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DSOF 12 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rex Bolt (ranked 7517 p4p, 539 weight class) and Con McGregor (ranked 25246 p4p, 628 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rex Bolt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Con McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolt slips a jab and a cross from McGregor.
Bolt clinches.
Bolt lands an elbow just above McGregor 's eye.
I was talking to Bolt's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bolt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bolt manages to break the clinch.
McGregor has Bolt up against the cage in a clinch.
McGregor has Bolt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bolt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bolt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bolt drives through and clinches with McGregor against the cage.
Bolt manages to break the clinch.
Bolt throws a jab when McGregor was well out of range.
McGregor thows a left - swing and a miss!
As McGregor tries to get set, Bolt tries to push him back and clinch up but McGregor manages to avoid the attempt.
McGregor takes the fight into the clinch.
Bolt stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bolt effectively controlling the action here.
Bolt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGregor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McGregor clinches.
Bolt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGregor wants the takedown. Bolt is fighting it off but McGregor persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bolt's guard against the cage.
Bolt is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolt slows down the pace here.
Bolt can't find room to land a body shot as McGregor controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolt taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bolt dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bolt seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
McGregor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bolt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice sprawl there from Bolt as McGregor shoots in.
Bolt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bolt closes the distance and clinches.
Bolt stalling in the clinch.
Bolt landing knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on McGregor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bolt working McGregor over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolt lands a damaging elbow.
Bolt breaks from the clinch.
Bolt moves into the clinch.
Bolt tries to work over McGregor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch but Bolt keeps him there for the moment.
Bolt misses with a body punch.
Bolt breaks from the clinch.
Bolt pushes McGregor up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bolt'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.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bolt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McGregor avoiding damage as Bolt throws knees to the body.
Bolt lands an uppercut.
Bolt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bolt breaks from the clinch.
McGregor has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bolt is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bolt moves out of range as McGregor throws a body kick.
Bolt clinches up against the cage.
Bolt scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolt misses with a body punch.
McGregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A punch combination from McGregor misses.
Bolt has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Bolt dominated that round.
That's time! Bolt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A right-left combo lands from McGregor.
McGregor darts in and clinches Bolt up against the cage.
Bolt misses with an elbow strike.
Bolt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bolt has McGregor pushed against the cage.
Bolt gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Bolt breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor misses with a few strikes there.
Rex Bolt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGregor closes the distance and clinches.
Knees to the body from Bolt.
Bolt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGregor can do to turn this around?
Bolt lands with a right to the head.
Bolt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Con McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGregor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bolt pinned against the cage. Bolt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McGregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bolt.
Bolt darts in and clinches McGregor up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bolt.
Bolt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Bolt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGregor throws a series of punches but Bolt moves out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bolt blocks a head kick by McGregor.
Bolt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bolt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bolt takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolt connects with a nasty looking knee right to McGregor's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bolt has managed to clinch.
McGregor looking to throw knees to the head but Bolt is blocking nicely.
Bolt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McGregor is looking to control Bolt's arms but Bolt gets an underhook and turns him. Now McGregor has his back to the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bolt just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGregor's brow.
Bolt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGregor connects with a jab.
McGregor throws a head kick but Bolt moves out of range.
McGregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bolt circles away quickly and effectively.
McGregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolt scoring well with a low kick there.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses.
Bolt moves into the clinch.
McGregor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bolt is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bolt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bolt gets a clinch.
Bolt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bolt clinches with his opponent.
Bolt connects with a nasty looking knee right to McGregor's face.
McGregor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bolt slowing the pace effectively.
Bolt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGregor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bolt clinches.
A short right from Bolt.
Bolt lands a body punch.
McGregor is trying to pull guard but Bolt has him pressed against the cage.
Bolt stalling in the clinch.
Bolt scores with a knee to the head.
Bolt breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Bolt dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Good standup being displayed there by McGregor as he connects with a hook.
Bolt has closed the distance and engaged McGregor in a clinch.
Rex Bolt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bolt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bolt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Con McGregor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bolt clinches up against the cage.
McGregor prevents a body shot from Bolt.
Bolt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bolt blocks a head kick by McGregor.
Bolt forces McGregor back against the cage and clinches.
Come on Bolt - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bolt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bolt wants to clinch up but McGregor keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt moves into the clinch successfully.
Bolt tries a body shot but McGregor blocks it.
McGregor managing to block the knees to the body from Bolt.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Bolt is controlling him.
Bolt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rex Bolt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bolt has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGregor avoids the elbow strike from Bolt, against the cage.
Bolt stalls.
Bolt digs a right hand into McGregor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGregor's gas tank.
Bolt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bolt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bolt taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Bolt.
McGregor blocks the elbow strike.
Bolt breaks the clinch.
Bolt clinches with his opponent.
Bolt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGregor.
A right handed body shot lands from Bolt.
Bolt misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGregor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McGregor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McGregor is trying to pull guard but Bolt has him pressed against the cage.
Bolt utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bolt obliges.
McGregor can't break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Bolt.
Knees to the body from Bolt.
Bolt slowing the pace effectively.
Bolt landing knees to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bolt just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGregor's brow.
Bolt leaning his opponent against the cage.
McGregor blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolt just leaning against McGregor, taking a breather.
Bolt lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Bolt.
Bolt content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bolt is pushing McGregor up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McGregor working hard to break the clinch.
Bolt lands with a right to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Con McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rex Bolt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGregor misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rex Bolt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bolt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Bolt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monson Gleaves (ranked 6064 p4p, 658 weight class) and Tom Green (ranked 8659 p4p, 760 weight class). Gleaves comes into the arena with Somebody I Used To Know blaring out of the sound system. Monson Gleaves has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Monson Gleaves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Green!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gleaves.
Gleaves wants to clinch up but Green keeps it at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gleaves.
Green tries to counter with a clinch but Gleaves shakes him off and moves away.
Gleaves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Green is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monson Gleaves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gleaves shoots in but no luck this time.
Gleaves shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Green sprawls well. Green wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gleaves gets slowly back to his feet.
Green keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gleaves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Green as he jumps to the side.
A big head kick from Green and Gleaves is sent sprawling to the canvas!
It looks like Monson Gleaves has been cut.
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!
Green trying to control but Gleaves is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green distracts Gleaves with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gleaves bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Green's guard.
We've been hearing that Gleaves has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Green is looking to stand up but Gleaves isn't so interested in that idea.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Green can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gleaves in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Green is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gleaves is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green keeping full guard, as Gleaves tries to pass.
Green wants to stand and escape but Gleaves is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gleaves scoring with some ground and pound.
Green wants to stand and escape but Gleaves is having none of it.
Gleaves is pushing down on Green's leg trying to pass to half guard. Green is fighting to maintain full guard but Gleaves has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gleaves is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Green looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gleaves is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Green is just riding it out for now. Gleaves eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gleaves is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Green has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gleaves prevents Green from standing back up.
Green is defending against the submission attempts here by Gleaves.
Gleaves stops Green from getting back to his feet.
Gleaves is looking for a kimura but Green is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gleaves to get the leverage.
Green is looking to escape.
Green tries to kick Gleaves off in order to stand up. Gleaves Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Green is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gleaves asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Green really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gleaves. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gleaves working the head and body with strikes.
Green is trying to buck Gleaves off.
Gleaves throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Green pushes Gleaves away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gleaves gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gleaves tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gleaves has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gleaves is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Green is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gleaves is working Green over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tom Green will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Monson Gleaves's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gleaves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Green tries to avoid it but Gleaves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Green to the ground. Green escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Green throws a counter combo.
Green throws a head kick that misses.
Green lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Green knocks Gleaves to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gleaves some visible discomfort.
Gleaves is rocked!
Green in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Gleaves looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Green turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Green!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Monkey Straw Hat (ranked 5701 p4p, 469 weight class) and Will Franklin (ranked 7945 p4p, 539 weight class). Will Franklin struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Monkey Straw Hat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Will Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Straw Hat dives in for a single leg takedown but Franklin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Franklin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Straw Hat did well to prevent Franklin getting side control.
Straw Hat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Franklin is working away from the top position though.
Ground and pound from Franklin.
Franklin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Franklin lands with a punch from half guard.
Franklin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Straw Hat on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Straw Hat is looking to control Franklin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Straw Hat avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin is nestled in close to Straw Hat, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Franklin working Straw Hat over with strikes.
Straw Hat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Franklin is working away from the top position though.
Franklin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Straw Hat wants to control but Franklin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Franklin working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franklin uses his free foot to push down on Straw Hat's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Straw Hat.
Straw Hat wants to control but Franklin is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns Straw Hat that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Franklin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Franklin lands a big elbow.
Franklin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Franklin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Franklin with shots to the head and body - Straw Hat looks very uncomfortable down there.
Straw Hat is rocked!
Franklin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Oh Straw Hat is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Straw Hat tries to hold on but Franklin postures up.
Straw Hat seems to have got his legs back now.
Straw Hat is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Straw Hat taking shots to the head.
Straw Hat looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Franklin landing strikes from the mount and Straw Hat is in trouble!
Franklin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
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!
Franklin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Franklin avoids the attempt from Straw Hat to control.
Franklin with a couple of short strikes.
Franklin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Straw Hat tries to hold on but Franklin pushes him away.
Straw Hat is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Franklin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Franklin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Franklin breaks from Straw Hat's wrist control and lands an elbow.
A nice elbow there by Franklin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Straw Hat can't escape the position.
Franklin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Franklin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Franklin breaks from Straw Hat's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Straw Hat in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Franklin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Franklin lands a big shot there that rocks Straw Hat but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Franklin prevents Straw Hat from getting the reversal.
Franklin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Franklin with good strikes from the mount here!
Franklin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Franklin landing strikes from the mount and Straw Hat is in trouble!
BOOM! Franklin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Franklin landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franklin working the ground and pound effectively.
Franklin lands a big shot there that rocks Straw Hat but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Franklin landing punches.
Franklin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Franklin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Straw Hat can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Straw Hat taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Franklin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Straw Hat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Franklin lands a big shot there that rocks Straw Hat but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Franklin landing strikes from the mount and Straw Hat is in trouble!
Franklin with shots to the head and body - Straw Hat looks very uncomfortable down there.
Franklin lands a big shot there that rocks Straw Hat but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Franklin raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Franklin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Franklin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Franklin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Franklin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Straw Hat wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Straw Hat gets a clinch.
Franklin wants a takedown but no success here.
Straw Hat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Franklin shoots for a double leg takedown but Straw Hat sprawls well. He's pushed Franklin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Franklin tries to keep at a distance but Straw Hat has taken the fight into the clinch.
Franklin blocks an elbow strike.
Franklin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Straw Hat avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Monkey Straw Hat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Franklin.
Straw Hat lands an elbow that stopped Franklin in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Will Franklin has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Straw Hat scores with a shoulder strike.
Franklin can't break the clinch.
Straw Hat scores with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Straw Hat.
Straw Hat breaks from the clinch.
Monkey Straw Hat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Franklin is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Straw Hat moves in looking to clinch but Franklin pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin throws a body punch but Straw Hat moves out of range.
Straw Hat forces Franklin back against the cage and clinches.
Straw Hat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Franklin lands with a straight right. Straw Hat didn't see that one coming.
Straw Hat forces Franklin back against the cage and clinches.
Straw Hat lands a knee to the head.
Straw Hat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Franklin takes an elbow to the temple.
Straw Hat lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Straw Hat scores with a knee to the head.
Franklin tries to pull guard but Straw Hat won't allow it.
Franklin takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Straw Hat looking to throw knees to the head but Franklin is blocking nicely.
Straw Hat lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Straw Hat wants to stall.
Straw Hat lands a knee to the head.
Franklin is rocked!
Straw Hat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Franklin is still on wobbly legs! Can Straw Hat finish him?
Straw Hat scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Straw Hat tries a knee to the head but Franklin blocks it.
Straw Hat is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Straw Hat pushes off an throws an elbow but Franklin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Franklin tries to score a body lock takedown but Straw Hat shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right from Straw Hat.
Straw Hat lands a damaging elbow.
Franklin takes an elbow to the temple.
Franklin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Straw Hat lands a shoulder strike.
Franklin tries to pull guard but Straw Hat forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Straw Hat lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Franklin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Straw Hat working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Straw Hat scores with a nice hook to the head.
Straw Hat tries a knee to the head but Franklin blocks it.
Franklin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Straw Hat gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Straw Hat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Straw Hat lands an elbow inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Straw Hat.
Franklin blocks an elbow strike.
Straw Hat has Franklin pressed against the cage, preventing Franklin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Straw Hat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Franklin's efforts to push away.
Straw Hat misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Franklin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Straw Hat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Monkey Straw Hat has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Franklin blocks an elbow strike.
Franklin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Straw Hat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Franklin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Straw Hat throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Straw Hat breaks the clinch.
Jab by Franklin.
Franklin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Franklin seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Straw Hat rushes Franklin and presses him up against the cage.
Straw Hat scores with a knee to the head.
Straw Hat misses with a knee to the head.
Franklin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Straw Hat after a bit of a struggle.
Franklin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Straw Hat pulls his leg out and moves away.
Straw Hat scores with a jab to the head.
Straw Hat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Franklin.
Straw Hat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Franklin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Franklin misses with a body shot.
Straw Hat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Franklin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Franklin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Franklin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Straw Hat was well out of range. Poor timing from Franklin.
Franklin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Straw Hat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Straw Hat punching from the bottom.
Franklin slips a nice elbow through Straw Hat's hands, connecting with Straw Hat's forehead.
Franklin wants to pass to mount but Straw Hat is defending the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franklin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Franklin working the head and body with strikes.
Straw Hat regains full guard. Nicely done.
Franklin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Franklin scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franklin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Franklin wants to pass the guard but Straw Hat is keeping the position.
Franklin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monkey Straw Hat dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Will Franklin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Straw Hat tries to clinch up.
Franklin dives in for a single leg takedown but Straw Hat sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice shot lands for Franklin.
Straw Hat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Franklin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Franklin throws an overhand right that lands on Straw Hat's shoulder, as Straw Hat tries to avoid the shot.
Straw Hat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Franklin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Straw Hat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Straw Hat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Franklin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Franklin throws a shot from downtown. Straw Hat moves away and avoids it.
Straw Hat shoots in and drives through. Franklin sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Straw Hat wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Franklin lands with a shot to the body.
Franklin swats away the attempt to clinch by Straw Hat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Franklin looking for a takedown.
Straw Hat tries to throw a body punch but Franklin avoids it by throwing Straw Hat back against the cage.
Straw Hat will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Franklin up against the cage.
Straw Hat tries a knee to the head but Franklin blocks it.
Franklin blocks a body shot from Straw Hat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Straw Hat taking a breather.
Straw Hat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Straw Hat connects with a knee to the head.
Straw Hat pushes off an throws an elbow but Franklin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Franklin jumps guard but Straw Hat stands there with Franklin around his waist. Franklin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Monkey Straw Hat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Franklin.
Straw Hat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Franklin blocks it with crossed arms.
Franklin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Straw Hat is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Franklin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Straw Hat lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Straw Hat just leaning against Franklin, taking a breather.
Straw Hat has a couple of punches blocked by Franklin.
Straw Hat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Franklin tries to pull guard but Straw Hat forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Straw Hat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Straw Hat lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Straw Hat is pressed up against the cage. Franklin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Straw Hat down to the mat. Straw Hat avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Straw Hat lands with a kick to the temple. Franklin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Franklin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Franklin lands in his opponent's guard.
Franklin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Franklin postures up.
Franklin stops Straw Hat from standing up.
Franklin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Franklin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Straw Hat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Franklin postures up and lands a big shot to Straw Hat's brow.
Straw Hat trying to control the position.
Franklin distracts Straw Hat with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin scoring with some ground and pound.
Franklin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Franklin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Franklin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Franklin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Franklin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Franklin throws a strike but Straw Hat rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Franklin keeping moving, preventing Straw Hat from controlling successfully.
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 Monkey Straw Hat.
I think Straw Hat has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Murray Garland (ranked 4264 p4p, 384 weight class) and Rodrick Shull (ranked 5345 p4p, 455 weight class). Garland comes to the cage accompanied by Muzzy on the Dancefloor. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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162 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Murray Garland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rodrick Shull!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Garland 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 Shull has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shull and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Garland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shull looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garland bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Garland is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shull knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shull stops Garland from passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garland is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shull has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shull tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garland wants to control but Shull is keeping him busy.
Garland lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Garland is looking to take a break and control but Shull is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shull can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shull tries to buck Garland off but Garland is having none of it.
Garland tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Garland has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shull holding on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Garland controlling from side mount.
Shull wants to control but Garland postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Shull's face as Garland controls the position.
Garland misses with the ground and pound.
Who's going to make the next move?
Garland is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Shull will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Shull tries to bench press Garland off him but Garland keeps the position.
Garland tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Shull really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garland. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shull controls the position for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Garland in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Shull is not content to let Garland control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garland shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murray Garland dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Garland fails to land with a series of punches.
Garland doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shull's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Shull duly obliges.
Garland blocks a jab.
Murray Garland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garland displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shull throws out the jab.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Shull enables Garland to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Shull manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Shull wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Garland works over Shull with some ground and pound from guard.
Shull looking for a sweep. Not yet Shull, not yet.
Shull can't keep his opponent in guard - Garland advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shull preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garland not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Garland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shull can do to turn this around?
Garland seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shull does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shull regains full guard. Nicely done.
Garland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garland postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garland stays in close to Shull's body and controls the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's two 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.
Garland trying to stand up but can't free himself from Shull's guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd cheers as Shull lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garland doesn't seem phased though.
Murray Garland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garland looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Shull desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Garland will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Garland looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Shull tries to roll over but Garland keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garland is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garland wants to take a breather but Shull is having none of it.
Garland wants to work for an arm triangle but Shull is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shull wants to improve his position but Garland is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Garland wants to take a breather but Shull is having none of it.
Shull keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Garland missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shull tries to roll over but Garland keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garland trying to control the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Shull tries to sprawl but Garland drives through with a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murray Garland dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice cross by Shull.
Shull gets caught napping as Garland dives in and scores a takedown. Shull manages to retain guard.
Murray Garland overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garland is looking to work some ground and pound but Shull has wrist control.
Garland slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Garland has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Shull is controlling Garland's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garland trying to control the position from guard on top but Shull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garland slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garland is thwarting Shull's attempts to control the position.
Shull is refusing to be controlled, as Garland sits in half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Garland is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shull is looking to improve his position.
Rodrick Shull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Garland tries to stand and escape but Shull is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Garland tries to clinch there but Shull circles away.
Shull misses with a body shot.
Garland scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Garland wants to stand but Shull has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Garland trying to pass the guard but Shull defending well.
Garland is thwarting Shull's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shull is in trouble now - Garland has advanced to mount!
Garland tries to control but Shull wriggling away.
Garland has hold of Shull's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Shull manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Garland trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Garland looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garland trying to control but Shull is having none of it.
Murray Garland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garland controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murray Garland showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garland, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murray Garland!
In his post fight interview, Murray Garland started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Davy Jones (ranked 5037 p4p, 595 weight class) and Armand Holtz (ranked 4289 p4p, 533 weight class). Armand Holtz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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218 lbs
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206 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Don Davy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Armand Holtz!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holtz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Davy Jones's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed right hand from Davy Jones misses the target.
Holtz tries to counter with a clinch but Davy Jones shakes him off and moves away.
Davy Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Davy Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Holtz is just out of range.
Holtz missing with a left hand there. Davy Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holtz doesn't manage to clinch there - Davy Jones circles away.
Holtz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Davy Jones was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Holtz.
Holtz tries a head kick but it misses.
Davy Jones looks to land a left hand but Holtz moved out of range nicely.
Davy Jones looks to throw the jab but Holtz is out of range.
Davy Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Holtz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davy Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Davy Jones avoids the head kick by Holtz.
Davy Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Holtz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holtz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davy Jones.
Davy Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
Davy Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holtz.
Holtz tries to counter with a clinch but Davy Jones shakes him off and moves away.
Armand Holtz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holtz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holtz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Holtz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holtz misses the jab.
Davy Jones appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Holtz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Holtz is looking to land body kicks.
Davy Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holtz circles away quickly and effectively.
Holtz ducks under a wild hook from Davy Jones.
Davy Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davy Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Holtz's head.
Davy Jones misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Holtz misses its intended target.
Holtz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Davy Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Holtz lands a nice hook to Davy Jones's body. Davy Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Davy Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holtz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Holtz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holtz throws the kick towards the body but Davy Jones avoids it.
Holtz misses with a head kick.
Davy Jones throwing a counter right hand but Holtz manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davy Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holtz.
A little jabbing left from Holtz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Holtz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Holtz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Holtz lands a nice looking body shot.
Davy Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
A lazy body kick from Holtz
and Davy Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Holtz thinking.
Holtz looks winded!
A shot to the liver by Davy Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Davy Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Davy Jones moves into range and clinches up with Holtz.
Holtz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Holtz tries a knee to the head but Davy Jones blocks it.
Davy Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Holtz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Davy Jones's brow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Davy Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holtz lands a nice knee to the body.
Davy Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Davy Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Davy Jones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Davy Jones is stalling here.
Davy Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Holtz.
Davy Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Holtz won't allow it.
Holtz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davy Jones is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Davy Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Davy Jones tries a body shot but Holtz blocks it.
Holtz tries to throw a body punch but Davy Jones avoids it by throwing Holtz back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holtz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Davy Jones has Holtz pressed against the cage.
Holtz is trying to maintain a safe position but Davy Jones gets an underhook and turns Holtz into the cage.
Davy Jones lands a right hand.
Holtz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Davy Jones stalling.
A left hand lands to the body for Davy Jones.
Holtz throws a punch but it's blocked by Davy Jones.
Davy Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davy Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Davy Jones avoiding damage.
Holtz being controlled against the cage.
Davy Jones gets underhooks to prevent Holtz's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Davy Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Davy Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Holtz throws a right and a left that Davy Jones avoids nicely.
Davy Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holtz throws a body kick that misses.
Davy Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Holtz misses with a body punch.
Davy Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Davy Jones just leaning against Holtz, taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Davy Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Davy Jones blocks a body shot from Holtz.
Holtz tries a body shot but Davy Jones blocks it.
Davy Jones lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davy Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Davy Jones.
A short right from Davy Jones on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Davy Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Holtz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holtz is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Davy Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holtz backwards.
Davy Jones stalling in the clinch.
Davy Jones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Holtz up against the cage.
Holtz misses with an elbow over the top.
Davy Jones presses Holtz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Davy Jones pushes Holtz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Davy Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Davy Jones.
Davy Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holtz can do to turn this around?
Davy Jones lands a body shot.
Davy Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Davy Jones.
Davy Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Holtz.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Davy Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Davy Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Davy Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davy Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Davy Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Davy Jones leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davy Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holtz backwards.
Davy Jones presses Holtz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Davy Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Davy Jones.
Davy Jones controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Davy Jones on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davy Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Davy Jones.
Davy Jones slows down the pace here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Davy Jones.
Davy Jones gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A short right from Davy Jones on the inside.
Davy Jones is working Holtz over against the cage.
Davy Jones holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Davy Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Holtz or not.
Davy Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Holtz or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davy Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Davy Jones pushes Holtz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davy Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Holtz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Davy Jones pressing his opponent against the cage.
Davy Jones can't break the clinch.
Davy Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Holtz misses with an elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Davy Jones.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davy Jones breaks from the clinch.
Davy Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Holtz on the side of the head.
Davy Jones moves into the clinch.
Holtz'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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Davy Jones dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Holtz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Davy Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Holtz just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Davy Jones.
Holtz is rocked!
Holtz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Holtz is still on wobbly legs! Can Davy Jones finish him?
Davy Jones misses with a looping right.
Holtz seems to have recovered his senses.
Don Davy Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice jab there from Davy Jones.
Davy Jones lands a jab to Holtz's midsection.
Davy Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Davy Jones cracks Holtz with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Davy Jones has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Holtz to stand back up!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davy Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Davy Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Davy Jones cracks Holtz on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Holtz falls backwards against the cage. Davy Jones follows up with more strikes that drop Holtz to his knees. Davy Jones keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Holtz! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Davy Jones!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Fring (ranked 5073 p4p, 593 weight class) and Pete Wheeler (ranked 3692 p4p, 483 weight class). Pete Wheeler has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustavo Fring!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pete Wheeler!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wheeler swings for the body but Fring moves out of range.
Fring dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wheeler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fring counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Pete Wheeler has been cut.
Wheeler tests Fring's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Gustavo Fring has been cut.
Fring thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fring lands a nice hook to Wheeler's body. Wheeler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wheeler throws a sloppy body shot
and Fring counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wheeler has managed to clinch.
Fring misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wheeler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wheeler throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wheeler blocks an uppercut.
Wheeler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Fring.
Wheeler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wheeler misses with a body punch.
Fring lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wheeler or not.
Wheeler looks winded!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fring.
A head punch on the inside from Wheeler fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fring.
Fring pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fring lands with a short shot to the head.
Wheeler is rocked!
Fring just leaning against Wheeler, taking a breather.
Fring blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wheeler can't find room to land a body shot as Fring controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fring creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fring lands an uppercut.
Fring swings wildly with an uppercut but Wheeler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wheeler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fring's elbow.
Fring tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fring throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wheelers head.
Wheeler misses with a punch on the inside.
Wheeler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fring's elbow.
Fring taking a breather.
Fring gets through Wheeler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fring lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wheeler pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fring definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wheeler swings wildly with an uppercut but Fring uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fring lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fring.
Wheeler is still on wobbly legs! Can Fring finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fring digs a right hand into Wheeler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wheeler's gas tank.
Wheeler misses with some punches.
Fring lands with a left to the head.
Fring lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wheeler.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fring creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fring makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Fring.
Fring fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wheeler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Fring on the inside.
Fring lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wheeler backwards.
Wheeler misses with a punch to the body.
Fring doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wheeler misses with a body punch.
Fring makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fring lands with a right to the head.
Fring creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Wheeler with a big uppercut! Wheeler tries to clinch up but Fring pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Wheeler to the mat! Wheeler covers up and Fring unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gustavo Fring!
Gustavo Fring retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Gustavo Fring thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Blampied (ranked 3079 p4p, 304 weight class) and Justin Alvarez (ranked 4943 p4p, 430 weight class). Adam Blampied had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Blampied!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blampied checks it well.
Alvarez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Adam Blampied has been cut.
Alvarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blampied sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alvarez somewhat.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Blampied definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Blampied tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blampied wants to clinch.
Good exchange - Alvarez coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blampied takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alvarez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Blampied manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Blampied on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Blampied tries to get out of the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blampied lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blampied trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blampied throws a big right hand that misses.
Blampied postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Blampied prevents Alvarez from getting back to his feet.
Blampied wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Blampied slips nicely into half guard.
Blampied prevents Alvarez from standing back up.
Blampied is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Blampied is trying to control. Alvarez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alvarez is trying to stand back up but Blampied is controlling him
Blampied is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alvarez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alvarez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blampied content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Blampied passes to side control.
Blampied wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Alvarez is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Blampied is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Blampied content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Justin Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez clinches up against the cage.
Alvarez lands with a right to the head.
Blampied escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvarez clobbers Blampied with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alvarez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Blampied takes one to the chin there.
Blampied dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alvarez. That did some damage!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez lands with a nice body punch.
Alvarez lands a jab to the head.
Blampied gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Alvarez gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Blampied is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Alvarez!
Justin Alvarez took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Bezymyanny (ranked 2767 p4p, 316 weight class) and Troy Brown (ranked 2928 p4p, 337 weight class). Bezymyanny kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Little Richard - Long Tall Sally. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
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230 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dmitry Bezymyanny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Troy Brown!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Bezymyanny circles away.
Brown throws a wild body kick that Bezymyanny sees coming a mile off.
Bezymyanny lands with a straight right. Brown didn't see that one coming.
Brown tries to clinch but Bezymyanny moves out of range.
Troy Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown wants to clinch.
Brown is looking to clinch but Bezymyanny is avoiding it.
Brown has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Bezymyanny misses.
Bezymyanny lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Troy Brown has been cut.
Brown lands a front kick.
Bezymyanny missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bezymyanny swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown connects with a leg kick. Bezymyanny looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brown throws a lazy body kick
and Bezymyanny counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown throws an off balance right hand
and Bezymyanny counters by clinching up.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown with a knee to the head.
Brown landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bezymyanny tries to break free but Brown pushes him back against the cage.
Brown blocks a body shot from Bezymyanny.
Bezymyanny wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bezymyanny wants a takedown but no success here.
Brown with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bezymyanny blocks a body shot from Brown.
Bezymyanny is trying to break the clinch but Brown is controlling him.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Bezymyanny avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Bezymyanny stalls.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Brown trying to land knees to the body.
Bezymyanny takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bezymyanny is trying to break the clinch but Brown is controlling him.
Brown keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bezymyanny's efforts to push away.
Bezymyanny's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bezymyanny looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Bezymyanny steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brown. That one must have hurt.
Bezymyanny is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Bezymyanny misses with a hook.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bezymyanny swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bezymyanny keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brown pushes Bezymyanny away with a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to clinch but Bezymyanny moves away
and Bezymyanny cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brown swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Bezymyanny to counter with a crisp jab.
Bezymyanny on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
Brown tries to clinch but Bezymyanny is having none of it.
Bezymyanny swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brown.
Brown feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bezymyanny's calf.
Brown misses with a body kick.
It looked like Bezymyanny wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bezymyanny circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good leg kick by Brown there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brown feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bezymyannys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brown is looking to clinch but Bezymyanny is avoiding it.
Brown looks to throw a body kick
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Bezymyanny misses its intended target.
Bezymyanny is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Bezymyanny down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown tries to work over Bezymyanny's front leg with a kick but Bezymyanny checks it.
Brown tries to clinch up but Bezymyanny circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bezymyanny darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bezymyanny paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown is looking to score with low kicks.
Brown moves out of range as Bezymyanny strikes.
Brown staying out of range there.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bezymyanny sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bezymyanny swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bezymyanny throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Bezymyanny misses.
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 Dmitry Bezymyanny will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Troy Brown's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brown tries to clinch up but Bezymyanny circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Bezymyanny down.
Bezymyanny circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bezymyanny 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.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bezymyanny has time to react.
Brown looks to land a body kick but Bezymyanny moved away.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brown goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bezymyanny throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is looking to clinch but Bezymyanny is avoiding it.
Brown tries to clinch up but Bezymyanny circles away and keeps his distance.
Bezymyanny keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bezymyanny lands a lovely overhand right.
Brown tries to clinch but Bezymyanny is having none of it.
Bezymyanny seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bezymyanny throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Bezymyanny down.
Bezymyanny swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Brown tries to clinch there but Bezymyanny circles away.
Bezymyanny takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brown closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brown is looking to land body kicks.
Dmitry Bezymyanny is winning the standup battle so far.
A good leg kick by Brown.
Bezymyanny throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Bezymyanny blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bezymyanny misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brown takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bezymyanny. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Brown.
Bezymyanny swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Brown tries to clinch there but Bezymyanny circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Bezymyanny on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brown pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bezymyanny is out of range and Brown settles back down.
A jab from Bezymyanny misses.
Bezymyanny keeps the fight on the outside.
Bezymyanny misses with a straight right.
Brown thinks about the counter body kick.
Bezymyanny walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Bezymyanny swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brown tries to clinch there but Bezymyanny circles away.
Bezymyanny jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bezymyanny moves out of range of the body kick from Brown.
Bezymyanny swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brown throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brown bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bezymyanny keeps the fight on the outside.
Bezymyanny misses with a combination
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown is looking to clinch but Bezymyanny is avoiding it.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Bezymyanny is just out of range.
A big left from Bezymyanny misses.
Brown wants to clinch up but Bezymyanny keeps it at a distance.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Bezymyanny wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bezymyanny swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Brown tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bezymyanny connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bezymyanny misses with the combination.
Bezymyanny misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Troy Brown will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Troy Brown's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bezymyanny swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bezymyanny went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Brown darts in trying to clinch
and Bezymyanny counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bezymyanny checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brown scores with a spinning back kick!
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Brown rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bezymyanny counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brown.
Brown throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bezymyanny was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Brown lands with a nice body kick.
Bezymyanny checks a leg kick.
Bezymyanny swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown scores with a spinning back kick!
Brown lands a right hook to the body.
Bezymyanny is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bezymyanny avoids a kick to the body.
Bezymyanny swings widly with a right hand
and Brown counters with a thumping low kick.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Brown scores with a leg kick.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Bezymyanny's shoulder, as Bezymyanny tries to avoid the shot.
Bezymyanny avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Bezymyanny swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bezymyanny throwing a counter right hand but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown wants to slow Bezymyanny down by chopping away at his legs.
Bezymyanny is looking to counter punch.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Bezymyanny circles away.
Brown tries to clinch up but Bezymyanny circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bezymyanny misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown misses with the body kick
and Bezymyanny counters by moving into the clinch.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Bezymyanny avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Bezymyanny controls the action.
Bezymyanny lands a shoulder strike.
Brown keeps control of Bezymyanny as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brown throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bezymyanny blocks it with crossed arms.
Brown missing with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bezymyanny wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Bezymyanny is stalling here.
Bezymyanny working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bezymyanny blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bezymyanny is trying to break the clinch but Brown is controlling him.
Bezymyanny lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown has Bezymyanny pressed against the cage, preventing Bezymyanny from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brown lands a knee to the body.
Troy Brown seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bezymyanny lands a body punch.
Bezymyanny managing to block the knees to the body from Brown.
Brown unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bezymyanny lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bezymyanny blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown tries a knee to the head but Bezymyanny blocks it.
Brown connects with a knee to the head.
Bezymyanny stalling the fight.
Brown tries to work over Bezymyanny's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bezymyanny is trying to break the clinch but Brown is controlling him.
Brown unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Brown tries a body shot but Bezymyanny blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bezymyanny stalling.
Bezymyanny controlling the action here for a moment.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Bezymyanny dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brown.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Brown trying to land knees to the body.
Bezymyanny is trying to break the clinch but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Brown misses with a knee strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bezymyanny pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dmitry Bezymyanny!
A determined Dmitry Bezymyanny didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taz McKane (ranked 2153 p4p, 218 weight class) and Deklek Sitsongrit (ranked 3013 p4p, 295 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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163 lbs
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taz McKane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Deklek Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sitsongrit is leaning against McKane and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McKane swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sitsongrit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McKane misses with a punch on the inside.
McKane blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
McKane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from McKane.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
McKane throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to work over McKane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit breaks from the clinch.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McKane.
McKane attempts a counter takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane checks a leg kick.
McKane attempts a counter takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it well and moves away.
McKane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McKane feinted with a counter takedown.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
McKane on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKane manages to avoid it.
McKane feinted with a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane checks a leg kick.
McKane attempts a counter takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it well and moves away.
Sitsongrit motions for McKane to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McKane drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls and moves away.
Deklek Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good work by McKane as he checks the leg kick.
McKane half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit drives through and clinches with McKane against the cage.
McKane misses with some punches.
McKane misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
McKane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
McKane misses with a short punch on the inside.
McKane has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but McKane blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit lands with a right to the head.
McKane has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McKane misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
McKane swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKane swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McKane lands a left hand.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by McKane.
McKane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but McKane uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKane has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
McKane throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as McKane controls the action.
A short left from McKane.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McKane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit breaks from the clinch.
McKane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McKane tries to counter with a takedown but Sitsongrit is quick to defend against it.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but McKane moved away.
McKane drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls and moves away.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McKane was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
McKane feinted with a counter takedown.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but McKane moved out of range.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at McKane's ribcage but misses.
Deklek Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKane avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
McKane changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deklek Sitsongrit dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but McKane is just out of range.
McKane attempts a counter takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it well and moves away.
McKane moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
McKane attempts a counter takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it well and moves away.
Sitsongrit throws a half hearted mid kick.
McKane checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick aimed at McKane's knee but McKane avoids it well.
McKane changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McKane definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKane moves out of range of the body kick.
McKane appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKane moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but McKane sees it coming and moves out of range.
McKane tries to counter with a takedown but Sitsongrit is quick to defend against it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McKane checks a leg kick.
McKane checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but McKane moves out of range.
McKane attempts a counter takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it well and moves away.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
and McKane counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sitsongrit!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sitsongrit can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane in side control, throwing shots but Sitsongrit defends.
Sitsongrit really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McKane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sitsongrit is looking to reverse the position.
McKane postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sitsongrit dodges the ground and pound from McKane.
McKane in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
McKane postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
McKane throwing shots but missing, from side control.
McKane throws a strike aimed at the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
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!
McKane in side control, throwing shots but Sitsongrit defends.
Sloppy strikes there by McKane.
Sitsongrit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ground and pound from McKane seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
McKane looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sitsongrit is avoiding damage well.
McKane postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
McKane fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKane working the ground and pound but Sitsongrit is defending the strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKane throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
McKane looks up at the clock and then as Sitsongrit takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, McKane smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
McKane in side control, throwing shots but Sitsongrit defends.
McKane throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
McKane throwing strikes but Sitsongrit manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit avoids the strikes from the bottom by McKane.
McKane misses with an elbow from the bottom.
McKane is looking for a sweep.
McKane is not content to let Sitsongrit control the position.
McKane tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
McKane wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
McKane is looking to reverse the position.
McKane misses with an elbow from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKane wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
McKane lands an elbow from the bottom.
McKane misses with an elbow from the bottom.
McKane throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Sitsongrit avoids the strikes from the bottom by McKane.
McKane throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
McKane tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Sitsongrit avoids the strikes from the bottom by McKane.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Deklek Sitsongrit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
McKane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
McKane feinted with a counter takedown.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
McKane blocks a low kick nicely.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but McKane uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as McKane blocks the low kick.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
McKane tries to counter with a takedown but Sitsongrit is quick to defend against it.
Sitsongrit is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
McKane blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McKane appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Deklek Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McKane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at McKane's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McKane.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKane.
Sitsongrit tries to land a leg kick but McKane saw it coming and moves away.
McKane drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls and moves away.
Sitsongrit wants to slow McKane down by chopping away at his legs.
McKane appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and McKane counters with a shoot takedown. Sitsongrit fights it but they end up in guard.
McKane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McKane is looking to work some ground and pound but Sitsongrit has wrist control.
McKane throwing strikes but missing.
McKane throws a big elbow that misses.
Deklek Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McKane in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McKane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McKane has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McKane throws a big right hand that misses.
McKane throwing strikes but missing.
McKane is looking to work some ground and pound but Sitsongrit has wrist control.
McKane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McKane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McKane throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sitsongrit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McKane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taz McKane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McKane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McKane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McKane throws a big right hand that misses.
McKane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McKane throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKane postures up and lands a big shot to Sitsongrit's brow.
McKane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McKane throws a big elbow that misses.
McKane in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McKane in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McKane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sitsongrit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McKane is looking to work some ground and pound but Sitsongrit has wrist control.
Sitsongrit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McKane.
McKane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McKane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McKane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sitsongrit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McKane.
Taz McKane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McKane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taz McKane showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sitsongrit has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Deklek Sitsongrit!
Deklek Sitsongrit is the new lightweight champion!
Deklek Sitsongrit gave a mention to Freebok (85% Laundry) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Damen Mayer (ranked 1674 p4p, 183 weight class) and Jesse Henley (ranked 3531 p4p, 332 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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152 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damen Mayer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Henley!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henley gets caught flat footed, as Mayer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mayer passes Henley's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Henley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mayer is trying to work for a kimura but Henley is defending well.
Mayer is pressing down on Henley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Henley is holding on for now.
Mayer is working for a kimura but Henley is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henley looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mayer is working away from the top position though.
Henley moves into full guard.
Mayer slips nicely into half guard.
Mayer moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Henley.
Mayer advances to full mount.
Mayer looking to secure an arm triangle but Henley defends it well.
Mayer goes for an armbar but Henley turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Henley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Henley tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayer is retaining full guard.
Mayer keeping moving, preventing Henley from controlling successfully.
Mayer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henley trying to control but Mayer is working from the bottom.
Mayer wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henley passes Mayer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mayer tries to roll over but Henley keeps him under control.
Henley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mayer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Henley.
Henley seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Henley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mayer is just riding it out for now. Henley eventually gives up the hold.
Mayer is looking to improve his position.
Mayer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mayer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Henley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Henley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mayer looking for a guillotine here but Henley defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damen Mayer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mayer gets a clinch.
Mayer just leaning against Henley, taking a breather.
A bit of stalling here from Mayer.
Henley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Henley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Henley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayer instigates a clinch.
Mayer gets control of Henley's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mayer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mayer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mayer working for a triangle but Henley defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Henley defends well.
Henley trying to control but Mayer is working from the bottom.
Henley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henley has gone for a leg lock! Mayer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Henley's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Mayer's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Mayer wants to pass the guard but Henley is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mayer slips nicely into half guard.
Mayer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Henley has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mayer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Henley is just riding it out for now. Mayer eventually gives up the hold.
Mayer wants to work for an arm triangle but Henley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mayer wants to work for an arm triangle but Henley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mayer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Henley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mayer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henley can do to turn this around?
Henley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mayer is looking for a kimura but Henley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mayer to get the leverage.
Mayer is working for a submission of some sort.
Mayer is looking for a kimura but Henley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mayer to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Henley trying to control from the bottom.
Mayer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Henley has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mayer is thwarting Henley's attempts to control the position.
Henley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mayer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Henley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Henley actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damen Mayer dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mayer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mayer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Henley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mayer tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mayer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayer working the body and head with strikes.
Mayer scoring with punches and elbows.
Henley is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henley is still trying to improve position.
Henley manages to get back to half guard.
Damen Mayer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mayer passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mayer looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Henley is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mayer is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Henley to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Henley shrugs it off.
Mayer jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Henley manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Henley looking for a sweep but Mayer has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Jesse Henley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henley is looking to get to half guard.
Mayer landing strikes from the mount and Henley is in trouble!
Henley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mayer jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Henley manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mayer tries for a kimura but Henley is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayer working away.
Mayer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Henley, who protects the arm well.
Henley prevents Mayer from improving position.
Mayer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Henley has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mayer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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.
Henley sneaks back into half guard.
Mayer trying to pass the guard but Henley defending well.
Henley tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Henley is defending against the submission attempts here by Mayer.
Henley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mayer pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damen Mayer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mayer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damen Mayer!
Damen Mayer retains his featherweight title!
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