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Immortals 23 Paulik v Sojka PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Chapel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank Shamrock (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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255 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent MT
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Chapel !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tank Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chapel counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Shamrock is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Chapel rushes Shamrock and presses him up against the cage.
Shamrock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Tank Shamrock has been cut.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
Chapel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chapel prevents a body shot from Shamrock.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chapel .
Shamrock looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chapel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shamrocks head.
Shamrock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shamrock pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chapel throws a punch but it's blocked by Shamrock.
Shamrock is trying to break free.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chapel .
Shamrock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chapel misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chapel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chapel .
Chapel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chapel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shamrocks head.
Chapel swings wildly with an uppercut but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock pushes off an throws an elbow but Chapel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chapel lands a nice uppercut.
Chapel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Chapel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chapel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chapel lands with a left to the head.
Shamrock breaks from the clinch.
Chapel moves into the clinch.
Shamrock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chapel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamrock breaks the clinch.
Chapel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shamrock just misses with a punch to the body.
Chapel gets a clinch.
Shamrock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chapel moves in looking to clinch but Shamrock pushes him off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chapel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chapel tries to clinch up but Shamrock circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with a wild combination.
Shamrock sizes up Chapel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shamrock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shamrock jabs Chapel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chapel clinches up with Shamrock and pushes him back against the cage.
Chapel avoids the elbow strike from Shamrock, against the cage.
Chapel avoiding damage.
A short right from Chapel on the inside.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Chapel .
Chapel dodges an elbow strike from Shamrock.
Chapel pushes Shamrock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shamrock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chapel working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamrock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chapel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tank Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shamrock scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Billy Chapel has been cut.
Shamrock throws a hook to the side of Chapel 's head but Chapel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shamrock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chapel rushes Shamrock and presses him up against the cage.
Shamrock lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Chapel .
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Chapel .
Shamrock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shamrock lands a big uppercut and Chapel crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Chapel looks OK. Shamrock waves Chapel back to his feet!
Chapel is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chapel switches off momentarily and Shamrock cracks him with a monster right hand! Chapel topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Shamrock dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Shamrock!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tank Shamrock!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig The Meth Addict (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker has chosen Conquistador as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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260 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Craig The Meth Addict!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luke Walker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker feints and as The Meth Addict raises his hands in defense, Walker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The Meth Addict is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Walker lands a couple of elbows.
The Meth Addict working a defensive guard here.
The Meth Addict is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Walker postures up.
Walker tries to free his leg and advance position but The Meth Addict is retaining full guard.
The Meth Addict working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Meth Addict is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The Meth Addict looking for a sweep. Not yet The Meth Addict, not yet.
The Meth Addict will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Meth Addict had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Walker defends it easily.
The Meth Addict is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The Meth Addict is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Walker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Walker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The Meth Addict tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Walker wants to control from the top but The Meth Addict keeps moving.
Walker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walker trying to control but The Meth Addict is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Meth Addict is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Meth Addict is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Walker defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Walker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Walker preventing the sweep.
The Meth Addict is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The Meth Addict bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Walker's guard.
The Meth Addict stands up over Walker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Walker can do anything to dispel that myth.
The Meth Addict trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
The Meth Addict postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The Meth Addict with a nice head shot there.
The Meth Addict trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
The Meth Addict has gone for a leg lock! Walker slips out almost immediately though and dives into The Meth Addict's guard.
Walker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Walker trying to control but The Meth Addict is working from the bottom.
The Meth Addict controls Walker momentarily but Walker frees himself.
The Meth Addict working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Walker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Walker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Walker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker preventing the sweep.
The Meth Addict utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The Meth Addict looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walker is one step ahead there.
Walker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Walker is working The Meth Addict over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The Meth Addict looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Meth Addict keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
The Meth Addict controls Walker momentarily but Walker frees himself.
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 Craig The Meth Addict will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The Meth Addict shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Walker defends it nicely.
The Meth Addict pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Meth Addict tries to land a front kick but Walker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Walker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The Meth Addict is trying to improve his position.
The Meth Addict on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The Meth Addict is rocked!
A big shot lands for Walker! That's hurt The Meth Addict! Will he recover? Walker fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Walker!
After the fight, Luke Walker was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kunnollinen Tullimies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Manning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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213 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kunnollinen Tullimies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Manning!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manning forces Tullimies back against the cage and clinches.
Tullimies gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Manning.
Tullimies tries a body shot but Manning blocks it.
Tullimies 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.
Manning tries for a takedown. No joy.
Manning can't get the takedown.
Kunnollinen Tullimies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Manning.
Tullimies gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Manning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tullimies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tullimies gets through Manning's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manning goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tullimies prevents it.
Manning goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tullimies prevents it.
Still in the clinch, Tullimies scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Tullimies scores with a nice short uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tullimies.
Manning goes for a takedown attempt but Tullimies pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Manning misses with a leg kick.
Manning misses with a lunging right hand
and Tullimies makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Manning tries to clinch but Tullimies moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tullimies throws a big shot that misses.
Tullimies lands a nice looking body shot.
Manning throws out a loose jab but Tullimies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tullimies swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kunnollinen Tullimies is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manning uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tullimies.
Manning misses with a combination
and Tullimies counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tullimies scores with a jab to the body.
Manning looks winded!
Tullimies takes a swing at Manning's ribcage but misses.
And Manning tries to counter it with a takedown but Tullimies pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tullimies connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Manning's hands.
Tullimies misses the shot to the body.
Manning misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Tullimies to counter with a crisp jab.
Tullimies is looking to wear down Manning with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Manning with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tullimies counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tullimies fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Manning's coach down at Wreckshop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Manning's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Scott Manning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tullimies cracks Manning with an open hand slap.
Manning takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Manning needs to keep his hands up - Tullimies had a free shot at his head there.
Manning takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tullimies drops Manning with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Manning looks back up at him and smiles so Tullimies waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Manning is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manning throws a right hand that misses
and Tullimies makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Manning is still on wobbly legs! Can Tullimies finish him?
Tullimies cracks Manning on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Manning falls backwards against the cage. Tullimies follows up with more strikes that drop Manning to his knees. Tullimies keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Manning! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kunnollinen Tullimies!
Our winner, Kunnollinen Tullimies, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taran Chula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruud Kluivert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kluivert comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Architects - "Naysayer" kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Taran Chula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ruud Kluivert!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chula blocks a head kick by Kluivert.
An attempted straight right counter from Chula misses the target.
Kluivert tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kluivert scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kluivert pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chula pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kluivert throws a head kick that misses.
Kluivert has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Chula is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Chula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kluivert.
Kluivert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chula manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Chula misses its target.
Kluivert throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Taran Chula has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluivert takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kluivert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chula was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kluivert throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kluivert scores with a head kick. Chula tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've been told by Chula's head coaches at The Studio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
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!
Kluivert lands a head kick. Chula smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Chula as he connects with a hook.
Kluivert misses with a head kick.
Kluivert checks a leg kick.
Chula scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Ruud Kluivert has been cut.
Kluivert takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kluivert just misses with a punch to the body.
Kluivert throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kluivert.
Chula lands a glancing blow to the side of Kluivert's head.
Kluivert tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chula jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick by Kluivert misses
and Chula holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kluivert pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Chula.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chula scores with a shot to the side of Kluivert's head.
Nice elbow from Kluivert.
Chula can't find room to land a body shot as Kluivert controls the action.
Chula avoiding damage.
Chula manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kluivert misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Chula.
Chula tries a body shot but Kluivert blocks it.
Kluivert letting Chula take a breather here.
Kluivert prevents a body shot from Chula.
Chula scores with a shot to the side of Kluivert's head.
A short body shot lands from Chula as the two fighters clinch.
Chula can't find room to land a body shot as Kluivert controls the action.
Chula lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chula lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chula scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chula scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Chula.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chula - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chula misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kluivert throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kluivert just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chula's brow.
Chula working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chula lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chula tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chula tries to throw a body punch but Kluivert avoids it by throwing Chula back against the cage.
Kluivert letting Chula take a breather here.
Kluivert throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chula working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kluivert struggles to land a body shot inside as Chula controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chula.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Chula.
Kluivert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kluivert looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chula tries a body shot but Kluivert blocks it.
Chula stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Chula lands a hook that snaps the head of Kluivert backwards.
Kluivert lands an elbow that stopped Chula in his tracks for a moment.
Chula will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kluivert up against the cage.
Chula tries to throw a body punch but Kluivert avoids it by throwing Chula back against the cage.
Chula dodges an elbow strike from Kluivert.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chula.
Kluivert throws an elbow but it misses.
Kluivert throws an elbow that misses.
A right hand to the body from Chula.
Chula tries to throw a body punch but Kluivert avoids it by throwing Chula back against the cage.
Kluivert tries to throw a body punch but Chula avoids it by throwing Kluivert back against the cage.
Chula keeps control of Kluivert as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chula'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.
Chula misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taran Chula dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kluivert misses with a lunging right hand
and Chula counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chula.
Chula prevents a body shot from Kluivert.
Kluivert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chula scores with a shoulder strike.
Kluivert looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chula throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kluiverts head.
Chula gets through Kluivert's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chula misses with a punch to the body.
Chula blocks an elbow strike from Kluivert.
Kluivert looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chula misses with a body punch.
Kluivert throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kluivert works on Chula's body with a couple of short punches.
Kluivert letting Chula take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluivert comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chula blocks an elbow strike from Kluivert.
Chula tries a body shot but Kluivert blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Chula.
Stalling in the clinch from Chula.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluivert misses with a punch to the body.
Kluivert is looking to control Chula's arms but Chula gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kluivert has his back to the cage.
Chula lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chula blocks an elbow strike from Kluivert.
Chula is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kluivert can do to turn this around?
Chula makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chula will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kluivert up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chula.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Chula for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Chula avoids a wild elbow strike from Kluivert.
Chula is leaning against Kluivert and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chula works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kluivert is breathing heavily.
Chula scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kluivert tries to throw a body punch but Chula avoids it by throwing Kluivert back against the cage.
Chula scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chula lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chula stalling in the clinch.
Chula cracks Kluivert with a nice body shot.
Chula digs a right hand underneath Kluivert's ribcage. Kluivert let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chula stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Chula is pushing Kluivert up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Chula gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kluivert looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kluivert takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chula taking a breather.
Chula stalling the fight.
Chula presses Kluivert against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kluivert pushes off an throws an elbow but Chula leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chula taking a breather.
Kluivert takes a shot to the head.
Chula lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kluivert tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kluivert wants to break free but Chula has control.
A right hand to the body from Chula.
A nice left hand lands by Chula.
Chula works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Chula.
Chula stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chula lands a shoulder strike.
Chula lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kluivert letting Chula take a breather here.
Chula stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Chula throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kluiverts head.
Chula dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chula misses with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Kluivert.
Chula tries to work over Kluivert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kluivert lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chula lands a hook that snaps the head of Kluivert backwards.
Kluivert breaks the clinch.
Kluivert takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it 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!
Kluivert misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kluivert looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kluivert throws a chopping leg kick but Chula manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kluivert walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chula lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kluivert circles away quickly and effectively.
Chula is looking to clinch.
Kluivert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chula.
Kluivert takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kluivert on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chula doesn't manage to clinch there - Kluivert circles away.
Chula lands with a right hand.
Chula tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taran Chula dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chula.
Kluivert tries to keep at a distance but Chula has taken the fight into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chula - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kluivert prevents a body shot from Chula.
Chula just leaning against Kluivert, taking a breather.
Chula blocks the elbow strike.
Chula avoids the elbow strike from Kluivert, against the cage.
Kluivert pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chula doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chula scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluivert lands an elbow just above Chula 's eye.
Chula goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kluivert misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chula goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chula is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kluivert creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chula's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluivert throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chula scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chula is struggling to control the position.
A short left from Chula.
Kluivert misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kluivert throws an elbow but misses.
Kluivert throws an elbow that misses.
Chula scores with a shoulder strike.
Kluivert is rocked!
Chula blocks a body shot from Kluivert.
Kluivert is still on wobbly legs! Can Chula finish him?
Chula takes an elbow to the temple.
Chula pushes Kluivert back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kluivert seems to have recovered his senses.
Chula effectively controlling the action here.
Chula blocks an elbow strike.
Chula doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chula lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kluivert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chula lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kluivert backwards.
A shot in the inside from Chula.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chula blocks the elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chula takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kluivert's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chula.
Chula tries to work over Kluivert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chula misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chula lands a shoulder strike.
Chula dodges an elbow strike from Kluivert.
A short left from Chula.
Kluivert tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chula blocks an elbow strike.
Kluivert creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chula avoids the elbow strike from Kluivert, against the cage.
Kluivert lands a damaging elbow.
Kluivert wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chula has him pressed against the cage.
Chula misses with a body punch.
Chula controlling the action here for a moment.
Kluivert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluivert tries to work over Chula's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chula lands an uppercut.
Kluivert lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chula blocks a body shot from Kluivert.
A short right from Chula.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kluivert throws an elbow but misses.
Taran Chula is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kluivert takes a shot to the head.
Ruud Kluivert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chula has Kluivert pressed against the cage.
Chula working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kluivert just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chula's brow.
A short body shot lands from Chula as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Chula.
Kluivert struggles to land a body shot inside as Chula controls his hands.
Chula tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kluivert's elbow.
Kluivert misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kluivert misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chula lands a left hand.
Chula gets through Kluivert's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kluivert struggles to land a body shot inside as Chula controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kluivert just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chula's brow.
Chula lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kluivert.
Kluivert prevents a body shot from Chula.
Chula blocks an elbow strike from Kluivert.
Nice body punch from Chula.
Chula scores with a hook to the body.
Kluivert has had enough of the clinch but Chula keeps him there for the moment.
Chula avoiding damage.
Kluivert looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from Chula.
Good body shot from Chula.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taran Chula showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chula has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taran Chula!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Carlsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Sachz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Sachz told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Carlsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Sachz!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlsen connects with a solid leg kick.
Carlsen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Simon Carlsen has been cut.
Sachz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carlsen moves away.
Carlsen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sachz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Carlsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sachz.
Sachz feints the counter takedown.
A right-left combo lands from Carlsen.
It looks like Harry Sachz has been cut.
Sachz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carlsen avoids it really well and circles away.
Carlsen throws a big shot that misses.
Sachz feints the counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sachz. Carlsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sachz slips under a jab.
Sachz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Carlsen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sachz.
Sachz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carlsen circles away.
Simon Carlsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Sachz.
Sachz misses with a takedown attempt - Carlsen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlsen throws a leg kick but Sachz moved away.
Nice body kick there by Carlsen.
Carlsen lands a front kick.
Carlsen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sachz dives in and grabs Carlsen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carlsen pushes down on Sachz's head and hops out.
A counter left hand to the body from Carlsen misses its target.
Carlsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sachz.
Carlsen is looking for a counter combo.
Sachz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Carlsen thuds a left hand into Sachz's body.
Carlsen misses with the combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sachz.
Carlsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sachz.
Carlsen throws a body punch but Sachz moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlsen jabs Sachz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carlsen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sachz feints the counter takedown.
Sachz avoids the body shot from Carlsen.
Carlsen throws a low kick, looking for Sachz's leg but Sachz calmly moves out of range.
Carlsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sachz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carlsen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sachz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carlsen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sachz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carlsen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sachz scoring with some ground and pound.
Sachz scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sachz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carlsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sachz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Carlsen controls Sachz momentarily but Sachz frees himself.
Sachz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Carlsen keeping moving, preventing Sachz from controlling successfully.
Sachz advances to half guard.
Carlsen is refusing to be controlled, as Sachz sits in half guard.
Carlsen looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sachz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sachz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carlsen sees it coming and defends easily.
Sachz working Carlsen over with strikes.
The fighters are battling for position here. Carlsen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Carlsen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Carlsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sachz is one step ahead there.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sachz working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Sachz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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 Simon Carlsen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Carlsen connects with an inside leg kick.
Carlsen tries to land a front kick but Sachz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Simon Carlsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sachz avoids the body shot from Carlsen.
Sachz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Carlsen gets caught flat footed, as Sachz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Carlsen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sachz defends well.
Carlsen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sachz passes into side control.
Carlsen is looking to regain half guard here but Sachz keeps moving and retains side control.
Sachz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sachz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carlsen, who protects the arm well.
Sachz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlsen is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sachz is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Harry Sachz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sachz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sachz looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Carlsen is trying to escape the mount.
Sachz trying to control but Carlsen is having none of it.
Sachz has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Carlsen's face.
Carlsen tries to reverse the position but Sachz maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Sachz.
Carlsen is rocked!
Sachz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sachz drops a big elbow. That's hurt Carlsen! More shots from Sachz and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Sachz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boipelo Chibuzo Ihejirika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axel Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Axel Stone will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boipelo Chibuzo Ihejirika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Axel Stone!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Ihejirika as he checks the leg kick.
Stone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stone pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ihejirika is out of range and Stone settles back down.
Ihejirika seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ihejirika closes the distance and clinches.
Stone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ihejirika lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ihejirika throws an elbow but it misses.
Stone avoids the elbow strike from Ihejirika, against the cage.
Stone takes an elbow to the temple.
Ihejirika creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stone's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone breaks from the clinch.
Stone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stone tries to keep at a distance but Ihejirika has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ihejirika tries to land a knee to the head but Stone blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone takes an elbow to the forehead.
Our sources have told us that Ihejirika has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Ihejirika lands an elbow that stopped Stone in his tracks for a moment.
Stone holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stone closes the distance and clinches.
Ihejirika tries a knee to the head but Stone blocks it.
Ihejirika lands a damaging elbow.
Stone blocks an elbow strike from Ihejirika.
Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, jab by Stone - just one landing.
Stone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stone misses with a hook. Ihejirika ducked under it nicely.
Ihejirika tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stone manages to circle out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ihejirika moves in looking to clinch but Stone pushes him off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone avoids a wild elbow strike from Ihejirika.
Ihejirika throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ihejirika lands an elbow just above Stone 's eye.
Ihejirika looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ihejirika wants to clinch up but Stone keeps it at a distance.
Ihejirika could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sloppy strikes from Stone. Those never looked like landing.
Stone misses with a double jab.
Ihejirika takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ihejirika takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Ihejirika does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ihejirika fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stone misses with a looping left.
Stone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ihejirika counters with a one-two to the body.
Axel Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stone wants to take the fight to the mat but Ihejirika manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stone manages to break the clinch.
Ihejirika gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stone avoids a wild elbow strike from Ihejirika.
Ihejirika lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ihejirika throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ihejirika slips under a jab.
Stone gets tackled into the cage by Ihejirika. Ihejirika maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Stone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ihejirika throws an elbow but it misses.
Ihejirika keeps control of Stone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ihejirika misses with an elbow strike.
Stone lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Boipelo Chibuzo Ihejirika has been cut.
Stone is looking to break free of the clinch but Ihejirika has double underhooks.
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 Boipelo Chibuzo Ihejirika will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Boipelo Chibuzo Ihejirika's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ihejirika pushes Stone up against the cage in a clinch.
Stone is trying to force a seperation but Ihejirika has the dominant position.
Ihejirika creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stone's defenses.
Ihejirika pushes off an throws an elbow but Stone leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stone dodges an elbow strike from Ihejirika.
Ihejirika pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ihejirika tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ihejirika looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Boipelo Chibuzo Ihejirika has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ihejirika pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ihejirika misses with an elbow strike.
Stone gets through Ihejirika's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ihejirika tries a knee to the head but Stone blocks it.
A short uppercut from Stone.
Ihejirika looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ihejirika stops a takedown attempt from Stone.
Stone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stone avoids the elbow strike from Ihejirika, against the cage.
Ihejirika pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stone manages to break the clinch.
Axel Stone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stone takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stone misses with a series of wild punches.
A little feinted left hand from Ihejirika on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ihejirika tries to clinch up
letting Stone counter with a right hand.
Stone misses with a two punch combination.
Ihejirika tries to counter by clinching up but Stone breaks away and moves out of range.
Ihejirika rushes Stone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ihejirika just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stone's brow.
Ihejirika tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stone blocks an elbow strike.
Stone breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Stone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stone scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone throws a hook to the side of Ihejirika's head but Ihejirika sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from Stone is predictable there
and Ihejirika counters with a series of strikes. Stone will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ihejirika is looking to clinch.
Stone swats away the attempt to clinch by Ihejirika.
A countering left hand to the body from Stone misses.
Stone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone works over Ihejirika with some ground and pound from guard.
Ihejirika is controlling Stone's posture.
Stone postures up.
Stone lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stone distracts Ihejirika with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stone content to stall in guard here.
Ihejirika has an active guard here but Stone has managed to pass into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ground and pound from Stone.
Stone trying to mount his opponent but Ihejirika defends it.
Ihejirika tries to kick Stone off but Stone keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Axel Stone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Boipelo Chibuzo Ihejirika's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ihejirika walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stone has closed the distance and engaged Ihejirika in a clinch.
Ihejirika misses with an elbow strike.
Stone is trying to push Ihejirika away but Ihejirika has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ihejirika throws a punch but it's blocked by Stone.
Stone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stone, as that shot connected.
Stone throws a poor cross that misses
and Ihejirika counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ihejirika.
Ihejirika looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ihejirika throws an elbow but it misses.
Stone blocks the elbow strike.
Ihejirika creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stone takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ihejirika throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stone has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ihejirika is trying to keep an underhook but Stone manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ihejirika pushes Stone off and gets back to his feet.
Ihejirika closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ihejirika misses with a punch on the inside.
Ihejirika lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ihejirika throws an elbow but misses.
Ihejirika keeps control of Stone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ihejirika creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ihejirika lands an elbow just above Stone 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ihejirika pushes off an throws an elbow but Stone leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ihejirika is pressed up against the cage. Stone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ihejirika down to the mat. Ihejirika avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Stone as he connects with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stone, as that shot connected.
Ihejirika is looking to clinch.
Stone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stone misses the jab.
Stone punishes Ihejirika's body with a nice straight punch.
Ihejirika uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stone.
Ihejirika is looking to counter the offense by Stone and move into the clinch.
Stone wants to slow Ihejirika down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ihejirika looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stone lands a leg kick that knocks Ihejirika off balance momentarily.
Stone cracks Ihejirika with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stone scores with a hook.
Stone looks to land a left hand but Ihejirika moved out of range nicely.
Boipelo Chibuzo Ihejirika is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ihejirika tries to clinch there but Stone circles away.
A big right from Stone misses.
Stone misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Stone misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone shoots in looking for a takedown but Ihejirika manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stone's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Stone looks to move away, Ihejirika throws a big counter combo but Stone just gets out of the way.
Stone misses with a lunging right hand
and Ihejirika counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ihejirika moves forwards but Stone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stone is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ihejirika slips a straight right by Stone.
Ihejirika went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Stone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stone misses with an uppercut. Ihejirika saw that one coming.
Stone scores with the left hand. Ihejirika knows he should have avoided that one.
Stone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ihejirika takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ihejirika gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Axel Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Axel Stone!
Axel Stone 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Go Kenta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Farzad Omad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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25
143 lbs
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21
155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Go Kenta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Farzad Omad!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenta forces Omad back against the cage and clinches.
Kenta decides to pull guard.
Omad advances to half guard.
Omad working over Kenta with some ground and pound. Kenta looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Omad moves into full mount! Kenta won't be happy about that!
Omad wants to control the pace but Kenta is squirming around nicely.
Omad controlling the position easily from mount.
Kenta on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kenta tries to get out of the position.
Omad has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kenta's face.
Kenta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Omad on the ground.
Omad controlling from mount.
Omad has hold of Kenta's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kenta manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kenta definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kenta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omad controlling the pace for now.
Omad working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Omad is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kenta is surviving well by controlling Omad's body position as best he can.
Omad is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kenta can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Omad landing shots from mount.
It looks like Go Kenta has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omad scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kenta?
Go Kenta's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Omad is working for a guillotine from mount but Kenta frees his head quite easily.
Omad looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Kenta covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Farzad Omad!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Paulik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cezary Sojka (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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300 lbs
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26
290 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Paulik!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cezary Sojka!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sojka instigates a clinch.
Paulik misses with a knee strike.
Paulik working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paulik blocking some punches.
Sojka takes a shot to the head.
It looks like Cezary Sojka has been cut.
Sojka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Sojka.
Paulik misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paulik.
Paulik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paulik throws a punch but it's blocked by Sojka.
Sojka swings wildly with an uppercut but Paulik uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paulik.
Paulik scores with a shot to the side of Sojka's head.
Paulik misses with an elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Sojka as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paulik struggles to land a body shot inside as Sojka controls his hands.
Paulik swings wildly with an uppercut but Sojka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paulik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sojka backwards.
Paulik can't find room to land a body shot as Sojka controls the action.
Paulik misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulik swings wildly with an uppercut but Sojka uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Paulik fails to land.
Sojka misses with a punch to the body.
Sojka presses Paulik against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sojka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paulik.
Paulik tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sojka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paulik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paulik misses with a punch on the inside.
Paulik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paulik tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sojka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paulik backwards.
Sojka lands a right hand.
Sojka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paulik lands a right hand.
Paulik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sojkas head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Paulik fails to land.
Paulik throws a head punch that misses.
Paulik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sojka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Paulik up against the cage.
Sojka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sojka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paulik misses with a punch to the body.
Paulik misses with a punch on the inside.
Paulik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sojka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Paulik.
Sojka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Paulik is breathing heavily.
Sojka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paulik backwards.
Sojka slowing the pace effectively.
Paulik blocks an uppercut.
Sojka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paulik misses with a knee strike.
Sojka lands a nice shot to the body.
Sojka lands a shot to the body.
Sojka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pauliks head.
The referee calls for Sojka to work.
Sojka working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Sojka.
Sojka has a couple of punches blocked by Paulik.
Sojka leaning his opponent against the cage.
Paulik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paulik takes a shot to the head.
Paulik throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Paulik working aggressively here.
Paulik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sojka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sojka lands with a light punch inside.
Sojka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paulik backwards.
Paulik scores with a knee to the head.
Sojka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sojka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Sojka.
Sojka throws a punch but it's blocked by Paulik.
Paulik has a couple of punches blocked by Sojka.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A nice left hand lands by Paulik.
Paulik throws a head punch that misses.
Sojka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sojka.
Paulik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sojka backwards.
Sojka scores with a shot to the side of Paulik's head.
Sojka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sojka.
Sojka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Paulik misses with a punch on the inside.
Sojka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Paulik - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Paulik.
Paulik misses with some punches.
Paulik misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cezary Sojka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cezary Sojka's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sojka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sojka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paulik throws a body kick that misses.
Paulik lands a jab to the nose.
Nice defenses there by Sojka.
A little jabbing left from Sojka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Paulik throws a sloppy head kick and Sojka moves out of range easily.
Sojka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tony Paulik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sojka pushes Paulik up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Sojka.
Paulik blocks a body shot from Sojka.
Sojka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sojka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paulik scores with a hook to the body.
Paulik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sojka lands with a left to the head.
Paulik swings wildly with an uppercut but Sojka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paulik lands a hook that snaps the head of Sojka backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Paulik on the inside.
Sojka swings wildly with an uppercut but Paulik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paulik tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sojka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paulik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paulik tries to work over Sojka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sojka lands a hook that snaps the head of Paulik backwards.
Paulik is working Sojka over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sojka.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sojka - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paulik.
Paulik pushes Sojka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sojka lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulik swings wildly with an uppercut but Sojka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sojka lands a hook that snaps the head of Paulik backwards.
Paulik working aggressively here.
Sojka dodges an elbow strike from Paulik.
Sojka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paulik has a couple of punches blocked by Sojka.
Paulik misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sojka.
Paulik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cezary Sojka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Sojka.
Paulik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paulik throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Paulik fails to land.
Paulik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sojka blocking some punches.
Paulik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Sojka.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paulik misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sojka has a couple of punches blocked by Paulik.
Sojka just leaning against Paulik, taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paulik.
Sojka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sojka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Paulik misses with a punch on the inside.
Paulik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paulik with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sojka pushes Paulik back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sojka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paulik misses with the head strike.
Sojka blocks an uppercut.
Sojka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sojka lands a shoulder strike.
Sojka pressing his opponent against the cage.
A hook to the body from Sojka.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paulik.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulik tries to work over Sojka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paulik swings wildly with an uppercut but Sojka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paulik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sojka lands a hook that snaps the head of Paulik backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Paulik fails to land.
Paulik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paulik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sojka's elbow.
Nice body punch from Sojka.
A short left from Sojka.
Sojka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sojka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paulik backwards.
Paulik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paulik throws a punch but it's blocked by Sojka.
Paulik misses with some punches.
Paulik has a couple of punches blocked by Sojka.
Sojka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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 Tony Paulik will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cezary Sojka's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sojka has managed to clinch.
Sojka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Paulik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sojka's elbow.
Sojka blocking some punches.
Sojka lands with a light punch inside.
Paulik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sojka blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Sojka fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sojka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sojka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paulik backwards.
Sojka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paulik backwards.
Paulik is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Sojka fails to land.
Oh Paulik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paulik throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Sojka.
Sojka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sojka slowing the pace effectively.
Sojka creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Paulik's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Paulik drops to his knees and Sojka pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cezary Sojka!
Cezary Sojka is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sumbu Kalambayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micke Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sumbu Kalambayo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sumbu Kalambayo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Micke Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalambayo delivers a nice body kick.
Kalambayo avoids a kick to the body.
Wagner misses the shot to the body.
Kalambayo throws a big shot that misses.
Wagner throws a leg kick
and Kalambayo counters with a stiff right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kalambayo 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 Wagner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wagner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wagner loads up on a big right hand but Kalambayo slips the punch.
Wagner works the jab nicely.
Wagner moves out of range of the leg kick from Kalambayo.
Wagner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And Wagner responds with a good body kick, but Kalambayo manages to step out the way in time.
Wagner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kalambayo. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalambayo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kalambayo walks into a left hand.
A low kick from Wagner is predictable there
and Kalambayo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wagner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kalambayo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It appears Kalambayo was looking to counter with a kick there.
Wagner throws a body kick that misses.
Kalambayo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner swings widly with a right hand
and Kalambayo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wagner cracks Kalambayo with an open hand slap.
Wagner misses with a right hand
and Kalambayo counters with a straight right hand.
Wagner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kalambayo counters with a nice uppercut.
Kalambayo connects with a leg kick. Wagner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wagner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A bone on bone clash there as Kalambayo blocks the leg kick.
Kalambayo is looking to counter the offense by Wagner and move into the clinch.
Kalambayo connects with a nice looking jab.
Wagner keeps Kalambayo at a distance using the push kick.
Wagner misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalambayo circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Wagner drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Kalambayo follows Wagner to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sumbu Kalambayo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitri Vasleyiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Magnus Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dimitri Vasleyiev!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasleyiev ducks under a wild hook from Magomedov.
Magomedov blocks a head kick by Vasleyiev.
Magomedov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Magomedov scores with a shot to the body.
Magomedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magomedov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Magomedov blocks a jab.
Magomedov scores with a jab.
Vasleyiev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Magomedov is out of range and Vasleyiev settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a body shot.
Magomedov lands with a shot to the body.
Vasleyiev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Magomedov to score with a decent uppercut.
Magomedov scores with a sloppy right hand. Vasleyiev should have avoided that one.
Vasleyiev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vasleyiev tries to land a leg kick but Magomedov saw it coming and moves away.
Magomedov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasleyiev throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov misses with a wild body shot.
Vasleyiev misses with a hook. Magomedov ducked under it nicely.
Magomedov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vasleyiev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Magomedov scores with the left hand. Vasleyiev knows he should have avoided that one.
Vasleyiev takes a swing at Magomedov's ribcage but misses.
Magomedov lands a right hook to the body.
Magomedov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Magomedov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vasleyiev slips a straight right by Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Vasleyiev misses with an uppercut
and Magomedov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magomedov throws a jab when Vasleyiev was well out of range.
Vasleyiev throws a hook but Magomedov avoids it easily.
Vasleyiev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomedov manages to avoid it.
Vasleyiev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vasleyiev throws a sloppy body shot
and Magomedov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasleyiev moves away.
Vasleyiev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasleyiev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Magomedov rather than just go for the knockout.
Magomedov throws a lazy right hand but Vasleyiev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Magomedov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Magomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Magomedov punishes Vasleyiev's body with a nice straight punch.
Vasleyiev walks into a left hand.
Vasleyiev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Magomedov there.
Vasleyiev throws a push kick but Magomedov slaps the foot to one side.
Vasleyiev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vasleyiev lands a high kick!
Vasleyiev looks to land a left hand but Magomedov moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a looping overhand right but Vasleyiev ducks down to avoid it.
Vasleyiev scoring well with a low kick there.
Good exchange - Magomedov coming out on top.
Magomedov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dimitri Vasleyiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasleyiev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vasleyiev is looking to score with low kicks.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vasleyiev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Magomedov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vasleyiev misses with a body shot.
Magomedov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vasleyiev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magomedov.
Vasleyiev connects with a crisp jab.
Magomedov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vasleyiev's head.
Vasleyiev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Magomedov thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasleyiev misses with a body punch
and Vasleyiev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasleyiev lets loose with a powerful body kick. Magomedov will feel that in the morning.
Vasleyiev thumps Magomedov with a low kick.
Vasleyiev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magomedov.
Magomedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasleyiev is just out of range.
Vasleyiev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Magomedov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vasleyiev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vasleyiev counters with a nice body shot.
Vasleyiev throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Magomedov counter with a right hand.
Vasleyiev is looking to slow Magomedov down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov misses the jab.
Magomedov throws out a loose jab but Vasleyiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Vasleyiev scores with a four punch combination!
An inside leg kick lands from Vasleyiev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Magomedov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vasleyiev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vasleyiev.
Magomedov swings for the body but Vasleyiev moves out of range.
Vasleyiev looks to land a body kick but Magomedov moved away.
Magomedov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good exchange - Magomedov coming out on top.
Magomedov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasleyiev walks into a stiff left hand from Magomedov.
Magomedov takes a swing at Vasleyiev's ribcage but misses.
Magomedov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vasleyiev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomedov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Magomedov.
Vasleyiev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Magomedov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Magomedov misses with a body shot.
Magomedov throws a jab when Vasleyiev was well out of range.
Magomedov throws a shot from downtown. Vasleyiev moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasleyiev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vasleyiev lands a leg kick that knocks Magomedov off balance momentarily.
Vasleyiev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magomedov.
Vasleyiev throws a lazy right hand but Magomedov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vasleyiev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vasleyiev connects with an inside leg kick.
Magomedov throws a poor cross that misses
and Vasleyiev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Magomedov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Magomedov doesn't manage to clinch there - Vasleyiev circles away.
Vasleyiev appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vasleyiev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vasleyiev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Magomedov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Vasleyiev in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Magomedov misses the body punch
and Vasleyiev counters with a right hand to the body.
Magomedov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vasleyiev counters with a nice leg kick.
Vasleyiev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Magomedov under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov rushes Vasleyiev and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasleyiev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magomedov looking to stall.
Vasleyiev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vasleyiev tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vasleyiev tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magomedov wants to break free but Vasleyiev has control.
Magomedov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Magomedov tries to work over Vasleyiev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vasleyiev tries to throw a body punch but Magomedov avoids it by throwing Vasleyiev back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Magomedov.
Vasleyiev swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasleyiev tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Magomedov as Vasleyiev tries to tie him up.
Magomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Vasleyiev controls the action.
Magomedov pushes Vasleyiev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vasleyiev trying to control the position but instead, Magomedov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vasleyiev into the cage.
Magomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vasleyiev breaks from the clinch.
Magnus Magomedov is winning the standup battle so far.
Vasleyiev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomedov manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Magomedov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magomedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasleyiev manages to avoid it.
Vasleyiev swings for the body but Magomedov moves out of range.
Magomedov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vasleyiev doesn't seem bothered though.
Magomedov with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov lands with a straight right. Vasleyiev didn't see that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vasleyiev.
Magomedov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vasleyiev let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Magomedov lands a lovely overhand right.
Magomedov lands a nice looking body shot.
Magomedov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vasleyiev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasleyiev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Magomedov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vasleyiev. That one must have hurt.
Magomedov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasleyiev.
Magomedov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Magomedov takes a swing at Vasleyiev's ribcage but misses.
Magomedov lands a slapping body shot.
Magomedov misses the shot to the body.
Vasleyiev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Magomedov dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Vasleyiev lands with a nice body punch.
Nice body kick from Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Magomedov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vasleyiev.
Magomedov checks a leg kick.
Vasleyiev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vasleyiev appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vasleyiev throws a leg kick that misses.
Magomedov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Magomedov checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Magomedov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Magomedov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasleyiev.
Magomedov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasleyiev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Magomedov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vasleyiev tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Vasleyiev.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasleyiev breaks from the clinch.
Vasleyiev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Magomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomedov scores with a jab to the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev connects with the punch.
Magomedov throws the left hand but Vasleyiev avoids the punch easily.
Magomedov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magomedov misses with a body shot.
Magomedov lands a nice hook to Vasleyiev's body. Vasleyiev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Magomedov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vasleyiev.
Magomedov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vasleyiev throws a poor cross that misses
and Magomedov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dimitri Vasleyiev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov sizes up Vasleyiev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasleyiev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Magomedov is able to avoid easily.
Good work by Magomedov as he checks the leg kick.
Magomedov misses with a body shot.
Magomedov throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev looks to score with a jab to the body but Magomedov is just out of range.
Magomedov misses the shot to the body.
Magomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasleyiev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magomedov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vasleyiev on the side of the head.
Vasleyiev misses with a kick to the body
and Magomedov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vasleyiev just misses with a punch to the body.
Vasleyiev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Magomedov lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasleyiev slips under a jab from Magomedov.
Magomedov swings for the body but Vasleyiev moves out of range.
Magomedov moves in looking to clinch but Vasleyiev pushes him off.
Vasleyiev is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Magomedov misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick lands from Vasleyiev.
Magomedov punishes Vasleyiev's body with a nice straight punch.
Magomedov throws a body punch but Vasleyiev moves out of range.
Vasleyiev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Magomedov throws a body punch but Vasleyiev moves out of range.
Vasleyiev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomedov manages to avoid it.
Magomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vasleyiev can do to turn this around?
Vasleyiev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magomedov.
Magomedov takes a swing at Vasleyiev's ribcage but misses.
Vasleyiev feints a counter leg kick.
Vasleyiev misses with a series of wild punches.
Magomedov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasleyiev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vasleyiev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Magomedov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vasleyiev misses with a wild body shot.
Magomedov clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Vasleyiev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Magomedov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vasleyievs head.
Magomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magomedov lands with a right to the head.
Magomedov blocks a body shot from Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev tries to throw a body punch but Magomedov avoids it by throwing Vasleyiev back against the cage.
Vasleyiev misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vasleyiev tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vasleyiev misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Magomedov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Magomedov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Magomedov!
Magnus Magomedov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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RATING
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