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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maya Chigg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor comes into the arena with Bow Down blaring out of the sound system. Maya Chigg has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jordan Taylor's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 28 - 0, fighting out of London, Jordan Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maya Chigg!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chigg misses with a body kick.
Taylor throws a counter high kick but Chigg was just alert enough to avoid it.
Chigg fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Taylor checks it well.
Taylor swings for the body but Chigg moves out of range.
Chigg sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Chigg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taylor thinks about countering with a body kick.
Taylor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Taylor takes one to the chin there.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chigg doesn't seem bothered though.
Taylor checks a leg kick nicely.
Chigg lands a right hook to the body.
Taylor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chigg lands with a hook. Taylor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Taylor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chigg connects with a solid leg kick.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chigg.
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chigg.
Chigg drops his hands momentarily and Taylor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor moves out of range of the body kick.
Taylor appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chigg throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Taylor connects with an inside leg kick.
Taylor throws a right hand that Chigg ducks under and follows up with a left that Chigg also avoids with ease.
Chigg tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taylor clobbers Chigg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chigg.
Taylor avoids the head kick by Chigg.
Chigg looks for the body kick but Taylor saw that one coming.
Taylor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chigg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Taylor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chigg. That did some damage!
Chigg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Taylor misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chigg throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chigg swings widly with a right hand
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.
Chigg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Taylor counters with a single leg into guard. Chigg didn't expect that.
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.
Chigg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Chigg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Taylor prevents Chigg from getting back to his feet.
Chigg trying to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Chigg wants to stand but Taylor is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Taylor moves out of range as Chigg throws a body kick.
Taylor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chigg sprawls and moves away.
Chigg misses with a body kick.
Chigg misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Taylor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chigg gets tackled into the ropes by Taylor. Taylor maintains the clinch.
Taylor cracks Chigg with a nice body shot.
Taylor is looking for a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Chigg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chigg prevents a body shot from Taylor.
Chigg working aggressively here.
Chigg stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chigg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chigg can't find room to land a body shot as Taylor controls the action.
Chigg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chigg working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Taylor.
Taylor struggles to land a body shot inside as Chigg controls his hands.
Chigg misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Taylor.
Chigg avoiding damage as Taylor throws knees to the body.
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!
Taylor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taylor is looking to control Chigg's arms but Chigg gets an underhook and turns him. Now Taylor has his back to the ropes.
Chigg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Chigg fails to land.
Taylor stalling in the clinch but Chigg improves position.
Taylor blocks a body shot from Chigg.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Taylor.
Taylor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chigg's elbow.
Chigg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Taylor dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Chigg throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Taylor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chigg throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Taylor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chigg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Taylor lands a glancing blow to the side of Chigg's head.
Chigg is rocked!
Chigg swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Chigg is still on wobbly legs! Can Taylor finish him?
Chigg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Taylor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Chigg.
Chigg seems to have recovered his senses.
Taylor connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Chigg! He's out on his feet! Taylor rushes in and drops Chigg with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jordan Taylor!
Jordan Taylor seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Steiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Steiner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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197 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Steiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, King Harrison!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steiner misses with a low kick as Harrison jumps back.
Steiner thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Harrison if he has to take too many more of those.
Steiner blocks a jab.
Harrison doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steiner lands a nice hook to Harrison's body. Harrison takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Harrison moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Steiner scores with a punch to the head.
Steiner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steiner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Harrison throws a head kick but Steiner moves out of range.
Harrison throws a right and a left that both miss.
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!
Harrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Steiner appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Steiner scores with a head kick.
Steiner throws out a loose jab but Harrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harrison throws a fast counter high kick but Steiner manages to duck under it in time.
Steiner takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner throws a head kick but Harrison moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Steiner crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Harrison - the referee stops the clock and Steiner gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Harrison. Steiner manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Steiner lands a head kick!
Harrison fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steiner.
Harrison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harrison pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Steiner back to the ropes. Harrison follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Harrison throws a body kick that misses.
Harrison slips a jab from Steiner.
Steiner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steiner looks for the body kick but Harrison saw that one coming.
Steiner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harrison to score with a decent uppercut.
Harrison throws a leg kick but Steiner checks it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steiner misses with an uppercut.
Harrison lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Steiner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steiner moves out of range of the body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Steiner.
A swing and a miss from Harrison.
A low kick from Steiner is predictable there
and Harrison counters with a nice low kick that buckles Steiner's knee momentarily.
Steiner lands a big head kick that sends Harrison tumbling to the mat! Steiner takes a step backwards and waves Harrison back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Harrison is rocked!
Alex Steiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harrison.
Steiner lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harrison.
Steiner connects with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steiner.
Steiner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Harrison's head.
A swing and a miss from Steiner.
Harrison is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Harrison clinches up against the ropes.
Steiner throws a punch but it's blocked by Harrison.
Steiner tries to work over Harrison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steiner.
Steiner is working Harrison over against the ropes.
Steiner takes a knee to the side of the body.
Harrison misses with the head strike.
Steiner lands an uppercut.
Steiner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harrison blocking some punches.
Steiner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harrison wants to clinch up but Steiner keeps it at a distance.
Harrison uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good leg kick by Steiner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Steiner avoids the body shot from Harrison.
Steiner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steiner misses with a body kick.
Steiner throws a jab but it's blocked by Harrison.
A punch lands to the side of Steiner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Steiner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrison misses with a few strikes there.
Harrison pushes Steiner away with a front kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Steiner.
Harrison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steiner.
Steiner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Harrison throws a head kick that misses.
Steiner checks the leg kick nicely there.
Harrison motions for Steiner to come forward. Harrison throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Steiner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steiner. Harrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harrison misses with a body punch
and Steiner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harrison throws a head kick that misses.
Steiner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harrison manages to avoid it.
Harrison only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Steiner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harrison moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steiner misses with a hook. Harrison ducked under it nicely.
Harrison replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Steiner blocks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Steiner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Crunch! Harrison slams his shin into Steiner's torso.
Harrison lands a head kick!
Harrison walks into a left hand.
Harrison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steiner.
Harrison slips a straight right by Steiner.
The fighters circling - Harrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steiner misses with a hook.
Harrison scoring well with a low kick there.
Harrison slips a jab from Steiner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Steiner misses.
Steiner swings for the body but Harrison moves out of range.
Harrison ducks under a wild hook from Steiner.
Steiner throws a predictable looking body shot
and Harrison counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison moves away from the strike by Steiner.
Nice straight punches there by Harrison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Harrison.
Harrison lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steiner, as that shot connected.
Steiner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harrison.
Harrison blocks a jab.
A nice side step and Harrison releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Steiner checks a leg kick.
Steiner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harrison checks it well.
Harrison lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Harrison lands a leg kick that knocks Steiner off balance momentarily.
Harrison throws a solid leg kick but Steiner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Harrison.
Alex Steiner is winning the standup battle so far.
Harrison looks to land a left hand but Steiner moved out of range nicely.
Steiner quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Harrison throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Harrison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and Steiner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Harrison 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison throws the kick towards the body but Steiner avoids it.
Harrison takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steiner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Harrison.
Harrison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steiner throws a lazy right hand but Harrison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steiner throws a right hand that misses
and Harrison counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steiner takes a swing at Harrison's ribcage but misses.
Harrison throws out a counter right but Steiner avoids it with no problem.
Steiner scores with a jab. Harrison acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice shot lands for Steiner.
Steiner misses with a shot to the body
and Harrison counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Steiner lands with a hook. Harrison tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Steiner throws a sloppy body shot
and Harrison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steiner looks to land a right hand but Harrison moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steiner throws a lazy uppercut
and Harrison counters with a nice low kick that buckles Steiner's knee momentarily.
Harrison scores with a nice head shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harrison.
Steiner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harrison.
Steiner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harrison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harrison let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Harrison lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Harrison takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harrison closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Harrison moves out of range of the strikes.
Harrison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steiner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steiner appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Steiner moves out of range as Harrison throws a body kick.
Harrison throws a quick inside leg kick.
Steiner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harrison. Harrison circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steiner cracks Harrison with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steiner takes a swing at Harrison's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Harrison! But no joy.
Harrison scores with a jab. Steiner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Steiner tries to score with a low kick but Harrison moves his leg out of the way.
Harrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steiner moves away.
Harrison throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Steiner counters with a low kick, right behind Harrison 's knee.
Harrison slips a jab from Steiner.
Steiner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harrison looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steiner misses with a straight left.
Harrison takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Harrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harrison swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Donk. Steiner catches Harrison right on the button with a cross.
Harrison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steiner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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 Alex Steiner will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Harrison needs to keep his hands up - Steiner had a free shot at his head there.
Steiner looks to throw the jab but Harrison is out of range.
Steiner throws a body punch but Harrison moves out of range.
Steiner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Steiner throws a solid leg kick but Harrison takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Steiner.
Harrison lands with a nice body punch.
An inside leg kick from Steiner misses.
Steiner swings for the body but Harrison moves out of range.
Harrison lands a brutal head kick. Steiner looks out on his feet and Harrison throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). King Harrison!
A very excited looking King Harrison 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Strategos Themistokles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sharky Shark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shark has chosen Stand My Ground as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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217 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Strategos Themistokles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sharky Shark!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shark moves out of range as Themistokles strikes.
Strategos Themistokles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Themistokles throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Themistokles finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Themistokles swings widly with a right hand
and Shark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shark lands a nice looking kick to the body. Themistokles takes a step back to recover.
Themistokles misses with a straight right.
Themistokles throws a looping overhand right but Shark ducks down to avoid it.
Themistokles attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Themistokles throws a wild body kick that Shark sees coming a mile off.
Shark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Themistokles looks for the body kick but Shark saw that one coming.
Themistokles tries to clinch up.
Shark follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Themistokles misses with a jab to the body
and Shark counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shark.
Themistokles drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shark gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark blocking some punches.
Come on Shark - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Shark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Themistokles scores with a three punch combo!
Themistokles looks to throw a body kick
enabling Shark to counter with a crisp jab.
Themistokles connects with a body shot that sends Shark's belly button to the back.
Shark lands a front kick.
Themistokles looks to land a left hand but Shark moved out of range nicely.
Themistokles looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shark throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Themistokles was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shark.
Themistokles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shark thinks about the counter body kick.
Themistokles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Shark misses.
Themistokles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shark throws a looping overhand right but Themistokles ducks down to avoid it.
Themistokles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shark.
It seemed like Shark was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shark moves in looking to clinch but Themistokles pushes him off.
Themistokles thinks about countering with a body kick.
Themistokles is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Shark's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Shark tries to move into range but Themistokles moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shark misses with a kick to the body.
Themistokles misses with a body punch
and Shark counters by clinching up.
Themistokles misses with a punch to the body.
Themistokles presses Shark against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shark wants to get back to striking at distance but Themistokles won't allow it.
Themistokles taking a breather.
Themistokles tries to land knees in the clinch but Shark avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Shark.
Themistokles misses with a body punch.
Themistokles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Themistokles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Themistokles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Themistokles taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shark misses with some punches.
Themistokles struggles to land a body shot inside as Shark controls his hands.
Shark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shark moves out of range of the strikes.
Themistokles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Themistokles buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Themistokles throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles throws the kick towards the body but Shark avoids it.
Themistokles takes a swing at Shark's ribcage but misses.
Shark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Shark!
Themistokles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Themistokles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shark moves away.
Shark blocks the body kick.
Themistokles misses with a hook to the body
and Shark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Themistokles thows a leg kick but Shark checks it
and Shark counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Themistokles throws a leg kick
and Shark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shark fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Themistokles, pushing him back against the ropes.
Shark working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shark has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Themistokles scores with a shot to the side of Shark's head.
Themistokles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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 Strategos Themistokles will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shark fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Themistokles has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Themistokles throws a leg kick but Shark sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shark wants to counter with a clinch but Themistokles pushes him away.
Themistokles scores with a kick to the midsection.
Shark lands a front kick.
Themistokles closes the distance and pushes Shark back into the ropes.
Shark tries to break the clinch but Themistokles is controlling the position.
Themistokles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Themistokles is trying to maintain a safe position but Shark gets an underhook and turns Themistokles into the ropes.
Shark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shark breaks the clinch.
Shark scores with a push kick.
Themistokles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shark manages to avoid it.
Shark takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Themistokles avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Themistokles jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Shark has managed to clinch.
Themistokles scores a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Themistokles.
Themistokles has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shark avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Themistokles is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Themistokles is leaning against Shark and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Themistokles misses with a punch on the inside.
Themistokles throws a punch but it's blocked by Shark.
Themistokles looking to stall.
Themistokles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles wants the takedown. Shark is fighting it off but Themistokles persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Shark's guard against the ropes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Themistokles tries to free his leg and advance position but Shark is retaining full guard.
Shark working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Themistokles.
Themistokles throws a big elbow that misses.
Themistokles throws an elbow that misses. Shark uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Themistokles's guard. Nice move by Shark!
Themistokles is adopting a defensive guard.
Shark stopping the sweep attempt from Themistokles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles trying to control the position.
Themistokles working a defensive guard but Shark passes into half guard.
Themistokles is looking for a sweep. Shark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Themistokles wants to control but Shark is keeping busy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Shark prevents Themistokles from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shark trying to control the pace.
Shark's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Themistokles is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shark's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shark's back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee is taking a good look at Shark as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Themistokles!
Shark covering up well and avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Strategos Themistokles dominated that second round.
That's time! Themistokles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Themistokles throws a wild body kick that Shark sees coming a mile off.
Themistokles tries to work over Shark's front leg with a kick but Shark checks it.
Shark throws out a counter right but Themistokles avoids it with no problem.
Shark misses with a kick to the body.
Themistokles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Themistokles tries to land a front kick but Shark steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shark connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shark scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Themistokles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Themistokles swings for the body but Shark moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Themistokles tries to clinch up.
Shark follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Shark blocks the body kick.
Shark swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Themistokles throws a low kick but Shark moves out of range easily.
Themistokles lunges at Shark with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shark's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Themistokles manages to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shark.
Themistokles tries a head kick but it misses.
Shark moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Themistokles throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shark counters with a straight right hand.
Themistokles will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Shark checks a leg kick nicely.
Strategos Themistokles is winning the standup battle so far.
Themistokles misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Themistokles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shark lands a lovely overhand right.
Themistokles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Themistokles thows a leg kick but Shark checks it
and Shark counters with a two punch combo.
Shark gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Themistokles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shark throws a nice looking combination but Themistokles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sharky Shark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shark delivers a nice body kick.
Shark blocks the body kick.
Shark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shark paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Themistokles throws a sloppy head kick
and Shark counters with a stiff right hand.
Shark avoids the head kick by Themistokles.
Themistokles ducks under a wild hook from Shark.
Themistokles throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Shark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shark buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Themistokles looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Themistokles moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Themistokles on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shark throws the kick towards the body but Themistokles avoids it.
Themistokles throws a body shot but no joy.
Themistokles misses with a looping right.
Themistokles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Themistokles throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Themistokles. That snapped Shark's head back.
Themistokles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shark.
A swing and a miss from Themistokles.
Themistokles misses with a low kick as Shark jumps back.
Shark moves out of range as Themistokles throws a body kick.
Shark is trying to counter with his kicks.
Strategos Themistokles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Themistokles throws a chopping leg kick but Shark manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Themistokles jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Themistokles throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shark.
Themistokles connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big left from Themistokles misses.
Themistokles throws a body kick that misses
and Shark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shark just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Themistokles.
Shark swings for the body but Themistokles moves out of range.
Themistokles tries to clinch but Shark is having none of it.
Themistokles wants to clinch up but Shark keeps it at a distance.
Themistokles looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Themistokles misses with a left hand
and Shark counters with a straight right hand.
Themistokles clinches.
Themistokles wants to take the fight to the mat but Shark manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sharky Shark.
I think Themistokles 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Strategos Themistokles!
Strategos Themistokles really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Museum of Monsters & Madmen logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arne Riseman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Danzig (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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240 lbs
11 - 13 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 36 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Arne Riseman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Glenn Danzig!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danzig throws a body punch but Riseman moves out of range.
Riseman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Danzig has time to react.
Danzig lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Riseman blocks a head kick by Danzig.
Riseman throws a nice looking combination but Danzig bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Danzig uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riseman.
Danzig lands with a good body shot.
Danzig gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Riseman swats away the attempt to clinch by Danzig.
Riseman feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Riseman misses with a wild combination.
Riseman avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Danzig.
It looks like Arne Riseman has been cut.
Riseman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Riseman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at DiscoClub in the buildup to the fight.
Riseman swings for the body but Danzig moves out of range.
Danzig fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Danzig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riseman manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Danzig.
Danzig looks to score with a jab to the body but Riseman is just out of range.
Riseman throws a big counter combination but Danzig scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Danzig slips under a jab from Riseman.
Riseman thuds a left hand into Danzig's body.
Danzig drives through with a takedown into Riseman's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riseman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Danzig trying to control the position from guard on top but Riseman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Riseman trying to control the position here.
Riseman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Riseman keeping moving, preventing Danzig from controlling successfully.
Danzig stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riseman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danzig trying to control but Riseman is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Riseman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Riseman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Danzig lands a body shot.
Danzig jabs at Riseman's body.
Danzig staying out of range there.
Danzig misses with the combination.
Riseman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danzig tries to land a front kick but Riseman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Riseman misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Riseman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riseman misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Riseman does no damage.
A low kick from Riseman misses
and Danzig counters with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Danzig.
Riseman takes a swing at Danzig's ribcage but misses.
And Danzig tries to counter it with a takedown but Riseman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Arne Riseman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riseman misses with a leg kick.
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 Arne Riseman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arne Riseman'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.
Riseman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Danzig misses with a looping right.
Arne Riseman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danzig shoots in but no luck this time.
Riseman throws a push kick but Danzig slaps the foot to one side.
Riseman throws a right hand that Danzig ducks under and follows up with a left that Danzig also avoids with ease.
Riseman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Danzig moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Riseman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Danzig checks a low kick from Riseman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riseman swinging wildly here.
Danzig looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Riseman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riseman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Danzig on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riseman with a nice cross.
Riseman looks to land a combination but Danzig avoids it well.
And Danzig tries to counter it with a takedown but Riseman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Riseman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And Danzig tries to counter it with a takedown but Riseman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Riseman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Danzig circles away quickly and effectively.
As Riseman backs off Danzig throws a huge counter combo but Riseman manages to avoid it all.
Danzig wobbles Riseman with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Danzig dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Riseman to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Glenn Danzig!
Glenn Danzig thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marty Garcilazo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob McLovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marty Garcilazo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob McLovin!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLovin thuds his shin into the meat of Garcilazo's side.
McLovin looks to land a right hand but Garcilazo moved out of range.
Garcilazo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Garcilazo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McLovin lands a high kick!
Nice uppercut lands for McLovin. That snapped Garcilazo's head back.
McLovin throws a right and a left that both miss.
McLovin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garcilazo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Garcilazo throws a combination that misses
and McLovin counters with a thumping low kick.
Garcilazo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McLovin's waist but McLovin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Garcilazo off to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McLovin! But no joy.
McLovin clinches up with Garcilazo and pushes him back against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLovin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcilazo has a couple of punches blocked by McLovin.
Garcilazo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, McLovin regains guard.
McLovin wants to sweep here but Garcilazo controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcilazo distracts McLovin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
McLovin is trying to control the position but Garcilazo postures up.
McLovin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McLovin pulls Garcilazo in close to his closed guard and prevents Garcilazo from doing any damage or advancing position.
McLovin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garcilazo being controlled here momentarily.
McLovin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garcilazo throwing strikes from guard but McLovin blocks nicely.
Garcilazo with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLovin seems keen to control Garcilazo's posture.
Garcilazo throws a big elbow that misses.
McLovin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McLovin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McLovin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garcilazo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McLovin looking for a sweep. Not yet McLovin, not yet.
Garcilazo postures up in McLovin's guard and throws a big left but McLovin blocks it.
Garcilazo postures up.
McLovin is controlling Garcilazo's posture.
Garcilazo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Garcilazo preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLovin is still trying to improve position.
Garcilazo wants to control from the top but McLovin keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
McLovin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garcilazo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McLovin keeping moving, preventing Garcilazo from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McLovin darts in trying to clinch
and Garcilazo counters with a left and a right that stings McLovin.
McLovin throws a quick inside leg kick.
McLovin cracks Garcilazo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
McLovin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As McLovin looks to move away, Garcilazo throws a big counter combo but McLovin just gets out of the way.
Garcilazo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLovin moves away.
McLovin looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcilazo is just out of range.
Garcilazo is looking for a counter combo.
Bob McLovin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McLovin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McLovin connects with a leg kick. Garcilazo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jab, jab by McLovin - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcilazo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A low kick from Garcilazo is predictable there
and McLovin counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcilazo keeps the fight on the outside.
McLovin misses with a combination
and Garcilazo counters with a right hand to the body.
McLovin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garcilazo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob McLovin dominated that round.
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.
McLovin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McLovin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Garcilazo misses with a low kick.
Garcilazo moves into the clinch.
Garcilazo is trying to push McLovin away but McLovin has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Garcilazo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garcilazo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Garcilazo manages to break the clinch.
McLovin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! McLovin slams his shin into Garcilazo's torso.
Garcilazo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McLovin scores with a one two! Garcilazo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McLovin tries to clinch but Garcilazo is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by McLovin.
McLovin tries to clinch but Garcilazo moves out of range.
McLovin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McLovin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McLovin misses with a kick to the body
letting Garcilazo counter with a right hand.
Garcilazo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McLovin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McLovin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McLovin is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Garcilazo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McLovin dodges the punch combination from Garcilazo.
McLovin misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Garcilazo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A punch lands to the side of Garcilazo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLovin moves into the clinch.
McLovin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice left hand lands by McLovin.
McLovin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcilazo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garcilazo blocking some punches.
McLovin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McLovin lands a shot to the body.
Garcilazo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McLovin prevents a body shot from Garcilazo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcilazo.
McLovin struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcilazo controls his hands.
McLovin can't find room to land a body shot as Garcilazo controls the action.
Garcilazo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McLovin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Garcilazo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McLovin throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcilazo.
McLovin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLovin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcilazo throws a head punch that misses.
McLovin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McLovin can't find room to land a body shot as Garcilazo controls the action.
A short right from McLovin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcilazo.
A short right from McLovin.
Garcilazo misses with a body punch.
Garcilazo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McLovin's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McLovin scores with a shoulder strike.
McLovin taking a breather.
McLovin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from McLovin.
A short body shot lands from McLovin as the two fighters clinch.
McLovin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from McLovin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McLovin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLovin lands a right hand.
McLovin has Garcilazo pushed against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLovin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from McLovin.
A nice right hand lands inside from McLovin.
Garcilazo throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, McLovin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Garcilazo letting McLovin take a breather here.
McLovin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McLovin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
McLovin gets through Garcilazo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garcilazo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McLovin scores with a nice hook to the head.
McLovin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Garcilazo misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob McLovin 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!
Garcilazo takes one to the side of the head.
A low kick from McLovin is predictable there
and Garcilazo counters with a stiff right hand.
McLovin clobbers Garcilazo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bob McLovin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McLovin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garcilazo on the side of the head.
McLovin misses with an uppercut.
Garcilazo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McLovin, pushing him back against the ropes.
Garcilazo wants a takedown but no success here.
McLovin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Garcilazo's efforts to push away.
Garcilazo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLovin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garcilazo backwards.
Garcilazo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Nice body punch from McLovin - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by McLovin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLovin cracks Garcilazo with a nice body shot.
McLovin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcilazo's elbow.
McLovin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcilazo is working for takedown but McLovin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Garcilazo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McLovin.
Garcilazo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McLovin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marty Garcilazo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McLovin is pushing Garcilazo up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bob McLovin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Garcilazo wants to stall.
McLovin scores with a hook to the body.
Garcilazo is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. McLovin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McLovin digs a right hand underneath Garcilazo's ribcage. Garcilazo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McLovin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garcilazo backwards.
McLovin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Garcilazo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McLovin - that will leave a mark!
McLovin connects with a body shot that sends Garcilazo's belly button to the back.
McLovin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Garcilazo. Garcilazo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marty Garcilazo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McLovin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McLovin lands with a slapping head kick.
Bob McLovin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLovin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Garcilazo. Garcilazo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McLovin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McLovin thuds his shin into the meat of Garcilazo's side.
McLovin connects with a nice looking jab.
McLovin throws a combination. Garcilazo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo throws a nice looking combination but McLovin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McLovin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McLovin.
McLovin misses with the combination.
Garcilazo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McLovin drives through and clinches with Garcilazo against the ropes.
A short right from McLovin.
A short right from McLovin on the inside.
Garcilazo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcilazo blocks a body shot from McLovin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McLovin.
McLovin throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo working aggressively here.
Garcilazo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from McLovin.
McLovin scores with an uppercut up 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!
Garcilazo has had enough of the clinch but McLovin keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcilazo.
The referee calls for McLovin to work.
McLovin tries to work over Garcilazo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McLovin is looking to control Garcilazo's arms but Garcilazo gets an underhook and turns him. Now McLovin has his back to the ropes.
McLovin lands a body punch.
McLovin just leaning against Garcilazo, taking a breather.
McLovin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
McLovin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcilazo takes a shot to the head.
McLovin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garcilazo backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McLovin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob McLovin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McLovin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob McLovin!
Bob McLovin was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keni Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Rold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Susi comes to the ring accompanied by Metallica - Hero of the Day. Keni Susi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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47
158 lbs
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35
155 lbs
18 - 19 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 43 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keni Susi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Enrique Rold!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Susi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Susi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rold's half guard.
Susi wants to work for an arm triangle but Rold is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rold trying to control here.
Rold looking for submissions off his back.
Rold manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susi trying to control but Rold is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rold is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rold is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Susi is aware though and is defending well.
Susi preventing the sweep.
Rold looking for a guillotine here but Susi defends easily.
Susi trying to control the position from guard on top but Rold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rold keeping full guard, as Susi tries to pass.
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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Susi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rold is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Susi trying to control but Rold is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rold is trying to hold Susi in close to prevent damage but Susi has managed to pass into half guard.
Rold gets back to full guard.
Susi looking to sit in guard and control but Rold gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Susi is keeping the position for now.
Susi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rold can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rold is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Susi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Susi can't keep his opponent in guard - Rold advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rold trying to control from Susi's half guard. Susi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Susi keeping full guard, as Rold tries to pass.
Susi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Susi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rold wants to control from the top but Susi keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Susi keeping full guard, as Rold tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Enrique Rold will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Susi drives through with a takedown into Rold's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rold scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Keni Susi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Susi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Susi showed some decent athleticism there.
Susi stalling away here and it's allowed Rold to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Keni Susi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Susi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rold escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Susi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rold working a defensive guard but Susi manages to pass into side control anyway.
Susi is trying to get an arm triangle but Rold is defending well.
Susi is trying to get an arm triangle but Rold is defending well.
Rold regains half guard.
Rold trying to control but Susi postures up.
That's two 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.
Rold looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Susi moves nicely into side control.
Susi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rold tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Susi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Susi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rold is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rold tries to strike but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi tries to move to full mount but Rold actually manages to regain half guard.
Rold wants to improve his position but Susi is controlling well.
Rold gets back to full guard.
Susi throwing strikes but missing.
Rold has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Susi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rold looking to control but Susi passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susi is looking to advance position but Rold won't allow it.
Rold avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Susi.
Rold makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rold.
Rold keeping moving, preventing Susi from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keni Susi dominated that second round.
That's time! 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.
Susi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rold manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rold looking for a sweep. Not yet Rold, not yet.
Rold keeping moving, preventing Susi from controlling successfully.
Rold is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Susi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susi trying to control but Rold is working from the bottom.
Susi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rold is keeping the position for now.
Susi won't allow Rold to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rold looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Susi wants to pass the guard but Rold is keeping the position.
Rold striking off his back but it's not causing Susi any problems.
Rold has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Susi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rold is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rold is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rold trying to keep a closed guard but Susi is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Susi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Susi showed some decent athleticism there.
Susi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rold doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Susi.
Susi prevents Rold from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi wants to work for an arm triangle but Rold is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Susi wants to take a breather but Rold is having none of it.
Rold is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Susi pulls his head out easily.
Susi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rold does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rold on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rold moves into full guard.
Rold had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Susi defends it easily.
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.
Rold lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rold works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rold is looking to take a break and control but Susi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rold wants to advance to full mount but Susi doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Susi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rold doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rold manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Susi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keni Susi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Susi 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keni Susi!
During a confident post fight interview, Keni Susi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masamichi Yamaji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brodie Grundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brodie Grundy is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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34
262 lbs
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251 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Masamichi Yamaji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brodie Grundy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamaji wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yamaji throws a body punch but Grundy moves out of range.
Yamaji thows a body kick. Grundy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Grundy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yamaji misses with a looping left.
Yamaji throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brodie Grundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid body kick from Yamaji.
Grundy tries to land a leg kick but Yamaji saw it coming and moves away.
No joy there for Grundy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yamaji has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yamaji there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yamaji explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Grundy looks winded!
Grundy gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamaji misses with some punches.
Grundy looking to slow down the pace here.
Yamaji makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yamaji breaks the clinch.
We've been told by Yamaji's head coaches at Nemesis Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grundy closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaji lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yamaji doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaji lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grundy misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamaji throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grundys head.
Yamaji lands a hook that snaps the head of Grundy backwards.
Grundy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamaji tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamaji trying to control the position but instead, Grundy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yamaji into the ropes.
Grundy tries to stall but Yamaji uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yamaji manages to break the clinch.
Yamaji chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yamaji 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.
Grundy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yamaji punishes Grundy's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaji swats away the attempt to clinch by Grundy.
Yamaji is looking to counter punch.
Grundy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Yamaji.
Yamaji throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Yamaji swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Grundy throws a counter combo.
Grundy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yamaji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grundy manages to avoid it.
Yamaji throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grundy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yamaji showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grundy.
Grundy wants to clinch.
Yamaji is looking to wear down Grundy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A head kick misses from Yamaji.
Grundy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaji wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yamaji checks a leg kick.
Yamaji avoids the body shot from Grundy.
Yamaji keeps the fight on the outside.
Grundy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grundy takes one to the chin there.
Yamaji lands a nice shot to the body.
Yamaji misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grundy moves out of range of the leg kick from Yamaji.
Grundy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Grundy blocks the low kick.
A leg kick checked by Yamaji.
Grundy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yamaji misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grundy.
Grundy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yamaji swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grundy forces Yamaji back against the ropes and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grundy working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Grundy.
Yamaji presses Grundy against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yamaji pushes Grundy back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Yamaji lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yamaji lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grundy backwards.
Yamaji lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Yamaji working aggressively here.
Yamaji misses with a body punch.
Yamaji lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Yamaji.
Yamaji stalls.
Yamaji swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaji tries to work over Grundy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaji's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masamichi Yamaji dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yamaji throws a low kick but Grundy moves out of range easily.
Grundy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yamaji tried to counter with a leg kick but Grundy avoided it.
Grundy moves out of range as Yamaji throws a body kick.
Yamaji gets tackled into the ropes by Grundy. Grundy maintains the clinch.
Masamichi Yamaji has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yamaji stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yamaji breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grundy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yamaji counters with a right hand to the body.
Yamaji scores with a nice right hand.
Grundy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yamaji throws a leg kick but Grundy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grundy tries to close the distance and clinch but Yamaji swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grundy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamaji moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yamaji defending well as Grundy loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Grundy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamaji. Grundy does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaji throws a front kick aimed at Grundy's knee but Grundy avoids it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yamaji, right into the meat.
Grundy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice defenses there by Grundy.
Grundy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yamaji looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Masamichi Yamaji is winning the standup battle so far.
Grundy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yamaji circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yamaji counters with a body kick that stops Grundy in his tracks momentarily.
Grundy is breathing heavily.
Grundy pushes Yamaji up against the ropes in a clinch.
Grundy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yamaji's efforts to push away.
Yamaji working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yamaji pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grundy tries a low kick but Yamaji avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grundy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yamaji.
Grundy blocks a low kick nicely.
Grundy lands a jab to the nose.
Grundy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A jab from Yamaji misses.
Grundy misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaji blocks a head kick by Grundy.
Grundy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
You can see that Grundy has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Grundy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yamaji appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Grundy moves out of range of the body kick from Yamaji.
Nice defenses there by Yamaji.
Grundy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Grundy is trying to maintain a safe position but Yamaji gets an underhook and turns Grundy into the ropes.
Yamaji breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grundy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamaji.
Grundy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaji escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yamaji throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grundy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grundy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yamaji. That one must have hurt.
Good leg kick by Yamaji there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yamaji does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Grundy lands a jab.
Grundy checks a leg kick.
Grundy throws a low kick, looking for Yamaji's leg but Yamaji calmly moves out of range.
Yamaji lands a jab to the head.
Yamaji feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grundy's calf.
Grundy is looking to clinch.
Grundy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yamaji scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grundy tries to clinch there but Yamaji circles away.
Yamaji lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grundy moves out of range of the body kick from Yamaji.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grundy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Grundy tries to close the distance and clinch but Yamaji swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yamaji tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grundy was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaji.
Yamaji circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yamaji throws a poor cross that misses
and Grundy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grundy moves to clinch but Yamaji breaks away
and Yamaji counters with a nice right hand that sends Grundy toppling to the canvas! Grundy scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Yamaji finish him?!
Grundy is rocked!
Yamaji sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Grundy's defenses. It connects perfectly with Grundy's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Masamichi Yamaji!
A less than humble Masamichi Yamaji misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derick Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Persecutioned (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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200 lbs
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199 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derick Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johny Persecutioned!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Persecutioned looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Persecutioned blocks a jab.
It seemed like Persecutioned was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rose tries to score a power double leg takedown but Persecutioned sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rose somewhat.
Persecutioned connects with a looping right hand.
Johny Persecutioned seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Persecutioned avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rose moves out of range of the strikes.
As Persecutioned tries to get set, Rose tries to push him back and clinch up but Persecutioned manages to avoid the attempt.
Persecutioned moves out of range as Rose strikes.
Persecutioned thumps Rose with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose closes the distance and clinches up with Persecutioned, looking for a takedown. Rose pushes Persecutioned against the ropes but Persecutioned circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rose feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Persecutioneds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rose shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Persecutioned defends it nicely.
Persecutioned throws out a counter right but Rose avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derick Rose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Persecutioned lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persecutioned keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Persecutioned attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Persecutioned fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rose on the side of the head.
A low kick from Rose is predictable there
and Persecutioned counters with a solid body kick.
Persecutioned lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Persecutioned misses with a combination
and Rose counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rose misses with a left hand
and Persecutioned counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Persecutioned has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rose takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rose misses the jab.
Persecutioned gets tackled into the ropes by Rose. Rose maintains the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Persecutioned as the two fighters clinch.
Persecutioned stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Persecutioned softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
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!
Nice body punch from Persecutioned.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persecutioned tries to throw a body punch but Rose avoids it by throwing Persecutioned back against the ropes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Persecutioned - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Persecutioned goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Persecutioned creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Persecutioned tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
Persecutioned using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rose tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Persecutioned smiles and moves away.
Rose is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Persecutioned's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rose tests Persecutioned's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Persecutioned moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rose tries to throw a body punch but Persecutioned avoids it by throwing Rose back against the ropes.
Rose throws a punch but it's blocked by Persecutioned.
Persecutioned lands a nice uppercut.
Persecutioned cracks Rose with a nice body shot.
Rose is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Persecutioned.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persecutioned slows down the pace here.
Persecutioned lands a knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Persecutioned.
Rose has had enough of the clinch but Persecutioned keeps him there for the moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Persecutioned.
Persecutioned misses with a body punch.
Persecutioned stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Persecutioned pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Persecutioned smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Persecutioned jabs Rose to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Persecutioned scores with a leg kick.
Rose swats away the attempt to clinch by Persecutioned.
Good leg kick by Persecutioned there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Persecutioned avoids the body shot from Rose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick from Persecutioned misses.
Persecutioned is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rose moves forwards but Persecutioned connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Persecutioned moves into the clinch.
Persecutioned just leaning against Rose, taking a breather.
Rose misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Persecutioned.
Rose trying to stall but Persecutioned improves his position.
Persecutioned lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Persecutioned lands an elbow just above Rose 's eye.
Persecutioned misses with a body punch.
Persecutioned manages to break the clinch.
Persecutioned throws a right and a left that Rose avoids nicely.
Persecutioned lands a nice looking body shot.
Persecutioned scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rose changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Persecutioned tries to avoid it but Rose manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Persecutioned to the ground. Persecutioned escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Persecutioned moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Persecutioned dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rose looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Persecutioned cracks Rose with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Rose throws out a loose jab but Persecutioned uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose throws a hook to the side of Persecutioned's head but Persecutioned sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Persecutioned swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Persecutioned fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Persecutioned thows a body kick. Rose tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Persecutioned lands an overhand right.
Nice takedown defense from Persecutioned. No joy for Rose on that attempt.
Persecutioned walks into a left hand.
Johny Persecutioned seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose misses with a right hand
and Persecutioned counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Persecutioned pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Persecutioned lands with an overhand left.
Persecutioned throws the left hand but Rose avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Persecutioned finds it's way round the side to connect with Rose's head.
Rose misses with a few strikes there.
Persecutioned has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose misses with a looping right.
Persecutioned ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
Rose throws an overhand right that lands on Persecutioned's shoulder, as Persecutioned tries to avoid the shot.
Persecutioned connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Persecutioned connects with a single shot there.
and Persecutioned counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Rose! He's just covering up as Persecutioned starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johny Persecutioned!
Our winner, Johny Persecutioned, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Wuzz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ellis Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ellis Miller enters the ring!
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30
212 lbs
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32
218 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent 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
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, David Wuzz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Ellis Miller!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller rushes Wuzz and presses him up against the ropes.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Wuzz scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Ellis Miller has been cut.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Wuzz.
Wuzz blocks a body shot from Miller.
Miller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Miller stops a takedown attempt from Wuzz.
Wuzz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wuzz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Miller now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wuzz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wuzz doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Wuzz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Wuzz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wuzz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
David Wuzz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wuzz blocking some punches.
Wuzz ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wuzz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Miller trying to control but Wuzz is working from the bottom.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but Wuzz blocks nicely.
Wuzz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
Miller is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Miller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wuzz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wuzz's head.
Miller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wuzz looking for a sweep. Not yet Wuzz, not yet.
Wuzz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wuzz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wuzz throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Miller escapes and throws Wuzz's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Wuzz regains half guard.
Miller lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Miller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to control. Wuzz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wuzz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miller controlling the action here.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Wuzz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wuzz actively working from the bottom here.
Wuzz is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wuzz is refusing to be controlled, as Miller sits in half guard.
Miller looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wuzz tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.
Wuzz has hold of Miller's hands but Miller slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wuzz is looking to get back to full guard here but Miller has managed to pass to side control instead.
Wuzz is looking for a sweep.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wuzz keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wuzz taking a bit of punishment here - Miller scoring with strikes.
Miller lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wuzz down.
Wuzz tries to buck Miller off but Miller is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ellis Miller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ellis Miller's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wuzz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Miller counters with a left to the body.
Wuzz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wuzz lands in his opponent's guard.
Miller is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Wuzz controls his hands.
Wuzz is trying to pull guard but Miller turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Wuzz blocks an uppercut.
Miller works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wuzz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Miller working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Wuzz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Miller passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuzz wants to get back to full guard but Miller has passed into side control.
Wuzz gets back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Miller lands with a punch from half guard.
Miller trying to control the action but Wuzz is working from the bottom.
Wuzz wants to get back to full guard but Miller has passed into side control.
Wuzz is working to avoid the ground and pound but Miller connects with a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz is looking for a sweep.
Miller grinds an elbow into Wuzz's temple.
Miller is working Wuzz over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wuzz is trying to work for a sweep but Miller has mounted him!
Miller in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wuzz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Miller throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Wuzz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wuzz stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.
Wuzz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wuzz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Miller is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Miller has escaped and now he's on top!
Miller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wuzz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miller works over Wuzz with some ground and pound from guard.
Miller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wuzz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miller is working Wuzz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Wuzz pushes a forearm under Miller's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Miller is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Wuzz!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, David Wuzz made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bronko Buster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Borowitz (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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25
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25
245 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bronko Buster!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyler Borowitz!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borowitz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Borowitz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Borowitz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buster sets himself, and Borowitz steps forward looking for the clinch! Buster avoids it this time.
Borowitz drives through and clinches with Buster against the ropes.
I was talking to Buster's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Buster throws a punch but it's blocked by Borowitz.
Nice body punch from Buster.
Buster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Buster.
Borowitz keeps control of Buster as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Buster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Borowitz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Borowitz closes the distance and pushes Buster back into the ropes.
Borowitz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Borowitz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Borowitz misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Buster lands a right hand.
Borowitz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Buster - that landed with a thud.
Buster misses with a punch on the inside.
Buster misses with a body punch.
Buster misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Borowitz's elbow.
Borowitz missing with knees to the body.
Borowitz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Borowitz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Borowitz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buster blocks the elbow strike.
Borowitz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Borowitz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Borowitz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buster can't break the clinch.
Borowitz misses with a knee to the head.
Buster lands a right hand.
Buster lands a left hand that snaps the head of Borowitz backwards.
Buster lands with a light punch inside.
Buster tries to break free but Borowitz pushes him back against the ropes.
Borowitz throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Borowitz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Buster's brow.
Buster has a couple of punches blocked by Borowitz.
Buster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buster lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Buster misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Borowitz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Borowitz throws a poor cross that misses
and Buster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buster looks to land a right hand but Borowitz moved out of range.
Borowitz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Buster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Buster misses the target.
Borowitz tries to counter by closing the distance.
Borowitz wants to clinch
and Buster counters with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Buster.
A lazy left from Buster finds it's target.
Borowitz walks into a straight right hand from Buster.
Buster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Borowitz circles away quickly and effectively.
Buster throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Borowitz takes one on the button.
Buster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Buster misses.
Borowitz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Buster. Those never looked like landing.
Borowitz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Buster is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Borowitz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Buster.
Buster just misses with a punch to the body.
Borowitz misses the shot to the body.
Buster scores with a hook to the body. Borowitz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Borowitz takes one to the chin there.
Borowitz takes one to the side of the head.
Buster throws a body shot but no joy.
Buster stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Buster lands with an uppercut that bounces Borowitz off the ropes and back into range.
Borowitz is rocked!
Borowitz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buster was well out of range. Poor timing from Borowitz.
Nice body punch from Buster.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borowitz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Borowitz has Buster up against the ropes in a clinch.
Buster looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buster throws a head punch that misses.
Buster scores with a shot to the side of Borowitz's head.
Borowitz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Borowitz blocks an uppercut.
Borowitz throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Buster.
Buster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Borowitz pushes Buster up against the ropes in a clinch.
Borowitz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Buster has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buster.
Buster tries to throw a body punch but Borowitz avoids it by throwing Buster back against the ropes.
Borowitz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Borowitz.
Buster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borowitz lands a damaging elbow.
Buster blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Buster blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Borowitz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Buster.
The referee calls for Buster to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronko Buster dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Buster slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Borowitz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Borowitz moves into the clinch successfully.
Buster tries to throw a body punch but Borowitz avoids it by throwing Buster back against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Borowitz.
It looks like Bronko Buster has been cut.
Borowitz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Borowitz lands a damaging elbow.
Buster misses with a punch to the body.
Buster lands a left hand.
Buster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buster tries to work over Borowitz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buster is looking to control Borowitz's arms but Borowitz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Buster has his back to the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borowitz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Buster pushes Borowitz back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Borowitz throws an elbow that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Borowitz can do to turn this around?
Buster scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borowitz wants to clinch.
Borowitz throws a leg kick
and Buster counters with a left to the body.
Buster sizes up Borowitz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Buster is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Buster scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jab by Buster.
Buster tries to keep at a distance but Borowitz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Buster struggles to land a body shot inside as Borowitz controls his hands.
Buster lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Borowitz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Buster misses with a punch to the body.
Borowitz lands an elbow inside that Buster shrugs off.
Borowitz prevents a body shot from Buster.
Borowitz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borowitz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buster tries to work over Borowitz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buster lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Buster misses with a body punch.
Buster lands a body shot.
Borowitz is breathing heavily.
Buster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buster avoids the elbow strike from Borowitz, against the ropes.
Borowitz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Buster is defending well for now.
Borowitz trying to land knees to the body.
Buster tries to throw a body punch but Borowitz avoids it by throwing Buster back against the ropes.
Buster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Buster managing to block the knees to the body from Borowitz.
A short left from Buster.
Borowitz lands an elbow inside.
Buster avoids a wild elbow strike from Borowitz.
Buster has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tyler Borowitz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Borowitz is working Buster over against the ropes.
Buster manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Buster finds it's way through Borowitz's defenses.
Borowitz is still on wobbly legs! Can Buster finish him?
Buster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borowitz is looking to clinch but Buster is avoiding it.
Borowitz seems to have recovered his senses.
Buster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borowitz moves away.
Borowitz tries to counter by closing the distance.
Borowitz has closed the distance and engaged Buster in a clinch.
Buster throws a head punch that misses.
Borowitz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Buster avoids it.
Borowitz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Borowitz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Borowitz misses with a knee to the head.
Borowitz trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Borowitz.
Buster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Borowitz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Buster has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Borowitz lands a damaging elbow.
Buster wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Borowitz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Buster blocks an elbow strike from Borowitz.
Buster working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Borowitz tries a knee to the head but Buster blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borowitz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Borowitz looking to throw knees to the head but Buster is blocking nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buster lands a body punch.
Buster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Borowitz takes the fight into the clinch.
Buster blocks the elbow strike.
Borowitz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Borowitz blocks an uppercut.
Buster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Borowitz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Buster has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Borowitz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Buster avoids it.
Buster managing to block the knees to the body from Borowitz.
Buster lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Borowitz missing with knees to the body.
Buster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Borowitz tries to clinch up but Buster circles away and keeps his distance.
Buster misses with a straight left.
Buster throws a body punch but Borowitz moves out of range.
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 Bronko Buster will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bronko Buster's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Buster scores with a jab to the head.
Buster with a hook.
Buster works the jab nicely.
Borowitz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Borowitz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Borowitz tries to close the distance and clinch but Buster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buster loads up on a big right hand but Borowitz slips the punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Buster scores with a four punch combination!
and Buster counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Borowitz! He's just covering up as Buster starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bronko Buster!
Bronko Buster is the new heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Bronko Buster, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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