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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alpa Chino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Swanson's choice of entrance music: The Devil You Know. 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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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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Alpa Chino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chino gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chino checks a low kick from Swanson.
Chino stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Swanson.
Swanson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Swanson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chino sees it coming and defends easily.
Swanson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Swanson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Swanson drops an elbow to the side of Chino's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chino wants to get back to his feet.
Swanson is trying for a kimura here. Chino looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Swanson wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Swanson!
John Swanson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rio Yaj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam McGuiness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuiness has chosen The Boys are Back by Dropkick Murphys as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rio Yaj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Liam McGuiness!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yaj bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by McGuiness.
Yaj throws a hook but McGuiness blocks it.
Yaj falls off balance throwing a combination
and McGuiness counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Rio Yaj has been cut.
McGuiness works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yaj circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheers as Yaj lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGuiness doesn't seem phased though.
McGuiness slips a jab from Yaj.
McGuiness with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've been informed that McGuiness has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Yaj lands a really nice looking cross but McGuiness seems unphased.
Nice cross by Yaj.
McGuiness fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yaj, pushing him back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGuiness just leaning against Yaj, taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaj.
Yaj misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the head but McGuiness blocks with his arms.
McGuiness avoiding damage.
McGuiness is leaning against Yaj and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yaj working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGuiness is trying to stall.
Yaj tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yaj missing with knees to the body.
McGuiness lands a body shot in the clinch.
McGuiness blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yaj misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuiness can't find room to land a body shot as Yaj controls the action.
Yaj with a knee to the head.
Yaj working aggressively here.
McGuiness doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuiness manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yaj tries a knee to the head but McGuiness blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yaj struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuiness controls his hands.
Yaj throws an elbow that misses.
Yaj lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGuiness backwards.
Yaj prevents a body shot from McGuiness.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yaj as McGuiness tries to tie him up.
McGuiness lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuiness blocks an uppercut.
Yaj tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuiness breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yaj. McGuiness does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuiness keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuiness is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yaj.
Yaj takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yaj darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yaj shoots for a double leg takedown but McGuiness sprawls well. He's pushed Yaj's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yaj is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yaj 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuiness throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGuiness throws a series of strikes that have Yaj backpedaling.
Yaj lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGuiness at a distance.
McGuiness throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yaj stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGuiness.
McGuiness tries to close the distance and clinch but Yaj swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yaj throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGuiness counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McGuiness lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yaj misses with a lunging right hand
and Yaj takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yaj misses with a straight right.
Yaj throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGuiness lands with a shot to the body.
McGuiness throws a looping overhand right but Yaj ducks down to avoid it.
Yaj attempts a counter takedown but McGuiness avoids it well and moves away.
McGuiness looks to land a left hand but Yaj moved out of range nicely.
Yaj misses with a left hand
and Yaj takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness throws a monster overhand right that drops Yaj! McGuiness follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam McGuiness!
Liam McGuiness tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neil Gilas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Ciprianni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gilas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Remember The Name - Fort Minor. Neil Gilas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Danny Ciprianni's 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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Neil Gilas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Ciprianni!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gilas enables Ciprianni to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gilas manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ciprianni postures up in Gilas's guard and throws a big left but Gilas blocks it.
Gilas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gilas trying to keep a closed guard but Ciprianni is proving a slippery customer.
Ciprianni wants to control from the top but Gilas keeps moving.
Ciprianni drops back looking for a leg! Gilas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gilas manages to kick Ciprianni off! Ciprianni jumps back into Gilas's guard.
Ciprianni wants to control from the top but Gilas keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilas trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciprianni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gilas is keeping the position for now.
Gilas working a defensive guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ciprianni is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ciprianni drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gilas looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gilas looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gilas!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here as Gilas stalls from top position.
Ciprianni tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ciprianni manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ciprianni is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Gilas is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ciprianni wants to control but Gilas is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gilas lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ciprianni manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilas preventing the sweep.
Ciprianni not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gilas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gilas throws a strike but Ciprianni rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ciprianni trying to control the position from guard on top but Gilas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ciprianni showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gilas is pulling down on Ciprianni's head to control his posture.
Ciprianni wants to control from the top but Gilas keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilas looking for a sweep. Not yet Gilas, not yet.
Ciprianni sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gilas's guard.
Gilas is looking to control Ciprianni's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gilas avoid being mounted?
Ciprianni is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ciprianni is keen to just control but Gilas is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ciprianni is working for a submission of some sort.
Ciprianni is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Ciprianni dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jab, jab by Ciprianni - just one landing.
Ciprianni just misses with a punch to the body.
Ciprianni fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gilas on the side of the head.
Gilas just misses with a punch to the body.
Ciprianni throws out a leg kick but Gilas moves out of range and Ciprianni only half commits.
Gilas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ciprianni moves away.
Ciprianni blocks a head kick by Gilas.
A head kick from Ciprianni lands but Gilas takes it in his stride.
Danny Ciprianni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ciprianni scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ciprianni.
Gilas fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciprianni lands a head shot.
Ciprianni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gilas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ciprianni.
Gilas looks to throw the jab but Ciprianni is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Ciprianni. Beautiful body shot.
Gilas walks into a straight right hand from Ciprianni.
Ciprianni connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gilas. Gilas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ciprianni forces Gilas back against the cage and clinches.
Ciprianni pulls guard effortlessly.
Ciprianni is looking for a triangle but Gilas pushes his legs off easily.
Gilas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ciprianni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gilas won't allow Ciprianni to sweep him here.
Gilas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ciprianni had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gilas defends it easily.
Ciprianni working a defensive guard here.
Gilas lands a couple of digs.
Ciprianni looking to control.
Gilas trying to control the position from guard on top but Ciprianni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gilas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciprianni looking to control.
Gilas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ciprianni's head.
Gilas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ciprianni working a defensive guard here.
Ciprianni is looking for a triangle but Gilas pushes his legs off easily.
Ciprianni is pulling down on Gilas's head to control his posture.
Ciprianni looking for a guillotine here but Gilas defends easily.
Ciprianni keeping moving, preventing Gilas from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gilas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ciprianni has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gilas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gilas wants to control from the top but Ciprianni keeps moving.
Gilas being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ciprianni is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Ciprianni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ciprianni scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gilas tries to clinch up.
Ciprianni takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ciprianni loads up on a big right hand but Gilas slips the punch.
Ciprianni chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab, jab by Ciprianni - just one landing.
Gilas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gilas needs to keep his hands up - Ciprianni had a free shot at his head there.
Ciprianni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gilas moves away.
Gilas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ciprianni is looking to control Gilas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ciprianni avoid being mounted?
Ciprianni has his hands clasped together around Gilas's back. He's all about the action.
Ciprianni gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilas is fighting to break Ciprianni's control of his arms but Ciprianni is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gilas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gilas trying to control but Ciprianni is working from the bottom.
Ciprianni trying to control the position.
Ciprianni has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gilas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ciprianni has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gilas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gilas trying to control the position from guard on top but Ciprianni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gilas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ciprianni's head.
Ciprianni is adopting a defensive guard.
Gilas works over Ciprianni with some ground and pound from guard.
Ciprianni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ciprianni is on top in guard.
Ciprianni passes Gilas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Neil Gilas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gilas trying to control but Ciprianni postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilas is looking to improve his position.
Gilas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ciprianni is working away from the top position though.
Gilas is defending against the submission attempts here by Ciprianni.
Gilas is trying to get back to full guard.
Ciprianni is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ciprianni throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gilas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gilas.
Ciprianni pushes down on Gilas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ciprianni is looking to advance position but Gilas won't allow it.
Ciprianni is working for a kimura but Gilas is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ciprianni is looking for a kimura here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Ciprianni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ciprianni has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Ciprianni!
A victorious Danny Ciprianni thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russell Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and O Shea Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Russell Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, O Shea Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Bell's head but Bell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bell's head backwards.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Bell slips the punch.
Bell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bell throwing a counter right hand but Jackson manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been informed that Jackson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Jackson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackson lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bell misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Bell scores with a jab to the head.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Bell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
An attempted straight right counter from Bell misses the target.
O Shea Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bell misses the jab.
Jackson throws out a counter right but Bell avoids it with no problem.
Bell knocks Jackson to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bell wants to stand but Jackson is controlling his arm.
Bell slows the pace down.
I wouldn't like to be where Jackson is right now.
Bell taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bell controlling from side mount.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bell tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Good exchange - Bell coming out on top.
Bell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Bell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bell connects with a body shot that sends Jackson's belly button to the back.
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 Russell Bell will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bell circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Jackson to the canvas! Jackson doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Bell keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russell Bell!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryer Michael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Blake might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gucci Mane feat. Rick Ross - Head Shots. Michael comes into a darkened arena with his song building. OTHERWISE - Coming For The Throne kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edward Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryer Michael!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michael 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.
Michael misses with a head kick.
Blake scores with a kick to the body.
Michael buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michael takes a jab right on the kisser.
Michael on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blake. Blake obviously looking to wear him down.
Blake feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Michael's calf.
Blake avoids the body shot from Michael.
Blake fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Michael throws a hook but Blake blocks it.
Michael throws a nice looking combination but Blake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An inside leg kick from Michael misses.
We've been informed that Michael has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Michael misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blake.
Blake closes this distance looking for a takedown but Michael circles away.
Michael throws a body kick that misses.
Blake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blake chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Michael avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Michael misses with a body shot.
Blake drops down looking for a counter takedown but Michael sprawls and moves away.
Blake fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Michael checks it well.
Blake lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blake lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Michael takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Michael throws the kick towards the body but Blake avoids it.
Michael looks to score with a jab to the body but Blake is just out of range.
Blake blocks a low kick nicely.
Blake scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Michael throws a jab but it's blocked by Blake.
Blake drops down looking for a counter takedown but Michael sprawls and moves away.
Bryer Michael is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Michael stuffs the takedown attempt from Blake. Blake gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice side step and Michael releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A telegraphed right hand from Michael misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blake sets himself, and Michael steps forward looking for the clinch! Blake avoids it this time.
Blake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Michael sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blake scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michael tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blake connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Michael with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blake to score with a decent uppercut.
Michael takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Michael stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blake.
Blake bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Michael's head.
Blake slips a straight right by Michael.
Blake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Michael moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Michael appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Blake displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Michael gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blake.
Blake jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Blake misses.
Blake is looking to land body kicks.
It looks like Blake has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael staying out of range there.
Blake misses with a low kick.
Blake is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Michael displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blake throws out the jab.
Michael let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Michael throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blake walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Michael checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A lazy left from Blake finds it's target.
Blake is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Blake takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A low kick from Blake is predictable there
and Michael counters by clinching up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blake as Michael tries to tie him up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Michael.
Blake gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Michael misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blake working aggressively here.
Blake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Michael.
Michael struggles to land a body shot inside as Blake controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michael pushes Blake back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Edward Blake has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michael lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michael.
Michael is trying to stall.
Blake misses with a body punch.
Michael working aggressively here.
Blake lands with a short shot to the head.
Michael lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Michael lands a left hand.
Blake blocks a body shot from Michael.
Michael stalling against the cage.
Michael dodges an elbow strike from Blake.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blake lands a left hand that snaps the head of Michael backwards.
Michael swings wildly with an uppercut but Blake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michael tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blake displaying some good clinch control by pressing Michael up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Blake dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edward Blake's cut.
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.
Blake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michael.
Michael takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Michael's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Michael throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Michael lands a really nice looking cross but Blake seems unphased.
Blake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Michael can do to turn this around?
Blake takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blake throws a nice inside leg kick.
Michael wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Michael misses with an uppercut.
Blake moves out of range of the strikes.
Michael misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael throws a leg kick that misses.
Blake half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Blake lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Blake chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Michael can pounce on him.
Michael tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blake is able to avoid easily.
A jab from Blake finds it's way through Michael's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Michael scores with a hook to the body. Blake takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Edward Blake is winning the standup battle so far.
Michael connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Michael fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Michael tries a low kick but Blake avoids it.
Nice body kick there by Blake.
Blake moves out of range of the strikes.
Blake takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blake scores with a decent looking hook.
Good work by Blake as he checks the leg kick.
Blake avoids the body shot from Michael.
Blake throws a front kick that sends Michael stumbling back into the cage.
Blake explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michael pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Michael avoids the head kick by Blake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael moves out of range of the body kick from Blake.
Blake throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blake with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blake throws a leg kick but Michael sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Michael checks a leg kick.
Michael connects with a solid leg kick.
Blake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Michael looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blake throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Michael's waist but Michael gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blake off to one side.
Michael throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Michael. Blake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michael tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blake listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blake lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blake misses with a few strikes there.
Michael scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Michael misses with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Michael, right into the meat.
Blake shoots in for a takedown but Michael shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice side step and Michael releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Michael swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blake appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A combination from Blake does no damage.
Blake walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Michael checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Michael is trying to counter with his kicks.
Michael wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Michael digs a good hook to Blake's body.
Blake throws a leg kick but Michael sees it coming and moves out of range.
Michael is looking to clinch.
Blake attempts a counter takedown but Michael avoids it well and moves away.
Nice cross by Michael.
Blake stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Michael.
Blake throws a push kick but Michael slaps the foot to one side.
Michael connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michael throws a looping overhand right but Blake ducks down to avoid it.
Good shot there by Blake.
Michael throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michael misses with a wild body shot.
Michael looks for the body kick but Blake saw that one coming.
Michael is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Blake rather than just go for the knockout.
Michael throws a low kick but Blake avoids it.
Michael shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blake fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Michael to the ground. Blake is now in Michael's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Blake postures up in Michael's guard and throws a big left but Michael blocks it.
Blake throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blake scoring with punches to the head and body.
Michael looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blake is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Michael is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryer Michael showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Edward Blake's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Michael gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Blake decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Michael's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michael is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Michael is trying to control the action in half guard but Blake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Michael prevents Blake from standing back up.
Michael is trying to control the action in half guard but Blake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Michael stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake tries to kick Michael off but Michael keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael is trying to control. Blake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Michael seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michael wants to work for an arm triangle but Blake is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Blake wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Michael goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blake tries to counter with a takedown but Michael is quick to defend against it.
Michael misses with a looping left.
Michael stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blake.
Michael throws a hook but Blake blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Michael.
Michael fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blake manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blake.
Michael connects with a body shot.
Michael connects with the punch.
Michael checks a low kick from Blake.
Danga de danga de dang - Blake scores with a four punch combination!
Blake throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blake looks to score with a jab to the body but Michael is just out of range.
Michael motions for Blake to come forward. Michael throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Michael fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Michael.
Michael has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Michael takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blake connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Michael swivels and escapes.
Blake connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jab, jab by Michael - just one landing.
Michael looks for the body kick but Blake saw that one coming.
Blake misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Michael blocks the low kick.
Michael misses with a hook.
Blake throws an overhand right that lands on Michael's shoulder, as Michael tries to avoid the shot.
Michael wants to counter with a clinch but Blake pushes him away.
Michael changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Michael lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blake's sensitive parts.
Michael looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Michael goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blake looks to throw the jab but Michael is out of range.
Blake sets himself, and Michael steps forward looking for the clinch! Blake avoids it this time.
A swing and a miss from Blake.
Michael dodges the punch combination from Blake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michael attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Michael takes a swing at Blake's ribcage but misses.
Blake lands a front kick.
Michael tries to clinch but Blake is having none of it.
Michael takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blake feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Edward Blake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blake missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Michael is trying to keep Blake in close.
Blake trying to control but Michael is working from the bottom.
Blake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Edward Blake.
I think Blake has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Blake!
Edward Blake decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Rumlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Kroblur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Rumlow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Kroblur!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kroblur moves out of range as Rumlow strikes.
Rumlow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kroblur clinches with his opponent.
Kroblur tries to work over Rumlow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kroblur blocking some punches.
Kroblur looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A shot in the inside from Rumlow.
Kroblur lands with a short shot to the head.
Kroblur lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kroblur scores with a shot to the side of Rumlow's head.
Kroblur's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rumlow lands a right hand.
Rumlow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rumlow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rumlow lands a shoulder strike.
Kroblur lands a left hand.
Rumlow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kroblur backwards.
Kroblur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rumlow's elbow.
Rumlow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kroblur prevents a body shot from Rumlow.
Kroblur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rumlow misses with the head strike.
Kroblur scores with a shoulder strike.
Rumlow prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Kroblur.
Kroblur blocks a body shot from Rumlow.
Still in the clinch, Rumlow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rumlow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kroblur misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kroblur takes a shot to the head.
Kroblur gets control of Rumlow's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kroblur will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rumlow sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rumlow wants to pass the guard but Kroblur is keeping the position.
Rumlow slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rumlow connects with a leg kick. Kroblur looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice uppercut lands for Kroblur. That snapped Rumlow's head back.
Kroblur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rumlow.
Kroblur attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rumlow lands a nice looking body shot.
Brock Rumlow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Rumlow tries to close the distance and clinch but Kroblur swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow takes a swing at Kroblur's ribcage but misses.
Kroblur tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kroblur gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kroblur pulls guard successfully.
Kroblur wants to sweep here but Rumlow controlling him for the moment.
Rumlow engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rumlow has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kroblur wants to sweep here but Rumlow controlling him for the moment.
Rumlow trying to control but Kroblur is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Rumlow does it's job there.
Kroblur scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Brock Rumlow has been cut.
Kroblur throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rumlow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brock Rumlow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rumlow fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kroblur is out of range.
Rumlow avoids a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Kroblur.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rumlow misses the shot to the body.
Kroblur takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab, jab by Kroblur - just one landing.
Kroblur throws a big shot that misses.
Kroblur closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rumlow to the mat! Rumlow manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matt Kroblur will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brock Rumlow's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kroblur moves out of range of the strikes.
Kroblur throws a jab when Rumlow was well out of range.
Kroblur walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rumlow checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rumlow bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rumlow thuds his right hand into Kroblur's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rumlow scores with a jab.
Brock Rumlow is winning the standup battle so far.
Kroblur throws a leg kick but Rumlow moved away.
A slow jab from Rumlow misses its intended target.
Kroblur takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kroblur checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kroblur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rumlow was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rumlow looks to score with a jab to the body but Kroblur is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rumlow looks to score with a jab to the body but Kroblur is just out of range.
Kroblur takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rumlow takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rumlow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kroblur's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kroblur thows a body kick. Rumlow tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kroblur with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroblur looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kroblur.
Rumlow lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kroblur at a distance.
Rumlow throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rumlow gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rumlow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kroblur's calf.
Kroblur misses with a takedown attempt - Rumlow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kroblur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kroblur goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kroblur is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rumlow.
Rumlow scores with a jab.
Rumlow thows a body kick. Kroblur tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Rumlow.
Rumlow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rumlow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kroblur gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rumlow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kroblur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kroblur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kroblur lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kroblur misses with a body punch.
Rumlow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rumlow scores with a shot to the side of Kroblur's head.
Kroblur throws a punch but it's blocked by Rumlow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rumlow.
Rumlow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rumlow misses with a punch on the inside.
Kroblur lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rumlow backwards.
Rumlow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kroblur softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rumlow is working Kroblur over against the cage.
Rumlow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kroblur.
Rumlow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur is looking for a takedown.
Brock Rumlow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Kroblur.
Kroblur is breathing heavily.
Rumlow is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kroblur is defending well for now.
Rumlow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brock Rumlow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Rumlow.
Kroblur throws a punch but it's blocked by Rumlow.
Rumlow misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kroblur creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kroblur lands with a left to the head.
Rumlow blocks a body shot from Kroblur.
Rumlow lands a body punch.
Rumlow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rumlow misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rumlow.
Rumlow misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kroblur.
Kroblur turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
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!
Rumlow is trying to improve his position.
The strikes coming from Kroblur are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur lands some shots froms side control.
Rumlow tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rumlow holds on to Kroblur's head and controls the position momentarily.
Rumlow is looking for a sweep.
Rumlow taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kroblur looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rumlow is avoiding damage well.
Kroblur is looking to take a break and control but Rumlow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rumlow wants to control but Kroblur postures up.
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 Brock Rumlow will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brock Rumlow's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rumlow lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rumlow connects with a solid leg kick.
Rumlow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kroblur throws out a loose jab but Rumlow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kroblur showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rumlow.
Kroblur throws a push kick but Rumlow slaps the foot to one side.
Kroblur attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kroblur moves away from the strike by Rumlow.
Rumlow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kroblur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kroblur changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rumlow tries to avoid it but Kroblur manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rumlow to the ground. Rumlow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kroblur shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rumlow is trying to defend but Kroblur finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rumlow is trying to maintain the position but Kroblur is very close to passing his half guard.
Kroblur working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumlow controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rumlow wants to get back to full guard but Kroblur has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Rumlow's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rumlow gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rumlow wants to control but Kroblur is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kroblur wants to pass the guard but Rumlow is defending well.
Rumlow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Matt Kroblur has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rumlow avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kroblur.
Kroblur missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kroblur not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rumlow holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rumlow tries to roll over but Kroblur keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kroblur sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rumlow defending well though.
Rumlow trying to control but Kroblur postures up.
Rumlow is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kroblur's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kroblur's back!
Rumlow tries to get the hooks in deep but Kroblur pushed the leg off.
Kroblur is in bad spot here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kroblur tries to break free.
What can Kroblur do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kroblur has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brock Rumlow.
I think Rumlow has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Rumlow!
After winning the bout, Brock Rumlow thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cole Orion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Stoker (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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196 lbs
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210 lbs
13 - 8 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cole Orion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Edward Stoker!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orion throws a head kick that half lands.
Orion misses with a combination
and Stoker counters with a body kick.
Orion throws a body punch but Stoker moves out of range.
Stoker scores with the left hand. Orion knows he should have avoided that one.
Stoker scoring well with a low kick there.
Orion misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Stoker to counter with a crisp jab.
Orion throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stoker.
Orion looks to land a right hand but Stoker moved out of range.
Stoker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Orion misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orion throws a shot from downtown. Stoker moves away and avoids it.
Orion throws a head kick that misses
and Stoker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stoker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orion connects with a body shot.
Nice body kick there by Orion.
Orion dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stoker. That did some damage!
Orion misses with a hook.
Orion displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stoker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orion.
Orion looks for the body kick but Stoker saw that one coming.
Stoker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Orion throws a shot to the body.
Orion turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Orion looks to throw a body kick
and Stoker counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stoker ducks right into an uppercut from Orion.
A jab from Orion finds it's way through Stoker's defenses.
Stoker connects with a looping right hand.
Orion throws a body punch but Stoker moves out of range.
Stoker thinks about the counter body kick.
Stoker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orion.
Orion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stoker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stoker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Orion.
Orion is looking to slow Stoker down with leg kicks.
Orion misses with a right hand
and Stoker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Orion scores with a leg kick.
Orion takes a swing at Stoker's ribcage but misses.
Stoker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orion. Stoker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stoker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Orion misses with a low kick.
Orion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Orion throws a good cross that connects.
Orion misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Stoker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stoker moves out of range as Orion strikes.
Stoker replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Orion blocks it well.
Stoker throws a front kick that sends Orion stumbling back into the cage.
Orion throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Stoker to counter with a crisp jab.
Stoker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Orion in his tracks.
Orion scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Orion.
Stoker misses with a straight left.
Stoker moves out of range of the body kick from Orion.
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!
Orion throws a head kick that misses
and Stoker counters with a nice kick to the body.
Stoker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stoker throws out a counter right but Orion avoids it with no problem.
Orion misses with a body kick.
Stoker throws a body punch but Orion moves out of range.
Orion scores with a leg kick.
Orion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Stoker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Orion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stoker was well out of range. Poor timing from Orion.
A lazy body kick from Stoker
and Orion makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Stoker really felt that one!
Stoker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Orion dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Orion lands a right hook to the body.
Stoker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stoker blocks the body kick.
A clash of legs there as Stoker blocks the low kick.
Stoker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Stoker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stoker walks into a stiff left hand from Orion.
Orion fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stoker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick misses from Orion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orion plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stoker has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Orion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stoker can do to turn this around?
Stoker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orion keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stoker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoker misses the shot to the body.
Orion tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stoker is able to avoid easily.
Stoker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've been told by Orion's head coaches at White Eagle that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Orion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stoker manages to avoid it.
Orion throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stoker.
An inside leg kick lands from Orion.
Orion throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stoker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Orion throws a body punch but Stoker moves out of range.
Stoker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Orion.
Stoker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Orion to score with a decent uppercut.
Cole Orion is winning the standup battle so far.
Orion misses with a wild body shot.
Orion throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stoker.
Orion throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Stoker might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Orion has got the better of the exchanges.
Stoker blocks a jab.
Stoker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Orion misses with a low kick.
Orion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orion throws a lazy body kick
and Stoker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Orion throws a nice looking combination but Stoker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stoker throws out a counter right but Orion avoids it with no problem.
Nice uppercut lands for Orion. That snapped Stoker's head back.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Orion here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Orion throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stoker.
Stoker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stoker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stoker throws a fast counter high kick but Orion manages to duck under it in time.
Orion has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Stoker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stoker tries a quick counter leg kick but Orion is wise to it.
Orion just misses with a punch to the body.
Orion looks to land a left hand but Stoker moved out of range nicely.
Nice body kick there by Orion.
Stoker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Orion is able to avoid easily.
Stoker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stoker moves out of range as Orion throws a body kick.
Stoker is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Stoker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orion.
Stoker catches Orion with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoker blocks a head kick by Orion.
Orion throws a quick inside leg kick.
Orion pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A decent looking cross lands there for Orion.
Orion has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stoker finds it's way round the side to connect with Orion's head.
Orion scores with a spinning back kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orion misses with a body kick.
Stoker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Orion.
Orion looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stoker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Orion lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stoker will feel that in the morning.
Orion throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Orion dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Orion with a hook.
Stoker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orion throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Orion misses with a body shot.
Jab from Orion.
The fighters circling - Orion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stoker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stoker slips under a jab from Orion.
Orion misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stoker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Orion.
Orion gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Stoker counters with a nice body kick.
Orion throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Stoker counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion avoids the head kick by Stoker.
Orion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stoker slips under a jab.
Orion avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stoker checks a leg kick.
Stoker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Orion if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Orion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stoker throws out a counter right but Orion avoids it with no problem.
Stoker scores with a hook.
Orion pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Orion swings for the body but Stoker moves out of range.
A low kick from Orion misses
and Stoker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Edward Stoker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion misses with a kick to the body.
Stoker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orion stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Orion just misses with a punch to the body.
Stoker walks into a left hand.
A low kick from Orion misses
and Stoker counters with a good low kick that Orion was not able to check.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stoker throws a front kick that sends Orion stumbling back into the cage.
Orion tries a head kick but it misses.
Orion walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stoker blocks a head kick by Orion.
Stoker raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Orion blocks a leg kick.
Cole Orion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Orion is looking to slow Stoker down with leg kicks.
Orion throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stoker clobbers Orion with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Orion fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stoker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Orion misses with a body shot.
Stoker misses with a body kick.
Orion misses with a kick to the body
and Orion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Orion 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 Stoker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stoker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Orion moves out of range of the leg kick from Stoker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoker avoids the body shot from Orion.
Stoker lands with a nice body kick.
Stoker misses with a hook. Orion ducked under it nicely.
Cole Orion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stoker checks a leg kick.
Stoker raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Orion lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Stoker.
Stoker lands a head shot.
Orion looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A countering left hand to the body from Stoker misses.
Stoker lands with a right hand.
Orion is rocked!
Orion misses with a body punch
and Stoker counters with a thumping low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Stoker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Orion 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Orion!
Cole Orion 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Pedro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malik Al-Khaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malik Al-Khaldi acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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202 lbs
23 - 8 - 2 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Pedro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Malik Al-Khaldi!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedro digs a good body shot into Al-Khaldi's ribs.
Al-Khaldi takes a swing at Pedro's ribcage but misses.
Pedro misses with a head kick.
Al-Khaldi wants to land a leg kick but Pedro is out of range.
Pedro scores with a decent looking hook.
Al-Khaldi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Al-Khaldi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pedro is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Al-Khaldi.
Pedro is looking to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pedro. That's going to slow Al-Khaldi down.
Al-Khaldi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pedro.
Al-Khaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al-Khaldi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Al-Khaldi avoids the head kick by Pedro.
Pedro swings for the body but Al-Khaldi moves out of range.
Al-Khaldi cracks Pedro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pedro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Malik Al-Khaldi has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pedro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Al-Khaldi throws a series of punches but Pedro moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Al-Khaldi.
George Pedro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro throws a solid leg kick but Al-Khaldi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pedro.
Pedro throws a head kick but Al-Khaldi moves out of range.
Al-Khaldi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Al-Khaldi blocks the body kick.
Pedro blocks a jab.
Pedro wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Al-Khaldi lunges at Pedro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pedro's hand.
Al-Khaldi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pedro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Al-Khaldi catches Pedro right on the button with a cross.
Pedro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Al-Khaldi.
Pedro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Al-Khaldi is out of range and Pedro settles back down.
Al-Khaldi is looking to chop away at Pedro's legs.
Al-Khaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pedro manages to avoid it.
Pedro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Al-Khaldi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pedro.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pedro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Al-Khaldi throws a series of punches but Pedro moves out of range.
Pedro closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Al-Khaldi misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al-Khaldi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pedro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Al-Khaldi struggles to land a body shot inside as Pedro controls his hands.
Pedro lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Al-Khaldi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pedro.
Al-Khaldi struggles to land a body shot inside as Pedro controls his hands.
Al-Khaldi scores with a shot to the side of Pedro's head.
Pedro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pedro lands a shoulder strike.
Al-Khaldi misses with a punch to the body.
Pedro presses Al-Khaldi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pedro lands an uppercut.
Al-Khaldi tries to throw a body punch but Pedro avoids it by throwing Al-Khaldi back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pedro up against the cage.
Al-Khaldi blocking some punches.
Pedro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Al-Khaldi backwards.
Al-Khaldi is trying to force a seperation but Pedro has the dominant position.
Al-Khaldi blocks an uppercut.
Pedro throws a head punch that misses.
Al-Khaldi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pedro working aggressively here.
Al-Khaldi can't find room to land a body shot as Pedro controls the action.
Al-Khaldi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pedro is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al-Khaldi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi breaks the clinch.
Pedro checks a leg kick.
Pedro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pedro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Al-Khaldi, pushing him back against the cage.
Pedro lands a shoulder strike.
Pedro lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al-Khaldi throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi blocks a body shot from Pedro.
Al-Khaldi pushes Pedro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pedro.
Al-Khaldi lands a shot to the body.
Al-Khaldi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Al-Khaldi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pedro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Al-Khaldi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pedro has Al-Khaldi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Al-Khaldi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pedro gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al-Khaldi wants to stand and escape but Pedro is having none of it.
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 George Pedro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Malik Al-Khaldi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Al-Khaldi lands with an uppercut that bounces Pedro off the cage and back into range.
Al-Khaldi takes the fight into the clinch.
Al-Khaldi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Al-Khaldi fails to land.
Pedro has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Al-Khaldi after a bit of a struggle.
Al-Khaldi lands a hook that snaps the head of Pedro backwards.
George Pedro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Al-Khaldi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pedro misses with the head strike.
Al-Khaldi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Al-Khaldi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Al-Khaldi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Al-Khaldi can't find room to land a body shot as Pedro controls the action.
Pedro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Al-Khaldi lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pedro has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Al-Khaldi clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Pedro is throwing shots to the body but Al-Khaldi manages to wriggle free. Pedro pounces on him again and ends up in Al-Khaldi's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro working some strikes from top position.
Pedro with a nice head shot there.
Pedro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pedro wants to pass the guard but Al-Khaldi is keeping the position.
Pedro wants to control from the top but Al-Khaldi keeps moving.
Al-Khaldi wants to stand but Pedro is controlling the position.
Pedro throwing strikes but missing.
Pedro controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pedro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pedro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pedro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Al-Khaldi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pedro wants to control from the top but Al-Khaldi keeps moving.
Pedro is looking to work some ground and pound but Al-Khaldi has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro throwing strikes from guard but Al-Khaldi blocks nicely.
Pedro wants to control from the top but Al-Khaldi keeps moving.
Pedro seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pedro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pedro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Al-Khaldi is looking to slow Pedro down with leg kicks.
Pedro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pedro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Al-Khaldi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pedro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pedro closes the distance and clinches.
Al-Khaldi throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedro blocks an uppercut.
Pedro throws a head punch that misses.
Pedro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Al-Khaldi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pedro.
Pedro blocks an uppercut.
Al-Khaldi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Al-Khaldi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pedro's head.
Al-Khaldi moves away from the strike by Pedro.
Pedro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al-Khaldi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pedro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Al-Khaldi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pedro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pedro throws a shot from downtown. Al-Khaldi moves away and avoids it.
Pedro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Al-Khaldi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malik Al-Khaldi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Malik Al-Khaldi's cut.
That's time! Pedro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Al-Khaldi avoids a kick to the body.
Pedro clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Al-Khaldi fails to land.
Al-Khaldi misses with a punch to the body.
Pedro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pedro gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Al-Khaldi regains guard.
Pedro is looking to work some ground and pound but Al-Khaldi has wrist control.
Pedro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pedro working some strikes from top position.
Al-Khaldi has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Pedro is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Al-Khaldi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pedro backwards.
Al-Khaldi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al-Khaldi keeps the fight on the outside.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pedro checks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Al-Khaldi. Those never looked like landing.
Pedro tries to clinch but Al-Khaldi moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Al-Khaldi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
As Al-Khaldi tries to get set, Pedro tries to push him back and clinch up but Al-Khaldi manages to avoid the attempt.
Pedro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pedro blocks the body kick.
Al-Khaldi lands a nice shot that snaps Pedro's head back.
Malik Al-Khaldi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Al-Khaldi misses with a leg kick.
Al-Khaldi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pedro circles away quickly and effectively.
Al-Khaldi throws out a loose jab but Pedro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pedro wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Al-Khaldi lands a jab.
Al-Khaldi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pedro is looking to counter the offense by Al-Khaldi and move into the clinch.
Al-Khaldi checks a leg kick.
Good shot there by Pedro.
Al-Khaldi avoids a kick to the body.
Pedro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Pedro.
An inside leg kick from Al-Khaldi misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Al-Khaldi.
Pedro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pedro's sensitive parts.
Pedro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Al-Khaldi counters with a straight right hand.
Pedro throws a low kick but Al-Khaldi avoids it.
Al-Khaldi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pedro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Al-Khaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pedro.
Pedro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al-Khaldi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pedro throws a head kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pedro checks a leg kick.
Pedro throws a lazy right hand but Al-Khaldi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Al-Khaldi lands a jab to Pedro's midsection.
Pedro throws a leg kick but Al-Khaldi checks it.
Pedro throws a body punch but Al-Khaldi moves out of range.
As Pedro backs off Al-Khaldi throws a huge counter combo but Pedro manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi throws a head kick but Pedro moves out of range.
Pedro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Al-Khaldi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pedro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Al-Khaldi will feel that in the morning.
Pedro takes a swing at Al-Khaldi's ribcage but misses.
Pedro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Al-Khaldi's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Al-Khaldi.
As Al-Khaldi tries to get set, Pedro tries to push him back and clinch up but Al-Khaldi manages to avoid the attempt.
Al-Khaldi keeps Pedro at a distance using the push kick.
Pedro scores with a kick to the body.
Al-Khaldi throws a low kick but Pedro moves out of range easily.
Pedro misses with a body shot.
Al-Khaldi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Al-Khaldi misses with a wild body shot.
Pedro throws a lazy right hand but Al-Khaldi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Pedro.
Al-Khaldi flicks out a counter leg kick but Pedro steps away.
Al-Khaldi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pedro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Al-Khaldi can pounce on him.
Pedro scores with a leg kick.
Pedro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Al-Khaldi's sensitive parts.
Nice defenses there by Al-Khaldi.
Pedro is looking to clinch.
Pedro throws a leg kick but Al-Khaldi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pedro swings for the body but Al-Khaldi moves out of range.
Al-Khaldi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Al-Khaldi throws a sloppy head kick and Pedro moves out of range easily.
Pedro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Al-Khaldi tries to counter with a clinch but Pedro shakes him off and moves away.
Pedro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Al-Khaldi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pedro.
Al-Khaldi throws a half hearted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Pedro misses the target.
Al-Khaldi is looking to chop away at Pedro's legs.
Pedro misses with a double jab
and Al-Khaldi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malik Al-Khaldi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Al-Khaldi 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malik Al-Khaldi!
During a confident post fight interview, Malik Al-Khaldi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Aires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Attila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
20 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruno Aires!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johan Attila!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Attila throws a looping overhand right but Aires ducks down to avoid it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Attila has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Aires shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Aires throws a big right hand that misses.
Attila avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Attila manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aires manages to get himself to full guard.
Aires looking to control.
Aires keeping moving, preventing Attila from controlling successfully.
Attila lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Attila loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Attila throws a big right hand that misses.
Attila with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aires lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Aires working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aires throwing strikes but missing.
Aires lands a couple of elbows.
Aires trying to control the position from guard on top but Attila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aires missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aires stands up over Attila, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Attila is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aires trying to control from the bottom.
Aires works his way to full guard. Good work.
Attila throwing strikes but missing.
Attila postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aires had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Attila defends it easily.
Attila looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Attila working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Attila throws a big right hand that misses.
Attila scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Attila working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Attila stopping the sweep attempt from Aires.
Attila postures up and lands a big shot to Aires's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attila throws a big elbow that misses.
Aires is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Attila is aware though and is defending well.
Aires wants to sweep here but Attila controlling him for the moment.
Aires throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Attila escapes and throws Aires's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Aires regains half guard.
Aires is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aires wants to control but Attila is keeping busy.
Aires is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Attila's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Attila's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aires cracks Attila with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Attila from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Aires. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Aires controlling well, preventing Attila from escaping the position.
Attila is covering up but some of the strikes from Aires are getting through and doing damage.
Aires is not going to allow Attila to sit and survive in this position.
Attila rolls, trying to escape but Aires keeps control of the position.
Attila has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Attila tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aires scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Attila?
Aires lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
We've been hearing that Aires has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Aires postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Attila looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Aires dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Attila is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aires.
Attila looks to land a right hand but Aires moved out of range.
Attila throws a push kick but Aires slaps the foot to one side.
Attila fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aires, pushing him back against the cage.
Attila lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aires misses with the head strike.
Aires lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Attila backwards.
Attila tries to pull guard but Aires won't allow it.
Aires misses with the head strike.
Attila tries a body shot but Aires blocks it.
Attila has Aires pressed against the cage, preventing Aires from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aires lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aires blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Attila tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aires's elbow.
Aires lands a hook that snaps the head of Attila backwards.
Attila lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aires backwards.
Aires breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aires throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Attila's waist but Attila gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aires off to one side.
Attila throws a head kick that Aires semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Attila jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aires shoots in and gets a takedown into Attila's guard.
Attila manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aires manages to get himself to full guard.
Attila postures up.
Aires wants to sweep but no luck.
Attila is in close to Aires's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Aires looking for a sweep. Not yet Aires, not yet.
Aires manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Attila manages to get himself to full guard.
Aires preventing the sweep.
Aires is looking to work some ground and pound but Attila has wrist control.
Aires connects with a couple of short punches.
Bruno Aires overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aires working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Attila's head.
Aires missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aires slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Attila is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aires defends well.
Aires passes Attila's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aires seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Attila is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aires wants to take a breather but Attila is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aires working Attila over with strikes.
The fighters are battling for position here. Attila manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Aires preventing the sweep.
Aires is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Aires scoring with some ground and pound.
Aires wants to control from the top but Attila keeps moving.
Aires is really struggling to control Attila but he's trying to hold on to the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Attila is on top in guard.
Attila scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aires lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Aires throwing strikes from guard but Attila blocks nicely.
Attila escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aires gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aires wants to control from the top but Attila keeps moving.
Aires lands a couple of elbows.
Aires has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Aires postures up in Attila's guard and throws a big left but Attila blocks it.
Aires preventing the sweep.
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 Bruno Aires will probably get the nod.
That's time! Aires's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Aires looks for a takedown but Attila sprawls well.
Aires shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Attila regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Aires.
Attila looking for a guillotine here but Aires defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aires throws an elbow that misses. Attila uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aires's guard. Nice move by Attila!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Attila postures up and lands a big shot to Aires's brow.
Aires is looking for a triangle but Attila pushes his legs off easily.
Attila throws a big elbow that misses.
Aires controls Attila momentarily but Attila frees himself.
Attila distracts Aires with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Attila wants to control from the top but Aires keeps moving.
Aires is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Attila defends well.
Aires manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Attila manages to get himself to full guard.
Johan Attila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aires is working Attila over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Attila wants to sweep here but Aires controlling him for the moment.
Aires throws a big elbow that misses.
Attila has momentary wrist control but Aires slips an elbow through the middle.
Aires trying to control the position from guard on top but Attila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aires working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aires working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attila tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aires throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Attila works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aires trying to control the position from guard on top but Attila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aires is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Attila can do to turn this around?
Attila lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Attila throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aires works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bruno Aires is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Attila keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Aires's head.
Aires wants to control the position but Attila says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Attila missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aires tries to get to full guard but Attila has control of the leg.
Attila tries to pass to full mount but Aires defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aires taking some punishment here, with Attila in his half guard.
Attila thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Attila passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Aires's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Aires is trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Attila misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Aires is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johan Attila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aires has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Aires!
A very excited looking Bruno Aires made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kai Kha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duane Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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198 lbs
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kai Kha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duane Perry!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kha misses with a straight left.
Perry is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've been hearing reports that Kha has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kha lands a nice looking body shot.
Kha scores with a decent looking hook.
That kick from Perry tenderised Kha's leg. Kha is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kha throws a big shot that misses.
Kha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perry.
Kha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kha, right into the meat.
The fighters circling - Perry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kha takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Perry feints and then cracks Kha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kha down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kha throws a lazy right hand but Perry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perry pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kha back to the cage. Perry follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Perry scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kha throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kha misses with an uppercut
and Perry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Perry misses.
Kha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kha throws a head kick but Perry moves out of range.
Kha jabs Perry to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Perry cracks Kha with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Perry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kha moves away.
Perry tries to score with a low kick but Kha moves his leg out of the way.
Kha lands with a nice body punch.
Kha takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kha throws a hook to the side of Perry's head but Perry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perry looks to throw a body kick
and Kha counters with a body 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!
Kha falls off balance throwing a combination
and Perry finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kha takes a swing at Perry's ribcage but misses.
Kai Kha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good work by Perry as he checks the leg kick.
Kha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kha misses the body punch
letting Perry counter with a right hand.
Perry fails to land with a series of punches.
Perry looks to land a body kick but Kha moved away.
Kha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perry throws out the jab.
Perry throws a leg kick but Kha moved away.
Perry misses with a body kick.
Perry lands the left hand.
Perry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kha throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kha misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kha motions for Perry to come forward. Kha throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kha backing away here, and Perry unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Perry is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kha had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kha scores with a spinning back kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry lands a jab.
Kha throws a lazy uppercut
and Perry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perry tries a head kick but it misses.
Kha loads up on a big right hand but Perry slips the punch.
Perry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kha half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kha tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Perry is able to avoid easily.
Perry swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kha.
Kha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good work by Perry as he checks the leg kick.
Kha gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perry.
Kha lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kha looks to land a left hand but Perry moved out of range nicely.
Perry avoids the body shot from Kha.
Kha backing away here, and Perry unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kha on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Perry 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kha lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Perry misses with a kick to the body.
Kha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perry scoring well with a low kick there.
Kha scores with a sloppy right hand. Perry should have avoided that one.
Perry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kha can pounce on him.
Nice jab there from Kha.
Kha looks to land a body kick but Perry moved away.
Perry with the counter takedown but Kha avoids it easily.
Perry throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kha connects with a body shot.
Kha misses with an uppercut. Perry saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kha loads up on a big right hand but Perry slips the punch.
Perry misses with a looping right.
Kha throwing a counter right hand but Perry manages to avoid it.
Kha throws a body kick that misses.
Perry steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kha. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Duane Perry will probably get the nod.
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.
Kha on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kha looks to land a left hand but Perry moved out of range nicely.
Kha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perry drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kha defends it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kha.
Kha throws a shot from downtown. Perry moves away and avoids it.
Perry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kha.
Kha looks to land a body kick but Perry moved away.
Perry throws out a counter right but Kha avoids it with no problem.
Perry throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Kha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perry moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kha wants to slow Perry down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry blocks a head kick by Kha.
Perry moves out of range of the body kick.
Perry swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perry.
Perry lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Perry cracks Kha with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kai Kha is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry slips a jab from Kha.
Kha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perry.
Kha thumps Perry with a low kick.
Perry throws the left hand but Kha avoids the punch easily.
Kha throws an overhand right that lands on Perry's shoulder, as Perry tries to avoid the shot.
Kha pivots, looking for a leg kick but Perry is out of range and Kha settles back down.
Kha swings for the body but Perry moves out of range.
Kha misses with a hook.
Perry counters with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Kha.
A big right from Kha misses.
Kha throws a quick inside leg kick.
Perry ducks under a wild hook from Kha.
Perry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kha.
Kha on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kha blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kha throws a sloppy head kick and Perry moves out of range easily.
Perry connects with a right hand. Kha shakes it off.
Perry throws a poor cross that misses
and Kha counters 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!
Kha loads up on a big right hand but Perry slips the punch.
Kha takes one to the side of the head.
Kha connects with a solid leg kick.
Perry looks to land a body kick but Kha moved away.
Kha connects with a crisp jab.
Perry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kha keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kha shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kha scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perry doesn't seem bothered though.
Kha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kha just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Perry connects with a leg kick. Kha looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kha takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kha misses with a straight left.
Kha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Perry counters with a stiff right hand.
Kha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perry closes the distance and clinches.
Perry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kha is trying to break free.
Perry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kha blocking some punches.
Kha breaks from the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Kha checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Perry loads up on a big right hand but Kha slips the punch.
Kha looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kha misses with a hook. Perry ducked under it nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Kha misses.
Perry with the counter takedown but Kha avoids it easily.
Kha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perry.
And Kha counters with a quick kick to the body but Perry blocks it.
Kha misses with a left hand
and Perry finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Perry throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kha's head.
Perry is looking to chop away at Kha's legs.
A big right from Kha misses.
Perry jabs Kha right on the nose. Kha blinks but takes it well.
Perry works the jab nicely.
Kha throws an overhand right that lands on Perry's shoulder, as Perry tries to avoid the shot.
Kha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Duane Perry will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kha scores with a nice body kick.
Kha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kha.
Kha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kha slips a jab from Perry.
An inside leg kick lands from Perry.
A leg kick checked by Perry.
A little jabbing left from Perry on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kha takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kha misses the shot to the body.
Perry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kha.
It seemed like Perry was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kha takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Perry throws the left hand but Kha avoids the punch easily.
Perry scores with a jab.
Perry 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.
Perry moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kha fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perry.
Perry misses with a straight right.
Kha throws a jab but it's blocked by Perry.
Perry scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheers as Perry lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kha doesn't seem phased though.
Perry lands a head kick. Kha smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kha works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Perry takes one on the button.
Perry takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Perry connects with an inside leg kick.
Kha needs to keep his hands up - Perry had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kha scores with a body shot.
Perry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kha moves away.
The fighters circling - Kha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kha throws a leg kick but Perry sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perry. Kha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kha blocks a leg kick.
Perry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kha throws a big counter combination but Perry scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Perry with a nice cross.
Perry takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kha throws a low kick but Perry avoids it.
Perry tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kha throws out a leg kick but Perry moves out of range and Kha only half commits.
Kha closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kha stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perry.
Kha looks to throw the jab but Perry is out of range.
Perry cracks Kha with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Perry, as that shot connected.
Kha keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kha throws out the jab.
Kha misses with a leg kick.
Perry slips under a jab.
Kha throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perry moves away.
Kha throws a leg kick but Perry sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kha tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kha throws a big shot that misses.
Perry listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Perry has taken the fight to the clinch.
Perry's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kha struggles to land a body shot inside as Perry controls his hands.
Kha breaks the clinch.
Perry blocks a jab.
Perry wants to land a leg kick but Kha is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perry. That's going to slow Kha down.
Kha looks to land a right hand but Perry moved out of range.
Kha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A clash of legs there as Perry blocks the low kick.
Kha throws a leg kick but Perry sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Perry changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Perry throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kha walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Perry checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Perry jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big right from Perry misses.
Perry misses the shot to the body.
Kha checks a low kick from Perry.
Perry turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perry throws a leg kick
and Kha counters with a stiff right hand.
Kai Kha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duane Perry is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Perry slips under a jab.
A jab from Kha misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Duane Perry.
Well Perry has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Duane Perry!
Duane Perry took some time post fight to say the following; 'ROTFLMAO did you really think you could beat me? LOL hAhahahahah. STFU noob.'.
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