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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alfredo Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Alfredo Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Nathan Silver!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A shot to the body from Silver misses
and Torres counters with a slapping leg kick.
Torres misses with a wild body shot.
Silver works the jab nicely.
Silver throws a body punch but Torres moves out of range.
Torres has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silver.
Torres avoids the body shot from Silver.
Silver tries to land a front kick but Torres steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A good leg kick by Torres.
We've been informed that Silver has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Torres attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Torres slips under a jab from Silver.
Silver goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Torres fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silver.
Torres tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silver tests Torres's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silver scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Silver digs a good hook to Torres's body.
Torres walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Silver.
Torres uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silver.
Torres feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Silver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torres throwing a counter right hand but Silver manages to avoid it.
Torres throws a leg kick which misses Silver's front leg but catches the back leg as Silver tries to avoid it.
Silver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silver gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Silver displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Silver just misses with a punch to the body.
Torres is looking to score with low kicks.
Silver misses with a body shot.
Torres takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from Torres.
Silver slips under a jab.
Torres throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torres throws a body punch but Silver moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres avoids the head kick by Silver.
Nathan Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres wants to land a leg kick but Silver is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Silver misses.
Torres turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Silver.
A leg kick checked by Silver.
Torres turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silver lands a right hook to the body.
Silver is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Torres rather than just go for the knockout.
Silver looks to land a combination. Torres sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Torres is rocked!
It looks like Alfredo Torres has been cut.
Silver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torres was well out of range. Poor timing from Silver.
Silver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torres.
Silver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silver cracks a nice hook into Torres's ribs.
Silver checks a low kick from Torres.
Silver takes a swing at Torres's ribcage but misses.
Torres blocks a jab.
Torres feinted with a counter takedown.
Torres scores with a jab to the jaw.
Silver walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a right and a left that both miss.
Torres throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silver makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Silver takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Torres looks to land a right hand but Silver moved out of range.
Torres throws a chopping leg kick but Silver manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Silver looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silver takes a swing at Torres's ribcage but misses.
Torres lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torres throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silver's head.
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silver lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Torres at a distance.
Silver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torres manages to avoid it.
Torres scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silver jabs Torres to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Torres misses with a low kick.
Torres misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver throws a sloppy head kick and Torres moves out of range easily.
Torres dips to his left and cracks Silver with an uppercut!
Silver thuds a left hand into Torres's body.
Silver moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silver slips a jab from Torres.
Torres misses with a hook. Silver ducked under it nicely.
Torres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silver.
Torres avoids the body shot from Silver.
Torres attempts a counter takedown but Silver avoids it well and moves away.
Silver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torres changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Silver looks to score with a jab to the body but Torres is just out of range.
Torres feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silver's calf.
Torres throws a leg kick but Silver sees it coming and moves out of range.
Silver throws out a counter right but Torres avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Torres.
Torres throws a head kick that misses.
Silver scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Torres doesn't seem bothered though.
Silver connects with a body shot that sends Torres's belly button to the back.
Sloppy strikes from Silver. Those never looked like landing.
Torres thinks about countering with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Silver dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alfredo Torres's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Silver throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nathan Silver seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silver sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Silver takes a swing at Torres's ribcage but misses.
Torres half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Silver scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silver walks into a straight right hand from Torres.
Torres is looking to score with low kicks.
Silver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Torres.
Silver just misses with a punch to the body.
Torres throws a shot to the body.
Silver swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Torres counters with a slapping leg kick.
Silver throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silver checks the leg kick nicely there.
Silver checks the leg kick nicely there.
Silver lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Torres throws a low kick but Silver avoids it.
Silver let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver walks into a left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silver. Torres does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab by Torres.
Torres is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silver checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Torres misses
and Silver counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Torres thinking.
Silver cracks a nice hook into Torres's ribs.
Silver shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Torres swings for the body but Silver moves out of range.
Torres lands with a right hand.
Silver's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Torres with a nice cross.
Torres misses with a low kick.
Silver misses with a body shot.
Silver throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Silver lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Torres at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torres misses the jab.
Silver lands a body shot.
Torres dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silver. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silver counters with a nice body shot.
Silver wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silver takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Torres moves out of range as Silver throws a body kick.
Torres works Silver's body with a nice hook.
Torres chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Torres moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Silver throws the kick towards the body but Torres avoids it.
Silver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Torres lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Silver wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silver swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Torres counters with a left to the body.
Torres throws a sloppy head kick and Silver moves out of range easily.
Torres throws a low kick but Silver moves out of range easily.
Torres's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Torres is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A shot to the liver by Silver. Beautiful body shot.
Silver scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres tries to work over Silver's front leg with a kick but Silver checks it.
Torres turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Torres tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Torres, right into the meat.
Silver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silver walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Silver fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Torres is out of range.
Silver throws a body shot but no joy.
Torres lands with a nice body punch.
A leg kick checked by Silver.
Silver dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Torres. That did some damage!
Silver takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Torres is looking to chop away at Silver's legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silver.
Silver lands a nice hook to Torres's body. Torres takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silver throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Torres stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silver looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silver lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silver throws a leg kick
and Torres makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Torres throws a jab when Silver was well out of range.
Torres fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silver manages to avoid it.
Torres misses with a wild combination.
Torres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silver.
Torres misses with a wild combination.
Torres throws a hook to the side of Silver's head but Silver sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silver misses with a kick to the body.
Torres pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silver is out of range and Torres settles back down.
Torres catches Silver with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silver throws a nice looking combination but Torres bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alfredo Torres will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alfredo Torres's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Silver looks to land a left hand but Torres moved out of range nicely.
Torres lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Torres dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Torres throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silver on the side of the head.
Torres fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silver.
Torres misses with a looping right.
Torres moves out of range as Silver strikes.
Silver digs a good body shot into Torres's ribs.
Silver throws a push kick but Torres slaps the foot to one side.
Torres looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silver throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres moves out of range of the leg kick from Silver.
Torres was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silver. Torres does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silver misses with a body shot.
Torres lands with a kick to the temple. Silver shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torres throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres misses with a jab, cross combination.
Torres connects with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Torres is predictable there
and Silver counters with a right hand to the body.
Torres scores with a nice right hand.
Torres takes a swing at Silver's ribcage but misses.
Torres avoids the body shot from Silver.
Torres comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silver misses with a wild body shot.
Silver scores with a hook to the body. Torres takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torres was well out of range. Poor timing from Silver.
Torres looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torres half committed to a counter leg kick.
Torres attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Silver works Torres's body with a nice hook.
Silver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Torres appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silver turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torres bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silver's head backwards.
Silver takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silver shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Silver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torres manages to avoid it.
Torres cracks Silver with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Silver tries to land a leg kick but Torres saw it coming and moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Silver blocks the leg kick.
Silver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silver misses with a hook to the body
and Torres counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Silver throws a nice looking combination but Torres bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Torres takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silver wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Torres lands a jab.
Silver throws a leg kick but Torres checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silver. Torres does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torres tries a head kick but it misses.
Silver takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Torres checks a leg kick.
Silver bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Torres throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silver.
Torres scores with a leg kick.
Silver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torres.
A combination from Silver does no damage.
Silver throws a body punch but Torres moves out of range.
Silver throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Torres stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Torres connects with a looping right hand.
Silver falls off balance throwing a combination
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torres was well out of range. Poor timing from Silver.
Torres tries to counter with a takedown but Silver is quick to defend against it.
Silver takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silver moves forwards but Torres connects with a nice, crisp jab.
No joy there for Torres, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Torres takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silver throws a left and a right that both miss
and Torres counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Silver!
Torres throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Torres wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silver keeps working.
Silver struggling a bit here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres cracks Silver with a big elbow.
Silver struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alfredo Torres showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Torres has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfredo Torres!
After winning the bout, Alfredo Torres 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Optimus Rimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antero Rokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rimes might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sweet Dreams by Marilyn Manson. Rokka has chosen Twilight Guardians - Out of Our Hands as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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217 lbs
23 - 14 - 0 |
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197 lbs
28 - 19 - 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
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Optimus Rimes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antero Rokka!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rokka throws a jab when Rimes was well out of range.
Rimes jabs Rokka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rimes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rimes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rokka was well out of range. Poor timing from Rimes.
Rokka has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rimes is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rokka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rokka throws a hook but Rimes blocks it.
Rimes lands a big head kick that sends Rokka tumbling to the mat! Rimes takes a step backwards and waves Rokka back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rokka is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rokka loads up on a big right hand but Rimes slips the punch.
Rokka is still on wobbly legs! Can Rimes finish him?
A jab from Rokka finds it's way through Rimes's defenses.
Rokka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rimes tries to avoid it but Rokka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rimes to the ground. Rimes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looked like Rimes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rokka.
Rokka seems to have recovered his senses.
Rokka misses with an uppercut. Rimes saw that one coming.
Rokka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rimes sprawls well. Rimes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rokka gets slowly back to his feet.
Rimes is looking to counter punch.
Rimes gets tackled into the cage by Rokka. Rokka maintains the clinch.
Rokka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rokka tries to break the clinch but Rimes is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rokka tries to break free but Rimes pushes him back against the cage.
Rokka avoiding damage as Rimes throws knees to the body.
Rimes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rokka manages to break the clinch.
Rokka throws a hook to the side of Rimes's head but Rimes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rokka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Optimus Rimes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antero Rokka.
Rimes tries to land a front kick but Rokka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rokka throws a poor cross that misses
and Rimes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rokka thinking.
Rimes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rokka moves out of range as Rimes throws a body kick.
Rimes misses the body punch
and Rokka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Rokka misses.
Rokka scores with a jab.
Rimes is rocked!
Rimes is aggressively charging in as Rokka backs up avoiding any damage. Rokka tosses out a jab and Rimes runs right into it face first! Rimes is out cold! Rokka dropped down on all fours and is barking in Rimes's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Antero Rokka!
Antero Rokka decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trouble Some (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pereira comes to the cage accompanied by Game of Thrones. The crowd seem to be enjoying Some's choice of entrance music: Von Hertzen Brothers - Coming Home. Trouble Some has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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203 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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miguel Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Trouble Some!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Pereira blocks the leg kick.
And Pereira counters with a quick kick to the body but Some blocks it.
Some lands with a nice body kick.
Pereira moves out of range as Some strikes.
As Some backs away, Pereira returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Some throws a hook but Pereira avoids it easily.
Pereira fires out a quick counter leg kick but Some just manages to avoid it.
Some keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pereira throws out a loose jab but Some uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some tries to land a front kick but Pereira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Some.
It looked like Pereira was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Some moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pereira avoids the head kick by Some.
Some scores with a nice body kick.
Some pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Pereira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some digs a good body shot into Pereira's ribs.
Pereira misses with a low kick as Some jumps back.
Some thuds a left hand into Pereira's body.
Some throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pereira throws a body punch but Some moves out of range.
Some appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Trouble Some seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Some.
Pereira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Some can pounce on him.
Some throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Some misses with a low kick.
Pereira appears to be looking for a big counter.
A head kick by Some misses
and Pereira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some swings for the body but Pereira moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice jab there from Some.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pereira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Some.
Some fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pereira manages to avoid it.
Some connects with a leg kick. Pereira looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Some throws the kick towards the body but Pereira avoids it.
A jab from Some misses.
Pereira slips a jab from Some.
Some tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pereira was well out of range. Poor timing from Some.
Pereira cracks the inside of Some's front leg.
Some is looking to land body kicks.
Some swings widly with a right hand
and Pereira counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some throws a front kick aimed at Pereira's knee but Pereira avoids it well.
Some swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pereira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Some checks a low kick from Pereira.
Some misses with a low kick.
Pereira is looking to counter punch.
Pereira blocks a jab.
Some swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Some throws a jab but it's blocked by Pereira.
Pereira throws a quick counter head kick but Some was just out of range.
Pereira walks into a stiff left hand from Some.
Pereira throws a low kick but it's checked well by Some.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Some! But no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Some.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That kick from Some tenderised Pereira's leg. Pereira is trying to keep his angry face on.
Some tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pereira was well out of range. Poor timing from Some.
Some fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pereira checks it well.
The fighters circling - Some throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Pereira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pereira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pereira checks it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Some checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Some lands a jab-cross combination.
Some throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pereira pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trouble Some dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Some with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Some throws a leg kick but Pereira moved away.
Some misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pereira.
Some misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Pereira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Some throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pereira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Some moves away.
Some connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Some scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some tries a low kick but Pereira avoids it.
Pereira is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Some throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Some goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pereira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Some was well out of range. Poor timing from Pereira.
It seemed like Some was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira slips a straight right by Some.
It looked like Pereira was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Some misses with a lunging right hand
and Pereira counters with a low kick, right behind Some 's knee.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pereira.
Some finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pereira half committed to a counter leg kick.
Some tries to work over Pereira's front leg with a kick but Pereira checks it.
Some throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Some backs away, Pereira returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pereira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Some.
Some fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pereira checks it well.
Pereira throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pereira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Some.
Pereira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A lazy left from Some finds it's target.
Pereira avoids the body shot from Some.
Some connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Some lands a slapping body shot.
Some has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Some there as he acknowledges the shot.
Some misses with a leg kick
and Pereira counters with a crisp one two that drops Some! Pereira thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Some to his feet! Some is in big trouble!
Some is rocked!
Pereira checks the leg kick.
Some is still on wobbly legs! Can Pereira finish him?
A good leg kick by Pereira.
Pereira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Some.
Pereira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pereira blocks a head kick by Some.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Pereira might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Pereira checks a low kick from Some.
Pereira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some looks to score with a jab to the body but Pereira is just out of range.
Some seems to have recovered his senses.
Some lands a nice hook to Pereira's body. Pereira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Some takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Some 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.
Some ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pereira turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pereira keeps the fight on the outside.
Pereira throwing a counter right hand but Some manages to avoid it.
Pereira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Some fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pereira is out of range.
As Some backs away, Pereira returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pereira attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pereira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trouble Some seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Some.
As Some backs away, Pereira returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Some swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pereira rather than just go for the knockout.
Some misses with a looping right.
Some looks to land a left hand but Pereira moved out of range nicely.
Some takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Some rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pereira finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donk. Some catches Pereira right on the button with a cross.
Some has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pereira.
Pereira feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Some sprawling to the canvas! Some rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Pereira finish him?!
Pereira looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Pereira backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Some's temple! It sends Some violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Pereira celebrates and the doctors try to help Some!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Miguel Pereira!
During a confident post fight interview, Miguel Pereira 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Risley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny McCormick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Risley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Risley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Kenny McCormick!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from McCormick misses.
McCormick throws a hook but Risley blocks it.
McCormick is looking to clinch but Risley is avoiding it.
McCormick takes a swing at Risley's ribcage but misses.
Risley misses with a hook. McCormick ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Risley misses the target.
Risley staying out of range there.
It looked like Risley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McCormick turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCormick throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McCormick misses with a right hand
and Risley counters with a stiff right hand.
McCormick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Risley walks into a straight right hand from McCormick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Risley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McCormick misses with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Risley.
Risley moves forwards but McCormick connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Risley throws a sloppy body shot
letting McCormick counter with a right hand.
McCormick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCormick takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McCormick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McCormick walks into a straight right hand from Risley.
McCormick moves into range and clinches up with Risley.
Risley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCormick misses with some punches.
Risley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Risley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Risley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCormick instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right from Risley.
McCormick misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Risley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McCormick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Risley lands with a short shot to the head.
Risley tries a body shot but McCormick blocks it.
Risley misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from McCormick fails to land.
McCormick misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from McCormick fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCormick.
McCormick throws a head punch that misses.
McCormick misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCormick misses with some punches.
McCormick misses with some punches.
Risley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Risley blocking some punches.
McCormick has a couple of punches blocked by Risley.
Risley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCormick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCormick misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Risley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCormick struggles to land a body shot inside as Risley controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Risley.
McCormick throws a punch but it's blocked by Risley.
Risley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Risley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCormick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Risley.
Risley connects with a good right hand that stumbles McCormick. McCormick circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McCormick blocks a head kick by Risley.
McCormick throws a low kick but it's checked well by Risley.
McCormick throws a looping overhand right but Risley ducks down to avoid it.
Risley throws a lazy right hand but McCormick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Risley backing away here, and McCormick unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Risley lands with a nice combination. McCormick backs away looking to recover.
Risley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCormick.
Risley misses with a looping right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Risley.
McCormick throws a chopping leg kick but Risley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Risley feinted with a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Risley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Risley throws a big counter combination but McCormick scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Risley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCormick.
Risley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Risley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCormick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Risley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McCormick avoids the body shot from Risley.
Risley slips under a jab.
A jab from McCormick misses.
McCormick looks to land a body kick but Risley moved away.
Risley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McCormick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Risley.
McCormick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Risley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Risley swings for the body but McCormick moves out of range.
McCormick tries a quick counter leg kick but Risley is wise to it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCormick, right into the meat.
Risley misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kenny McCormick will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Risley misses with a series of wild punches.
Risley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McCormick darts in and clinches Risley up against the cage.
Risley wants to break free but McCormick has control.
McCormick blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Risley.
McCormick scores with a nice hook to the head.
McCormick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Risley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Risley throws a punch but it's blocked by McCormick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from McCormick as the two fighters clinch.
Risley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Risley misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Risley.
McCormick misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Risley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCormick.
Risley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCormick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McCormick throws a punch but it's blocked by Risley.
Risley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Risley tries to keep at a distance but McCormick has taken the fight into the clinch.
Risley taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McCormick takes a shot to the head.
Risley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCormick misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCormick working aggressively here.
Risley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Risley misses with the head strike.
Risley is trying to break the clinch but McCormick is controlling him.
Risley lands with a left to the head.
Risley is trying to force a seperation but McCormick has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCormick tries to work over Risley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCormick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from McCormick.
McCormick scores with a shot to the side of Risley's head.
McCormick lands a hook that snaps the head of Risley backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCormick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Risley is trying to break free.
McCormick gets through Risley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Risley pressing his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, McCormick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Risley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCormick blocking some punches.
McCormick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Risley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Risley throws the left hand but McCormick avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from McCormick.
McCormick slips a straight right by Risley.
McCormick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCormick misses with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Risley.
Nice jab there from McCormick.
McCormick throws a quick inside leg kick.
Risley throws a head kick but McCormick moves out of range.
McCormick throws a low kick, looking for Risley's leg but Risley calmly moves out of range.
Risley lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McCormick's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Risley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McCormick scrambles back to his feet.
McCormick throws a body punch but Risley moves out of range.
Risley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McCormick on the side of the head.
Risley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCormick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Risley moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCormick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCormick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Risley manages to avoid it.
Risley appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Risley throws a hook to the side of McCormick's head but McCormick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Risley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Risley misses with a looping left.
McCormick stuns Risley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Risley lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCormick's sensitive parts.
Risley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McCormick misses with a straight left.
Risley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McCormick misses with a hook. Risley ducked under it nicely.
Risley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Risley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Risley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McCormick moves away from the strike by Risley.
Risley throws the left hand but McCormick avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kenny McCormick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
McCormick looks to score with a jab to the body but Risley is just out of range.
McCormick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McCormick scoring well with a low kick there.
McCormick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Risley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Risley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McCormick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Risley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Risley tries to score with a low kick but McCormick moves his leg out of the way.
Risley scores with a crisp jab that stopped McCormick in his tracks.
Good work by Risley as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCormick blocks a jab.
McCormick tries to land a leg kick but Risley saw it coming and moves away.
Risley lands a right hook to the body.
Risley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McCormick checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Risley misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCormick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Risley was well out of range. Poor timing from McCormick.
McCormick checks a low kick from Risley.
McCormick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Risley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McCormick is trying to control the position but Risley postures up.
Risley trying to control but McCormick is working from the bottom.
Risley stays in close to McCormick's body and controls the position.
McCormick wants to control but Risley passes easily into half guard.
McCormick trying to control here.
McCormick is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Risley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McCormick trying to control here.
Risley wants to control but McCormick is keeping him busy.
McCormick trying to hold on to Risley's head to control him but Risley postures up.
Risley is trying to control. McCormick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Risley passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McCormick!
McCormick is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McCormick in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCormick reaches up and holds on to Risley to control the position.
McCormick wants to control but Risley is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Risley is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McCormick can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Risley wants to take McCormick's back but he can't do it this time.
McCormick wants to hold on but Risley pushes him away.
McCormick is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Risley lands with some strikes.
McCormick is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCormick is looking to improve his position but Risley isn't that keen on the idea.
McCormick is still in real trouble! Can Risley finish him?
Joe Risley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McCormick wants to control but Risley is having none of it.
McCormick takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
McCormick defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Risley.
Risley avoids the attempt from McCormick to control.
Joe Risley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Risley connects with a bit shot that sees McCormick covering up! More strikes from Risley and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Risley is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Risley!
Joe Risley decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Adama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Newport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Newport told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Adama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Newport!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adama tries to land a body kick
and Newport counters with a nice uppercut.
William Adama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adama tries to clinch but Newport moves out of range.
Adama closes the distance and clinches.
Adama misses with an elbow over the top.
Adama tries to land a knee to the head but Newport blocks with his arms.
Adama looking to throw knees to the head but Newport is blocking nicely.
Newport tries a knee to the head but Adama blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Adama.
Newport takes an elbow to the forehead.
Adama working aggressively here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Adama.
Newport misses with a punch on the inside.
Adama tries to land knees in the clinch but Newport avoids the damage to the body.
Newport blocks an elbow strike.
Newport misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newport blocks an elbow strike.
Adama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adama misses with an elbow strike.
Newport on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Newport cracks Adama with a nice body shot.
Newport lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Our sources have told us that Adama has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Adama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Adama creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Newport's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Adama throws an elbow but misses.
Newport gets through Adama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Newport.
Newport with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Adama lands an elbow inside that Newport shrugs off.
Newport tries to work over Adama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Newport blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adama lands an elbow inside that Newport shrugs off.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newport.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adama misses with an elbow over the top.
Newport using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Adama has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Newport misses with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Newport using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Adama has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Adama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adama throws a punch but it's blocked by Newport.
Adama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Newport obliges.
Newport trying to land knees to the body.
Newport misses with a punch to the body.
Adama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Newport landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adama working aggressively here.
Newport misses with the head strike.
Newport tries to land a knee to the head but Adama blocks with his arms.
Adama is struggling to control the position.
Adama utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Newport tries to land a knee to the head but Adama blocks with his arms.
Newport misses with a knee to the head.
Newport tries to land a knee to the head but Adama blocks with his arms.
Adama managing to block the knees to the body from Newport.
Adama works on Newport's body with a couple of short punches.
Newport trying to land knees to the body.
Adama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Adama throws an elbow but misses.
Newport wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Newport backwards.
Adama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Adama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Adama misses with an elbow over the top.
Newport's coach down at LOD: Strike Zone MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Newport's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Adama trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Newport.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newport softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Adama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Newport is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adama is defending well for now.
Newport working aggressively here.
Adama lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Newport misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that William Adama will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Newport misses with a body shot.
Newport tests Adama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Newport in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Adama.
Adama gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Adama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Adama lands a knee to the body.
Newport softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Newport tries to land a knee to the head but Adama blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Adama throws an elbow but misses.
Adama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adama just leaning against Newport, taking a breather.
Adama throws an elbow but it misses.
Adama throws an elbow that misses.
William Adama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Adama blocks an uppercut.
Adama misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newport misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newport with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adama misses with an elbow over the top.
Newport lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Newport manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Newport's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Newport throws a half hearted mid kick.
Newport throws a series of punches but Adama moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Newport.
It looks like William Adama has been cut.
Adama takes one on the button.
Adama is rocked!
Newport lands a brutal uppercut that launches Adama off his feet! Adama tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aaron Newport!
Aaron Newport very nearly forgot to thank Spartan Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joaquim Maria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maria comes to the cage accompanied by Kronos - Bloodtower. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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237 lbs
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254 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joaquim Maria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maria bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Maria looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wallace tries to work over Maria's front leg with a kick but Maria checks it.
Wallace misses with a head kick.
It appears Maria was looking to counter with a kick there.
Wallace avoids the head kick by Maria.
Wallace tries to land a leg kick but Maria saw it coming and moves away.
Maria is looking to counter with head kicks.
Maria lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Maria.
Maria throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wallace closes the distance and pushes Maria back into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Maria wants to get back to striking at distance but Wallace won't allow it.
Wallace pushes off an throws an elbow but Maria leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Maria takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Maria wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maria controlling the action here for a moment.
Maria breaks from the clinch.
Maria throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wallace.
We've been informed that Wallace has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wallace shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maria's guard.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Maria keeps moving.
Wallace is in close to Maria's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wallace throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Maria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wallace trying to control but Maria is working from the bottom.
Wallace with a nice head shot there.
Wallace is looking to work some ground and pound but Maria has wrist control.
Maria working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wallace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maria works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wallace looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wallace pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maria is keeping the position for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Maria keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Maria throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maria blocks a leg kick.
Maria throws a counter high kick but Wallace was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A lazy body kick from Wallace
and Maria counters with a nice uppercut.
Wallace throws a leg kick
and Maria counters with a solid body kick.
Wallace misses with a low kick.
Maria tries to land a front kick but Wallace steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wallace misses with a hook
and Maria counters with a stiff right hand.
Maria takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wallace misses with a hook. Maria ducked under it nicely.
Maria is looking to counter punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wallace.
Wallace lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wallace with a jab.
Maria takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wallace looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Russell Wallace will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Maria throws a half hearted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maria.
Maria slips a jab from Wallace.
Maria drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big left from Wallace misses.
Maria seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Maria blocks a jab.
Maria moves out of range of the body kick from Wallace.
Wallace throws a right hand that Maria ducks under and follows up with a left that Maria also avoids with ease.
Maria throws a poor cross that misses
and Wallace counters with a left to the body.
Wallace swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maria looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maria takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Russell Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Wallace finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Wallace is predictable there
and Maria counters with a nice body kick.
Maria takes one on the button.
Wallace swings for the body but Maria moves out of range.
Wallace throws a low kick but Maria moves out of range easily.
Russell Wallace seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Maria.
Maria staying out of range there.
Maria cracks Wallace with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wallace throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wallace connects with a body shot that sends Maria's belly button to the back.
Wallace throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maria 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.
Wallace scores with a nice body kick.
Maria walks into a stiff left hand from Wallace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallace moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maria explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Maria checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wallace throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maria sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maria slips under a jab.
Wallace misses with a hook.
Maria moves out of range as Wallace strikes.
An inside leg kick from Wallace misses.
Maria takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maria with a nice cross.
Wallace walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maria pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maria. Wallace shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maria moves out of range of the body kick from Wallace.
Wallace lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maria at a distance.
Maria connects with a high kick.
Wallace connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wallace fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice body kick from Maria.
Wallace has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Maria.
Maria jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wallace connects with a solid leg kick.
Wallace throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maria counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maria plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maria defending well as Wallace loads up on a big left hand.
Maria throws a quick counter kick to the body but Wallace avoids it.
Wallace shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maria's guard.
Wallace looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Maria preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wallace throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wallace missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Wallace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Maria misses with a double jab
and Wallace cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wallace lands a really nice looking cross but Maria seems unphased.
Good work by Maria as he checks the leg kick.
It appears Maria was looking to counter with a kick there.
Wallace takes one to the chin there.
Wallace lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maria blocks a low kick nicely.
Wallace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wallace connects with a body shot that sends Maria's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace throws a leg kick which misses Maria's front leg but catches the back leg as Maria tries to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Maria.
Wallace throws a body kick that misses.
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maria moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maria connects with a single shot there.
Joaquim Maria is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wallace throws the kick towards the body but Maria avoids it.
Maria throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Wallace on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maria takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wallace swings for the body but Maria moves out of range.
Maria ducks under a wild hook from Wallace.
Wallace tries to clinch but Maria is having none of it.
Maria throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crunch! Maria slams his shin into Wallace's torso.
Maria's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wallace under the eye.
Maria misses with a head kick.
Wallace misses with a leg kick.
Maria tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace misses with a straight right.
Wallace takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wallace finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Maria throws a sloppy head kick and Wallace moves out of range easily.
Wallace is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Maria with a body shot.
Maria lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Russell Wallace is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace looks to land a left hand but Maria moved out of range nicely.
Maria walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wallace. Maria does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left lands for Wallace.
Wallace with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crunch! Maria slams his shin into Wallace's torso.
Maria pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maria takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wallace lands a nice hook to Maria's body. Maria takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wallace rushes Maria and presses him up against the cage.
Maria pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace is looking to land body kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maria.
Wallace throws a body punch but Maria moves out of range.
Maria quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Wallace goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A low kick from Wallace misses
and Maria counters with a straight right hand.
Maria is looking to land body kicks.
Wallace connects with a crisp jab.
Maria drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maria.
Maria throws a big counter combination but Wallace scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Maria walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wallace is looking to slow Maria down with leg kicks.
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!
Wallace blocks a head kick by Maria.
Wallace is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wallace swings for the body but Maria moves out of range.
Maria slips under a jab from Wallace.
Wallace attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace lands a right hook to the body.
Maria throws the kick towards the body but Wallace avoids it.
Wallace lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wallace.
A telegraphed right hand from Wallace misses the target.
Wallace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russell Wallace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wallace has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russell Wallace!
Russell Wallace thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keiji Mutou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Gravity (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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212 lbs
17 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Red Belt
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
21 - 10 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keiji Mutou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Gary Gravity!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Mutou blocks the low kick.
Gravity stuffs the takedown.
Mutou doesn't manage to clinch there - Gravity circles away.
Mutou fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gravity throws the left hand but Mutou avoids the punch easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mutou or perhaps it was just good defense by Gravity, which made it look bad.
Gravity swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiji Mutou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutou fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Gravity releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gravity tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mutou was well out of range. Poor timing from Gravity.
Mutou avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mutou tries to counter with a takedown but Gravity is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravity tries a low kick but Mutou avoids it.
Mutou shoots in and bounces Gravity off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mutou loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gravity has his hands on Mutou's head, controlling the position.
Mutou chips away with some ground and pound.
Mutou trying to control but Gravity is working from the bottom.
Gravity has control of Mutou's left arm, preventing Mutou from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutou throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gravity pulls Mutou in to control the position.
Mutou controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gravity pulls Mutou in close to his closed guard and prevents Mutou from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gravity utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mutou is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mutou postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gravity pulls Mutou in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravity working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mutou.
Gravity is trying to control the position but Mutou postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mutou trying to control but Gravity is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mutou shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gravity counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gravity, right into the meat.
Mutou wants to clinch up but Gravity keeps it at a distance.
Gravity scores with the left hand. Mutou knows he should have avoided that one.
Gravity with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mutou moves in looking to clinch but Gravity pushes him off.
Gravity throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mutou appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutou on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mutou clinches with his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Gravity scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gravity.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mutou blocks a body shot from Gravity.
Mutou is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mutou has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gravity after a bit of a struggle.
Gravity prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gravity misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gravity gets underhooks to prevent Mutou's takedown attempt.
Mutou wants to take the fight to the mat but Gravity manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gravity swings wildly with an uppercut but Mutou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gravity lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mutou backwards.
Gravity struggles to land a body shot inside as Mutou controls his hands.
Gravity lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Gravity dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gravity misses with a wild body shot.
Mutou changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gravity tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mutou was well out of range. Poor timing from Gravity.
Mutou is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gravity.
Mutou tries to clinch up but Gravity circles away and keeps his distance.
Gravity lands a right hook to the body.
Gravity circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gravity! But no joy.
Gravity throws a front kick aimed at Mutou's knee but Mutou avoids it well.
Mutou changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gravity scores with a jab to the body.
Gravity misses with a straight right.
Jab, jab by Gravity - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravity changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mutou tries to clinch up.
Gary Gravity is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gravity gets caught flat footed, as Mutou shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gravity pulls Mutou in close to prevent any damage.
Gravity is trying to keep Mutou in close.
Mutou in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mutou postures up.
Gravity is pulling down on Mutou's head. It's preventing any offense from Mutou, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravity wants to control the position but Mutou says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Gravity trying to control but Mutou postures up.
Gravity wants to get back to full guard.
Gravity avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mutou.
Mutou lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mutou looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gravity with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gravity controlling the position well.
Gravity is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravity is controlling Mutou's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gravity is trying to maintain the position but Mutou is very close to passing his half guard.
Gravity avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mutou.
Mutou is thwarting Gravity's attempts to control the position.
Nice strikes from Mutou there.
Mutou missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gravity tries to roll over but Mutou keeps him under control.
Gravity trying to hold on to Mutou's head to control him but Mutou postures up.
Gravity has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gravity blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mutou.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutou is nestled in close to Gravity, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gravity is refusing to be controlled, as Mutou sits in half guard.
Mutou throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ground and pound from Mutou.
Mutou takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gravity preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Mutou thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mutou is thwarting Gravity's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gravity is staying active underneath Mutou, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gravity is trying to control but can't.
Gravity keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Keiji Mutou will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gravity swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mutou appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gravity throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mutou checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mutou clinches.
Mutou has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gravity after a bit of a struggle.
Mutou gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mutou throws a big right hand that misses.
Gravity avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gravity pulls Mutou in to control the position.
Mutou controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mutou scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravity pulls Mutou in close to prevent any damage.
Mutou postures up in Gravity's guard and throws a big left but Gravity blocks it.
Gravity is pulling down on Mutou's head to control his posture.
Mutou tries to free his leg and advance position but Gravity is retaining full guard.
Gravity is trying to control the position but Mutou postures up.
Gravity is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mutou landing with the ground and pound.
Mutou throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mutou is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gravity working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mutou.
Mutou throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mutou postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mutou in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gravity trying to keep a closed guard but Mutou is proving a slippery customer.
Gravity has his hands on Mutou's head, controlling the position.
Mutou loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gravity has control of Mutou's left arm, preventing Mutou from doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mutou checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mutou attempts a counter takedown but Gravity avoids it well and moves away.
Mutou tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutou misses with a takedown
and Gravity counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gravity misses with a looping right.
Mutou changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gary Gravity seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gravity avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gravity feints and then cracks Mutou's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mutou down.
Mutou misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiji Mutou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gravity connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Gravity.
Mutou shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gravity sprawls well. Gravity wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mutou gets slowly back to his feet.
Gravity throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mutou misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A slow jab from Gravity misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gary Gravity.
I think Gravity 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Gravity!
A victorious Gary Gravity thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Luzhin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Achilleo Katsidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luzhin comes to the cage accompanied by The time has come.... These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nikolai Luzhin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Achilleo Katsidis!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luzhin throws a head kick that misses.
Luzhin is looking to chop away at Katsidis's legs.
Katsidis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Katsidis ducks under a wild hook from Luzhin.
A solid body kick from Luzhin.
Katsidis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luzhin.
Jab from Luzhin.
Luzhin has Katsidis up against the cage in a clinch.
Luzhin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Katsidis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Luzhin blocks an uppercut.
Katsidis breaks the clinch.
Nikolai Luzhin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Katsidis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Katsidis blocks a head kick by Luzhin.
Luzhin blocks a head kick by Katsidis.
Katsidis thows a leg kick but Luzhin checks it
and Luzhin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Katsidis's knee momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katsidis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Katsidis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsidis digs a good hook to Luzhin's body.
Luzhin throws a push kick but Katsidis slaps the foot to one side.
Luzhin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Luzhin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Luzhin throws a big shot that misses.
Luzhin avoids the head kick by Katsidis.
Katsidis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Luzhin connects with a leg kick. Katsidis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Luzhin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Luzhin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Luzhin connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Katsidis scores with a jab to the head.
Luzhin misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsidis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Luzhin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Luzhin lands a jab to Katsidis's midsection.
Luzhin throws an overhand right that lands on Katsidis's shoulder, as Katsidis tries to avoid the shot.
Luzhin ducks under a wild hook from Katsidis.
Luzhin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Katsidis was well out of range. Poor timing from Luzhin.
Katsidis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Luzhin.
Luzhin misses with a body shot.
Katsidis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Katsidis fails to land with a series of punches.
Luzhin ducks under a wild hook from Katsidis.
An attempted straight right counter from Luzhin misses the target.
Luzhin avoids a kick to the body.
Luzhin throws a hook to the side of Katsidis's head but Katsidis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luzhin closes the distance and pushes Katsidis back into the cage.
A short right from Katsidis on the inside.
Luzhin tries to land knees in the clinch but Katsidis avoids the damage to the body.
Katsidis breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsidis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice defenses there by Luzhin.
Luzhin ducks under a wild hook from Katsidis.
Luzhin looks to score with a jab to the body but Katsidis is just out of range.
Katsidis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Achilleo Katsidis has been cut.
Luzhin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Luzhin ducks under a wild hook from Katsidis.
Katsidis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Luzhin.
Luzhin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Katsidis on the side of the head.
Katsidis is rocked!
Katsidis avoids a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Luzhin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Katsidis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Luzhin clobbers Katsidis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Katsidis is still on wobbly legs! Can Luzhin finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luzhin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Katsidis seems to have recovered his senses.
Katsidis avoids the body shot from Luzhin.
Katsidis takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Luzhin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Luzhin lands a leg kick that knocks Katsidis off balance momentarily.
Katsidis looks to land a left hand but Luzhin moved out of range nicely.
Luzhin connects with a leg kick. Katsidis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Katsidis throws a sloppy head kick and Luzhin moves out of range easily.
Katsidis tries to land a leg kick but Luzhin saw it coming and moves away.
Both fighters circling a little - Luzhin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Katsidis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Luzhin.
A decent looking cross lands there for Luzhin.
Luzhin throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Katsidis misses with a looping right.
Luzhin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Katsidis throws a series of punches but Luzhin avoids them all with ease.
Katsidis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Luzhin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Achilleo Katsidis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Katsidis ducks under a wild hook from Luzhin.
Nikolai Luzhin is winning the standup battle so far.
Katsidis throws a head kick but Luzhin moves out of range.
Good work by Katsidis as he checks the leg kick.
Luzhin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Katsidis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Katsidis throws out a counter right but Luzhin avoids it with no problem.
Luzhin throws a hook but Katsidis blocks it.
Luzhin tries to close the distance and clinch but Katsidis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luzhin. Katsidis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Katsidis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Katsidis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luzhin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Luzhin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Luzhin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luzhin with a knee to the head.
Luzhin misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsidis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Katsidis misses with a left hand
and Luzhin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A lazy body kick from Luzhin
and Katsidis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Luzhin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luzhin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Katsidis can do to turn this around?
Luzhin with a hook.
A left and a right from Katsidis both land. Nice combination.
Luzhin throws a lazy right hand but Katsidis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Katsidis lands a leg kick that knocks Luzhin off balance momentarily.
Luzhin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Luzhin connects with a leg kick. Katsidis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Katsidis misses with a hook. Luzhin ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Katsidis looks to land a left hand but Luzhin moved out of range nicely.
Luzhin scores with a nice strike.
Nice jab there from Katsidis.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Luzhin. Katsidis shrugs it off though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Luzhin. Beautiful body shot.
Katsidis throws a hook but Luzhin blocks it.
Katsidis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Luzhin.
Luzhin feints and then cracks Katsidis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Katsidis down.
Luzhin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Katsidis throws a wild body kick that Luzhin sees coming a mile off.
Katsidis misses with a straight right.
Katsidis jabs Luzhin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Luzhin tries to clinch up
and Katsidis counters with a nice uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Katsidis checks a leg kick.
Luzhin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Luzhin tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Luzhin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As Luzhin backs off Katsidis throws a huge counter combo but Luzhin manages to avoid it all.
Katsidis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Katsidis tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice straight punches there by Luzhin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Luzhin.
Luzhin looks to land a body kick but Katsidis moved away.
Katsidis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Luzhin will feel that in the morning.
Luzhin moves out of range of the body kick.
Luzhin 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.
Luzhin fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Katsidis to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Katsidis looks to clinch but Luzhin throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Katsidis taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Nikolai Luzhin!
Nikolai Luzhin was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Panikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odell Paquette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panikov comes to the cage accompanied by Fighters. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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143 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergey Panikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Odell Paquette!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panikov misses the jab.
Paquette lands a nice shot to the body.
Panikov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Paquette.
Paquette moves out of range of the strikes.
Paquette misses with a hook. Panikov ducked under it nicely.
Paquette throws a right hand that Panikov ducks under and follows up with a left that Panikov also avoids with ease.
Panikov misses with a straight right.
Panikov lands a nice shot to the body.
Panikov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Paquette tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Paquette.
Panikov misses with an uppercut.
Paquette works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paquette scores with a jab to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Paquette.
Paquette is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Panikov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paquette. Panikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paquette throws a lazy right hand but Panikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Panikov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paquette is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Panikov.
Paquette throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paquette bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Paquette misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paquette ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Panikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Panikov throws a shot from downtown. Paquette moves away and avoids it.
Paquette lands with a thumping leg kick.
Panikov loads up on a big right hand but Paquette slips the punch.
Paquette's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Panikov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Paquette scrambles back to his feet.
Panikov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Paquette is out of range.
Paquette lands a high kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Panikov misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paquette.
Paquette with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Paquette throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've been informed that Paquette has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Paquette slips under a jab from Panikov.
Panikov misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Paquette misses.
A good leg kick by Paquette.
Paquette lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Paquette.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A chopping leg kick lands by Paquette.
Panikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paquette.
Paquette throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paquette fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Panikov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Panikov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paquette slips under a jab from Panikov.
Panikov connects with a nice looking jab.
Panikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Panikov is looking to chop away at Paquette's legs.
Panikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Panikov lands a head shot.
Paquette shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Panikov eats them both and turns towards Paquette to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Paquette throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paquette lands with a thumping leg kick.
Panikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Panikov slips a straight right by Paquette.
Paquette slips under a jab from Panikov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paquette! But no joy.
Panikov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Panikov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Paquette pivots, looking for a leg kick but Panikov is out of range and Paquette settles back down.
Panikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paquette.
Panikov checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paquette misses with a lunging right hand
and Panikov counters with a nice body kick.
Panikov throws a right hand that Paquette ducks under and follows up with a left that Paquette also avoids with ease.
Panikov tries to land a front kick but Paquette steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Panikov moves out of range as Paquette strikes.
Paquette throws a lazy uppercut
and Panikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Panikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paquette manages to avoid it.
Odell Paquette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paquette on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Panikov throws the left hand but Paquette avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Paquette misses its intended target.
Paquette swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paquette misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paquette missing with a left hand there. Panikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Panikov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paquette.
Paquette misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Panikov defending well as Paquette loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Panikov.
Paquette misses with a double jab
and Panikov counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paquette slips a straight right by Panikov.
Paquette throws a series of punches but Panikov moves out of range.
Paquette darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Paquette takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Paquette stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Panikov.
Panikov slips a jab from Paquette.
Panikov scoring well with a low kick there.
Paquette swings for the body but Panikov moves out of range.
Paquette misses with a hook. Panikov ducked under it nicely.
Paquette catches Panikov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Paquette throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paquette lands a nice hook to Panikov's body. Panikov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Paquette walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Panikov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab from Paquette misses.
Paquette throws a jab but it's blocked by Panikov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paquette throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Panikov throws a jab when Paquette was well out of range.
Paquette lands with a thumping leg kick.
Paquette checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Odell Paquette will probably get the nod.
That's time! Panikov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Paquette moves out of range of the body kick.
Paquette swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Paquette throws a shot to the body.
Odell Paquette is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paquette throws a hook to the side of Panikov's head but Panikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Panikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A low kick from Paquette is predictable there
letting Panikov counter with a right hand.
Panikov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Panikov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Paquette momentarily.
Nice body punch from Paquette.
A big right from Panikov misses.
Paquette lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Paquette.
Panikov slips under a jab.
Panikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paquette thuds his right hand into Panikov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paquette throws a jab but it's blocked by Panikov.
Paquette scores with a kick to the midsection.
Panikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paquette.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Paquette in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Panikov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Panikov throws a looping overhand right but Paquette ducks down to avoid it.
Paquette blocks a jab.
Paquette slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paquette throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Paquette throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A lazy left from Paquette finds it's target.
Paquette scores with a jab to the jaw.
Paquette dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Paquette, as that shot connected.
Panikov slips a straight right by Paquette.
A little feinted left hand from Panikov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paquette buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Paquette slips under a jab from Panikov.
Paquette scores with a jab.
Panikov throws a push kick but Paquette slaps the foot to one side.
Paquette uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panikov.
Panikov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Paquette is out of range.
Paquette thows a left - swing and a miss!
Panikov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Paquette tries to move into range but Panikov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panikov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paquette.
Paquette fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Panikov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A good leg kick by Panikov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paquette darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Paquette lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Panikov misses with a wild body shot.
Paquette throws a lazy uppercut
and Panikov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Paquette moves out of range of the body kick from Panikov.
Panikov digs a good hook to Paquette's body.
Odell Paquette seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Panikov looks to land a left hand but Paquette moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Paquette finds it's way through Panikov's defenses.
Panikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paquette feints a jab promting Panikov to slip. Paquette then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Panikov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Panikov misses with a series of wild punches.
Paquette jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Panikov slips under a jab.
Panikov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Paquette throws a hook to the side of Panikov's head but Panikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Panikov throws a leg kick which misses Paquette's front leg but catches the back leg as Paquette tries to avoid it.
Panikov throws the kick towards the body but Paquette avoids it.
Panikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Paquette.
Paquette looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paquette gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big right from Panikov misses.
Panikov dodges the punch combination from Paquette.
Panikov misses the shot to the body.
Paquette throws a shot from downtown. Panikov moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Panikov. That snapped Paquette's head back.
Paquette tries to bum rush Panikov with a series of wild strikes but Panikov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paquette missing with a left hand there. Panikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A left lands for Panikov.
Paquette throws a hook but Panikov blocks it.
It looked like Panikov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Paquette misses.
Paquette misses with a lunging right hand
and Panikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donk. Panikov catches Paquette right on the button with a cross.
Panikov missing with a left hand there. Paquette was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paquette throws a left and a right that both miss
and Panikov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Paquette is rocked!
Panikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Paquette is still on wobbly legs! Can Panikov finish him?
Paquette takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paquette lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Panikov throws a hook to the side of Paquette's head but Paquette sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paquette misses with a left hand
and Panikov counters with a nice leg kick.
Paquette fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panikov manages to avoid it.
Paquette seems to have recovered his senses.
Panikov misses the shot to the body.
Panikov slips a jab from Paquette.
Paquette scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Paquette throws a leg kick but Panikov moved away.
Panikov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Panikov, as that shot connected.
Paquette misses with a straight right.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Panikov knocks Paquette out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sergey Panikov!
As Sergey Panikov got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: You lose to slow learner with little skill, how you feel? I smoke cigarettes, 40 a day, and eat pizza.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mika Saarenpaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boe Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mika Saarenpaa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boe Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan misses with an uppercut.
A head kick by Hogan misses
and Saarenpaa counters with an inside leg kick.
Hogan is looking to chop away at Saarenpaa's legs.
A low kick from Hogan is predictable there
and Saarenpaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Saarenpaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hogan.
Nice jab there from Saarenpaa.
Hogan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Saarenpaa lands a glancing blow to the side of Hogan's head.
Sloppy strikes from Hogan. Those never looked like landing.
Hogan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saarenpaa at a distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hogan checks a leg kick.
Hogan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hogan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hogan checks a leg kick nicely.
Good work by Saarenpaa as he checks the leg kick.
Saarenpaa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hogan misses with a low kick.
Boe Hogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saarenpaa scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Saarenpaa lands.
Hogan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Saarenpaa swivels and escapes.
Saarenpaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Hogan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hogan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saarenpaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Hogan.
Hogan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Saarenpaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hogan.
Saarenpaa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID260K) in the buildup to the fight.
A low kick from Hogan is predictable there
and Hogan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good standup being displayed there by Saarenpaa as he connects with a hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Saarenpaa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hogan - the referee stops the clock and Saarenpaa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hogan. Saarenpaa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Saarenpaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hogan.
Hogan scores with a head kick.
Hogan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Saarenpaa throws out a loose jab but Hogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hogan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hogan sizes up Saarenpaa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saarenpaa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa slips under a jab from Hogan.
Hogan tests Saarenpaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saarenpaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hogan.
Saarenpaa backing away here, and Hogan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Saarenpaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
Saarenpaa throws a big counter combination but Hogan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Saarenpaa throws a body punch but Hogan moves out of range.
Saarenpaa misses with a leg kick.
Saarenpaa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Saarenpaa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hogan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hogan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Saarenpaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hogan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Saarenpaa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hogan misses the jab.
Hogan misses with a left hand
and Saarenpaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa misses with a kick to the body.
Hogan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Saarenpaa moves away from the strike by Hogan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan ducks under a wild hook from Saarenpaa.
Hogan feints the counter takedown.
Hogan looks to land a left hand but Saarenpaa moved out of range nicely.
Saarenpaa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hogan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Saarenpaa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hogan throws a punch but it's blocked by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa tries a knee to the head but Hogan blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Hogan fails to land.
Hogan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hogan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saarenpaa's elbow.
Saarenpaa misses with a punch to the body.
Saarenpaa is trying to break the clinch but Hogan is controlling him.
Hogan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Saarenpaa after a bit of a struggle.
Saarenpaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saarenpaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hogan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Come on Hogan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa working aggressively here.
Saarenpaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saarenpaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Hogan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saarenpaa blocks an uppercut.
Saarenpaa stalling against the cage.
Saarenpaa digs a right hand underneath Hogan's ribcage. Hogan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa presses Hogan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hogan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Saarenpaa lands a shoulder strike.
Saarenpaa can't find room to land a body shot as Hogan controls the action.
Hogan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hogan throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mika Saarenpaa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Saarenpaa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Saarenpaa slips under a jab from Hogan.
Saarenpaa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Saarenpaa lands a front kick.
Hogan wants to land a leg kick but Saarenpaa is out of range.
Saarenpaa throws out a loose jab but Hogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saarenpaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hogan can do to turn this around?
Saarenpaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hogan slips under a jab from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa tries to clinch up but Hogan circles away and keeps his distance.
Hogan with the counter takedown but Saarenpaa avoids it easily.
Hogan misses the shot to the body.
Saarenpaa tries to counter by clinching up but Hogan breaks away and moves out of range.
Saarenpaa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hogan ducks under a wild hook from Saarenpaa.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hogan! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hogan. Saarenpaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saarenpaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hogan.
Hogan throws a shot to the body.
Hogan digs a good body shot into Saarenpaa's ribs.
A good leg kick by Saarenpaa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan throws a jab but it's blocked by Saarenpaa.
Hogan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saarenpaa digs a good body shot into Hogan's ribs.
Saarenpaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
Hogan misses with an uppercut. Saarenpaa saw that one coming.
Saarenpaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hogan.
Saarenpaa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mika Saarenpaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hogan misses with a head kick.
Hogan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saarenpaa is able to avoid easily.
Saarenpaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hogan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hogan slips under a jab.
Hogan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Saarenpaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saarenpaa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hogan.
Nice defenses there by Hogan.
Hogan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saarenpaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Hogan.
Saarenpaa misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hogan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hogan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Saarenpaa is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Saarenpaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Hogan looks to land a left hand but Saarenpaa moved out of range nicely.
A lazy left from Saarenpaa finds it's target.
Hogan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hogan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hogan lands a nice looking body shot.
Hogan missing with a left hand there. Saarenpaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saarenpaa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Saarenpaa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mika Saarenpaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Saarenpaa scores with a decent looking hook.
Hogan thuds a left hand into Saarenpaa's body.
Saarenpaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hogan.
Hogan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saarenpaa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan swings widly with a right hand
and Saarenpaa counters with a straight right hand.
Hogan throws a poor cross that misses
and Saarenpaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the body from Hogan misses
and Saarenpaa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Saarenpaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saarenpaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hogan throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Saarenpaa to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Hogan.
Saarenpaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hogan slips a jab from Saarenpaa.
Hogan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Saarenpaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hogan.
Hogan misses with a wild body shot.
Saarenpaa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hogan back to the cage. Saarenpaa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogan looks to score with a jab to the body but Saarenpaa is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Saarenpaa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hogan misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hogan connects with a solid leg kick.
Saarenpaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Hogan.
Saarenpaa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hogan on the side of the head.
Hogan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saarenpaa cracks Hogan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Saarenpaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Hogan with the counter takedown but Saarenpaa avoids it easily.
Saarenpaa tests Hogan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saarenpaa rushes Hogan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Saarenpaa lands an uppercut.
Saarenpaa misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saarenpaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Hogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Saarenpaa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mika Saarenpaa dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hogan scores with a jab to the body.
Hogan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saarenpaa's calf.
Hogan avoids the body shot from Saarenpaa.
The fighters circling - Saarenpaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saarenpaa digs a good body shot into Hogan's ribs.
Hogan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A head kick misses from Hogan.
Saarenpaa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saarenpaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hogan misses with a lunging right hand
and Saarenpaa counters with a nice body kick.
Saarenpaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hogan.
Saarenpaa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saarenpaa thows a body kick. Hogan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Saarenpaa clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hogan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saarenpaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan scores with a head kick.
Hogan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saarenpaa.
Hogan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Saarenpaa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hogan misses with a wild body shot.
Hogan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hogan throws a right hand that misses
and Saarenpaa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Saarenpaa cracks Hogan with a good jab.
Hogan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa throwing a counter right hand but Hogan manages to avoid it.
Hogan lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saarenpaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hogan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hogan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hogan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Saarenpaa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Saarenpaa scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa blocks a head kick by Hogan.
Saarenpaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hogan.
Saarenpaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good work by Saarenpaa as he checks the leg kick.
Hogan swings for the body but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
Saarenpaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
Saarenpaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hogan throws a chopping leg kick but Saarenpaa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hogan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Saarenpaa scores with a body shot.
Hogan throws a hook to the side of Saarenpaa's head but Saarenpaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hogan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hogan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hogan misses with a hook to the body
and Saarenpaa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hogan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saarenpaa lands a lovely overhand right.
A clash of legs there as Saarenpaa blocks the low kick.
Saarenpaa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa connects with a body shot.
Saarenpaa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hogan is looking to chop away at Saarenpaa's legs.
Hogan lands with a cross.
Hogan misses with a left hand
and Saarenpaa counters with a right hand to the body.
Saarenpaa swings for the body but Hogan moves out of range.
Saarenpaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hogan throws out the jab.
Saarenpaa tried to counter with a leg kick but Hogan avoided it.
Hogan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A low kick from Hogan misses
and Saarenpaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saarenpaa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hogan throws a punch but it's blocked by Saarenpaa.
Hogan tries to throw a body punch but Saarenpaa avoids it by throwing Hogan back against the cage.
Saarenpaa is stalling here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Saarenpaa - that landed with a thud.
Saarenpaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hogan misses with a leg kick
and Saarenpaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Saarenpaa.
Hogan throws a combination that misses
and Saarenpaa counters with a solid body kick.
Hogan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hogan throws a head kick but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
Hogan throws a hook but Saarenpaa avoids it easily.
A head kick by Hogan misses
and Saarenpaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saarenpaa drops his hands momentarily and Hogan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Saarenpaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hogan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hogan misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mika Saarenpaa clearly takes that round.
That's time! Saarenpaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hogan looks to score with a jab to the body but Saarenpaa is just out of range.
Saarenpaa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Saarenpaa throws a jab when Hogan was well out of range.
Hogan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saarenpaa is able to avoid easily.
Hogan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saarenpaa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hogan on the side of the head.
Saarenpaa walks into a left hand.
Hogan throws a body punch but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
Hogan misses with a hook.
Hogan avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saarenpaa lands a head shot.
Saarenpaa slips a straight right by Hogan.
Saarenpaa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Saarenpaa scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarenpaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hogan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hogan misses the target.
Saarenpaa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hogan.
Hogan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saarenpaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hogan.
Hogan misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hogan misses with a wild body shot.
Saarenpaa lands a body shot.
Saarenpaa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hogan. Hogan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hogan moves out of range of the body kick from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hogan gets tackled into the cage by Saarenpaa. Saarenpaa maintains the clinch.
Saarenpaa lands an uppercut.
Saarenpaa scores with a shot to the side of Hogan's head.
Saarenpaa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hogan up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Saarenpaa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saarenpaa's elbow.
Saarenpaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Saarenpaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saarenpaa lands a right hand.
Saarenpaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Saarenpaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hogan's elbow.
Saarenpaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hogan dodges an elbow strike from Saarenpaa.
Nice body punch from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa blocks an uppercut.
Mika Saarenpaa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Hogan.
Saarenpaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saarenpaa wants to clinch
and Hogan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hogan lands a jab to Saarenpaa's midsection.
Saarenpaa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Saarenpaa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saarenpaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saarenpaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Hogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hogan lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hogan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hogan lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Saarenpaa.
Nice body punch from Hogan.
Saarenpaa misses with a punch to the body.
Hogan is trying to drag Saarenpaa to the mat but Saarenpaa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Saarenpaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saarenpaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Hogan controls his hands.
Saarenpaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hogan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mika Saarenpaa had his way with Boe Hogan in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Saarenpaa checks a leg kick.
Saarenpaa misses with a low kick.
Hogan throws a leg kick
and Saarenpaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Saarenpaa misses with an uppercut. Hogan saw that one coming.
Hogan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hogan misses with a kick to the body.
Hogan takes a swing at Saarenpaa's ribcage but misses.
Hogan throws a leg kick
and Hogan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hogan thumps Saarenpaa with a low kick.
Hogan shoots in but Saarenpaa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saarenpaa.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saarenpaa.
Hogan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saarenpaa.
A right-left combo lands from Saarenpaa.
Hogan throws out a loose jab but Saarenpaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan swings widly with a right hand
and Saarenpaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hogan lands a really nice looking cross but Saarenpaa seems unphased.
Hogan takes a swing at Saarenpaa's ribcage but misses.
Hogan thows a leg kick but Saarenpaa checks it
and Saarenpaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saarenpaa scoring well with a low kick there.
Saarenpaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Hogan misses with an uppercut.
Saarenpaa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hogan manages to circle out of the way.
Hogan moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saarenpaa. That's going to slow Hogan down.
Saarenpaa tries to land a leg kick but Hogan saw it coming and moves away.
Hogan takes one to the chin there.
Saarenpaa ducks right into an uppercut from Hogan.
Saarenpaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hogan.
Hogan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boe Hogan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa scores with a spinning back kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogan misses with a looping right.
Some bone on bone action there as Saarenpaa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Saarenpaa scores with a jab. Hogan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Saarenpaa misses with a body kick.
Saarenpaa with a jab.
Hogan lunges at Saarenpaa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saarenpaa's hand.
Hogan misses with a hook
and Saarenpaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Saarenpaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hogan.
Hogan wants to counter with a clinch but Saarenpaa pushes him away.
Hogan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hogan misses with a shot to the body
and Hogan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saarenpaa lands a body shot.
Saarenpaa lands a nice looking body kick.
Hogan takes one to the chin there.
Mika Saarenpaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan tries to score with a low kick but Saarenpaa moves his leg out of the way.
Saarenpaa checks a low kick from Hogan.
Hogan connects with an inside leg kick.
Saarenpaa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saarenpaa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hogan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saarenpaa.
Hogan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Saarenpaa counters with a nice body kick.
Hogan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hogan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saarenpaa is able to avoid easily.
Hogan throws a sloppy head kick and Saarenpaa moves out of range easily.
Hogan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saarenpaa counters with a three punch combo that has Hogan backing up. Hogan nods at Saarenpaa to acknowledge the strikes.
Hogan needs to keep his hands up - Saarenpaa had a free shot at his head there.
Hogan takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hogan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saarenpaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hogan misses with a leg kick
and Saarenpaa counters with a nice body kick.
Nice cross by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hogan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hogan lands in his opponent's guard.
Saarenpaa kicks Hogan off and gets to his feet.
Hogan is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Saarenpaa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Saarenpaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saarenpaa throws a body punch but Hogan moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hogan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saarenpaa manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mika Saarenpaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Saarenpaa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mika Saarenpaa!
Mika Saarenpaa is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Mika Saarenpaa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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