is looking to land body kicks.
Chekhov moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov throws a leg kick
and Markovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab by Markovic.
Markovic sizes up Chekhov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chekhov swinging wildly here.
Markovic blocks the body kick.
Chekhov lands with a good body shot.
Chekhov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Markovic scores with a hook.
Chekhov moves out of range as Markovic throws a body kick.
Markovic missing with a left hand there. Chekhov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Markovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chekhov. That did some damage!
Markovic connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, jab by Chekhov - just one landing.
Chekhov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Markovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Markovic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Markovic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chekhov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Markovic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Chekhov really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chekhov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chekhov walks into a jab.
Markovic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Markovic.
Markovic throws out a powerful jab.
Chekhov misses with a hook.
Chekhov just misses with a punch to the body.
Chekhov feints and then cracks Markovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Markovic down.
Markovic lands an overhand right.
Chekhov scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chekhov. Markovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chekhov scores with a leg kick.
Chekhov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Markovic defending well as Chekhov loads up on a big left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markovic defending well as Chekhov loads up on a big left hand.
Markovic lands a nice hook to Chekhov's body. Chekhov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Markovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chekhov.
Chekhov throws the kick towards the body but Markovic avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic slips under a jab.
Chekhov takes one to the side of the head.
Chekhov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Markovic.
Chekhov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chekhov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Markovic checks the leg kick.
Chekhov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Markovic.
Chekhov throws a wild body kick that Markovic sees coming a mile off.
Chekhov works Markovic's body with a nice hook.
Chekhov with a jab.
Chekhov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chekhov throws a body shot but no joy.
Chekhov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Markovic. That did some damage!
Markovic scores with the left hand. Chekhov knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Chekhov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Chekhov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chekhov misses with an uppercut. Markovic saw that one coming.
Chekhov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab, jab by Markovic - just one landing.
Chekhov blocks a jab.
Markovic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chekhov is out of range.
Markovic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Markovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chekhov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chekhov checks a leg kick.
Markovic takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Markovic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chekhov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Markovic blocks a jab.
Markovic tried to counter with a leg kick but Chekhov avoided it.
Chekhov throws a body kick that misses.
Markovic half committed to a counter leg kick.
Chekhov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Markovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chekhov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Markovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chekhov throws a lazy right hand but Markovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Chekhov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Markovic appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chekhov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Markovic.
Chekhov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chekhov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Markovic moves away from the strike by Chekhov.
Chekhov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Markovic.
Chekhov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Markovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Chekhov.
Chekhov lands a body shot.
Markovic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Markovic throws a leg kick but Chekhov moved away.
Markovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Chekhov is just out of range.
Markovic misses with a leg kick.
Markovic lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic tries to land a front kick but Chekhov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chekhov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chekhov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Markovic. Chekhov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Markovic scores with a push kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Markovic throws a body kick that misses.
Markovic tried to score with a low kick but Chekhov checks it.
Markovic misses with an uppercut.
Chekhov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Markovic has time to react.
Chekhov lands with a shot to the body.
Chekhov lands with a hook. Markovic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Markovic checks a low kick from Chekhov.
Chekhov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Markovic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Markovic.
Chekhov 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.
Markovic avoids the body shot from Chekhov.
Markovic misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Anton Chekhov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Markovic throws a leg kick that misses.
Chekhov looks for the body kick but Markovic saw that one coming.
Markovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Markovic looks to land a right hand but Chekhov moved out of range.
Chekhov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Markovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chekhov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chekhov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chekhov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Markovic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Markovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chekhov takes one to the side of the head.
Chekhov throws a nice looking combination but Markovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Markovic throws a body kick that misses.
Markovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chekhov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chekhov checks a leg kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chekhov! But no joy.
Nice cross by Chekhov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chekhov takes a swing at Markovic's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Markovic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Markovic moves out of range of the leg kick from Chekhov.
A slow jab from Chekhov misses its intended target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chekhov. That's going to slow Markovic down.
Chekhov misses with a looping right.
Markovic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chekhov on the side of the head.
Chekhov misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Markovic was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chekhov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Markovic checks a low kick from Chekhov.
Markovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Chekhov.
Markovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chekhov loads up on a big right hand but Markovic slips the punch.
Chekhov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Markovic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chekhov.
Markovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chekhov. Chekhov obviously looking to wear him down.
Markovic swings for the body but Chekhov moves out of range.
Chekhov lands with a nice body kick.
Anton Chekhov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chekhov misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Markovic misses its target.
Markovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chekhov moves out of range of the body kick.
Chekhov misses with a leg kick.
Markovic connects with a leg kick. Chekhov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chekhov wants to slow Markovic down by chopping away at his legs.
Chekhov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Markovic misses with a shot to the body
and Chekhov counters with a stiff right hand.
Chekhov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chekhov moves out of range of the strikes.
Chekhov lands a lovely overhand right.
Markovic misses with a low kick as Chekhov jumps back.
Jab, jab by Markovic - just one landing.
Chekhov is looking to land body kicks.
Chekhov cracks the inside of Markovic's front leg.
Chekhov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chekhov lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov misses with an uppercut.
Markovic with a jab.
Chekhov takes one on the button.
Markovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Markovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chekhov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chekhov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markovic.
A slow jab from Chekhov misses its intended target.
Chekhov scores with a shot to the body.
Chekhov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Markovic is out of range and Chekhov settles back down.
Chekhov's corner calls for a 1-2. Chekhov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Markovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Markovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chekhov throws a looping overhand right but Markovic ducks down to avoid it.
Chekhov moves out of range of the leg kick from Markovic.
Chekhov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A slow jab from Markovic misses its intended target.
Chekhov throws a body punch but Markovic moves out of range.
Markovic jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Markovic throws a leg kick but Chekhov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chekhov lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chekhov.
Chekhov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chekhov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zoran Markovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chekhov throws a solid leg kick but Markovic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chekhov.
Chekhov takes one to the chin there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chekhov.
Markovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Markovic scoring well with a low kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chekhov. Markovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chekhov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Markovic.
Markovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chekhov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chekhov connects with a leg kick. Markovic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chekhov clobbers Markovic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice straight punches there by Markovic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Markovic.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anton Chekhov.
Well Chekhov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 45:50
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Chekhov!
Anton Chekhov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Rackham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Carter Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hollywood Undead - Been to Hell . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Rackham!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Carter Williams!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams misses with a right hand
and Rackham counters with a one-two to the body.
Williams feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rackhams jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Williams misses with a right hand
and Rackham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Rackham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Rackham moved out of range.
Williams dips to his left and cracks Rackham with an uppercut!
Rackham misses with the combination.
Rackham misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Williams dodges the punch combination from Rackham.
A little jabbing left from Williams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams jabs Rackham right on the nose. Rackham blinks but takes it well.
Williams throws a lazy uppercut
and Rackham counters with a crisp one two that drops Williams! Rackham thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Williams to his feet! Williams is in big trouble!
Williams is rocked!
Williams falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rackham counters with a nice body shot.
Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Rackham finish him?
Williams has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rackham misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rackham fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Williams gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Rackham gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Williams is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Rackham!
Jack Rackham retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Jack Rackham 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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