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MMMA 40: Spector vs Sorokov PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kim Jong Un (ranked 4152 p4p, 142 weight class) and Sofoklis Aristotelis (ranked 3982 p4p, 137 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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265 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kim Jong Un!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sofoklis Aristotelis!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jong Un just misses with a punch to the body.
Jong Un looks to score with a jab to the body but Aristotelis is just out of range.
Jong Un dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aristotelis. That did some damage!
Jong Un throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aristotelis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jong Un motions for Aristotelis to come forward. Jong Un throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Jong Un's head coaches at GTi 888 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Aristotelis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jong Un is struggling to control the position.
Aristotelis throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Jong Un.
Jong Un lands a nice shot to the body.
Aristotelis looks winded!
Jong Un misses with a punch on the inside.
Jong Un pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jong Un goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Un avoiding damage.
Aristotelis pushes off an throws an elbow but Jong Un leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jong Un avoids the elbow strike from Aristotelis, against the cage.
Aristotelis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aristotelis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Aristotelis blocks a body shot from Jong Un.
Aristotelis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jong Un dodges an elbow strike from Aristotelis.
Aristotelis misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Jong Un - that landed with a thud.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jong Un takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jong Un lands a right hand.
Jong Un misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jong Un tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aristotelis's elbow.
Jong Un lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aristotelis backwards.
Aristotelis lands with a light punch inside.
Jong Un lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Un misses with the head strike.
Aristotelis throws an elbow but it misses.
Aristotelis being controlled against the cage.
Jong Un is struggling to control the position.
Jong Un trying to control the position but instead, Aristotelis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jong Un into the cage.
Aristotelis lands an elbow that stopped Jong Un in his tracks for a moment.
Aristotelis misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jong Un.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aristotelis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aristotelis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jong Un lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Jong Un - that landed with a thud.
Aristotelis blocks a body shot from Jong Un.
Jong Un struggles to land a body shot inside as Aristotelis controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Un scores with a shot to the side of Aristotelis's head.
Jong Un tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jong Un.
Jong Un misses with some punches.
Aristotelis prevents a body shot from Jong Un.
Jong Un lands an uppercut.
Jong Un scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jong Un blocks the elbow strike.
Aristotelis blocks a body shot from Jong Un.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aristotelis.
Jong Un tries a body shot but Aristotelis blocks it.
A short right from Jong Un on the inside.
Jong Un lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Jong Un as the two fighters clinch.
Jong Un misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jong Un lands a left hand.
Aristotelis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Jong Un goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Aristotelis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jong Un's brow.
Come on Jong Un - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jong Un.
Jong Un throws a punch but it's blocked by Aristotelis.
Jong Un working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jong Un blocks an elbow strike.
Aristotelis misses with the head strike.
Jong Un tries a body shot but Aristotelis blocks it.
Jong Un dodges an elbow strike from Aristotelis.
Jong Un lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jong Un misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aristotelis throws a punch but it's blocked by Jong Un.
Jong Un can't find room to land a body shot as Aristotelis controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Jong Un as the two fighters clinch.
Aristotelis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aristotelis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jong Un blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong Un dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jong Un dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aristotelis. That did some damage!
Aristotelis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aristotelis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aristotelis wants to clinch up but Jong Un keeps it at a distance.
Jong Un is looking to counter with a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Jong Un. Those never looked like landing.
Aristotelis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jong Un misses with a straight left.
Jong Un tries to land a body kick
and Aristotelis counters by clinching up.
Aristotelis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aristotelis throws an elbow but it misses.
Aristotelis blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Aristotelis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jong Un's brow.
Jong Un lands a body punch.
Jong Un lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Jong Un on the inside.
Aristotelis is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Un tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jong Un.
Aristotelis is still on wobbly legs! Can Jong Un finish him?
Aristotelis throws an elbow that misses.
Aristotelis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jong Un drops Aristotelis with a massive uppercut from the clinch! Oh my word, Aristotelis is out cold! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kim Jong Un!
Kim Jong Un bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Sofoklis Aristotelis stepped up to the mic, saying 'He's a good fighter, I need to go back to the gym and work on some things. My fans can expect a win next time!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnie Cash (ranked 6902 p4p, 344 weight class) and Ruban Kozlov (ranked 4112 p4p, 207 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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143 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
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147 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnie Cash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ruban Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cash.
A cross from Kozlov lands.
Cash throws a right hand that Kozlov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kozlov also avoids with ease.
Kozlov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cash misses with a right hand
and Kozlov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Kozlov misses.
Kozlov misses with a looping right.
Kozlov slips a straight right by Cash.
Kozlov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cash ducks under a wild hook from Kozlov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kozlov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kozlov. Cash does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kozlov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kozlov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kozlov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kozlov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cash.
Cash tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kozlov manages to circle out of the way.
Cash throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cash misses with a lunging right hand
and Kozlov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kozlov has closed the distance and engaged Cash in a clinch.
Cash goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kozlov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cash struggles to land a body shot inside as Kozlov controls his hands.
Cash wants to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Kozlov.
Cash working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kozlov tries to throw a body punch but Cash avoids it by throwing Kozlov back against the cage.
Kozlov scores with a shot to the side of Cash's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash tries to stall but Kozlov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kozlov'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.
Kozlov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kozlov misses with some punches.
Kozlov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cash seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kozlov can turn it around.
A shot in the inside from Kozlov.
Nice body punch from Cash - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cash stalling.
Cash is working Kozlov over against the cage.
Cash tries to work over Kozlov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cash misses with a punch to the body.
Kozlov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cash blocks an uppercut.
Kozlov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cash is pushing Kozlov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cash misses with some punches.
Kozlov wants a takedown.
A short right from Cash on the inside.
Kozlov blocks a body shot from Cash.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kozlov digs a right hand into Cash's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cash's gas tank.
Cash misses with a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kozlov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cash tries to work over Kozlov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kozlov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov misses with some punches.
Kozlov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kozlov tries a body shot but Cash blocks it.
Cash blocks an uppercut.
Cash trying to control the position but instead, Kozlov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cash into the cage.
Kozlov misses with some punches.
Cash tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cash makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kozlov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cash looking to stall.
Cash throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cash misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cash doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cash blocks an uppercut.
Cash fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruban Kozlov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cash will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kozlov works the jab nicely.
Kozlov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kozlov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kozlov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cash. Kozlov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kozlov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cash throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Kozlov counter with a right hand.
Ruban Kozlov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cash throws a right hand that misses
and Kozlov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cash misses with a right hand
and Kozlov counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Cash misses its intended target.
Kozlov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kozlov instigates a clinch.
Ruban Kozlov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cash.
Cash lands a body shot.
Kozlov lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Kozlov.
Cash misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cash throws a punch but it's blocked by Kozlov.
Kozlov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cash fails to land.
Cash blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Kozlov on the inside.
Cash misses with a punch to the body.
Kozlov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cash lands a hook that snaps the head of Kozlov backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kozlov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cash.
Cash tries to work over Kozlov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Kozlov scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov wants to stall.
Kozlov scores with a shot to the side of Cash'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!
Cash stalling in the clinch.
Kozlov is trying to maintain a safe position but Cash gets an underhook and turns Kozlov into the cage.
Kozlov scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cash.
Kozlov takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cash creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cash throws a punch but it's blocked by Kozlov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cash.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kozlov.
Cash is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kozlov digs a right hand underneath Cash's ribcage. Cash let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cash tries to throw a body punch but Kozlov avoids it by throwing Cash back against the cage.
Cash is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kozlov's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kozlov lands a left hand.
Kozlov misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cash prevents a body shot from Kozlov.
Kozlov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cash's elbow.
Good body shot from Cash.
Cash doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cash content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cash tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cash tries to throw a body punch but Kozlov avoids it by throwing Cash back against the cage.
Cash working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kozlov lands an uppercut.
Kozlov misses with a body punch.
Cash lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cash fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Kozlov.
Cash can't find room to land a body shot as Kozlov controls the action.
Kozlov misses with a punch on the inside.
Cash just leaning against Kozlov, taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cash misses with a punch on the inside.
Cash scores with a shoulder strike.
Cash tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kozlov's elbow.
Cash misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cash working aggressively here.
Cash swings wildly with an uppercut but Kozlov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cash goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cash's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cash looking to slow down the pace here.
A right hand to the body from Cash.
Cash tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cash.
Kozlov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cash stalling in the clinch but Kozlov improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ruban Kozlov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cash uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kozlov.
Kozlov jabs Cash right on the nose. Cash blinks but takes it well.
Kozlov tests Cash's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cash is rocked!
Cash has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kozlov finds it's way round the side to connect with Cash's head.
Oh Cash is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cash has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kozlov finds it's way round the side to connect with Cash's head.
Cash misses the body punch
and Kozlov scores with a counter punch that sends Cash to the canvas! Kozlov smells blood - he's punishing Cash with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Cash has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruban Kozlov!
Ruban Kozlov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Queen (ranked 3302 p4p, 168 weight class) and Yas Uru (ranked 2638 p4p, 138 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oliver Queen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yas Uru!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Queen looks to score with a jab to the body but Uru is just out of range.
Queen gets a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Queen.
Uru working hard to break the clinch.
Uru wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Queen has him pressed against the cage.
Uru breaks from the clinch.
Queen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Uru takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Queen works over Uru's head and body with a nice combination.
Queen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Uru counters with a stiff right hand.
Queen clinches up with Uru and pushes him back against the cage.
Queen wants a takedown.
Queen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Uru manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Queen keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uru manages to break the clinch.
Queen throws a push kick but Uru slaps the foot to one side.
Queen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Uru counters with a stiff right hand.
Uru keeps Queen at a distance using the push kick.
Good exchange - Queen coming out on top.
Queen misses with a body shot
and Uru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Queen throws a shot from downtown. Uru moves away and avoids it.
Uru throws out a counter right but Queen avoids it with no problem.
Queen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Uru as he avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Uru on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Uru circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Uru on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Queen lands with a kick to the temple. Uru shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Queen misses with a combination
and Uru counters with a nice low kick that buckles Queen's knee momentarily.
Yas Uru is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Queen fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Queen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uru throws a leg kick which misses Queen's front leg but catches the back leg as Queen tries to avoid it.
Uru checks a leg kick nicely.
Uru steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Queen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Uru follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Uru takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Uru throws a push kick but Queen slaps the foot to one side.
Queen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Uru counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Queen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Queen wants to control from the top but Uru keeps moving.
Uru is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Queen is controlling him.
Queen passes Uru's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Uru wants to stand back up but Queen manages to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uru dodges the ground and pound from Queen.
Queen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Uru is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Queen wants to control but Uru is keeping him busy.
Queen is really struggling to control Uru but he's trying to hold on to the position.
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 Oliver Queen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Uru walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Uru gets caught napping as Queen dives in and scores a takedown. Uru manages to retain guard.
Queen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Queen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Uru fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Queen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen throws a push kick but Uru slaps the foot to one side.
Queen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Uru was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Queen moves in looking to clinch but Uru pushes him off.
Yas Uru seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uru swats away the attempt to clinch by Queen.
Uru looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Queen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uru.
Queen fails with a takedown attempt.
Uru replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Queen blocks it well.
Oliver Queen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Queen throws a sloppy head kick
and Uru makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Queen throws a poor cross that misses
and Uru counters with a slapping leg kick.
Queen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uru.
Queen wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Queen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uru wants to break free but Queen has control.
Queen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen tries to work over Uru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Queen wants to stall.
Queen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Queen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Uru after a bit of a struggle.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Queen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Queen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Uru tries to circle away but Queen has him pinned against the cage.
Uru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Uru. No joy for Queen on that attempt.
Uru lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Queen.
Uru swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Queen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Uru, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uru wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Queen has him pressed against the cage.
Uru wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Uru breaks from the clinch.
Uru keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Queen drives through with a takedown into Uru's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Uru keeping moving, preventing Queen from controlling successfully.
Uru is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Queen misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen prevents Uru from breaking the clinch.
Queen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Uru breaks the clinch.
Queen misses with a straight right.
Queen misses with an uppercut
and Uru counters with a stiff right hand.
Uru scores with a one two! Queen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the body from Queen misses
and Uru counters with a left and a right that stings Queen.
Uru ducks under a wild hook from Queen.
Queen shoots for a takedown but Uru saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Queen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Uru follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Queen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Uru circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yas Uru will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A low kick from Uru is predictable there
and Queen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Queen.
Uru replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Queen blocks it well.
Uru lands with a kick to the ribs.
Queen throws a shot from downtown. Uru moves away and avoids it.
Queen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uru moves away.
Uru tries a quick counter leg kick but Queen is wise to it.
Uru swats away the attempt to clinch by Queen.
Uru replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Queen blocks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Uru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Queen. Uru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Queen moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromUru.
Queen throws a sloppy body shot
and Queen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen throws an off balance right hand
and Uru counters with a straight right hand.
Uru scoring well with a low kick there.
Queen digs a good body shot into Uru's ribs.
Queen lands with an overhand left.
Queen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Uru counters with a two punch combo.
Queen scores with the left hand. Uru knows he should have avoided that one.
Oliver Queen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Queen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Uru.
Queen darts in trying to clinch
and Uru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Queen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Uru.
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!
Uru uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Queen.
And Uru responds with a good body kick, but Queen manages to step out the way in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Queen.
Queen delivers a nice body kick.
Queen misses the shot to the body.
Uru thinks about the counter body kick.
Queen tries to clinch up but Uru circles away and keeps his distance.
Queen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Queen.
Uru wants to break the clinch but can't.
Uru is trying to push Queen away but Queen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Queen misses with some punches.
Queen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Queen tries to stall but Uru uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uru blocks an uppercut.
Queen swings wildly with an uppercut but Uru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Queen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Queen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Queen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Uru up against the cage.
Queen is looking to control Uru's arms but Uru gets an underhook and turns him. Now Queen has his back to the cage.
Uru wants to get back to striking at distance but Queen won't allow it.
Queen is pushing Uru up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Queen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Uru, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen misses with an uppercut
and Uru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Queen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uru.
Queen clinches with his opponent.
Queen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Uru backwards.
Queen lands a left hand.
Queen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Uru is trying to break free.
Queen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Uru pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Queen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uru breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Queen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Uru thinks about the counter body kick.
Queen moves out of range of the strikes.
Queen tries for a takedown but Uru circles away easily
and Queen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Oliver Queen.
I think Queen 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Queen!
Oliver Queen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Ignatov (ranked 2630 p4p, 335 weight class) and Kevin Whitfield (ranked 2583 p4p, 327 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ignatov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fler-Ghetto Beat. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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40
186 lbs
32 - 16 - 3 |
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35
203 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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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
32 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Ignatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Whitfield!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignatov misses with a telegraphed body shot
so Whitfield counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Whitfield is looking to work some ground and pound but Ignatov has wrist control.
Ignatov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Whitfield is one step ahead there.
Ignatov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Whitfield throws a big elbow that misses.
Whitfield throwing strikes from guard but Ignatov blocks nicely.
Whitfield distracts Ignatov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitfield throwing strikes but missing.
Whitfield postures up in Ignatov's guard and throws a big left but Ignatov blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Whitfield accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Whitfield trying to control but Ignatov is working from the bottom.
Whitfield with a nice head shot there.
Whitfield working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Whitfield missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Whitfield passes into half guard.
Whitfield throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Whitfield throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ignatov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Whitfield scores with a couple of nice shots.
Whitfield thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Whitfield missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitfield thows a huge punch but Ignatov dodges it nicely.
Whitfield looks to land a strike but Ignatov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Whitfield tries to free his leg and advance position but Ignatov is retaining full guard.
Whitfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whitfield working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ignatov's head.
Whitfield with a nice head shot there.
Whitfield with a nice head shot there.
Whitfield throwing strikes but missing.
Ignatov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Whitfield throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ignatov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitfield postures up and lands a big shot to Ignatov's brow.
Whitfield trying to control but Ignatov is working from the bottom.
Ignatov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Whitfield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ignatov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Whitfield moves out of range of the leg kick from Ignatov.
Ignatov misses with a straight right.
Whitfield checks a leg kick nicely.
Ignatov tries to score with a low kick but Whitfield moves his leg out of the way.
Ignatov wants to slow Whitfield down by chopping away at his legs.
Whitfield is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ignatov takes the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ignatov as Whitfield tries to tie him up.
Whitfield wants to take the fight to the mat but Ignatov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ignatov lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ignatov.
Ignatov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Whitfield backwards.
Ignatov blocks an uppercut.
Ignatov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whitfield.
Ignatov lands a nice shot to the body.
Whitfield misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatov tries to throw a body punch but Whitfield avoids it by throwing Ignatov back against the cage.
Whitfield breaks from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whitfield avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Whitfield drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ignatov defends it well.
Ignatov avoids the head kick by Whitfield.
Ignatov misses the body punch
and Whitfield decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ignatov's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Whitfield dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ignatov throws a jab but it's blocked by Whitfield.
Ignatov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ignatov breaks from the clinch.
Ignatov scoring well with a low kick there.
Ignatov looks to land a left hand but Whitfield moved out of range nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ignatov. That's going to slow Whitfield down.
Whitfield 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.
Whitfield lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Whitfield takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Whitfield has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Whitfield punishes Ignatov's body with a nice straight punch.
Ignatov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ignatov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whitfield sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ignatov.
Whitfield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whitfield with the counter takedown but Ignatov avoids it easily.
Vladimir Ignatov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ignatov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Whitfield checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Whitfield feints the counter takedown.
Ignatov lands with a good body shot.
Ignatov rushes Whitfield and presses him up against the cage.
Ignatov misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whitfield lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Whitfield is trying to break the clinch but Ignatov has him pressed against the cage.
Ignatov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ignatov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ignatov has Whitfield pressed against the cage, preventing Whitfield from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Whitfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Ignatov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ignatov breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Whitfield is out of range.
Ignatov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whitfield.
Ignatov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Whitfield counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Whitfield.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Whitfield.
Whitfield throwing strikes but missing.
Whitfield working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ignatov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Whitfield trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Whitfield with a nice head shot there.
Whitfield working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ignatov's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitfield postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Whitfield loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Whitfield throwing strikes but missing.
Ignatov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Whitfield postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Whitfield throws an elbow that misses. Ignatov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Whitfield's guard. Nice move by Ignatov!
Ignatov is fighting to break Whitfield's control of his arms but Whitfield is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ignatov won't allow Whitfield to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitfield has control of Ignatov's left arm, preventing Ignatov from doing any damage.
Ignatov stopping the sweep attempt from Whitfield.
Our spies down at at Nemesis Gym inform us that Whitfield has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Whitfield trying to control the position here.
Whitfield wants to sweep here but Ignatov controlling him for the moment.
Whitfield working a defensive guard but Ignatov passes into half guard.
Whitfield is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kevin Whitfield has got the better of the ground game so far.
Whitfield trying to control but Ignatov postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Ignatov dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ignatov clinches up with Whitfield and pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Whitfield.
Vladimir Ignatov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ignatov breaks the clinch.
Ignatov misses the shot to the body.
Whitfield walks into a stiff left hand from Ignatov.
Ignatov feints and then cracks Whitfield's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Whitfield down.
Ignatov throws a body punch but Whitfield moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatov is looking to chop away at Whitfield's legs.
Whitfield feints the counter takedown.
Ignatov takes a swing at Whitfield's ribcage but misses.
Whitfield tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ignatov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Whitfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ignatov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whitfield's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ignatov wants to slow Whitfield down by chopping away at his legs.
Whitfield steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ignatov.
And Whitfield tries to counter it with a takedown but Ignatov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ignatov tries to work over Whitfield's front leg with a kick but Whitfield checks it.
Whitfield feints the counter takedown.
Ignatov scores with a nice strike.
Whitfield stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ignatov.
Ignatov throws a shot from downtown. Whitfield moves away and avoids it.
Whitfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ignatov.
Ignatov tries to clinch up but Whitfield circles away and keeps his distance.
Whitfield with the counter takedown but Ignatov avoids it easily.
A jab from Ignatov misses.
Whitfield is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ignatov throws a chopping leg kick but Whitfield manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ignatov misses with a leg kick.
And Whitfield tries to counter it with a takedown but Ignatov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov throws a lazy right hand but Whitfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whitfield slips under a jab from Ignatov.
Whitfield is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good leg kick by Ignatov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ignatov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Whitfield blocks a jab.
Ignatov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Whitfield with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ignatov misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignatov is looking to clinch.
Whitfield feints the counter takedown.
Ignatov loads up on a big right hand but Whitfield slips the punch.
Whitfield drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ignatov defends it well.
Ignatov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whitfield.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Whitfield drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ignatov defends it well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ignatov 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 Whitfield has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Whitfield and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ignatov is looking to clinch but Whitfield is avoiding it.
Whitfield's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ignatov is looking to score with low kicks.
Whitfield with the counter takedown but Ignatov avoids it easily.
Whitfield cracks the inside of Ignatov's front leg.
Ignatov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ignatov misses with an uppercut. Whitfield saw that one coming.
Ignatov misses with a hook.
Ignatov throws a jab but it's blocked by Whitfield.
Ignatov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Whitfield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ignatov.
Whitfield drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ignatov defends it well.
Ignatov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whitfield.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov throws a hook to the side of Whitfield's head but Whitfield sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ignatov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Whitfield with the counter takedown but Ignatov avoids it easily.
Ignatov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Whitfield blocking some punches.
Whitfield drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ignatov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Whitfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whitfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Ignatov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitfield wants to break free but Ignatov has control.
Whitfield wants to take the fight to the mat but Ignatov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ignatov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Whitfield drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ignatov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vladimir Ignatov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Whitfield.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatov misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Ignatov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ignatov 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Ignatov!
Vladimir Ignatov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Kevin Whitfield spoke after the fight, saying 'Losses early on mean nothing. Character builders that remind me of how hard this business is. Time to hit the gym once again. I'll be back.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dan Sten (ranked 1891 p4p, 93 weight class) and Tyrion Lannister (ranked 2170 p4p, 112 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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38
140 lbs
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39
143 lbs
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Dangerous knees
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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
23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Sten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyrion Lannister!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lannister misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sten.
Sten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lannister ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lannister ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sten lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sten clinches.
Sten is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lannister is defending well for now.
Sten missing with knees to the body.
Sten is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sten is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lannister is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lannister goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lannister blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sten misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lannister doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lannister can't find room to land a body shot as Sten controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lannister misses with the head strike.
Lannister cracks Sten with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sten misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lannister throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sten.
Sten lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lannister misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Lannister.
Sten swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lannister lands with a light punch inside.
Lannister has a couple of punches blocked by Sten.
Lannister tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lannister lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lannister misses with some punches.
Lannister tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sten's elbow.
Lannister misses with some punches.
Sten lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lannister fails to land.
Lannister tries a body shot but Sten blocks it.
Lannister lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sten.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lannister has a couple of punches blocked by Sten.
Sten can't find room to land a body shot as Lannister controls the action.
Lannister cracks Sten with a nice body shot.
Lannister swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sten misses with a knee to the head.
Sten using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lannister has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lannister lands a shot to the body.
Sten doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lannister makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lannister softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sten works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lannister takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sten scores with a shot to the side of Lannister's head.
Lannister lands with a left to the head.
Lannister tries a body shot but Sten blocks it.
Lannister managing to block the knees to the body from Sten.
Lannister avoiding damage as Sten throws knees to the body.
Lannister throws a head punch that misses.
Sten misses with a knee strike.
Lannister lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lannister scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sten.
Sten throws a head punch that misses.
Sten is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister tries to work over Sten's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sten throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lannister blocks it with crossed arms.
Lannister tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sten's elbow.
Lannister looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sten misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lannister.
Sten looking to throw knees to the head but Lannister is blocking nicely.
Sten blocks an uppercut.
Lannister works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sten is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lannister is defending well for now.
Lannister makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sten with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lannister lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lannister tries to throw a body punch but Sten avoids it by throwing Lannister back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sten fails to land.
Sten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sten lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sten blocking some punches.
Sten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lannister misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lannister working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Sten.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sten lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lannister backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lannister.
Sten can't find room to land a body shot as Lannister controls the action.
Lannister scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lannister gets through Sten's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sten blocking some punches.
Sten misses with a body punch.
Sten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sten tries to land a knee to the head but Lannister blocks with his arms.
Sten lands a knee to the body.
Sten lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sten missing with knees to the body.
Sten misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sten tries a knee to the head but Lannister blocks it.
Lannister throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stens head.
Lannister managing to block the knees to the body from Sten.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sten is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lannister tries a body shot but Sten blocks it.
Sten missing with knees to the body.
Sten throws a head punch that misses.
Lannister lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyrion Lannister will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lannister tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sten was well out of range. Poor timing from Lannister.
Sten on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sten takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lannister swings for the body but Sten moves out of range.
Sten staying out of range there.
Lannister lands a nice shot that snaps Sten's head back.
Nice cross by Lannister.
Sten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lannister looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lannister swings for the body but Sten moves out of range.
Lannister darts in trying to clinch
and Sten counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sten on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lannister fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lannister throws a body punch but Sten moves out of range.
Lannister ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sten moves away.
Sten seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lannister misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Sten misses its target.
Lannister misses with a body shot.
Lannister scores with a nice head shot.
Lannister has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lannister gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lannister prevents a body shot from Sten.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sten.
Sten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lannister misses with a punch to the body.
Sten trying to land knees to the body.
Lannister tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sten's elbow.
Sten blocks a body shot from Lannister.
Lannister tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lannister blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lannister works on Sten's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lannister doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Lannister.
Lannister presses Sten against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sten throws a head punch that misses.
Lannister working aggressively here.
Lannister scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lannister lands with a left to the head.
Sten is rocked!
Sten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oh Sten is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sten struggles to land a body shot inside as Lannister controls his hands.
Sten is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lannister is defending well for now.
Sten seems to have got his legs back now.
Lannister swings wildly with an uppercut but Sten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lannister makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sten lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lannister backwards.
Lannister has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sten working aggressively here.
Sten putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lannister in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short right from Lannister on the inside.
Lannister tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sten tries to land a knee to the head but Lannister blocks with his arms.
Sten misses with a body punch.
Lannister misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Sten.
Sten landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sten misses with a knee to the head.
Lannister lands a right hand.
Sten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sten tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lannister's elbow.
Lannister throws a punch but it's blocked by Sten.
Lannister misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Lannister.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lannister creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lannister misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lannister managing to block the knees to the body from Sten.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lannister tries a body shot but Sten blocks it.
Lannister lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sten backwards.
Sten is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lannister is defending well for now.
Lannister managing to block the knees to the body from Sten.
Sten throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Lannister fails to land.
Lannister lands an uppercut.
Sten trying to land knees to the body.
Sten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lannister lands a right hand.
Sten tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lannister's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Lannister.
Lannister swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lannister scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Lannister as the two fighters clinch.
Lannister fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sten lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lannister lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sten.
Sten blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrion Lannister showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lannister lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Sten falls backwards - clearly groggy! Lannister dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrion Lannister!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mad Dog Iii (ranked 2088 p4p, 279 weight class) and Hector Davis (ranked 1613 p4p, 214 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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202 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mad Dog Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hector Davis!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Davis moves out of range of the strikes.
Davis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Davis has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dog Iii is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Davis lands a head shot.
Davis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fighters circling - Dog Iii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dog Iii misses with a hook. Davis ducked under it nicely.
Dog Iii is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Hector Davis has been cut.
Dog Iii scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog Iii moves in looking to clinch but Davis pushes him off.
Dog Iii misses with a leg kick
and Davis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis trying to mount his opponent but Dog Iii defends it.
Dog Iii is doing well to control the position and prevent Davis from advancing to side control.
Davis is working for a kimura but Dog Iii is defending it quite comfortably.
Davis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
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.
Davis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Davis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dog Iii wants to improve his position but Davis is controlling well.
Davis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dog Iii is trying to maintain the position but Davis is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Davis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Davis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dog Iii is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dog Iii is looking to control Davis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dog Iii avoid being mounted?
Dog Iii manages to get to full guard.
Dog Iii looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dog Iii keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
Davis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Davis has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dog Iii looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
Davis controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Davis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dog Iii throws a leg kick
and Davis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Davis in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dog Iii wants to get back to full guard.
Dog Iii makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dog Iii.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Davis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Davis's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dog Iii lands the left hand.
Dog Iii connects with a solid leg kick.
Dog Iii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dog Iii throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Davis moves out of range of the body kick from Dog Iii.
Davis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dog Iii.
Davis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dog Iii.
Davis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dog Iii drives through and clinches with Davis against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog Iii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dog Iii avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Dog Iii scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dog Iii misses with a punch to the body.
Davis tries to pull guard but Dog Iii won't allow it.
Dog Iii working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog Iii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dog Iii breaks the clinch.
Dog Iii tries to clinch
and Davis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Davis.
Dog Iii looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dog Iii working a defensive guard here.
Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dog Iii swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Davis advances to half guard.
Davis is thwarting Dog Iii's attempts to control the position.
Davis slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dog Iii manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Davis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Davis wants to control from the top but Dog Iii keeps moving.
Davis is stalling in the full guard.
Dog Iii trying to control the position here.
Dog Iii being controlled here, momentarily.
Davis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dog Iii will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog Iii seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Davis stands and throws Dog Iii's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Davis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dog Iii is looking to regain half guard here but Davis keeps moving and retains side control.
Dog Iii is letting Davis control him for a moment.
Dog Iii prevents Davis from improving position.
Davis trying to control the position but Dog Iii is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis working away.
Dog Iii is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Davis just content to control the position.
Dog Iii wants to control but Davis postures up.
Davis tries to advance to mount but can't.
Davis tries for a kimura but Dog Iii is defending well.
Dog Iii trying to remain calm as Davis controls from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dog Iii has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hector Davis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hector Davis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dog Iii.
Dog Iii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters circling - Davis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dog Iii is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Davis.
Dog Iii misses with a body kick.
Davis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dog Iii tries to land a body kick
and Davis counters with a single leg into guard. Dog Iii didn't expect that.
Dog Iii has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Davis has passed into side control.
Davis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dog Iii knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dog Iii will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog Iii is trying to improve his position.
Dog Iii manages to get back to half guard.
Davis works his way into full mount!
Davis 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.
Dog Iii is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Davis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Davis lands a couple of good shots and Dog Iii has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Mad Dog Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hector Davis 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.
Davis controlling the position well here. Dog Iii rolled but Davis kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Dog Iii's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Davis's hands.
Dog Iii is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Davis.
Davis looking to break Dog Iii's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dog Iii remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Davis will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
You can see the frustration on Dog Iii's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Davis has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Dog Iii's body.
Dog Iii has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Davis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis keeps control of the position easily here as Dog Iii tries to buck him off.
Davis is continuing to stall.
Dog Iii looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Davis is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Dog Iii with him. Dog Iii is trying to defend but Davis has an arm under the chin now! Dog Iii grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hector Davis!
Hector Davis seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harlon Hughes (ranked 2548 p4p, 263 weight class) and Johny Chambers (ranked 2279 p4p, 239 weight class). Hughes comes to the cage accompanied by USA. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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151 lbs
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153 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harlon Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johny Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hughes.
Hughes thuds his right hand into Chambers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Harlon Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes ducks under a wild hook from Chambers.
Hughes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chambers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hughes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chambers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hughes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chambers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hughes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chambers moves out of range as Hughes strikes.
Chambers blocks a jab.
Chambers swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Hughes to counter with a crisp jab.
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hughes throws the left hand but Chambers avoids the punch easily.
Hughes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chambers circles away quickly and effectively.
Chambers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes connects with a looping right hand.
Hughes misses with a hook
and Chambers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chambers misses with a body shot.
Hughes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers swings for the body but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chambers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hughes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hughes lands with a nice combination. Chambers backs away looking to recover.
Chambers misses the jab.
Chambers drops Hughes with a nice combination! Chambers dives into Hughes's guard, looking to finish!
Hughes is rocked!
It looks like Harlon Hughes has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chambers postures up and lands a big shot to Hughes's brow.
Oh Hughes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chambers arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Hughes's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Johny Chambers!
Johny Chambers bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Fortune (ranked 1152 p4p, 130 weight class) and Dieter Schmidt (ranked 2384 p4p, 260 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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160 lbs
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166 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dominic Fortune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dieter Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmidt connects with a high kick.
Fortune chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schmidt can pounce on him.
Fortune takes the fight into the clinch.
Schmidt pushes Fortune back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fortune lands with a right to the head.
I was talking to Fortune's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Schmidt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Schmidt content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Schmidt swings wildly with an uppercut but Fortune uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortune misses with some punches.
Fortune lands a hook that snaps the head of Schmidt backwards.
Schmidt struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortune controls his hands.
Fortune stalling against the cage.
Schmidt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schmidt tries a low kick but Fortune avoids it.
A big right from Schmidt misses.
Schmidt misses with a low kick as Fortune jumps back.
Schmidt has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fortune is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Fortune throws a hook but Schmidt blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortune throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schmidt is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Schmidt with a jab.
Schmidt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fortune throws a leg kick but Schmidt moved away.
Fortune fails to land with a series of punches.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmidt throws a push kick but Fortune slaps the foot to one side.
Fortune tries to counter by clinching up but Schmidt breaks away and moves out of range.
Fortune moves out of range of the body kick from Schmidt.
Fortune cracks Schmidt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Dieter Schmidt has been cut.
Schmidt lands a nice looking body kick.
Fortune has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schmidt.
Fortune avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fortune swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schmidt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fortune on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fortune.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortune lands a head shot.
Fortune fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmidt manages to avoid it.
Schmidt throws a low kick but Fortune avoids it.
Schmidt throws a chopping leg kick but Fortune manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fortune appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Schmidt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fortune tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmidt was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortune.
Schmidt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortune moves away.
Schmidt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Schmidt finds it's way through Fortune's defenses.
Fortune pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schmidt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortune misses with a wild combination.
Schmidt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fortune takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fortune keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Schmidt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fortune takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Fortune misses with a head kick.
Fortune misses with a looping left.
Schmidt throws a big counter head kick but Fortune avoids it with no problem.
Fortune rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schmidt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schmidt steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt slips a jab from Fortune.
Schmidt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fortune with a body shot.
Schmidt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fortune has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Schmidt moves out of range as Fortune throws a body kick.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Fortune drops down looking for a counter takedown but Schmidt sprawls and moves away.
Fortune 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.
Schmidt throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Schmidt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Schmidt looks to land a left hand but Fortune moved out of range nicely.
Fortune checks a low kick from Schmidt.
Fortune appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Schmidt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schmidt blocks a head kick by Fortune.
Schmidt fakes the leg kick and cracks Fortune in the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dieter Schmidt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt'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.
Both fighters circling a little - Schmidt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Schmidt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fortune.
Fortune tests Schmidt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schmidt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fortune if he has to take too many more of those.
Schmidt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt looks to land a right hand but Fortune moved out of range.
Fortune scores with a jab to the head.
Fortune looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schmidt tries a quick counter leg kick but Fortune is wise to it.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortune lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Schmidt slips a jab and a cross from Fortune.
Dominic Fortune is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fortune moves into range and clinches up with Schmidt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortune doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortune misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fortune lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schmidt backwards.
Fortune lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Schmidt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schmidt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fortune misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fortune scores with a nice hook to the head.
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Fortune misses.
Schmidt appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Schmidt looks for the body kick but Fortune saw that one coming.
Schmidt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fortune is out of range and Schmidt settles back down.
Schmidt throws a leg kick that misses.
Fortune throws a right hand that Schmidt ducks under and follows up with a left that Schmidt also avoids with ease.
Fortune blocks a head kick by Schmidt.
Schmidt avoids the body shot from Fortune.
Schmidt misses with an uppercut. Fortune saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fortune sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fortune drops down looking for a counter takedown but Schmidt sprawls and moves away.
Schmidt connects with a nice looking jab.
Fortune throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schmidt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schmidt.
Fortune on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schmidt. Schmidt obviously looking to wear him down.
Schmidt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fortune.
Schmidt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fortune's calf.
Fortune connects with a single shot there.
Schmidt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Schmidt misses.
Fortune works over Schmidt's head and body with a nice combination.
Fortune blocks a low kick nicely.
Fortune fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Schmidt checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt swats away the attempt to clinch by Fortune.
A little jabbing left from Schmidt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Schmidt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortune manages to avoid it.
Schmidt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schmidt swings for the body but Fortune moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Schmidt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Schmidt lands with a slapping head kick.
Schmidt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fortune takes a step back to recover.
A lazy left from Schmidt finds it's target.
Fortune moves into the clinch.
Schmidt stalling in the clinch but Fortune improves position.
A short right from Fortune.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schmidt.
Schmidt wants to get back to striking at distance but Fortune won't allow it.
Schmidt misses with some punches.
Schmidt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Schmidt takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Fortune fails to land.
Schmidt tries to break free but Fortune pushes him back against the cage.
Fortune breaks the clinch.
Fortune will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fortune is looking to clinch but Schmidt is avoiding it.
Schmidt replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Fortune blocks it well.
Schmidt lands with a kick to the temple. Fortune shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Schmidt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fortune throws out a loose jab but Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schmidt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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 Dominic Fortune will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Jab by Schmidt.
Fortune is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fortune scores with a head kick.
Schmidt lands a nice looking body kick.
Schmidt lands an overhand right.
Good standup being displayed there by Fortune as he connects with a hook.
Fortune cracks Schmidt with a right hand to the side of the head.
That has opened up Dieter Schmidt's cut even more.
Schmidt moves out of range of the body kick from Fortune.
Fortune has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schmidt.
Fortune tries a head kick but it misses.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schmidt just misses with a punch to the body.
Fortune will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Fortune checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortune closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Schmidt slips a jab and a cross from Fortune.
Schmidt appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Schmidt wants to slow Fortune down by chopping away at his legs.
Fortune throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortune blocks a low kick nicely.
Fortune takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Schmidt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fortune.
A solid body kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fortune under the eye.
Good leg kick by Schmidt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schmidt looks for the body kick but Fortune saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt throws a chopping leg kick but Fortune manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fortune connects with a good right hand that stumbles Schmidt. Schmidt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice defenses there by Fortune.
Fortune half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Schmidt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fortune to score with a decent uppercut.
Fortune blocks a low kick nicely.
Fortune tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmidt was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortune.
Schmidt misses with a hook to the body
and Fortune counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Schmidt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fortune throws a series of strikes that have Schmidt backpedaling.
Fortune lands a nice looking body kick.
A head kick misses from Schmidt.
A jab from Fortune misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Schmidt is rocked!
The cut above Dieter Schmidt's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fortune misses with a double jab.
Fortune misses with a wild body shot.
Fortune misses with a two punch combination.
Schmidt lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fortune throws a series of punches but Schmidt avoids them all with ease.
Schmidt looks for the body kick but Fortune saw that one coming.
Schmidt looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortune is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Schmidt.
Fortune goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fortune tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fortune throws out a leg kick but Schmidt moves out of range and Fortune only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Fortune finds it's target.
Schmidt is still on wobbly legs! Can Fortune finish him?
Fortune drops Schmidt with a naaaaasty hook - Schmidt is in real trouble here! Fortune dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominic Fortune!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marc Spector (ranked 793 p4p, 39 weight class) and Yuri Sorokov (ranked 1005 p4p, 50 weight class). Yuri Sorokov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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146 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marc Spector!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Sorokov!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spector doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sorokov wants to clinch
and Spector connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spector chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A good leg kick by Spector.
Spector keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yuri Sorokov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorokov jabs at Spector's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Spector misses the target.
Spector moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Spector throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sorokov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sorokov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spector misses with an uppercut. Sorokov saw that one coming.
Sorokov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spector lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sorokov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spector counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spector takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spector throws a looping overhand right but Sorokov ducks down to avoid it.
Sorokov lands with an uppercut that bounces Spector off the cage and back into range.
Spector thuds his right hand into Sorokov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spector wants to slow Sorokov down by chopping away at his legs.
Sorokov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spector.
Sorokov tests Spector's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sorokov looks for a takedown but Spector sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Spector misses the target.
Spector keeps the fight on the outside.
A leg kick checked by Sorokov.
Spector throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sorokov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spector can pounce on him.
Spector throws out a leg kick but Sorokov moves out of range and Spector only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorokov misses with the combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sorokov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sorokov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spector. Spector obviously looking to wear him down.
A lazy left from Sorokov finds it's target.
Spector throws a shot to the body.
Sorokov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sorokov misses with a wild body shot.
Spector tries to work over Sorokov's front leg with a kick but Sorokov checks it.
Nice cross by Spector.
Sorokov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spector counters with a body kick.
Spector wants to slow Sorokov down by chopping away at his legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sorokov! But no joy.
Sorokov throws a hook but Spector blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spector throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sorokov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sorokov slips under a jab from Spector.
Spector throws a leg kick but Sorokov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sorokov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sorokov tries to close the distance and clinch but Spector swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spector is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Spector feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sorokov's calf.
Spector feints and then cracks Sorokov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sorokov down.
Sorokov checks a leg kick.
Sorokov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sorokov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spector appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Spector dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marc Spector is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Sorokov. Beautiful body shot.
Sorokov throws an overhand right that lands on Spector's shoulder, as Spector tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Sorokov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spector keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spector jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sorokov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spector swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sorokov.
Sorokov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sorokov tries to clinch but Spector moves away
and Spector counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sorokov closes the distance and clinches.
Spector breaks from the clinch.
Sorokov moves in looking to clinch but Spector pushes him off.
Sorokov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spector sprawls well. Spector wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sorokov gets slowly back to his feet.
Sorokov 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Spector dominated that round.
That's time! Spector's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sorokov doesn't manage to clinch there - Spector circles away.
A good leg kick by Spector.
Sorokov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spector.
Sorokov moves into the clinch successfully.
Spector is pressed up against the cage. Sorokov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Spector down to the mat. Spector avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sorokov cracks Spector with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big right from Sorokov misses.
Sorokov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spector.
Spector motions for Sorokov to come forward. Spector throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sorokov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sorokov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spector circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorokov jabs Spector right on the nose. Spector blinks but takes it well.
Spector doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spector missing with a left hand there. Sorokov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sorokov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sorokov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spector.
Sorokov shoots in but Spector avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorokov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sorokov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marc Spector has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Sorokov.
Sorokov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spector counters with a thumping low kick.
Sorokov swings widly with a right hand
and Spector counters with a straight right hand.
Spector throws a sloppy head kick and Sorokov moves out of range easily.
Spector defending well as Sorokov loads up on a big left hand.
Spector is looking to counter punch.
Nice shot lands for Sorokov.
Spector ducks under a wild hook from Sorokov.
Sorokov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sorokov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spector lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sorokov misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Sorokov misses.
Sorokov punishes Spector's body with a nice straight punch.
Spector throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sorokov moves into range and clinches up with Spector.
Spector tries to throw a body punch but Sorokov avoids it by throwing Spector back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sorokov working aggressively here.
Sorokov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Spector fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sorokov throws an off balance right hand
and Spector counters with a straight right hand.
Sorokov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Spector. That one must have hurt.
Sorokov needs to keep his hands up - Spector had a free shot at his head there.
Spector smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Spector loads up on a big right hand but Sorokov slips the punch.
A right-left combo lands from Sorokov.
Sorokov scores with a punch to the head.
Spector lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spector scores with a nice body kick.
Spector throws a leg kick which misses Sorokov's front leg but catches the back leg as Sorokov tries to avoid it.
Sorokov throws a right hand that misses
and Spector counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sorokov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sorokov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Spector fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sorokov takes a swing at Spector's ribcage but misses.
Sorokov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Spector.
Nice body punch from Spector.
Spector throws a jab when Sorokov was well out of range.
Spector slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sorokov tries to clinch but Spector is having none of it.
Sorokov 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.
Sorokov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spector moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sorokov misses with a shot to the body
and Spector counters with a stiff right hand.
Sorokov is rocked!
Spector works Sorokov's body with a nice hook.
Sorokov is still on wobbly legs! Can Spector finish him?
Spector lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sorokov's sensitive parts.
Sorokov shoots and misses
and Spector counters with a huge left! Sorokov is in big trouble! He's backing up but Spector isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Sorokov from any more damage. A dominating finish by Spector!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marc Spector!
Marc Spector is the new bantamweight champion!
After winning the bout, Marc Spector thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Obi Canuel (ranked 712 p4p, 94 weight class) and Antonio Lobo (ranked 1855 p4p, 249 weight class). Lobo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hayden James - Embrace. Obi Canuel had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Obi Canuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Antonio Lobo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lobo throws a leg kick that misses.
Lobo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Canuel.
Antonio Lobo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lobo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lobo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Canuel appears to be looking for a big counter.
Canuel checks a low kick from Lobo.
It looked like Canuel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Canuel fails to land with a series of punches.
Lobo throws the kick towards the body but Canuel avoids it.
Canuel throws a body punch but Lobo moves out of range.
Lobo is looking to score with low kicks.
Lobo connects with a leg kick. Canuel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lobo connects with an inside leg kick.
Lobo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Canuel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobo throws a low kick but Canuel avoids it.
Lobo throws a leg kick
and Canuel counters with a series of strikes. Lobo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Canuel checks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Canuel.
Canuel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lobo manages to avoid it.
Lobo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Canuel counters with an inside leg kick.
Canuel throws a jab but it's blocked by Lobo.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
Lobo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Canuel does it's job there.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Canuel checks it.
Lobo thows a leg kick but Canuel checks it
and Canuel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A leg kick checked by Canuel.
Canuel is looking for a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canuel throws the left hand but Lobo avoids the punch easily.
Canuel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
Lobo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Canuel.
Lobo scores with a spinning back kick!
Lobo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lobo looks for the body kick but Canuel saw that one coming.
Lobo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lobo moves in looking to clinch but Canuel pushes him off.
Lobo scores with a spinning back kick!
Lobo blocks a jab.
Lobo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lobo misses with a body kick.
Lobo ducks under a wild hook from Canuel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lobo throws a leg kick
and Canuel counters with a stiff right hand.
Canuel lunges at Lobo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lobo's hand.
Lobo moves into range and clinches up with Canuel.
Lobo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Canuel to keep the fight standing.
Lobo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Canuel's elbow.
Lobo lands a nice uppercut.
Canuel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lobo misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Canuel.
Lobo blocking some punches.
Canuel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Canuel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lobo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Canuel backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lobo misses with a punch on the inside.
Canuel tries to stall but Lobo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Good body shot from Lobo.
Canuel misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Canuel to keep the fight standing.
Canuel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Canuel takes a shot to the head.
Canuel throws a punch but it's blocked by Lobo.
Lobo is trying to pull guard but Canuel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Obi Canuel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Lobo.
Canuel misses with the head strike.
Canuel throws a head punch that misses.
Lobo scores with a shot to the side of Canuel's head.
Lobo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Canuel is breathing heavily.
Lobo pulls guard effortlessly.
Lobo trying to control the position.
Lobo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Canuel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lobo controlling the position.
Let's hope that Lobo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lobo controls Canuel momentarily but Canuel frees himself.
Lobo looking for a sweep. Not yet Lobo, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antonio Lobo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Canuel lands the left hand.
It looks like Canuel has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Canuel missing with a left hand there. Lobo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lobo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lobo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Canuel throws a poor cross that misses
and Lobo counters with a thumping low kick.
A good leg kick by Lobo.
Lobo wants to slow Canuel down by chopping away at his legs.
Canuel connects with a body shot that sends Lobo's belly button to the back.
Lobo wants to slow Canuel down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canuel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Canuel tried to counter with a leg kick but Lobo avoided it.
Lobo throws a front kick aimed at Canuel's knee but Canuel avoids it well.
Canuel is looking to counter punch.
Lobo scores with a leg kick.
Lobo throws out a leg kick but Canuel moves out of range and Lobo only half commits.
An attempted straight right counter from Canuel misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canuel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lobo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Canuel avoids a kick to the body.
Lobo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Canuel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lobo throws a front kick aimed at Canuel's knee but Canuel avoids it well.
Canuel fails to land with a series of punches.
Lobo fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Canuel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lobo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Canuel.
Lobo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Canuel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Some bone on bone action there as Canuel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lobo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Canuel.
Lobo thinks about the counter body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobo thumps Canuel with a low kick.
Canuel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lobo throws a leg kick which misses Canuel's front leg but catches the back leg as Canuel tries to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Canuel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lobo looks to land a body kick but Canuel moved away.
Lobo throws a push kick but Canuel slaps the foot to one side.
Lobo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lobo.
Canuel is looking to land body kicks.
Lobo connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Canuel misses.
Canuel misses with a hook. Lobo ducked under it nicely.
Canuel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Canuel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lobo just manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobo throws a solid leg kick but Canuel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lobo.
Canuel misses with an uppercut. Lobo saw that one coming.
Canuel takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Crunch! Lobo slams his shin into Canuel's torso.
Lobo slips under a jab from Canuel.
Lobo tries a low kick but Canuel avoids it.
Good leg kick by Canuel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Canuel dips to his left and cracks Lobo with an uppercut!
Canuel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Canuel throws a jab when Lobo was well out of range.
Lobo lands a leg kick that knocks Canuel off balance momentarily.
Canuel lands the left hand.
Canuel steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lobo. That one must have hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobo throws a leg kick
and Canuel counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canuel blocks a low kick nicely.
Canuel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Obi Canuel is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body kick there by Lobo.
Canuel checks a leg kick.
Canuel loads up on a big right hand but Lobo slips the punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lobo. That's going to slow Canuel down.
Canuel looks to land a combination but Lobo avoids it well.
Canuel looks to land a left hand but Lobo moved out of range nicely.
Lobo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Canuel.
Lobo is looking to land body kicks.
Lobo is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Antonio Lobo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lobo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lobo misses with a leg kick
and Canuel counters with a right hand to the body.
Canuel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Canuel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lobo was well out of range. Poor timing from Canuel.
Lobo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab lands there for Canuel.
A good leg kick by Lobo.
A big left from Canuel misses.
Canuel sets himself, and Lobo steps forward looking for the clinch! Canuel avoids it this time.
Canuel misses with a hook. Lobo ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobo is looking to clinch.
Lobo scoring well with a low kick there.
Lobo 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.
Canuel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Canuel.
Sloppy strikes from Canuel. Those never looked like landing.
Canuel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lobo scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Canuel misses the target.
Lobo throws a front kick that sends Canuel stumbling back into the cage.
Canuel will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lobo lands a leg kick that knocks Canuel off balance momentarily.
Lobo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lobo is looking to score with low kicks.
A big left from Canuel misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Canuel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lobo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lobo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lobo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Canuel is out of range.
Canuel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lobo ducks under a wild hook from Canuel.
Lobo throws a lazy body kick
and Canuel counters with a nice uppercut.
Lobo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Canuel throws a lazy uppercut
and Lobo counters with a nice leg kick.
Lobo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Canuel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lobo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Canuel with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canuel misses with an uppercut. Lobo saw that one coming.
A low kick from Lobo is predictable there
and Canuel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Canuel misses with a hook. Lobo ducked under it nicely.
Lobo thinks about the counter body kick.
Nice body kick there by Lobo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lobo scores with a push kick.
Lobo gets a clinch.
Canuel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Canuel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lobo decides to pull guard.
Lobo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lobo looking to control.
Lobo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Canuel postures up in Lobo's guard and throws a big left but Lobo blocks it.
Lobo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Canuel.
Lobo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Canuel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canuel scoring with some ground and pound.
Canuel trying to control but Lobo is working from the bottom.
Lobo pulls Canuel in close to his closed guard and prevents Canuel from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lobo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Canuel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antonio Lobo.
I've got Lobo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Lobo!
Antonio Lobo tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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