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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kari Keskisarja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trouble Some (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Some has chosen Von Hertzen Brothers - Coming Home as his entrance music. Kari Keskisarja has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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203 lbs
28 - 17 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Keskisarja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Trouble Some!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keskisarja has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Some.
Some uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Kari Keskisarja has been cut.
Keskisarja checks a leg kick nicely.
Some moves away from the strike by Keskisarja.
Keskisarja throws a hook but Some blocks it.
Some scores with a body shot.
Some swings for the body but Keskisarja moves out of range.
Some lands the left hand.
Some misses with a hook
and Keskisarja connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Keskisarja thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Some if he has to take too many more of those.
Keskisarja thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some throws out a counter right but Keskisarja avoids it with no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Keskisarja's calf.
Some bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Keskisarja jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Keskisarja has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick from Keskisarja misses.
Some let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some throws a front kick that sends Keskisarja stumbling back into the cage.
Some takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Keskisarja has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Some blocks a head kick by Keskisarja.
Keskisarja takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Some blocks a low kick nicely.
Keskisarja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some avoids the head kick by Keskisarja.
Some throws a looping overhand right but Keskisarja ducks down to avoid it.
Some feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Keskisarja's calf.
Some scores with a leg kick.
Some avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An inside leg kick from Some misses.
Some bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Keskisarja blocks the leg kick.
Some throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Keskisarja just misses with a punch to the body.
Some takes a swing at Keskisarja's ribcage but misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Some moves out of range as Keskisarja strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some motions for Keskisarja to come forward. Some throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some throws a nice outside leg kick.
Keskisarja checks a leg kick.
Some goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Keskisarja pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Keskisarja moves away from the strike by Some.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Some.
Keskisarja misses with a kick to the body
and Some counters with a slapping leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Some.
Keskisarja tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some connects with a leg kick. Keskisarja looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Some walks into a left hand.
Some is looking to land body kicks.
Keskisarja lands a jab-cross combination.
Some defending well as Keskisarja loads up on a big left hand.
Keskisarja throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Some makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keskisarja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some tries a head kick but it misses.
Keskisarja lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Some does it's job there.
Keskisarja throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Some scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Some scores with a nice right hand.
Some throws a chopping leg kick but Keskisarja manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Keskisarja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keskisarja takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Keskisarja needs to keep his hands up - Some had a free shot at his head there.
Keskisarja looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keskisarja waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Some.
Keskisarja closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Keskisarja blocks a body shot from Some.
Some tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Some displaying some good clinch control by pressing Keskisarja up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Some fails to land.
Keskisarja scores a nice knee to the body.
Some with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Some.
Keskisarja landing knees to the body.
Keskisarja lands an elbow that stopped Some in his tracks for a moment.
Keskisarja slowing the pace effectively.
Keskisarja tries to land knees in the clinch but Some avoids the damage to the body.
Keskisarja lands with a right to the head.
Keskisarja prevents a body shot from Some.
Keskisarja blocks a body shot from Some.
Keskisarja misses with an elbow over the top.
Keskisarja trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keskisarja missing with knees to the body.
Keskisarja throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Some tries to pull guard but Keskisarja holds him up against the cage and eventually Some drops back down to his feet.
Some 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.
Trouble Some dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kari Keskisarja's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Some throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Keskisarja looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Keskisarja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keskisarja checks the leg kick.
Some swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Keskisarja.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Some, right into the meat.
Some is looking to slow Keskisarja down with leg kicks.
Some tries to work over Keskisarja's front leg with a kick but Keskisarja checks it.
Keskisarja seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Some.
Keskisarja throws the kick towards the body but Some avoids it.
Keskisarja will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Keskisarja. Those never looked like landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Some misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keskisarja tries to move into range but Some moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Keskisarja gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Some counters with a straight right hand.
Keskisarja throws a lazy uppercut
and Some connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 solid leg kick lands there for Some.
Keskisarja rushes Some and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Some lands with a left to the head.
Keskisarja tries to land knees in the clinch but Some avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Keskisarja.
Some has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Keskisarja uses from the top position.
Keskisarja postures up.
Some looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keskisarja preventing the sweep.
Keskisarja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Some is keeping the position for now.
Some is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Keskisarja knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Some on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wants to work for an arm triangle but Keskisarja is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Keskisarja has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Some is working away from the top position though.
Some is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Keskisarja defends it well.
Some moves into full mount! Keskisarja won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Some controlling his opponent.
Keskisarja is trying desperately to improve position.
Keskisarja is working hard here to advance position.
Some working for a guillotine from mount but Keskisarja is in no mood to give up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Some with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Some is looking to work his way around to Keskisarja's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Some is looking to stand but Keskisarja has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Keskisarja tries to hold on but Some pushes him away.
Some jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Keskisarja is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Keskisarja and Some has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trouble Some showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kari Keskisarja's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A lazy left from Keskisarja finds it's target.
Keskisarja looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Some fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keskisarja manages to avoid it.
Keskisarja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Keskisarja takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Some looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Keskisarja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some feints and then cracks Keskisarja's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Keskisarja down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Some. That's going to slow Keskisarja down.
Some tries a head kick but it misses.
Some throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keskisarja is looking to score with low kicks.
Some feints a counter leg kick.
Keskisarja lands a head shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Some.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keskisarja clinches with his opponent.
Some lands a right hand.
Some tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Keskisarja.
Some misses with a body punch.
Keskisarja lands an elbow inside that Some shrugs off.
Some tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keskisarja lands with a light punch inside.
Some stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Some misses with a punch on the inside.
Keskisarja takes a shot to the head.
Some tries to work over Keskisarja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Some misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Some misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keskisarja tries to work over Some's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keskisarja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keskisarja lands a nice elbow.
Some tries to throw a body punch but Keskisarja avoids it by throwing Some back against the cage.
Kari Keskisarja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keskisarja working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keskisarja.
Keskisarja pushes off an throws an elbow but Some leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Some dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Keskisarja throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Come on Some - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Some presses Keskisarja against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Keskisarja landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some lands a left hand.
Keskisarja is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Some lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Some has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short uppercut from Some.
Some swings wildly with an uppercut but Keskisarja uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Keskisarja just misses with a elbow thrown towards Some's brow.
Some breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some looks to score with a jab to the body but Keskisarja is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some digs a good hook to Keskisarja's body.
Keskisarja checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Keskisarja.
Keskisarja misses with a kick to the body.
Crunch! Some slams his shin into Keskisarja's torso.
Some throws a sloppy head kick and Keskisarja moves out of range easily.
Some throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Keskisarja misses with a body punch
and Some counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Keskisarja darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Some attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Some is looking to slow Keskisarja down with leg kicks.
Some throws a body kick that misses.
Some tries to keep at a distance but Keskisarja has taken the fight into the clinch.
Some blocking some punches.
Keskisarja lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keskisarja.
Keskisarja with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Some missing with knees to the body.
Keskisarja throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Some blocks it with crossed arms.
Some tries to work over Keskisarja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keskisarja tries to land knees in the clinch but Some avoids the damage to the body.
Some's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Some has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Keskisarja after a bit of a struggle.
Some makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Some avoids a wild elbow strike from Keskisarja.
Some is trying to pull guard but Keskisarja has him pressed against the cage.
Keskisarja misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keskisarja.
Some tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keskisarja's elbow.
Some lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Keskisarja trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Trouble Some.
I've got Some winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trouble Some!
Trouble Some gave a mention to Perkele! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Saint-Perrilloux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Funky Punch (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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205 lbs
17 - 11 - 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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacques Saint-Perrilloux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Funky Punch!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punch drives through and clinches with Saint-Perrilloux against the cage.
Saint-Perrilloux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saint-Perrilloux tries a body shot but Punch blocks it.
Saint-Perrilloux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saint-Perrilloux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Punch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Saint-Perrilloux tries a body shot but Punch blocks it.
Punch throws a head punch that misses.
Saint-Perrilloux is leaning against Punch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Punch has Saint-Perrilloux pressed against the cage.
Saint-Perrilloux lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Saint-Perrilloux working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Punch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saint-Perrilloux. Saint-Perrilloux obviously looking to wear him down.
Saint-Perrilloux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Punch throws a head kick that misses.
Punch scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Jacques Saint-Perrilloux has been cut.
Funky Punch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Punch throws a series of punches but Saint-Perrilloux moves out of range.
Saint-Perrilloux looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch throws a series of punches but Saint-Perrilloux avoids them all with ease.
Saint-Perrilloux misses with a straight left.
Punch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saint-Perrilloux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Punch.
Punch misses with a double jab
and Saint-Perrilloux counters with a body kick.
Punch closes the distance and clinches.
Saint-Perrilloux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Punch's elbow.
Saint-Perrilloux lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Saint-Perrilloux.
Punch breaks from the clinch.
A head kick by Punch misses
and Saint-Perrilloux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A thudding body kick lands there by Saint-Perrilloux!
Punch looks winded!
A combination from Punch does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punch takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Saint-Perrilloux finds Punch's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Punch flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Saint-Perrilloux lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Punch will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacques Saint-Perrilloux!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stampe Eklund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eklund comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Troll - Trollberg kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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167 lbs
23 - 15 - 0 |
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167 lbs
19 - 12 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenji Kato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Stampe Eklund!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eklund scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kato rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Eklund counter with a right hand.
Eklund lands a head shot.
Kato throws a jab but it's blocked by Eklund.
A little jabbing left from Eklund on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Eklund checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Eklund! But no joy.
Kato throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kato misses with an uppercut
and Eklund connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eklund slips under a jab from Kato.
Kato misses the shot to the body.
Eklund keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eklund looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kato moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Kato finds it's way through Eklund's defenses.
Eklund takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kato throws a right hand that misses
and Eklund counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato misses with a hook. Eklund ducked under it nicely.
Kenji Kato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kato throws a poor cross that misses
and Eklund counters with a one-two to the body.
Kato misses with a lunging right hand
and Eklund counters with an inside leg kick.
Kato tried to score with a low kick but Eklund checks it.
Kato throws an off balance right hand
and Eklund counters with a straight right hand.
Kato throws a front kick aimed at Eklund's knee but Eklund avoids it well.
Eklund feints a counter leg kick.
Kato darts in trying to clinch
and Eklund counters with a stiff right hand.
Kato misses with a low kick.
Kato walks into a stiff left hand from Eklund.
Nice cross by Kato.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato throws a hook but Eklund blocks it.
Eklund swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kato.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kato misses with a leg kick.
Eklund throws out a counter right but Kato avoids it with no problem.
Eklund throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kato on the side of the head.
Kato pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kato throws a lazy right hand but Eklund sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eklund has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Eklund keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kato.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Eklund! But no joy.
Kato throws a combination that misses
and Eklund cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eklund is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kato had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eklund sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Despite the aggression on Eklund's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kato throws a right hand that misses
letting Eklund counter with a right hand.
Kato throws a lazy right hand but Eklund sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kato misses with a looping left.
Eklund throws a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato looks to land a left hand but Eklund moved out of range nicely.
Eklund checks a low kick from Kato.
Kato throws an overhand right that lands on Eklund's shoulder, as Eklund tries to avoid the shot.
Kato throws a sloppy body shot
and Eklund counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kato swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Eklund slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kato is looking to slow Eklund down with leg kicks.
Kato rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Eklund counters with a one-two to the body.
Kato walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Eklund checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Eklund appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eklund moves out of range of the body kick from Kato.
Kato misses with a lunging right hand
and Eklund cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the body from Kato misses
enabling Eklund to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eklund uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kato.
Despite the aggression on Eklund's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kato connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eklund misses with a two punch combination.
Kato is looking to land body kicks.
As Kato backs off Eklund throws a huge counter combo but Kato manages to avoid it all.
The fighters circling - Kato throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kato lands with a shot to the body.
Eklund slips under a jab.
A punch combination from Kato misses.
Eklund throws out a counter right but Kato avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stampe Eklund will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Eklund avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eklund might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Eklund takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kato lands the left hand.
Kato misses with an uppercut
and Eklund counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Kato misses.
Kato throws a lazy uppercut
and Eklund counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kato throws a hook to the side of Eklund's head but Eklund sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eklund lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kato rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Eklund counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kato misses with a hook
and Eklund connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kato swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Eklund counters with a nice uppercut.
Eklund is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kato.
As Eklund backs away, Kato returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Eklund moves away from the strike by Kato.
Eklund looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato throws an off balance right hand
and Eklund counters with an outside leg kick.
Kato misses with a looping left.
Eklund throws out a counter right but Kato avoids it with no problem.
Kato fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Eklund has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Eklund! But no joy.
Kato lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Eklund throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kato misses with an uppercut
and Eklund counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kato checks a low kick from Eklund.
Kato misses with a combination
and Eklund counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kato throws a sloppy head kick and Eklund moves out of range easily.
Eklund throws out a counter right but Kato avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato scores with a spinning back kick!
Kato wants to clinch
and Eklund counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kato misses with an uppercut
and Eklund counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kato throws a looping overhand right but Eklund ducks down to avoid it.
Eklund lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kato throws a looping overhand right but Eklund ducks down to avoid it.
Kato wants to land a leg kick but Eklund is out of range.
Kato misses with a hook
and Eklund counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kato lands a head shot.
Kato looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kato takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kato thows a leg kick but Eklund checks it
and Eklund counters with a series of strikes. Kato will be more careful next time no doubt.
Eklund checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eklund cracks Kato with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kato scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Eklund doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice defenses there by Kato.
Kato throws a looping overhand right but Eklund ducks down to avoid it.
Eklund throws a counter combo.
Kato throws a leg kick
and Eklund counters with a one-two to the body.
Eklund moves away from the strike by Kato.
Kato cracks Eklund with a good jab.
Kato misses with a hook
and Eklund counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eklund ducks under a wild hook from Kato.
Eklund throws a counter combo.
Eklund uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kato.
Eklund throws out a counter right but Kato avoids it with no problem.
Kato connects with a nice looking jab.
Eklund ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eklund blocks a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Eklund lands a body shot.
Eklund lands with a hook. Kato tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kato swings for the body but Eklund moves out of range.
Kato throws a nice looking combination but Eklund bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stampe Eklund seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kato throws a leg kick but Eklund sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kato throws a poor cross that misses
letting Eklund counter with a right hand.
Eklund on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kato swings widly with a right hand
and Eklund counters with a stiff right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kato.
Eklund misses with a low kick.
Kato swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stampe Eklund showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kato misses with an uppercut
and Eklund counters with a nice uppercut.
Kato throws a leg kick
and Eklund counters with a straight right hand.
Kato throws an overhand right that lands on Eklund's shoulder, as Eklund tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Eklund on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Eklund blocks a jab.
Kato misses with a left hand
and Eklund counters with a thumping low kick.
Eklund lands a nice shot that snaps Kato's head back.
Stampe Eklund is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kato connects with a body shot.
Kato throws a poor cross that misses
and Eklund counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kato misses with a lunging right hand
and Kato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kato misses with a hook
and Eklund counters with a three punch combo that has Kato backing up. Kato nods at Eklund to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kato misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eklund slips a jab from Kato.
Kato throws a body punch but Eklund moves out of range.
Kato moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice jab there from Kato.
Eklund keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kato.
Eklund swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eklund paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kato misses with a low kick.
Kato wants to slow Eklund down by chopping away at his legs.
Eklund on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kato misses with a body shot
letting Eklund counter with a right hand.
Eklund blocks a jab.
Eklund misses with a lunging right hand
and Kato counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato throws a hook to the side of Eklund's head but Eklund sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eklund misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kato misses with a left hand
and Eklund counters with a nice uppercut.
Eklund takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kato misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kato throws an off balance right hand
and Eklund counters with an inside leg kick.
Eklund looks to score with a jab to the body but Kato is just out of range.
Kato throws a hook but Eklund avoids it easily.
Kato misses with a hook
and Eklund counters with a right hand to the body.
Kato rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Eklund counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kato throws a right hand that misses
letting Eklund counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eklund keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Eklund releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good standup being displayed there by Eklund as he connects with a hook.
Kato throws a lazy uppercut
and Kato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good exchange - Kato coming out on top.
No joy there for Eklund, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Eklund staying out of range there.
Kato looks to throw the jab but Eklund is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Eklund's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kato looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kato looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kato misses with a looping left.
Kato connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Eklund momentarily.
Eklund checks a leg kick.
Eklund looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kenji Kato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato misses with a leg kick
enabling Eklund to counter with a crisp jab.
Kato throws a looping overhand right but Eklund ducks down to avoid it.
Kato connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eklund moves out of range of the strikes.
Eklund with a nice cross.
Eklund checks a leg kick.
Eklund throws a front kick aimed at Kato's knee but Kato avoids it well.
Eklund throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kato misses with a body shot
and Eklund counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eklund sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stampe Eklund is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kato.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stampe Eklund comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Eklund 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stampe Eklund!
Stampe Eklund looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Eat my shorts!'.
Kenji Kato was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back to put on a show for all you fans!!! I'll come back stronger with from support!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Achilles Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiki Toke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toke has chosen Bonecracker- Shocore as his entrance music. Achilles Jones is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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220 lbs
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Achilles Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tiki Toke!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Toke wants to stall.
Toke prevents a body shot from Jones.
Toke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones is working Toke over against the cage.
Toke is looking to take this one to the mat.
Toke tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Toke tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toke blocking some punches.
Toke fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Achilles Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiki Toke.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toke goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Toke pulls guard successfully.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toke has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Toke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Toke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toke working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones stands up from Toke's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jones throws a right and a left that Toke avoids nicely.
Toke tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Toke has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toke circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Toke doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones forces Toke back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toke is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Toke backwards.
Jones misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones tries to work over Toke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones misses with some punches.
Toke blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toke tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Toke back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Jones trying to stall but Toke improves his position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Toke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toke lands with a left to the head.
Toke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Toke has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toke tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Toke.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Toke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones prevents Toke from breaking the clinch.
Jones tries to work over Toke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Toke.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toke's elbow.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Toke looks winded!
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Toke backwards.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones tries to work over Toke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Toke backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Jones digs a right hand into Toke's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Toke's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Toke backwards.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Toke is rocked!
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Toke backwards.
Toke is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Jones misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Jones loads up on a right hand - it lands flush and knocks Toke senseless! What a punch!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Achilles Jones!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jean Yves Cachemaille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Poutsi (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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jean Yves Cachemaille!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Poutsi!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cachemaille digs a good hook to Poutsi's body.
Cachemaille ducks under a wild hook from Poutsi.
As Poutsi tries to get set, Cachemaille tries to push him back and clinch up but Poutsi manages to avoid the attempt.
Poutsi scores with a kick to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Cachemaille misses the target.
Poutsi tries to land a front kick but Cachemaille steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cachemaille misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cachemaille is looking to land body kicks.
We've been informed that Poutsi 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.
Poutsi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Poutsi pushes Cachemaille up against the cage in a clinch.
Poutsi is pushing Cachemaille up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cachemaille prevents a body shot from Poutsi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cachemaille working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Poutsi on the inside.
Cachemaille tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poutsi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cachemaille works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cachemaille misses with a knee strike.
Cachemaille tries to work over Poutsi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cachemaille doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cachemaille scores with a hook to the body.
Cachemaille blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Poutsi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cachemaille can't fight it off and eventually Poutsi manages to take the fight to the floor. Cachemaille looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cachemaille wants to sweep but no luck.
Poutsi throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cachemaille controlling the position.
Poutsi throws an elbow that misses. Cachemaille uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Poutsi's guard. Nice move by Cachemaille!
Poutsi is trying to keep Cachemaille in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poutsi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Poutsi wants to sweep here but Cachemaille controlling him for the moment.
Cachemaille looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Poutsi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cachemaille gets to his feet - Poutsi follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poutsi misses with a kick to the body.
Cachemaille pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poutsi tries to clinch up.
Poutsi drives through and clinches with Cachemaille against the cage.
Cachemaille has a couple of punches blocked by Poutsi.
Cachemaille digs a right hand into Poutsi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Poutsi's gas tank.
Poutsi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poutsi lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cachemaille controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Cachemaille wants to improve his position but Poutsi is controlling well.
Cachemaille trying to control from the bottom.
Cachemaille is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poutsi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Poutsi works his foot free and advances to mount.
Poutsi prevents Cachemaille from getting the reversal.
Poutsi sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Poutsi dominating with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cachemaille is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Poutsi breaks from Cachemaille's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cachemaille tries to reverse the position but Poutsi maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Poutsi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Poutsi swinging wildly here.
Poutsi moves away from the strike by Cachemaille.
Poutsi connects with a leg kick. Cachemaille looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Poutsi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cachemaille has time to react.
Cachemaille scores with a spinning back kick!
Cachemaille scores with a crisp jab that stopped Poutsi in his tracks.
Poutsi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cachemaille paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cachemaille gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Poutsi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cachemaille pulls Poutsi in close to prevent any damage.
Cachemaille keeping moving, preventing Poutsi from controlling successfully.
Poutsi throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cachemaille bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Poutsi's guard.
Cachemaille has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cachemaille is looking to stand up but Poutsi won't let him.
Poutsi is trying to keep Cachemaille in close.
Cachemaille trying to control the position from guard on top but Poutsi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cachemaille gets to his feet - Poutsi follows without any prompting.
Cachemaille buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Poutsi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Poutsi moves out of range of the body kick from Cachemaille.
Poutsi connects with a body shot that sends Cachemaille's belly button to the back.
Poutsi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cachemaille moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Cachemaille misses.
Cachemaille lands a jab-cross combination.
Poutsi shoots in looking for a takedown but Cachemaille manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Poutsi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cachemaille scores with a hook to the body. Poutsi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Poutsi lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cachemaille tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cachemaille misses with a two punch combination.
Poutsi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cachemaille lands with an overhand left.
Poutsi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Poutsi lands with a kick to the temple. Cachemaille shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Jean Yves Cachemaille has been cut.
Poutsi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cachemaille drives through and clinches with Poutsi against the cage.
Poutsi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cachemaille backwards.
Cachemaille misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cachemaille misses with a short punch on the inside.
Poutsi is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poutsi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cachemaille struggles to land a body shot inside as Poutsi controls his hands.
Poutsi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poutsi throws a punch but it's blocked by Cachemaille.
Poutsi can't find room to land a body shot as Cachemaille controls the action.
Cachemaille stops a takedown attempt from Poutsi.
Jean Yves Cachemaille has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Poutsi.
A head punch on the inside from Poutsi fails to land.
Cachemaille lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cachemaille scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Poutsi.
Poutsi is leaning against Cachemaille and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Poutsi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cachemaille pulls his leg out and moves away.
Poutsi tries to land a front kick but Cachemaille steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cachemaille misses with a wild body shot.
Cachemaille misses with a few strikes there.
Poutsi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cachemaille defends it well.
Jean Yves Cachemaille is winning the standup battle so far.
Poutsi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cachemaille throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poutsi looks to throw the jab but Cachemaille is out of range.
Jean Yves Cachemaille is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Cachemaille tenderised Poutsi's leg. Poutsi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cachemaille scores with a kick to the body.
Tim Poutsi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poutsi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cachemaille throws a big shot that misses.
Poutsi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cachemaille is trying to defend but Poutsi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cachemaille tries to get to full guard but Poutsi has control of the leg.
Poutsi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Poutsi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cachemaille sees it coming and defends easily.
Cachemaille tries to roll over but Poutsi keeps him under control.
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 Jean Yves Cachemaille will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jean Yves Cachemaille's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Poutsi gets a clinch.
Poutsi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Poutsi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cachemaille backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poutsi.
Poutsi blocking some punches.
Poutsi is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poutsi.
Cachemaille cracks Poutsi with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cachemaille.
Cachemaille lands a nice uppercut.
Poutsi tries a body shot but Cachemaille blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cachemaille lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cachemaille tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tim Poutsi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cachemaille softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cachemaille misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poutsi lands a nice shot to the body.
Cachemaille trying to stall but Poutsi improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cachemaille lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cachemaille misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cachemaille can't find room to land a body shot as Poutsi controls the action.
Cachemaille with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Poutsi tries to work over Cachemaille's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cachemaille throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cachemaille effectively controlling the action here.
Poutsi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cachemailles head.
Poutsi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Poutsi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cachemaille blocks an uppercut.
Cachemaille blocking some punches.
Poutsi prevents a body shot from Cachemaille.
Poutsi presses Cachemaille against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Cachemaille.
Cachemaille lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poutsi is trying to drag Cachemaille to the mat but Cachemaille just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Poutsi misses with some punches.
Cachemaille blocks a body shot from Poutsi.
Cachemaille tries a knee to the head but Poutsi blocks it.
Poutsi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cachemaille lands a body shot in the clinch.
Poutsi misses with a punch to the body.
Cachemaille gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Poutsi.
Jean Yves Cachemaille has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Poutsi.
Cachemaille doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cachemaille tries a body shot but Poutsi blocks it.
Poutsi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cachemaille is keeping busy.
A short body shot lands from Cachemaille as the two fighters clinch.
Poutsi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cachemaille misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cachemaille is trying to stall.
Cachemaille is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Poutsi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cachemaille backwards.
Poutsi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cachemaille fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cachemaille throws a leg kick but Poutsi checks it.
Poutsi moves in looking to clinch but Cachemaille pushes him off.
Poutsi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poutsi. Cachemaille does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cachemaille lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Poutsi blocks a head kick by Cachemaille.
Poutsi dives in and scores a takedown into Cachemaille's guard.
Poutsi throwing strikes but missing.
Poutsi 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.
Cachemaille looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poutsi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cachemaille lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Poutsi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cachemaille defends it easily.
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!
Cachemaille gets to his feet - Poutsi follows without any prompting.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poutsi. Cachemaille does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poutsi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cachemaille closes the distance and clinches.
Cachemaille goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cachemaille presses Poutsi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Yves Cachemaille showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cachemaille 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jean Yves Cachemaille!
Jean Yves Cachemaille decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Van Der Sluijs (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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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Van Der Sluijs!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes misses with a hook. Van Der Sluijs ducked under it nicely.
Good work by Van Der Sluijs as he checks the leg kick.
Hayes backing away here, and Van Der Sluijs unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hayes throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Van Der Sluijs to counter with a crisp jab.
Donk. Hayes catches Van Der Sluijs right on the button with a cross.
Hayes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van Der Sluijs throws a fast counter high kick but Hayes manages to duck under it in time.
Hayes connects with a single shot there.
Michael Hayes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayes lands a nice shot that snaps Van Der Sluijs's head back.
Hayes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Van Der Sluijs checks it well.
Van Der Sluijs throws out a counter right but Hayes avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes throws a series of punches but Van Der Sluijs moves out of range.
Hayes lands a nice shot that snaps Van Der Sluijs's head back.
Van Der Sluijs blocks a jab.
Van Der Sluijs thinks about the counter body kick.
Hayes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Van Der Sluijs defends it nicely.
Van Der Sluijs blocks a jab.
Hayes shoots and misses
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot by Hayes.
Hayes lands an overhand right.
It looks like Hayes has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hayes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hayes throws a leg kick
and Van Der Sluijs finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hayes throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs ducks under a wild hook from Hayes.
Hayes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a left and a right that stings Hayes.
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!
Hayes throws out a loose jab but Van Der Sluijs uses good head movement to avoid it.
James Van Der Sluijs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hayes looks to land a combination but Van Der Sluijs avoids it well.
Van Der Sluijs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hayes misses with a hook
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a nice uppercut.
Hayes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hayes misses with a jab to the body
and Van Der Sluijs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hayes throws a leg kick but Van Der Sluijs sees it coming and moves out of range.
Van Der Sluijs was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hayes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hayes is rocked!
Hayes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Hayes badly! Van Der Sluijs follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Hayes out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Van Der Sluijs finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Van Der Sluijs!
After the big win, James Van Der Sluijs made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sin City Allstars and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arto Bryggare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Adama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bryggare might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Immortal Technique - Goonies Never Die. Arto Bryggare has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arto Bryggare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Adama!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adama misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Bryggare misses the target.
A solid body kick from Adama.
Adama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bryggare paws at him with a jab and circles away.
William Adama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryggare moves out of range of the body kick.
Bryggare swings for the body but Adama moves out of range.
Adama throws a sloppy head kick
and Bryggare counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bryggare misses with a body kick.
Bryggare looks to land a left hand but Adama moved out of range nicely.
Adama clinches up against the cage.
Bryggare breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryggare takes a kick to the side of the head.
Adama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adama misses with a body kick.
Bryggare definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Adama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bryggare sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adama throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Adama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bryggare on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bryggare connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Adama's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryggare connects with the punch.
Bryggare turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Adama clinches with his opponent.
Adama lands an elbow inside that Bryggare shrugs off.
Adama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adama misses with a knee to the head.
Bryggare breaks the clinch.
Adama lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Adama wants to clinch.
Bryggare feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bryggare gets tackled into the cage by Adama. Adama maintains the clinch.
Adama lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adama scores with a shot to the side of Bryggare's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adama scores with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Adama trying to land knees to the body.
Bryggare dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bryggare takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bryggare blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adama swings wildly with an uppercut but Bryggare uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adama lands a nice elbow.
Adama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Adama lands a knee to the head.
Bryggare takes a knee right on the jaw!
Adama misses with a knee to the head.
Bryggare blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bryggare being controlled against the cage.
Adama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bryggare has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bryggare backwards.
Adama tries a knee to the head but Bryggare blocks it.
Adama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Adama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bryggare blocks it with crossed arms.
Bryggare managing to block the knees to the body from Adama.
Adama lands an elbow that stopped Bryggare in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adama looking to throw knees to the head but Bryggare is blocking nicely.
Adama creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bryggare's defenses.
Bryggare managing to block the knees to the body from Adama.
Adama prevents Bryggare from breaking the clinch.
Adama being controlled against the cage.
Adama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Adama dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Adama.
Bryggare was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A head kick by Adama misses
and Bryggare counters with a solid body kick.
Bryggare throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bryggare stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That kick from Bryggare tenderised Adama's leg. Adama is trying to keep his angry face on.
Adama bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A head kick misses from Adama.
Adama checks a low kick from Bryggare.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bryggare.
Adama connects with a body shot that sends Bryggare's belly button to the back.
Arto Bryggare is winning the standup battle so far.
Bryggare swings for the body but Adama moves out of range.
Adama is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Bryggare throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adama throws a head kick but Bryggare moves out of range.
Adama motions for Bryggare to come forward. Adama throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bryggare with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Adama to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Adama looks to clinch
and Bryggare counters with a nice uppercut.
Adama wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryggare throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Adama connects with an inside leg kick.
Adama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bryggare tests Adama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Adama throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bryggare tried to counter with a leg kick but Adama avoided it.
Bryggare scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bryggare uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adama.
Adama fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bryggare checks it well.
Adama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Adama throws a head kick but Bryggare moves out of range.
Adama has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bryggare.
Adama misses with a head kick.
Bryggare circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bryggare keeps the fight on the outside.
Adama moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bryggare takes a swing at Adama's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adama shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Adama!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adama checks a leg kick nicely.
Adama throws a head kick that misses
and Bryggare cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adama moves into the clinch.
Adama scores with a knee to the head.
Adama tries a body shot but Bryggare blocks it.
Bryggare blocks an elbow strike.
Adama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adama using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Adama creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Adama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bryggare is pushing Adama up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryggare dodges an elbow strike from Adama.
Adama prevents Bryggare from breaking the clinch.
Bryggare avoids the elbow strike from Adama, against the cage.
Adama tries to land a knee to the head but Bryggare blocks with his arms.
Bryggare's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adama tries to clinch up but Bryggare circles away and keeps his distance.
Bryggare ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bryggare lands a jab to the nose.
Bryggare scores with a leg kick.
Adama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Adama throws an elbow but misses.
Adama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Adama lands a right hand.
Adama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bryggare blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Adama throws an elbow but misses.
Bryggare avoids the elbow strike from Adama, against the cage.
Bryggare blocks an elbow strike.
Adama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bryggare is trying to break the clinch but Adama is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Adama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Adama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adama checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Bryggare.
Bryggare on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Adama tries a head kick but it misses.
Adama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adama lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bryggare takes a step back to recover.
Adama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bryggare will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Adama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adama tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bryggare lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adama misses with a body kick.
Adama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bryggare connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Adama tried to score with a low kick but Bryggare checks it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Adama.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bryggare on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Adama. Adama obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adama scores with a head kick.
Adama moves out of range of the body kick.
Adama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bryggare manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bryggare.
Bryggare throws a jab when Adama was well out of range.
Adama checks a low kick from Bryggare.
Bryggare misses with a body shot.
Bryggare takes a swing at Adama's ribcage but misses.
Bryggare swings for the body but Adama moves out of range.
Adama works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Adama stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bryggare swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bryggare. That's going to slow Adama down.
Adama misses with a body kick.
Adama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bryggare appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Adama fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adama tries to clinch up.
Adama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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!
Bryggare looking to slow down the pace here.
William Adama seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Adama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bryggare's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Adama fails to land.
Adama creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bryggare takes an elbow to the temple.
Adama is pushing Bryggare up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bryggare's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bryggare on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bryggare is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Adama is keeping busy.
Bryggare blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Arto Bryggare has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryggare blocks an elbow strike.
Bryggare letting Adama take a breather here.
Adama throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bryggare leaning against his opponent.
Adama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adama's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Adama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bryggare.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Adama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
William Adama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bryggare doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bryggare doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bryggare dodges an elbow strike from Adama.
Adama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bryggare.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Adama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Adama winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Adama!
William Adama really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Arcticus University: London logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Sloan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andriy Kuzmenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Andriy Kuzmenko enters the cage!
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cameron Sloan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andriy Kuzmenko!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuzmenko is looking to clinch.
Sloan thumps Kuzmenko with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kuzmenko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kuzmenko misses the jab.
Sloan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sloan swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuzmenko.
Kuzmenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sloan.
Sloan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuzmenko.
Kuzmenko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kuzmenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kuzmenko checks a leg kick.
Sloan throws a jab when Kuzmenko was well out of range.
Kuzmenko throws a counter combo.
Kuzmenko tries to clinch up but Sloan circles away and keeps his distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sloan duly obliges.
Sloan connects with a right hand. Kuzmenko shakes it off.
Kuzmenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sloan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuzmenko moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzmenko can't find room to land a body shot as Sloan controls the action.
Sloan struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuzmenko controls his hands.
Sloan can't find room to land a body shot as Kuzmenko controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuzmenko.
Kuzmenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuzmenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Sloan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sloan can't find room to land a body shot as Kuzmenko controls the action.
Kuzmenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sloan misses with a body punch.
Kuzmenko has a couple of punches blocked by Sloan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuzmenko.
Kuzmenko stalling in the clinch.
Sloan prevents a body shot from Kuzmenko.
Sloan is leaning against Kuzmenko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sloan tries a body shot but Kuzmenko blocks it.
Sloan blocks a body shot from Kuzmenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuzmenkos head.
Kuzmenko scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuzmenko trying to land knees to the body.
Sloan blocks a body shot from Kuzmenko.
Sloan misses with a punch on the inside.
Sloan misses with the head strike.
Sloan tries to throw a body punch but Kuzmenko avoids it by throwing Sloan back against the cage.
Sloan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuzmenko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kuzmenko throws a head punch that misses.
Kuzmenko tries to work over Sloan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sloan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kuzmenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sloan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kuzmenko backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuzmenko prevents a body shot from Sloan.
Sloan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sloan tries to work over Kuzmenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuzmenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloan throws a head punch that misses.
Kuzmenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Kuzmenko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kuzmenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sloan.
Kuzmenko has had enough of the clinch but Sloan keeps him there for the moment.
Sloan blocking some punches.
Kuzmenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Kuzmenko - that landed with a thud.
Sloan tries to work over Kuzmenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuzmenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Sloan won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sloan.
Sloan throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuzmenko.
Kuzmenko lands with a right to the head.
Sloan misses with a body punch.
Sloan throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuzmenko.
Kuzmenko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sloan misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmenko pushes Sloan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuzmenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sloan.
Kuzmenko lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuzmenko throws a head punch that misses.
Kuzmenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuzmenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Sloan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sloan.
A punch combination from Kuzmenko misses.
Sloan misses with a few strikes there.
Kuzmenko tries to clinch but Sloan is having none of it.
The crowd cheers as Kuzmenko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sloan doesn't seem phased though.
Kuzmenko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sloan is able to avoid easily.
Kuzmenko connects with a nice cross there... Sloan is looking wobbly and Kuzmenko recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Sloan to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Kuzmenko jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Andriy Kuzmenko!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cody Zeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Minasian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minasian has chosen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX4b4eyEwI8 as his entrance music. Cody Zeller could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arthur Minasian's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cody Zeller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthur Minasian!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minasian defending well as Zeller loads up on a big left hand.
Minasian looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Minasian lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Cody Zeller has been cut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Minasian lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zeller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zeller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Minasian throws a hook but Zeller blocks it.
Zeller misses with a right hand
and Minasian counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zeller's knee momentarily.
A slow jab from Minasian misses its intended target.
Zeller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zeller throws a wild body kick that Minasian sees coming a mile off.
Minasian throws a fast counter high kick but Zeller manages to duck under it in time.
Zeller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Minasian.
Zeller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Minasian avoids the head kick by Zeller.
As Zeller backs off Minasian throws a huge counter combo but Zeller manages to avoid it all.
Minasian throws a low kick but Zeller avoids it.
Minasian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zeller dodges the punch combination from Minasian.
Minasian avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeller cracks Minasian with a good jab.
Zeller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zeller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zeller scores with a kick to the body.
Zeller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Minasian throws a jab when Zeller was well out of range.
Zeller dips to his left and cracks Minasian with an uppercut!
It looks like Arthur Minasian has been cut.
Zeller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zeller checks the leg kick.
Zeller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zeller throws a hook but Minasian avoids it easily.
Minasian is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zeller is looking to land body kicks.
Nice defenses there by Minasian.
Minasian tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minasian blocks a low kick nicely.
Minasian looks to land a left hand but Zeller moved out of range nicely.
Zeller throws a nice head kick!
Minasian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zeller throws the kick towards the body but Minasian avoids it.
Minasian is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Zeller is looking to land body kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zeller.
Zeller's corner calls for a 1-2. Zeller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zeller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zeller throws a body kick that misses
letting Minasian counter with a right hand.
Minasian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zeller.
Minasian misses with a low kick.
Minasian connects with the punch.
A combination from Zeller does no damage.
Zeller missing with a left hand there. Minasian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Zeller slams his shin into Minasian's torso.
Minasian looks to land a left hand but Zeller moved out of range nicely.
Minasian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Minasian throws a shot to the body.
Zeller fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Minasian to the ground. Zeller is now in Minasian's guard.
Zeller wants to control from the top but Minasian keeps moving.
Zeller has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Zeller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zeller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zeller passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Minasian is not content to let Zeller control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minasian is looking to reverse the position.
Zeller is looking to take a break and control but Minasian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zeller content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Minasian is trying to get back to half guard.
Minasian is not content to let Zeller control the position.
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 Cody Zeller will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Zeller fakes the leg kick and cracks Minasian in the body.
A big left from Zeller misses.
Zeller looks to land a body kick but Minasian moved away.
Minasian ducks under a wild hook from Zeller.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Minasian! But no joy.
Minasian lands an overhand right.
Minasian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zeller.
Oooh a lovely combination from Zeller sends Minasian down but not out. Zeller dives into side control looking to finish.
Minasian is rocked!
Zeller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Minasian can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zeller lands a huge shot from side control! Minasian is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cody Zeller!
Cody Zeller retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mika Saarenpaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Luzhin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luzhin has chosen The time has come... as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 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
18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nikolai Luzhin!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luzhin scores with a kick to the body.
Nikolai Luzhin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luzhin thuds a left hand into Saarenpaa's body.
Luzhin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Luzhin rushes Saarenpaa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Luzhin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Luzhin scores with a shoulder strike.
Saarenpaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saarenpaa lands a nice uppercut.
Saarenpaa working aggressively here.
Saarenpaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luzhin throws a nice looking combination but Saarenpaa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saarenpaa missing with a left hand there. Luzhin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Luzhin just misses with a punch to the body.
Luzhin tries to clinch up but Saarenpaa circles away and keeps his distance.
Luzhin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Saarenpaa - that will leave a mark!
Luzhin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Luzhin checks a leg kick.
Saarenpaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Saarenpaa blocks the leg kick.
Saarenpaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Saarenpaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Saarenpaa lands a really nice looking cross but Luzhin seems unphased.
Luzhin tries a head kick but it misses.
Saarenpaa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Saarenpaa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Luzhin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Saarenpaa back to the cage. Luzhin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Luzhin misses with a looping right.
Saarenpaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luzhin.
Luzhin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luzhin is looking to land body kicks.
Luzhin tries to land a body kick
and Saarenpaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Luzhin misses with a looping left.
Saarenpaa misses with a body kick.
Saarenpaa misses with a head kick.
Saarenpaa throws a body kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luzhin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saarenpaa.
Luzhin throws an overhand right that lands on Saarenpaa's shoulder, as Saarenpaa tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin misses with a low kick.
Luzhin tests Saarenpaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saarenpaa misses with a looping left.
Luzhin looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Saarenpaa looks to land a left hand but Luzhin moved out of range nicely.
Saarenpaa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sloppy strikes from Saarenpaa. Those never looked like landing.
Saarenpaa lands a nice shot that snaps Luzhin's head back.
Luzhin closes the distance and clinches.
Saarenpaa avoiding damage as Luzhin throws knees to the body.
Saarenpaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luzhin's elbow.
Luzhin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Mika Saarenpaa has been cut.
Luzhin tries to land a knee to the head but Saarenpaa blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Luzhin.
A shot in the inside from Saarenpaa.
Luzhin tries to work over Saarenpaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saarenpaa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Luzhin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin lands a knee to the head.
Saarenpaa lands a body shot.
Luzhin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saarenpaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Luzhin lands a nice uppercut.
Luzhin misses with a knee strike.
Luzhin scores with a knee to the head.
Saarenpaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luzhin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Luzhin lands a shoulder strike.
Saarenpaa is rocked!
Luzhin throws a big uppercut that drops Saarenpaa! More strikes from Luzhin and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Saarenpaa lies dazed against the cage as Luzhin celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolai Luzhin!
Nikolai Luzhin is the new welterweight champion!
Nikolai Luzhin 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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