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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Reverend Jim Ignatowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chapin Brisebois (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Reverend Jim Ignatowski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chapin Brisebois!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brisebois wants to clinch up but Ignatowski keeps it at a distance.
As Brisebois tries to get set, Ignatowski tries to push him back and clinch up but Brisebois manages to avoid the attempt.
Ignatowski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ignatowski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brisebois bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Brisebois thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brisebois trying to control the position but Ignatowski is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Brisebois looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ignatowski tries to pass to full mount but Brisebois defends it.
Ignatowski prevents Brisebois from improving his position.
Ignatowski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ignatowski is looking for a kimura but Brisebois is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ignatowski to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brisebois is trying to stand.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Brisebois pushes Ignatowski off looking to stand but Ignatowski dives back in and keeps control.
Brisebois wants to get back to full guard.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Brisebois is defending well.
Brisebois is looking to improve his position.
Ignatowski moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Brisebois.
Ignatowski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brisebois knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brisebois being controlled for a moment.
Ignatowski gets to mount! Brisebois was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Ignatowski avoids the attempt from Brisebois to control.
That's four 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.
Brisebois is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Ignatowski is staying active.
Brisebois throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ignatowski. What's that going to do exactly?
Brisebois wants to hold on but Ignatowski pushes him away.
Ignatowski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Decent striking displayed by Ignatowski there.
Ignatowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brisebois shoots in for a takedown but Ignatowski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ignatowski scores with a leg kick.
Ignatowski thows a leg kick but Brisebois checks it
and Brisebois counters with a nice body kick.
Ignatowski throws a head kick that misses
and Brisebois counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ignatowski throws a leg kick which misses Brisebois's front leg but catches the back leg as Brisebois tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brisebois shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Brisebois was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Ignatowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski is not content to let Brisebois control the position.
Brisebois thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ignatowski is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brisebois off and has taken his back!
Brisebois is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Brisebois has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brisebois is holding on to Ignatowski 's glove but Ignatowski gets free and slips his arm under Brisebois 's chin. This could be big trouble! Yes, Brisebois is tapping furiously and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niko Alzate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Niko Alzate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Baker!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alzate takes a swing at Baker's ribcage but misses.
Baker scores with a nice head shot.
Alzate takes a swing at Baker's ribcage but misses.
Baker misses the shot to the body.
Nice cross by Baker.
Baker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Baker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alzate throws a low kick but Baker avoids it.
Baker misses with a jab to the body
and Alzate counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baker misses with a head kick.
Brian Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker is looking to clinch but Alzate is avoiding it.
Alzate has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Baker finds it's way round the side to connect with Alzate's head.
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!
Baker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alzate's calf.
Alzate getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzate throws a head kick that misses.
Baker throws out a leg kick but Alzate moves out of range and Baker only half commits.
Baker misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Alzate 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alzate avoids the head kick by Baker.
Baker rushes Alzate and presses him up against the cage.
Baker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baker throws an elbow that misses.
Alzate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alzate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Alzate scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alzate avoiding damage.
Alzate lands with a left to the head.
Alzate takes an elbow to the temple.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Alzate.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alzate misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alzate is defending well for now.
Baker lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Niko Alzate has been cut.
Alzate blocks an uppercut.
Alzate is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Alzate blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Baker misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Baker fails to land.
Alzate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alzate blocks an elbow strike.
Alzate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baker's elbow.
Alzate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Baker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baker.
Baker stalling in the clinch but Alzate improves position.
Alzate trying to control the position but instead, Baker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alzate into the cage.
Baker tries to break free but Alzate pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Baker.
Baker scores with a shoulder strike.
Baker lands a right hand.
Baker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alzate has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alzate lands with a light punch inside.
Alzate can't find room to land a body shot as Baker controls the action.
Alzate scores with a shoulder strike.
Alzate creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Baker's defenses.
Baker has a couple of punches blocked by Alzate.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alzate just misses with a elbow thrown towards Baker's brow.
Alzate looking to stall.
Alzate lands a right hand.
Baker digs a right hand into Alzate's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alzate's gas tank.
Baker tries a body shot but Alzate blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alzate.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baker blocks a body shot from Alzate.
Alzate is looking to control Baker's arms but Baker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alzate has his back to the cage.
Baker blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker.
Alzate blocks a body shot from Baker.
Baker has a couple of punches blocked by Alzate.
Alzate lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Alzate misses with a punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Alzate.
Alzate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baker swings wildly with an uppercut but Alzate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alzate pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Baker pushes off an throws an elbow but Alzate leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Baker misses with an elbow over the top.
Alzate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baker swings wildly with an uppercut but Alzate uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alzate.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alzate pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right from Baker.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brian Baker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Niko Alzate's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Baker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alzate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baker.
Baker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alzate was well out of range. Poor timing from Baker.
Alzate fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Baker on the side of the head.
Baker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alzate seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Alzate throws a head kick but Baker moves out of range.
Alzate swings for the body but Baker moves out of range.
Baker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alzate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab from Baker.
Baker misses with a wild combination.
Alzate is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alzate pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Baker lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker cracks Alzate with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker tries to land a body kick
and Alzate counters with a one-two to the body.
Alzate moves out of range as Baker throws a body kick.
Baker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alzate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Baker throws an overhand right that lands on Alzate's shoulder, as Alzate tries to avoid the shot.
Baker throws a sloppy body shot
and Alzate counters with a straight right hand.
Alzate throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alzate misses with a low kick as Baker jumps back.
Baker blocks a head kick by Alzate.
Alzate throws a hook to the side of Baker's head but Baker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baker avoids the body shot from Alzate.
Baker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alzate looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Alzate fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baker lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzate takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Baker swinging wildly here.
Baker checks a leg kick nicely.
Baker tries a head kick but it misses.
Alzate throws a body shot but no joy.
Alzate throws a series of strikes that have Baker backpedaling.
Baker throws a head kick that misses
and Alzate counters with a body kick that stops Baker in his tracks momentarily.
Alzate cracks Baker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alzate walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Baker misses with a straight right.
Alzate looks to land a body kick but Baker moved away.
Alzate avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Alzate misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alzate.
Baker misses with a combination
and Alzate counters with a solid body kick.
Baker is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Alzate, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alzate lands a lovely overhand right.
Baker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alzate throws a looping overhand right but Baker ducks down to avoid it.
Baker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alzate.
Alzate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alzate misses with a leg kick.
Baker thuds a left hand into Alzate's body.
Baker clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alzate lands a shot to the body.
Alzate misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alzate.
Alzate gets through Baker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alzate makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Niko Alzate has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Alzate.
Stalling in the clinch from Alzate.
Baker misses with some punches.
Alzate lands with a right to the head.
Alzate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alzate's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Alzate misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alzate throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alzate lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alzate avoiding damage as Baker throws knees to the body.
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 Niko Alzate will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Niko Alzate's cut.
That's time! Alzate's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Alzate lands a nice shot that snaps Baker's head back.
Baker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Baker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alzate tries to score with a low kick but Baker moves his leg out of the way.
Baker wants to counter with a clinch but Alzate pushes him away.
Baker moves out of range of the body kick from Alzate.
Baker misses with a hook
and Alzate counters with a nice leg kick.
Baker avoids the head kick by Alzate.
Baker with a hook.
Baker throws a right hand that Alzate ducks under and follows up with a left that Alzate also avoids with ease.
Baker throws a sloppy head kick
and Alzate counters with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Baker.
Baker misses with a leg kick
and Alzate counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alzate pivots, looking for a leg kick but Baker is out of range and Alzate settles back down.
Baker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alzate cracks Baker with an open hand slap.
Baker tries to move into range but Alzate moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Alzate.
Alzate lands with a slapping head kick.
Baker is rocked!
Alzate lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Baker falls backwards - clearly groggy! Alzate dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niko Alzate!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fredrick Darcy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Thatcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredrick Darcy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jamal Thatcher's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fredrick Darcy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jamal Thatcher!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thatcher shoots in looking for a takedown but Darcy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thatcher's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thatcher takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A good leg kick by Darcy.
Darcy swings for the body but Thatcher moves out of range.
Darcy scores with the left hand. Thatcher knows he should have avoided that one.
Thatcher throws a jab when Darcy was well out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Darcy. Those never looked like landing.
Darcy rushes Thatcher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Darcy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darcy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Darcy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Darcy digs a good hook to Thatcher's body.
Oooooh!!! Darcy has knocked Thatcher down with a huge combo! Darcy steps away and waves a wobbly Thatcher back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Jamal Thatcher has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darcy feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Thatcher sprawling to the canvas! Thatcher rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Darcy finish him?!
Thatcher is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thatcher misses with a left hand
and Darcy moves into the clinch.
Darcy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Darcy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Darcy lands a left and a right that send Thatcher crashing to the mat, dazed. Darcy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Thatcher is still on wobbly legs! Can Darcy finish him?
Thatcher circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Darcy. Thatcher falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Darcy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fredrick Darcy!
Post fight, Fredrick Darcy stared into the camera and said 'For God and Country!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Victoria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titan Old (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Victoria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Titan Old!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Old tries to keep at a distance but Victoria has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Victoria has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Old is trying to keep an underhook but Victoria manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Victoria is taking a breather. Old 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.
Victoria prevents Old from improving his position.
Old is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Victoria controlling the action here.
Old makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Old.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Victoria is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victoria has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.
Old lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Old trying to control but Victoria is working from the bottom.
Victoria has Old pulled in close to control his posture.
Victoria continues to stall.
Old trying to control but Victoria is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Victoria moves into range and clinches up with Old.
Old has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Victoria manages to break the clinch.
Victoria shoots in and bounces Old off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Old has his foot on Victoria's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Victoria works his way back into a safe position though.
Old being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Victoria.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Old looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Victoria dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Victoria will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Old looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed right hand from Old misses the target.
Victoria is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Old feints the counter takedown.
Old circles away from the clinch attempt.
Old appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Victoria throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Old looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Victoria throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Old's waist but Old gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Victoria off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victoria takes a swing at Old's ribcage but misses.
Victoria forces Old back against the cage and clinches.
Victoria has Old pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Victoria pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Old tumbling to the mat - Victoria dives into Old's guard.
Victoria controlling from the top position.
Old is trying to keep Victoria in close.
Victoria is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Old working for a triangle but Victoria defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Old wants to sweep but no luck.
Old can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Victoria controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victoria postures up.
Victoria knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Old on the ground.
Victoria engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Victoria clinches.
Victoria pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Old darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Old is keen to just control but Victoria is a slippery customer.
Victoria is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Victoria on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Victoria tries to get out of the position.
Old is trying to work for a kimura but Victoria is defending well.
Old missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Old thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Old is looking to take a break and control but Victoria is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Victoria is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Helsinki Athletics Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Victoria is trying is best to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Titan Old will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Victoria shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Old as he jumps to the side.
Old wants to slow Victoria down by chopping away at his legs.
Victoria checks a low kick from Old.
Victoria appears to be looking for a big counter.
Old swats away the attempt to clinch by Victoria.
Victoria is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Old can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Victoria moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victoria misses with a hook to the ribs.
Victoria gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Victoria controlling the action here.
Victoria is thwarting Old's attempts to control the position.
Victoria content to control rather than advance.
Old is pressing down on Victoria's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Old trying to keep a closed guard but Victoria is proving a slippery customer.
Victoria controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Victoria postures up.
Victoria stays in close to Old's body and controls the position.
Victoria continues to hold on tight.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Victoria dives in for a single leg takedown but Old sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Old is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Victoria moves into range and clinches up with Old.
Old turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The strikes coming from Old are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Old working away.
Victoria is trying to get back to half guard.
Victoria prevents Old from moving into mount.
Old wants to control but Victoria is keeping him busy.
Victoria holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Joe Victoria overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Old misses with the ground and pound.
Victoria keeps Old under control for a moment.
Victoria tries to buck Old off but Old is having none of it.
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.
Old misses with the ground and pound.
Victoria tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Who's going to make the next move?
Old wants to lay and pray for a moment but Victoria keeps working.
Old fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Old is trying to get an arm triangle but Victoria is defending well.
Old is looking to take a break and control but Victoria is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Titan Old comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Old 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Titan Old!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Bedlaminov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marv Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bedlaminov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Call to Arms. Yuri Bedlaminov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marv Ellis's 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri Bedlaminov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marv Ellis!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellis throws a leg kick
enabling Bedlaminov to counter with a crisp jab.
Bedlaminov catches Ellis napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Ellis to the canvas!
Ellis is rocked!
It looks like Marv Ellis has been cut.
Ellis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Our spies down at at The Coffee Shop inform us that Ellis has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bedlaminov pushes down on Ellis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bedlaminov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ellis is pressing down on Bedlaminov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ellis looking to control.
Ellis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bedlaminov postures up.
Ellis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bedlaminov defends it easily.
Bedlaminov is posturing up here but Ellis has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bedlaminov tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bedlaminov has to tap! Slick submission there by Ellis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marv Ellis!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leszek Sobota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leszek Sobota has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Carter'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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, John Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leszek Sobota!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sobota counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sobota stuffs the takedown.
Carter fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Sobota to counter with a crisp jab.
Carter blocks a leg kick.
Carter appears to be looking for a big counter.
Carter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carter fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sobota sprawls well initially but Carter persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sobota wants to get back to full guard.
Sobota is trying to maintain the position but Carter is very close to passing his half guard.
Carter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sobota with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sobota is refusing to be controlled, as Carter sits in half guard.
Sobota trying to control but Carter postures up.
Sobota is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Carter.
Carter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Carter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Carter lands strikes from half guard.
Carter trying to control from half guard but Sobota is working away.
We've been hearing that Carter has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Carter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobota won't allow Carter to pass to mount.
Sobota on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Carter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Carter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sobota taking some punishment here, with Carter in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sobota with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Carter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Carter uses his free foot to push down on Sobota's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sobota.
Carter scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter looking to finish Sobota with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sobota!
Carter is landing with some decent strikes but Sobota is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Carter with the ground and pound from mount.
Carter postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Sobota bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Carter and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Carter!
John Carter 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles comes to the cage accompanied by Shake It Off. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Charles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charles swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Charles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Charles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Charles half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson tries to clinch but Charles moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Charles attempts a counter takedown but Johnson avoids it well and moves away.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Charles circles away and keeps his distance.
Charles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Charles swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Charles 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.
Johnson throws a body punch but Charles moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Charles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Charles attempts a counter takedown but Johnson avoids it well and moves away.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Charles is avoiding it.
Charles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Charles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Charles drops down looking for a counter takedown but Johnson sprawls and moves away.
Charles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Charles swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Charles keeps it at a distance.
Charles drops down looking for a counter takedown but Johnson sprawls and moves away.
Johnson has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Jon Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Charles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Charles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Charles scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Charles. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Charles shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Charles works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Charles is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Johnson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Charles!
Mike Charles made sure to mention his sponsor, Sully's Bar & Grill in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nova Zigaman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zigaman has chosen Cameo - Word Up! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nova Zigaman!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cage. Zigaman does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick by Cage misses
and Zigaman counters with a nice uppercut.
Zigaman misses with an uppercut
and Cage counters with a head kick that drops Zigaman to the mat! Zigaman scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Cage throws a head kick that misses.
Zigaman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cage momentarily.
Cage throws a looping overhand right but Zigaman ducks down to avoid it.
Zigaman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cages jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cage throws a body punch but Zigaman moves out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Zigaman has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Zigaman avoids the head kick by Cage.
Cage on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cage displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zigaman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zigaman works the jab nicely.
Zigaman misses with a straight right.
Zigaman moves out of range as Cage strikes.
Zigaman shoots and misses
and Cage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zigaman misses with a low kick.
Zigaman looks to land a left hand but Cage moved out of range nicely.
Cage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zigaman.
Zigaman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Zigaman trying to control from half guard but Cage is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zigaman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cage defending well though.
Zigaman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cage wants to get back to his feet.
Cage's coaches at 3Band MMA ($500/week) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Zigaman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Zigaman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zigaman is thwarting Cage's attempts to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zigaman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zigaman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zigaman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zigaman drops an elbow to the side of Cage's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zigaman thows a huge punch but Cage dodges it nicely.
Zigaman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cage working to try and regain half guard.
Zigaman looking to ground and pound but Cage is blocking nicely.
Cage is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zigaman throwing strikes here but Cage is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Zigaman looking to control but Cage is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zigaman punishing his opponent with strikes.
Zigaman trying to control but Cage is having none of it.
Zigaman breaks from Cage's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zigaman swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cage is now in Zigaman's guard. A big mistake from Zigaman there, giving up the dominant position!
Zigaman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cage is looking to stand up but Zigaman won't let him.
Cage got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zigaman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cage has managed to get both his arms back between Zigaman's legs - danger averted.
Zigaman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zigaman wants to sweep here but Cage controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zigaman is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nova Zigaman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zigaman misses with a takedown attempt - Cage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zigaman misses with a hook.
Cage just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body kick from Zigaman.
Zigaman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cage is looking to regain half guard here but Zigaman keeps moving and retains side control.
Cage can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zigaman throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage prevents Zigaman from moving into mount.
Zigaman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Zigaman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Zigaman working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Zigaman has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Cage!
Cage takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cage wants to hold on but Zigaman pushes him away.
Cage takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Zigaman controlling the position easily from mount.
The referee warns Cage that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zigaman lands with some strikes.
Zigaman throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Zigaman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cage might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zigaman lands a couple of good shots and Cage has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
It looks like Johnny Cage has been cut.
Cage wants to control his opponent's hands but Zigaman gets his hands free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cage defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Cage avoids the strikes from Zigaman.
Zigaman scores with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zigaman controlling from the back.
Zigaman is landing with strikes. Cage can't take much more of this.
Zigaman throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Zigaman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cage trying to control the hands but Zigaman breaks the grip.
Zigaman tries to get the hooks in deep but Cage pushed the leg off.
Nova Zigaman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cage tries to escape but Zigaman has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Zigaman punishes Cage with strikes from the back mount.
Zigaman is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Cage. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Cage is trapped and Zigaman is scoring with shots to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zigaman is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Cage up.
Cage covering up well and avoiding damage.
Cage looking very determined here, making life difficult for Zigaman.
Zigaman lands a shot to the head.
Well, with Zigaman on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Cage is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cage grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
You can see the frustration on Cage's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Zigaman throws strikes from the back but Cage rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Cage.
Zigaman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nova Zigaman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Cage's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zigaman shoots in and drives through. Cage sprawls well.
Cage on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zigaman throws a leg kick but Cage moved away.
Jab by Cage.
Cage throws out a loose jab but Zigaman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cage misses the jab.
Nice sprawl there from Cage as Zigaman shoots in.
Cage connects with a body shot that sends Zigaman's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage misses with a body shot.
Cage slips a straight right by Zigaman.
Zigaman throws a hook but Cage avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zigaman misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Cage on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zigaman looks for a takedown but Cage sprawls well.
Johnny Cage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nova Zigaman.
Zigaman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zigaman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cage counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Zigaman cracks Cage with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zigaman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cage moves forwards but Zigaman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage throws a poor cross that misses
and Zigaman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zigaman scores with a body shot.
Cage throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zigaman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zigaman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Zigaman throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cage throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Zigaman misses.
Zigaman sizes up Cage with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cage. Zigaman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zigaman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cage misses the shot to the body.
Johnny Cage is winning the standup battle so far.
Cage throws out a loose jab but Zigaman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zigaman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zigaman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cage stuffs the takedown attempt from Zigaman. Zigaman gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage slips under a jab from Zigaman.
Zigaman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cage was well out of range. Poor timing from Zigaman.
Cage throws a quick counter head kick but Zigaman was just out of range.
Zigaman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cage sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zigaman dives in and grabs Cage's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cage pushes down on Zigaman's head and hops out.
Zigaman just misses with a punch to the body.
Cage lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zigaman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zigaman.
Cage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zigaman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zigaman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cage as he jumps to the side.
Cage dodges the punch combination from Zigaman.
An attempted straight right counter from Cage misses the target.
A slow jab from Zigaman misses its intended target.
Zigaman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zigaman misses the jab.
Zigaman avoids the head kick by Cage.
Zigaman tries to bum rush Cage with a series of wild strikes but Cage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Nova Zigaman just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Johnny Cage's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zigaman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cage has control of Zigaman's left arm, preventing Zigaman from doing any damage.
Zigaman throwing strikes but missing.
Cage pulls Zigaman in close to prevent any damage.
Cage is trying to control the position but Zigaman postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zigaman tries to free his leg and advance position but Cage is retaining full guard.
Zigaman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zigaman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zigaman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Zigaman throwing strikes but Cage manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Zigaman tries to buck Cage off but Cage is having none of it.
Cage working away.
Zigaman tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Cage presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Cage get's back to his feet.
Cage plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Nova Zigaman has been cut.
Cage throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zigaman counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zigaman lands a nice looking body shot.
Cage needs to keep his hands up - Zigaman had a free shot at his head there.
Cage gets caught napping as Zigaman dives in and scores a takedown. Cage manages to retain guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zigaman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zigaman pushes down on Cage's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zigaman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zigaman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Zigaman throwing shots but Cage is blocking nicely.
Cage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zigaman trying to control the action but Cage is working from the bottom.
Cage wants to improve his position but Zigaman is controlling well.
Zigaman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cage!
Zigaman misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Zigaman throwing strikes here but Cage is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Zigaman with good strikes from the mount here!
Zigaman avoids the attempt from Cage to control.
Cage is squirming around, avoiding Zigaman's attempts to control the action.
Zigaman jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cage manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zigaman wants to control but Cage is keeping him busy.
Cage wants to control but Zigaman postures up.
Zigaman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Zigaman working the head with strikes.
Zigaman tries to move to full mount but Cage actually manages to regain half guard.
Zigaman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zigaman thows a huge punch but Cage dodges it nicely.
Cage is trying is best to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nova Zigaman dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cage takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zigaman looks for a takedown but Cage sprawls well.
Cage throws a jab when Zigaman was well out of range.
Cage throws a lazy right hand but Zigaman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zigaman scores with a leg kick.
Zigaman looks to land a left hand but Cage moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage tries a head kick but it misses.
Cage throws a jab when Zigaman was well out of range.
Zigaman shoots in but Cage avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnny Cage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cage throws a series of strikes that have Zigaman backpedaling.
Cage misses with a body shot.
Zigaman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circling - Zigaman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cage lands a glancing blow to the side of Zigaman's head.
Cage checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zigaman misses with a hook
and Cage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zigaman looks to land a right hand but Cage moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage looks for the body kick but Zigaman saw that one coming.
A solid body kick from Zigaman.
Jab from Cage.
Cage throws a body shot but no joy.
Zigaman lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cage moves out of range as Zigaman strikes.
Zigaman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cage lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zigaman at a distance.
Cage missing with a left hand there. Zigaman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zigaman throws out a leg kick but Cage moves out of range and Zigaman only half commits.
It looked like Cage wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zigaman is looking to land body kicks.
Cage on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zigaman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zigaman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cage lands with an overhand left.
Cage misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zigaman! But no joy.
Cage lands with a straight right. Zigaman didn't see that one coming.
Zigaman has his takedown stuffed
and Cage counters with a crisp right hand that drops Zigaman! Cage lets Zigaman back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Zigaman is rocked!
Johnny Cage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nova Zigaman.
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!
Zigaman walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Zigaman limp body while Cage jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Cage!
Johnny Cage thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Nova Zigaman stepped up to the mic, saying 'Listen Cage... you 90's throwback. You may have won the battle tonight but you haven't won the war. Tonight you were lucky... it will never happen again. The referee was all over you tonight... what did you do? Get on your hands and knees before the fight? 9/10 I will destroy you.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Earl Jeffries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Rokocoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Rokocoko acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Earl Jeffries !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Rokocoko!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeffries closes the distance and clinches.
Rokocoko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rokocoko lands a hook that snaps the head of Jeffries backwards.
Rokocoko swings wildly with an uppercut but Jeffries uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jeffries swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rokocoko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rokocoko throws a head punch that misses.
Jeffries scores with a shoulder strike.
Rokocoko scores with a shoulder strike.
Jeffries misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jeffries lands with a right to the head.
Rokocoko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rokocoko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jeffries backwards.
Jeffries misses with a punch to the body.
Jeffries swings wildly with an uppercut but Rokocoko uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rokocoko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jeffries throws a punch but it's blocked by Rokocoko.
Rokocoko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rokocoko.
Jeffries lands an elbow inside that Rokocoko shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokocoko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jeffries .
Rokocoko struggles to land a body shot inside as Jeffries controls his hands.
Rokocoko blocks a body shot from Jeffries .
Rokocoko swings wildly with an uppercut but Jeffries uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jeffries working aggressively here.
Jeffries lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jeffries .
Rokocoko has a couple of punches blocked by Jeffries .
Jeffries makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jeffries gets through Rokocoko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rokocoko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jeffries misses with the head strike.
Jeffries misses with some punches.
Rokocoko lands with a short shot to the head.
Jeffries prevents a body shot from Rokocoko.
Jeffries swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rokocoko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jeffries is leaning against Rokocoko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokocoko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jeffries blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jeffries lands a nice shot to the body.
Jeffries throws a punch but it's blocked by Rokocoko.
Jeffries struggles to land a body shot inside as Rokocoko controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Jeffries .
Jeffries blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Jeffries fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rokocoko.
Jeffries throws a punch but it's blocked by Rokocoko.
Rokocoko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rokocoko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rokocoko.
Jeffries 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rokocoko lands an uppercut.
Jeffries blocks an uppercut.
Rokocoko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jeffries scores with a shot to the side of Rokocoko's head.
Jeffries lands an elbow inside.
Jeffries fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokocoko has a couple of punches blocked by Jeffries .
Jeffries blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Jeffries scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rokocoko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jeffries blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rokocoko misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jeffries .
Jeffries comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rokocoko blocks an uppercut.
Rokocoko lands a right hand.
Jeffries lands an elbow just above Rokocoko 's eye.
Jeffries blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rokocoko.
Rokocoko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rokocoko.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Rokocoko fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jeffries .
Rokocoko has a couple of punches blocked by Jeffries .
Rokocoko struggles to land a body shot inside as Jeffries controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokocoko tries to throw a body punch but Jeffries avoids it by throwing Rokocoko back against the cage.
Rokocoko misses with the head strike.
Jeffries blocking some punches.
Rokocoko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rokocoko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rokocoko misses with a body punch.
Jeffries blocking some punches.
Rokocoko working aggressively here.
Jeffries tries to throw a body punch but Rokocoko avoids it by throwing Jeffries back against the cage.
Rokocoko misses with a punch on the inside.
Jeffries tries to work over Rokocoko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jeffries throws a head punch that misses.
Rokocoko throws a punch but it's blocked by Jeffries .
Rokocoko lands a body punch.
Jeffries lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jeffries blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Jeffries .
A short left from Rokocoko.
Rokocoko misses with a punch to the body.
Jeffries misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 Earl Jeffries 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.
Jeffries moves out of range as Rokocoko strikes.
Rokocoko throws a looping overhand right but Jeffries ducks down to avoid it.
Jeffries thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rokocoko misses with a right hand
and Jeffries counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rokocoko misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Rokocoko misses
letting Jeffries counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Rokocoko misses the target.
Jeffries loads up on a big right hand but Rokocoko slips the punch.
Jeffries walks into a jab.
Rokocoko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rokocoko slips under a jab from Jeffries .
A big left from Rokocoko misses.
Jeffries closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice uppercut there from Rokocoko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rokocoko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jeffries counters by moving into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Jeffries .
Jeffries lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeffries presses Rokocoko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rokocoko is breathing heavily.
Jeffries softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jeffries throws a punch but it's blocked by Rokocoko.
Jeffries blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jeffries misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jeffries .
Jeffries misses with some punches.
Rokocoko misses with the head strike.
Rokocoko misses with a punch on the inside.
Jeffries throws a punch but it's blocked by Rokocoko.
Rokocoko throws a head punch that misses.
Rokocoko blocking some punches.
Jeffries presses Rokocoko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jeffries can't find room to land a body shot as Rokocoko controls the action.
Rokocoko misses with a body punch.
Rokocoko throws a punch but it's blocked by Jeffries .
Jeffries lands a shoulder strike.
Jeffries lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rokocoko misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries has a couple of punches blocked by Rokocoko.
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!
Jeffries blocks an uppercut.
Rokocoko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rokocoko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rokocoko dodges an elbow strike from Jeffries .
Rokocoko blocks an elbow strike.
Jeffries lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rokocoko backwards.
Jeffries misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jeffries misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Jeffries fails to land.
Jeffries misses with a short punch on the inside.
Earl Jeffries has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jeffries tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jeffries makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rokocoko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jeffries lands with a right to the head.
Jeffries lands an elbow inside.
Jeffries misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rokocoko.
Rokocoko prevents a body shot from Jeffries .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rokocoko.
A short uppercut from Jeffries .
Rokocoko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Jeffries - that landed with a thud.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jeffries just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rokocoko's brow.
Rokocoko blocks an uppercut.
Jeffries misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rokocoko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jeffries tries to work over Rokocoko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rokocoko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Rokocoko fails to land.
Jeffries lands an elbow that stopped Rokocoko in his tracks for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rokocoko.
Jeffries misses with a body punch.
Jeffries scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jeffries misses with the head strike.
Jeffries struggles to land a body shot inside as Rokocoko controls his hands.
Jeffries throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rokocoko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rokocoko misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jeffries .
Jeffries blocking some punches.
Rokocoko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rokocoko has a couple of punches blocked by Jeffries .
Jeffries swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rokocoko swings wildly with an uppercut but Jeffries uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jeffries blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jeffries misses with some punches.
Jeffries blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rokocoko lands with a light punch inside.
Jeffries lands with a left to the head.
Jeffries lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jeffries .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rokocoko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rokocoko blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Earl Jeffries dominated that second round.
That's time! Jeffries 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jeffries ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rokocoko moves away.
The fighters circling - Jeffries throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rokocoko throws a series of punches but Jeffries avoids them all with ease.
Rokocoko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jeffries lands a glancing blow to the side of Rokocoko's head.
Jeffries moves in looking to clinch but Rokocoko pushes him off.
Rokocoko misses with a hook. Jeffries ducked under it nicely.
Rokocoko misses with a straight right.
Rokocoko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rokocoko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jeffries .
Joe Rokocoko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jeffries swings widly with a right hand
and Rokocoko counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rokocoko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rokocoko connects with a nice looking jab.
Jeffries tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rokocoko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jeffries . Rokocoko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rokocoko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rokocoko moves out of range as Jeffries strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokocoko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jeffries .
Rokocoko blocks a jab.
Rokocoko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jeffries gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jeffries has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jeffries blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jeffries fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jeffries misses with a body punch.
Jeffries throws an elbow that misses.
Rokocoko throws a punch but it's blocked by Jeffries .
Rokocoko misses with a punch to the body.
Rokocoko has a couple of punches blocked by Jeffries .
Rokocoko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jeffries backwards.
Jeffries working aggressively here.
Jeffries lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Jeffries scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rokocoko working aggressively here.
Jeffries blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rokocoko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Earl Jeffries is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries gets through Rokocoko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rokocoko has a couple of punches blocked by Jeffries .
Rokocoko working aggressively here.
Jeffries lands a nice uppercut.
Jeffries lands a nice elbow.
Jeffries lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rokocoko.
Rokocoko misses with some punches.
Jeffries throws an elbow but it misses.
Rokocoko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rokocoko blocks an uppercut.
Rokocoko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jeffries 's elbow.
Rokocoko misses with the head strike.
Jeffries blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokocoko blocks an uppercut.
Rokocoko misses with a punch on the inside.
Jeffries misses with a punch to the body.
Rokocoko working aggressively here.
Rokocoko tries to throw a body punch but Jeffries avoids it by throwing Rokocoko back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rokocoko fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Rokocoko fails to land.
Rokocoko tries to throw a body punch but Jeffries avoids it by throwing Rokocoko back against the cage.
Jeffries lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rokocoko has a couple of punches blocked by Jeffries .
A shot in the inside from Rokocoko.
Rokocoko misses with a body punch.
Rokocoko throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Jeffries .
Rokocoko has a couple of punches blocked by Jeffries .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokocoko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rokocoko misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rokocoko.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rokocoko.
A head punch on the inside from Rokocoko fails to land.
Jeffries swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rokocoko tries to work over Jeffries 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rokocoko swings wildly with an uppercut but Jeffries uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rokocoko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jeffries .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jeffries misses with a body punch.
Rokocoko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jeffries backwards.
Jeffries blocks a body shot from Rokocoko.
Joe Rokocoko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeffries tries a body shot but Rokocoko blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Rokocoko.
I think Jeffries has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Earl Jeffries !
A very excited looking Earl Jeffries 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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