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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sava Miroslav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Buck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sava Miroslav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Buck!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miroslav instigates a clinch.
Buck looking to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Buck tries to work over Miroslav's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miroslav fails to land the takedown.
Buck tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miroslav manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miroslav throws a big counter combination but Buck scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Miroslav avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miroslav closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Buck did well to prevent Miroslav getting side control.
Well, if Miroslav is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Buck felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Buck blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miroslav.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miroslav throwing shots but Buck is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Miroslav.
Miroslav not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Buck wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Miroslav in particular looking to stall.
Buck is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Miroslav scores with a couple of nice shots.
Miroslav throwing shots but Buck is blocking nicely.
Miroslav working the head and body with strikes.
Miroslav lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Miroslav is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Miroslav prevents Buck from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Miroslav.
Buck taking some punishment here, with Miroslav in his half guard.
Buck is rocked!
Miroslav drops an elbow to the side of Buck's head.
Buck is still in real trouble! Can Miroslav finish him?
Miroslav keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Miroslav seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Miroslav scores with a big shot! Buck's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Buck! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sava Miroslav!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Ken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marius Wieneke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anderson Ken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marius Wieneke!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Ken misses
and Wieneke counters with a right hand to the body.
Ken swinging wildly here.
Wieneke's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wieneke duly obliges.
It looks like Anderson Ken has been cut.
Wieneke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ken looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Wieneke throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Ken is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marius Wieneke!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between JonPaul Jorgsigason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reinhardt Wilhelm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). JonPaul Jorgsigason has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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265 lbs
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245 lbs
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JonPaul Jorgsigason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Reinhardt Wilhelm!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilhelm throws a head kick that misses
and Jorgsigason counters with a nice right hand that sends Wilhelm toppling to the canvas! Wilhelm scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Jorgsigason finish him?!
It looks like Reinhardt Wilhelm has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Wilhelm. No joy for Jorgsigason on that attempt.
Jorgsigason closes the distance and pushes Wilhelm back into the cage.
Wilhelm drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jorgsigason gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jorgsigason wants to break the clinch but can't.
A bit of stalling here from Wilhelm.
Wilhelm has Jorgsigason pressed against the cage, preventing Jorgsigason from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wilhelm is trying to stall.
Jorgsigason lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jorgsigason lands with a left to the head.
Wilhelm jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jorgsigason walks away with a smile on his face. Wilhelm gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jorgsigason swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilhelm.
Jorgsigason has been working on his balance at Savage Kartel MMA Tokyo, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Wilhelm.
Wilhelm throws a nice looking combination but Jorgsigason bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilhelm throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jorgsigason's waist but Jorgsigason gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wilhelm off to one side.
JonPaul Jorgsigason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reinhardt Wilhelm.
Wilhelm gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jorgsigason shoots for a takedown but Wilhelm saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wilhelm is looking for the big counter here.
Jorgsigason moves into the clinch.
Jorgsigason is pressed up against the cage. Wilhelm has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jorgsigason down to the mat. Jorgsigason avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wilhelm misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jorgsigason jabs at Wilhelm's body.
Wilhelm looks winded!
Jorgsigason changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wilhelm looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jorgsigason is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Wilhelm will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jorgsigason's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Wilhelm can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee asks Jorgsigason politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jorgsigason prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilhelm is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jorgsigason asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wilhelm can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jorgsigason slows the pace down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jorgsigason has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JonPaul Jorgsigason dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reinhardt Wilhelm's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wilhelm clinches.
Jorgsigason makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wilhelm is trying to pull guard but Jorgsigason turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jorgsigason is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilhelm can do to turn this around?
Wilhelm is stalling here.
Wilhelm jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jorgsigason walks away with a smile on his face. Wilhelm gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wilhelm dodges the punch combination from Jorgsigason.
Jorgsigason fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Jorgsigason as Wilhelm shoots in.
JonPaul Jorgsigason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reinhardt Wilhelm.
Jorgsigason leaves Wilhelm with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorgsigason shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wilhelm napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wilhelm is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Jorgsigason seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wilhelm for as long as he can get away with.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Jorgsigason.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wilhelm is trying to control Jorgsigason's posture but Jorgsigason avoids it.
Wilhelm being controlled for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jorgsigason working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorgsigason is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Wilhelm struggling a bit here.
Jorgsigason controlling the position from side mount.
Wilhelm is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jorgsigason closes the distance and clinches.
Jorgsigason wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wilhelm tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jorgsigason smiles and moves away.
Wilhelm connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jorgsigason lands a nice shot to the body.
Wilhelm is breathing heavily.
Jorgsigason has clasped his hands together around Wilhelm's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jorgsigason controls the position.
Wilhelm struggling a bit here.
Jorgsigason in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jorgsigason continues to hold on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JonPaul Jorgsigason dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Reinhardt Wilhelm's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Jorgsigason darts in looking for a takedown but Wilhelm gets double underhooks and turns Jorgsigason into the cage.
Jorgsigason gets a clinch.
Wilhelm goes for a takedown attempt but Jorgsigason pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
JonPaul Jorgsigason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jorgsigason cracks Wilhelm with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Jorgsigason has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Wilhelm to stand back up!
Wilhelm is rocked!
Wilhelm ducks straight into an uppercut from Jorgsigason and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Wilhelm manages to regain guard straight away.
Wilhelm is still in real trouble! Can Jorgsigason finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jorgsigason is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wilhelm seems to have recovered his senses.
Wilhelm is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilhelm is looking for a triangle but Jorgsigason pushes his legs off easily.
Wilhelm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jorgsigason showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jorgsigason stops Wilhelm from standing up.
Jorgsigason advances position into side control!
A lull in the action here.
Wilhelm is trying to control Jorgsigason's posture but Jorgsigason avoids it.
JonPaul Jorgsigason is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jorgsigason continues to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wilhelm connects with a body shot.
Wilhelm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jorgsigason moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilhelm tries to stall but Jorgsigason uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jorgsigason has Wilhelm pressed against the cage.
Jorgsigason lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wilhelm backwards.
Wilhelm is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jorgsigason to keep the fight standing.
JonPaul Jorgsigason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reinhardt Wilhelm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jorgsigason throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wilhelm is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
JonPaul Jorgsigason showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jorgsigason has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JonPaul Jorgsigason!
A very excited looking JonPaul Jorgsigason made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taisto Tapper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kieko Lynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taisto Tapper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kieko Lynn!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Tapper. Those never looked like landing.
Lynn only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lynn. That's going to slow Tapper down.
Tapper fails to land with a series of punches.
Tapper drops his hands momentarily and Lynn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tapper looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lynn, right into the meat.
Tapper shoots for a takedown but Lynn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lynn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tapper's guard.
Tapper has his foot on Lynn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lynn works his way back into a safe position though.
Tapper keeping full guard, as Lynn tries to pass.
Lynn wants to control from the top but Tapper keeps moving.
Tapper can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lynn controls the pace.
Tapper is trying to keep Lynn in close.
Tapper will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lynn trying to control but Tapper is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapper is trying to control the position but Lynn postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lynn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lynn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lynn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lynn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tapper misses the shot to the body.
Lynn goes for a double leg but Tapper avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tapper continues to drive forward.
Lynn looks to score with a jab to the body but Tapper is just out of range.
Lynn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tapper counters with a nice body kick.
Lynn misses the shot to the body.
Lynn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lynn.
Tapper moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Kieko Lynn has been cut.
Lynn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tapper falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lynn counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tapper!
Tapper is looking to get back to his feet here but Lynn is keeping cool and he's managed to take Tapper's back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynn just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Lynn is persistently looking for the submission but Tapper is defending it well.
Lynn working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Tapper is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Lynn has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Tapper taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kieko Lynn!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Russell Paulman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendrik Down (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulman comes to the cage accompanied by War is my Love . Down has chosen Let's Go as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Russell Paulman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kendrik Down!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulman moves into the clinch.
Paulman lands a good knee to the midsection. Down won't want to take too many of those.
Paulman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Paulman trying to land knees to the body.
Paulman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Down prevents it.
Down is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Paulman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Paulman misses with a knee to the head.
Down has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Paulman regains guard immediately.
Paulman pulls Down in close to prevent any damage.
Paulman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Down's guard.
Paulman wants to control from the top but Down keeps moving.
Paulman lands a couple of digs.
Paulman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Paulman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulman looking to pass the guard.
Paulman is stalling in the full guard.
Down seems keen to control Paulman's posture.
Down can't keep his opponent in guard - Paulman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Paulman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Down keeps working.
Down regains full guard. Nicely done.
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.
Paulman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Paulman trying to control but Down is working from the bottom.
Down avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Paulman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Paulman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Paulman 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.
Down trying to control the position.
Paulman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paulman throwing strikes but missing.
Paulman wants to pass the guard but Down is keeping the position.
Down tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulman trying to control the position from guard on top but Down is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Down scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Paulman wants to clinch up but Down keeps it at a distance.
Down avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paulman moves in looking to clinch but Down pushes him off.
Paulman tries to clinch up but Down circles away and keeps his distance.
Down's coach down at Roosters Coop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Down's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Down scores with a decent looking hook.
Paulman closes the distance and clinches.
Down prevents a takedown attempt there.
Down wants a takedown but no success here.
Paulman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Paulman lands an elbow inside that Down shrugs off.
It looks like Kendrik Down has been cut.
Paulman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Down avoids it.
Down gets underhooks to prevent Paulman's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Paulman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Down prevents the takedown attempt.
Paulman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Down has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Paulman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Paulman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Down.
Paulman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Down prevents a takedown attempt there.
Down tries to score a body lock takedown but Paulman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Down avoids the elbow strike from Paulman, against the cage.
Down takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paulman misses with an elbow over the top.
Down misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paulman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Down is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Down is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Paulman is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Down's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paulman moves into range and clinches up with Down.
Paulman missing with knees to the body.
Paulman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Paulman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kendrik Down's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Paulman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Down's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Down duly obliges.
Down swats away the attempt to clinch by Paulman.
Down tries to keep at a distance but Paulman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Paulman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Down is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Paulman is defending well.
Down blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Down blocks an elbow strike from Paulman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulman tries a knee to the head but Down blocks it.
Paulman looking to throw knees to the head but Down is blocking nicely.
Paulman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Down pulls his leg out and moves away.
Down lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Down scores with a takedown into Paulman's guard.
Paulman is pulling down on Down's head to control his posture.
Paulman wants to hit a switch here but Down passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Paulman there!
Paulman is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Down.
Down raining down shots from the mount!
Down with good strikes from the mount here!
Paulman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Down not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulman wants to get back to full guard.
Paulman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Paulman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Paulman trying to control here.
Paulman is looking for a sweep. Down is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Down drops an elbow to the side of Paulman's head.
Paulman wants to get back to full guard.
Paulman trying to control from the bottom.
Paulman is staying active underneath Down, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Paulman is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paulman keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Down is thwarting Paulman's attempts to control the position.
Paulman controlling the position well.
Paulman wants to get back to full guard.
Paulman trying to control from the bottom.
Down is taking a breather. Paulman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Down dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paulman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Down.
Down has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Paulman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Paulman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Down wants a takedown.
Russell Paulman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kendrik Down.
Paulman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Down blocks it with crossed arms.
Paulman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paulman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Down tries to score a body lock takedown but Paulman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Down is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Paulman is keeping busy.
Down stalls.
Down has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Paulman is trying to keep an underhook but Down manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Down passes the guard and advances to mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paulman wants to hold on but Down pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kendrik Down showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kendrik Down's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Paulman wants to clinch up but Down keeps it at a distance.
Paulman tries to clinch but Down moves away
and Down counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Paulman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Paulman is trying to work for a sweep but Down has mounted him!
Paulman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Down punishing his opponent with strikes.
Paulman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Paulman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Down 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.
Paulman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Paulman trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Down manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paulman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Down.
Kendrik Down has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulman pulls Down in to control the position.
Down slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Paulman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paulman trying to control the position.
Paulman is really struggling to control Down but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Down trying to control but Paulman is working from the bottom.
Paulman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Down scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Down tries to free his leg and advance position but Paulman is retaining full guard.
Paulman keeping moving, preventing Down from controlling successfully.
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.
Paulman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Down's guard.
Down keeping moving, preventing Paulman from controlling successfully.
Paulman throws an elbow that misses. Down uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Paulman's guard. Nice move by Down!
Down with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Paulman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Down is one step ahead there.
Paulman is controlling Down's posture.
Paulman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Down throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paulman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulman keeping moving, preventing Down from controlling successfully.
Paulman wants to sweep here but Down controlling him for the moment.
Paulman can't keep his opponent in guard - Down advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Down connects with a nice short shot to Paulman's temple.
Paulman is staying active underneath Down, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Paulman is looking to control Down's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Paulman avoid being mounted?
Down not doing much here.
Paulman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Paulman is looking to sweep but instead, Down has passed into half guard.
Paulman has his hands clasped together around Down's back. He's all about the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Down not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Paulman tries to get to full guard but Down has control of the leg.
Paulman trying to control here.
Down lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Down not doing much here.
Paulman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kendrik Down comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Down has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kendrik Down!
A victorious Kendrik Down thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques La Haine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). La Haine has chosen Cut Killer - Nique La Police as his entrance music. Jacques La Haine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Jacques La Haine!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murray looks to land a body kick but La Haine moved away.
La Haine slips a jab from Murray.
A swing and a miss from La Haine.
La Haine with a hook.
Murray keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murray lands a jab to the nose.
La Haine connects with a leg kick. Murray looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Murray thuds his shin into the meat of La Haine's side.
Murray on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by La Haine. La Haine obviously looking to wear him down.
Murray 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.
La Haine scores with a kick to the midsection.
Murray swinging wildly here.
Murray lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
La Haine has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murray is looking to slow La Haine down with leg kicks.
La Haine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murray.
La Haine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murray takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murray throws a nice looking combination but La Haine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray throws a series of punches but La Haine moves out of range.
Murray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from La Haine.
Murray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from La Haine.
A shot to the body from La Haine misses
and Murray counters with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Murray misses.
A slow jab from La Haine misses its intended target.
Murray lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jacques La Haine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Murray.
Murray finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murray scores with a nice right hand.
Murray 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.
Murray takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Murray 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.
Murray wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murray throws the kick towards the body but La Haine avoids it.
Murray looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
La Haine lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
La Haine missing with a left hand there. Murray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
La Haine misses with a straight left.
La Haine connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray scores with a three punch combo!
Murray scores with a leg kick.
Murray motions for La Haine to come forward. Murray throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Murray stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from La Haine.
La Haine thows a left - swing and a miss!
A clash of legs there as La Haine blocks the low kick.
Murray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murray is looking to chop away at La Haine's legs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murray lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and La Haine has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from La Haine and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It seemed like La Haine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murray feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to La Haine's calf.
La Haine slips a jab and a cross from Murray.
La Haine misses with a body kick.
La Haine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murray.
Murray misses with a wild combination.
La Haine throws a low kick but Murray avoids it.
That kick from La Haine tenderised Murray's leg. Murray is trying to keep his angry face on.
La Haine avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Murray slips a straight right by La Haine.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. La Haine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
La Haine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from La Haine.
Murray scores with a hook to the body. La Haine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
La Haine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murray misses with an attempted mid kick.
La Haine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murray tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and La Haine is able to avoid easily.
A cross from La Haine lands.
Murray fails to land with a series of punches.
La Haine getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
La Haine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
La Haine misses with a straight left.
Murray throws a big counter combination but La Haine scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for La Haine.
Murray connects with an inside leg kick.
Jab by Murray.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murray misses with a straight left.
La Haine replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Murray blocks it well.
Murray tries to bum rush La Haine with a series of wild strikes but La Haine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murray is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murray misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Haine scores with a spinning back kick!
Murray 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.
Murray moves away from the strike by La Haine.
A left lands for La Haine.
Murray throws a leg kick but La Haine sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice combination there by Murray.
Murray is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murray walks into a straight right hand from La Haine.
Murray throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
La Haine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murray's calf.
La Haine is looking to slow Murray down with leg kicks.
Murray throws a series of punches but La Haine moves out of range.
La Haine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
La Haine avoids the body shot from Murray.
Murray misses with a low kick.
La Haine is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murray checks a leg kick.
Murray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Murray dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
La Haine checks a low kick from Murray.
Murray misses with a low kick.
La Haine cracks the inside of Murray's front leg.
Murray throws a body shot but no joy.
Murray throws a right hand that La Haine ducks under and follows up with a left that La Haine also avoids with ease.
Murray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by La Haine.
Murray lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Murray.
La Haine catches Murray with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
La Haine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
La Haine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee Murray is winning the standup battle so far.
Murray throws a leg kick but La Haine sees it coming and moves out of range.
La Haine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murray misses with a straight right.
Murray throws a push kick but La Haine slaps the foot to one side.
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!
Murray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
La Haine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
La Haine connects with a solid leg kick.
La Haine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray throws a body punch but La Haine moves out of range.
Murray misses with a low kick.
La Haine cracks the inside of Murray's front leg.
La Haine cracks Murray with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
La Haine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murray.
Murray looking to land some kicks to the body here.
La Haine scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murray in his tracks.
Murray takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A slow jab from La Haine misses its intended target.
La Haine lands a right hook to the body.
Murray misses with a body shot.
Murray connects with a single shot there.
Murray misses with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as La Haine blocks the low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by La Haine.
La Haine thuds his shin into the meat of Murray's side.
Murray checks a leg kick.
Murray moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
La Haine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray misses with a series of wild punches.
La Haine throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
La Haine connects with a leg kick. Murray looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
No joy there for Murray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murray tries a low kick but La Haine avoids it.
La Haine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A nice leg kick lands there from La Haine.
Murray throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murray throws a leg kick
and La Haine counters with a good low kick that Murray was not able to check.
No joy there for Murray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
La Haine moves away from the strike by Murray.
Murray throws a solid leg kick but La Haine takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murray.
Murray takes a body punch but keeps moving.
La Haine goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
La Haine is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Murray.
Murray throws a low kick but it's checked well by La Haine.
La Haine was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
La Haine swings for the body but Murray moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from La Haine, right into the meat.
Murray walks forward, straight into a front kick from La Haine.
La Haine slips a jab and a cross from Murray.
La Haine misses with a kick to the body.
Murray avoids a kick to the body.
Murray misses with a body shot
and La Haine counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from La Haine misses.
A little feinted left hand from Murray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lee Murray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murray works La Haine's body with a nice hook.
Murray misses with a kick to the body
and La Haine counters with a right hand to the body.
La Haine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murray.
La Haine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murray.
La Haine fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murray bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps La Haine's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murray looks to land a body kick but La Haine moved away.
Murray ducks under a wild hook from La Haine.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from La Haine.
La Haine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
La Haine connects with an inside leg kick.
La Haine throws the left hand but Murray avoids the punch easily.
Murray throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
La Haine feints a counter leg kick.
La Haine throws the kick towards the body but Murray avoids it.
Murray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
La Haine tries to land a front kick but Murray steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as La Haine checks a leg kick.
La Haine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray.
La Haine checks a leg kick nicely.
La Haine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murray feints a jab promting La Haine to slip. Murray then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. La Haine slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Murray blocks the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for La Haine.
La Haine thuds his shin into the meat of Murray's side.
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
La Haine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jacques La Haine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Murray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by La Haine.
La Haine moves out of range of the body kick.
La Haine appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murray misses with a kick to the body.
La Haine only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Murray throws a series of punches but La Haine moves out of range.
La Haine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murray.
La Haine scores with a kick to the midsection.
La Haine scoring well with a low kick there.
Murray swings away with a leg kick that misses.
La Haine connects with a looping right hand.
Murray looks to score with a jab to the body but La Haine is just out of range.
Murray scores with a body shot.
Murray looks to land a body kick but La Haine moved away.
La Haine throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray throws a leg kick
and La Haine counters with an outside leg kick.
Murray throws a leg kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Murray.
Murray connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Haine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murray misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from La Haine.
Murray turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
La Haine throws a wild body kick that Murray sees coming a mile off.
Murray misses with a hook.
La Haine checks a low kick from Murray.
Murray thuds his shin into the meat of La Haine's side.
Murray scores with a leg kick.
La Haine slips a jab and a cross from Murray.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murray tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
La Haine misses with a body kick.
Murray went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That kick from La Haine tenderised Murray's leg. Murray is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murray pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces La Haine back to the cage. Murray follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
La Haine misses with a straight left.
Murray will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Murray looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Haine pushes Murray away with a front kick.
Murray misses with a two punch combination.
Murray stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from La Haine.
Murray takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murray on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheers as Murray lands an impressive looking overhand right. La Haine doesn't seem phased though.
Murray misses with a low kick.
Murray throws a solid leg kick but La Haine takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murray.
Murray connects with an inside leg kick.
Murray throws a big shot that misses.
A jab lands there for La Haine.
La Haine throws a looping overhand right but Murray ducks down to avoid it.
Murray seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Murray misses with a few strikes there.
La Haine is looking to slow Murray down with leg kicks.
La Haine digs a good body shot into Murray's ribs.
La Haine connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
La Haine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murray throws a right hand that La Haine ducks under and follows up with a left that La Haine also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Haine listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murray walks into a stiff left hand from La Haine.
Murray throws a series of punches but La Haine moves out of range.
La Haine throws the kick towards the body but Murray avoids it.
La Haine throws a good cross that connects.
La Haine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murray lands a two punch combo.
La Haine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murray appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by La Haine. That's going to slow Murray down.
Murray takes a swing at La Haine's ribcage but misses.
La Haine throws a nice inside leg kick.
La Haine checks a leg kick nicely.
La Haine is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Murray.
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!
Murray on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice body punch from La Haine.
Murray takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murray takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray misses with a double jab.
La Haine connects with a nice looking jab.
La Haine misses with a head kick.
La Haine avoids a kick to the body.
La Haine moves into the clinch successfully.
Murray tries to work over La Haine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
La Haine tries to land knees in the clinch but Murray avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Murray fails to land.
La Haine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murray has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from La Haine fails to land.
Murray working aggressively here.
La Haine swings wildly with an uppercut but Murray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murray looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Murray.
Murray tries to throw a body punch but La Haine avoids it by throwing Murray back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jacques La Haine.
I think La Haine has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jacques La Haine!
Jacques La Haine spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Lee Murray was interviewed post fight and said 'He is good, respect.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liam McRae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katurian Tupolski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tupolski has chosen Mobb Deep - Shook Ones part II as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam McRae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Katurian Tupolski!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tupolski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tupolski throws out a leg kick but McRae moves out of range and Tupolski only half commits.
McRae throws a hook but Tupolski avoids it easily.
McRae throws a head kick that misses.
Tupolski connects with an inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McRae lands a really nice looking cross but Tupolski seems unphased.
McRae blocks the body kick.
McRae throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tupolski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McRae moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTupolski.
McRae throws the left hand but Tupolski avoids the punch easily.
A solid body kick from Tupolski.
Tupolski throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Tupolski misses.
Tupolski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McRae stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tupolski.
Tupolski dips to his left and cracks McRae with an uppercut!
A clash of legs there as McRae blocks the low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Tupolski misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McRae misses with a lunging right hand
letting Tupolski counter with a right hand.
Tupolski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McRae tries to bum rush Tupolski with a series of wild strikes but Tupolski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McRae takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tupolski throws a shot from downtown. McRae moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski misses with a leg kick.
A big right from McRae misses.
Tupolski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tupolski connects with an inside leg kick.
Tupolski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tupolski throws a front kick that sends McRae stumbling back into the cage.
McRae throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McRae takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tupolski feints and then cracks McRae's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McRae down.
Tupolski connects with an inside leg kick.
Tupolski tries a head kick but it misses.
Tupolski misses with a body shot.
Katurian Tupolski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tupolski checks a low kick from McRae.
Tupolski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tupolski blocks a head kick by McRae.
A lazy left from McRae finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McRae throws a right hand that Tupolski ducks under and follows up with a left that Tupolski also avoids with ease.
McRae walks into a jab.
McRae tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tupolski has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tupolski throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRae throws a head kick that misses.
We've been told by McRae's head coaches at Brimstone Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tupolski tries to clinch but McRae moves out of range.
McRae jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tupolski lands a nice looking body kick.
McRae swings for the body but Tupolski moves out of range.
Tupolski lands a body shot.
McRae throws a jab but it's blocked by Tupolski.
A big right from McRae misses.
McRae swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab from Tupolski.
Tupolski pushes McRae away with a front kick.
Tupolski stuns McRae with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from McRae misses the target.
McRae checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tupolski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tupolski 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.
Tupolski misses with a straight right.
McRae takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for McRae.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRae scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McRae moves out of range of the body kick.
McRae moves out of range of the body kick from Tupolski.
Tupolski lands a really nice looking cross but McRae seems unphased.
Tupolski lands a nice looking body kick.
Tupolski slips a straight right by McRae.
A telegraphed right hand from McRae misses the target.
Tupolski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tupolski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A bone on bone clash there as McRae blocks the leg kick.
Tupolski ducks under a wild hook from McRae.
Tupolski throws a half hearted mid kick.
McRae on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tupolski. Tupolski obviously looking to wear him down.
Tupolski slips under a jab from McRae.
McRae misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McRae is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tupolski lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McRae stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tupolski.
Tupolski misses with a hook.
Tupolski throws a sloppy head kick and McRae moves out of range easily.
Tupolski throws out a leg kick but McRae moves out of range and Tupolski only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski tries to clinch up but McRae circles away and keeps his distance.
Tupolski throws a sloppy head kick and McRae moves out of range easily.
McRae lands a nice looking body shot.
McRae will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tupolski looks to score with a jab to the body but McRae is just out of range.
McRae throws a leg kick which misses Tupolski's front leg but catches the back leg as Tupolski tries to avoid it.
McRae jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Tupolski responds with a good body kick, but McRae manages to step out the way in time.
McRae tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tupolski was well out of range. Poor timing from McRae.
Tupolski catches McRae with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McRae with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McRae lands a body shot.
McRae is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tupolski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McRae.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tupolski checks a leg kick.
Tupolski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tupolski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McRae fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tupolski manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McRae is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tupolski.
Tupolski throws out a leg kick but McRae moves out of range and Tupolski only half commits.
Tupolski misses with a straight right.
McRae throws a big shot that misses.
McRae moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Katurian Tupolski will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McRae scores with a head kick. Tupolski tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tupolski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tupolski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McRae has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
McRae keeps the fight on the outside.
McRae avoids the body shot from Tupolski.
Katurian Tupolski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tupolski looks to land a right hand but McRae moved out of range.
McRae moves out of range of the body kick from Tupolski.
Tupolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McRae steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tupolski. That one must have hurt.
McRae throws the kick towards the body but Tupolski avoids it.
McRae misses with an uppercut.
McRae throws a head kick that Tupolski semi-blocks.
McRae misses the jab.
McRae throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McRae throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tupolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McRae moves away.
Tupolski scores with a nice strike.
Tupolski misses with a low kick.
Tupolski slips a straight right by McRae.
Tupolski moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRae misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tupolski.
Tupolski throws a body shot but no joy.
Tupolski throws a nice outside leg kick.
McRae uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tupolski.
Tupolski lands a lovely overhand right.
A clash of legs there as McRae blocks the low kick.
McRae missing with a left hand there. Tupolski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McRae takes a swing at Tupolski's ribcage but misses.
Tupolski throws a front kick that sends McRae stumbling back into the cage.
Tupolski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McRae was well out of range. Poor timing from Tupolski.
Tupolski avoids the body shot from McRae.
Tupolski lands with an overhand left.
McRae scores with a shot to the body.
Tupolski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Tupolski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tupolski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Tupolski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McRae misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - McRae throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tupolski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McRae.
Tupolski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tupolski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tupolski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tupolski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from McRae misses its intended target.
McRae throws a hook but Tupolski avoids it easily.
McRae looks to throw the jab but Tupolski is out of range.
Tupolski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tupolski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tupolski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tupolski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McRae to score with a decent uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tupolski.
McRae throws a leg kick but Tupolski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tupolski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tupolski digs a good body shot into McRae's ribs.
Tupolski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McRae.
Tupolski avoids the head kick by McRae.
Tupolski throws an overhand right that lands on McRae's shoulder, as McRae tries to avoid the shot.
Tupolski moves out of range as McRae strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRae with a hook.
McRae waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tupolski.
McRae takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheers as Tupolski lands an impressive looking overhand right. McRae doesn't seem phased though.
Tupolski wants to clinch up but McRae keeps it at a distance.
McRae on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A solid body kick from Tupolski.
Tupolski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tupolski throws a hook but McRae avoids it easily.
Tupolski tries to move into range but McRae moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tupolski misses with a looping right.
Tupolski throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like McRae wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tupolski scores with a crisp jab that stopped McRae in his tracks.
Tupolski scores with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tupolski misses with a straight right.
Tupolski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McRae wants to land a leg kick but Tupolski is out of range.
McRae jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McRae swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRae keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tupolski.
McRae swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tupolski throws a front kick aimed at McRae's knee but McRae avoids it well.
A counter left hand to the body from McRae misses its target.
Tupolski lands a body shot.
McRae moves out of range of the body kick from Tupolski.
McRae jabs Tupolski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tupolski takes one on the button.
McRae throws a head kick but Tupolski moves out of range.
McRae looks to score with a jab to the body but Tupolski is just out of range.
Tupolski throws a push kick but McRae slaps the foot to one side.
Tupolski is looking to land body kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McRae.
Tupolski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slow jab from Tupolski misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Tupolski.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McRae misses with a straight left.
Tupolski misses with an uppercut. McRae saw that one coming.
Tupolski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McRae swings for the body but Tupolski moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Katurian Tupolski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Tupolski misses with a low kick.
Tupolski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McRae jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tupolski misses with a body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tupolski - that will leave a mark!
McRae drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tupolski connects with an inside leg kick.
McRae looks to land a left hand but Tupolski moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Tupolski.
McRae throws the left hand but Tupolski avoids the punch easily.
McRae on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tupolski is looking to land body kicks.
McRae misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tupolski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McRae throws a body shot but no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as McRae checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McRae is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McRae is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tupolski.
McRae misses with a low kick.
Tupolski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tupolski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski tries to land a front kick but McRae steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McRae throws a looping overhand right but Tupolski ducks down to avoid it.
McRae moves out of range as Tupolski throws a body kick.
Tupolski delivers a nice body kick.
McRae loads up on a big right hand but Tupolski slips the punch.
McRae digs a good body shot into Tupolski's ribs.
McRae has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tupolski.
McRae fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McRae looks to land a left hand but Tupolski moved out of range nicely.
Tupolski lands the left hand.
McRae takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tupolski thuds his shin into the meat of McRae's side.
Tupolski thuds a left hand into McRae's body.
McRae swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tupolski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tupolski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McRae has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McRae and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big right from Tupolski misses.
Tupolski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McRae throws a head kick but Tupolski moves out of range.
Katurian Tupolski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRae tests Tupolski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McRae throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Tupolski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Crunch! Tupolski slams his shin into McRae's torso.
McRae throws the left hand but Tupolski avoids the punch easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McRae loads up on a big right hand but Tupolski slips the punch.
Tupolski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McRae lands a jab to Tupolski's midsection.
Tupolski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McRae 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.
McRae misses with a hook.
McRae ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tupolski moves away.
McRae moves out of range of the body kick.
McRae cracks a nice hook into Tupolski's ribs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tupolski, right into the meat.
Tupolski lands a nice shot to the body.
Tupolski throws a hook to the side of McRae's head but McRae sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice jab there from Tupolski.
McRae connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by McRae. Beautiful body shot.
Tupolski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McRae.
Tupolski throws a leg kick but McRae sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tupolski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McRae scores with a body shot.
Tupolski blocks a head kick by McRae.
McRae uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tupolski.
McRae lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tupolski scores with a jab to the body.
Tupolski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McRae.
Tupolski loads up on a big right hand but McRae slips the punch.
Tupolski throws a low kick, looking for McRae's leg but McRae calmly moves out of range.
Tupolski throws a quick inside leg kick.
McRae misses with a hook.
Tupolski moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McRae shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tupolski! But no joy.
A slow jab from Tupolski misses its intended target.
McRae looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McRae scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski tries to clinch up.
Liam McRae has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tupolski is looking to land body kicks.
Tupolski lands with a kick to the ribs.
McRae misses with an uppercut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McRae crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tupolski - the referee stops the clock and McRae gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tupolski. McRae manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tupolski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McRae scores with a jab to the head.
Tupolski is looking to land body kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Tupolski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McRae takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tupolski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McRae cracks Tupolski with an open hand slap.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tupolski checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tupolski connects with an inside leg kick.
Tupolski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tupolski takes a swing at McRae's ribcage but misses.
McRae ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Katurian Tupolski.
Well Tupolski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katurian Tupolski!
Katurian Tupolski spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nobuhiro Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nobuhiro Nakamura is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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209 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nobuhiro Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've been informed that Nakamura has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
James avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nakamura is defending well for now.
James can't find room to land a body shot as Nakamura controls the action.
Nakamura struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
Nakamura is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but James is keeping busy.
Nakamura swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
James is looking for a takedown.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James managing to block the knees to the body from Nakamura.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James lands with a right to the head.
Nakamura is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nakamura is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamura can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
James is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nakamura wants to stand and escape but instead James has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Nakamura is trying to keep James in close.
Nakamura wants to sweep here but James controlling him for the moment.
Nakamura trying to control the position.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
James drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nakamura manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now James has Nakamura in his guard.
Nakamura is sitting in close to James's body. James has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Nakamura is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Nakamura is tapping! That was a very nice submission by James.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tyson James!
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energy
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
46% |
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