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SFC27 - TBC PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Green (ranked 5767 p4p, 588 weight class) and Dusty Limb Removal (ranked 9195 p4p, 686 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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214 lbs
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Good wrestling
Good kicks
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Counter fighter
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dusty Limb Removal!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick lands from Green that sends Limb Removal to the canvas. Limb Removal tries to scramble back to his feet but Green brings him back down into side control.
It looks like Dusty Limb Removal has been cut.
Limb Removal wants to control but Green postures up.
Limb Removal is looking to reverse the position.
Green throws a strike aimed at the side of Limb Removal's head but Limb Removal avoids it well.
Green working away.
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 taking a breather here.
Green throws a strike aimed at the side of Limb Removal's head but Limb Removal avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Limb Removal is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Green's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Green trying to pass the guard but Limb Removal defending well.
Green takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Limb Removal's head.
Limb Removal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Green.
Limb Removal wants to control but Green is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Green stops Limb Removal from getting back to his feet.
Limb Removal regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Green.
Green with a flurry of punches that miss.
Green throwing strikes from guard but Limb Removal blocks nicely.
Limb Removal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Green throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green throwing strikes but missing.
Green lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Limb Removal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Green throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Limb Removal is pulling down on Green's head. It's preventing any offense from Green, at least for the moment.
Limb Removal lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Green is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limb Removal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Green wants to get back to his feet but Limb Removal is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Limb Removal trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Limb Removal decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Green misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Limb Removal clinches with his opponent.
Limb Removal gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Green regains guard.
Green is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Limb Removal is controlling him.
Limb Removal is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Limb Removal prevents Green from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Limb Removal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Limb Removal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Green wants to stand and escape but Limb Removal is having none of it.
Limb Removal is working Green over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Limb Removal won't allow Green to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big left from Green misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Green dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dusty Limb Removal's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Green lands with a slapping head kick.
Green connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Limb Removal to the floor! Green dives in looking for the finish!
Green is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Limb Removal can do to turn this around?
Limb Removal is trying is best to control the position here.
Limb Removal on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Limb Removal's head.
Tom Green overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Green with the ground and pound but Limb Removal uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Limb Removal trying to keep a closed guard but Green is proving a slippery customer.
Green postures up in Limb Removal's guard and throws a big left but Limb Removal blocks it.
Limb Removal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Green chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green throwing strikes but missing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Limb Removal holds on and takes a little breather.
Limb Removal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Limb Removal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Green with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Green throws a big right hand that misses.
Limb Removal manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Green manages to get himself to full guard.
Green wants to stand up but Limb Removal is controlling him.
Limb Removal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to stand but Limb Removal is controlling the position.
Green has his feet on Limb Removal's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Green bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Limb Removal is breathing heavily.
Green scores with a head kick.
A head kick lands from Green that sends Limb Removal to the canvas. Limb Removal tries to scramble back to his feet but Green brings him back down into side control.
Limb Removal is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Limb Removal is still in real trouble! Can Green finish him?
Green knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Limb Removal on the ground.
Green looks up at the clock and then as Limb Removal takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Green smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limb Removal manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Limb Removal is looking to take a break and control but Green is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Limb Removal 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.
My spies in Kangaroo's MMA inform me that Limb Removal has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Green is trying to stand back up but Limb Removal is controlling him
Limb Removal seems to have recovered his senses.
Limb Removal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Limb Removal prevents Green from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Limb Removal is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Limb Removal 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. Limb Removal eventually gives up the hold.
Green is trying to stand.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A swing and a miss from Green.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Green dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dusty Limb Removal's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Green throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Green is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Tom Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Green throws a sloppy head kick and Limb Removal moves out of range easily.
Limb Removal flicks out a counter leg kick but Green steps away.
Limb Removal blocks a head kick by Green.
Limb Removal feints the counter takedown.
Green avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Green fakes the leg kick and cracks Limb Removal in the body.
Green misses with a head kick.
Limb Removal throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green scores with a head kick.
Limb Removal tries to clinch there but Green circles away.
Green attempts a counter takedown but Limb Removal avoids it well and moves away.
Green tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Green.
Limb Removal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Green lands a nice looking body kick.
Limb Removal blocks a head kick by Green.
Limb Removal with the counter takedown but Green avoids it easily.
Green throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tom Green is winning the standup battle so far.
Limb Removal blocks a head kick by Green.
Green throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Limb Removal fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Green shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Limb Removal sprawls well. Limb Removal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Green gets slowly back to his feet.
Limb Removal with the counter takedown but Green avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Limb Removal to the floor! Green dives in looking for the finish!
Limb Removal is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Limb Removal moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Green working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Green throws an elbow that misses. Limb Removal uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Green's guard. Nice move by Limb Removal!
Green is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Limb Removal is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking to stand back up but Limb Removal counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Green.
Limb Removal is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Green looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dusty Limb Removal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Green is staying active underneath Limb Removal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Limb Removal working over Green with some ground and pound. Green looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Green wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Limb Removal is looking for a kimura but Green is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Limb Removal to get the leverage.
Green is trying to stand.
Green is not content to let Limb Removal control the position.
Green is trying to escape back to his feet but Limb Removal uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Green is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tom Green is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from Limb Removal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Green showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Green, 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Green!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Morales (ranked 2420 p4p, 316 weight class) and Cornelius Albatross (ranked 4161 p4p, 482 weight class). Jose Morales could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cornelius Albatross's chin.
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220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cornelius Albatross!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales keeps the fight on the outside.
Morales throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Albatross stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Albatross tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morales manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morales tests Albatross's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Cornelius Albatross has been cut.
Albatross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morales.
Morales pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Albatross looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Albatross tries to clinch but Morales is having none of it.
Morales is looking to counter punch.
Albatross will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Albatross staying out of range there.
Morales tests Albatross's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales cracks Albatross with a big right hand and Albatross goes down!
Albatross is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morales loads up on a big left hand. Albatross felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Morales looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Albatross can't hide his disappointment, as Morales celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Morales!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Darrow (ranked 2578 p4p, 251 weight class) and Kim Orud (ranked 4153 p4p, 351 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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World class MT
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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
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Ronnie Darrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kim Orud!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orud tries for a takedown but Darrow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Darrow. That's going to slow Orud down.
Darrow avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Orud moves into range and connects with a jab.
Orud stalks Darrow and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Darrow's face. Darrow staggers backwards, shaken.
Orud throws a sloppy head kick and Darrow moves out of range easily.
Darrow tries to clinch but Orud moves out of range.
A lazy left from Darrow finds it's target.
Darrow throws a shot from downtown. Orud moves away and avoids it.
Orud gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darrow is not content to let Orud control the position.
Orud tries to move into full mount but can't pass Darrow's legs.
Orud trying to control the action but Darrow is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow is looking for a sweep.
Orud tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Orud has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Darrow is looking to regain half guard here but Orud keeps moving and retains side control.
Darrow parries the strikes from Orud easily there. Orud is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Darrow to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Orud trying to control the position but Darrow is working away.
Orud misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Orud landing a few strikes.
Orud misses with the ground and pound.
Darrow is letting Orud control him for a moment.
Orud tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Orud is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Darrow's shoulder. That is not cool.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darrow staying out of range there.
Darrow scores with a jab.
Darrow blocks a leg kick.
Orud thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch lands to the side of Orud 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Darrow throws a leg kick which misses Orud's front leg but catches the back leg as Orud tries to avoid it.
Darrow throws a body punch but Orud moves out of range.
Orud shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Darrow as he jumps to the side.
Nice defenses there by Darrow.
Darrow slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Darrow misses with a low kick.
Darrow throws a front kick aimed at Orud's knee but Orud avoids it well.
Orud takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Orud throws a lazy right hand but Darrow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orud throws a big shot that misses.
Darrow misses the shot to the body.
Orud lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orud throws a leg kick that misses.
Darrow throws a jab when Orud was well out of range.
Orud jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice jab there from Darrow.
Darrow tests Orud's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Orud attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Darrow feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Orud lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Darrow fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Orud has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Orud throws a lazy right hand but Darrow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orud doesn't manage to clinch there - Darrow circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Orud there.
Orud is looking to clinch but Darrow is avoiding it.
Darrow fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Orud is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Orud dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Darrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orud manages to avoid it.
Darrow feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Oruds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Darrow takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Orud connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Darrow momentarily.
Orud looks to land a combination but Darrow avoids it well.
Darrow appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Darrow takes one to the chin there.
Orud tests Darrow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Darrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orud.
Orud displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darrow throws out the jab.
Orud looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Darrow takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Orud cracks Darrow with a good jab.
Orud ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darrow pushes Orud up against the cage in a clinch.
Orud lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Darrow backwards.
Darrow breaks from the clinch.
Darrow tries to clinch there but Orud circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Orud! But no joy.
Darrow darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Darrow moves out of range of the leg kick from Orud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orud.
Ronnie Darrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orud stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Darrow checks a leg kick.
Ronnie Darrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orud throws an overhand right that lands on Darrow's shoulder, as Darrow tries to avoid the shot.
Kim Orud seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orud avoids the body shot from Darrow.
Darrow throws a good cross that connects.
Orud changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Darrow tries to land a leg kick but Orud saw it coming and moves away.
Darrow connects with a body shot.
Orud defending well as Darrow loads up on a big left hand.
Darrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orud manages to avoid it.
Orud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orud is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Darrow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orud.
Darrow throws the kick towards the body but Orud avoids it.
Darrow fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Orud has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darrow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Orud checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Darrow takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orud throws a shot from downtown. Darrow moves away and avoids it.
Orud works Darrow's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darrow. Orud does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orud ducks under a wild hook from Darrow.
Darrow tries to close the distance and clinch but Orud swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Darrow throws a low kick but Orud moves out of range easily.
Orud throws a head kick that misses.
Orud tests Darrow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Orud is looking to land body kicks.
Darrow misses with a body shot.
Orud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darrow moves away.
Darrow tries to score with a low kick but Orud moves his leg out of the way.
Darrow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darrow fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orud on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Darrow takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Orud takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Darrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orud.
Orud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darrow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A cross from Orud lands.
Darrow tries to clinch up but Orud circles away and keeps his distance.
Darrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Orud is just out of range.
Orud only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Darrow tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Orud shoots in and drives through. Darrow sprawls well.
Darrow will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Orud looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Orud looks to land a right hand but Darrow moved out of range.
Orud throws a leg kick but Darrow sees it coming and moves out of range.
Darrow throws a nice inside leg kick.
Orud blocks a low kick nicely.
Orud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orud throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Darrow was covering up waiting for the punch and Orud finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orud wants to control from the top but Darrow keeps moving.
Orud trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Darrow keeping full guard, as Orud tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orud being controlled here momentarily.
Orud looking to sit in guard and control but Darrow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Orud showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Decent striking displayed by Darrow there.
Darrow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orud has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Darrow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Darrow.
Darrow tries to clinch but Orud is having none of it.
Darrow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orud.
Darrow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darrow throws a big shot that misses.
Darrow just misses with a punch to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Darrow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow takes a swing at Orud's ribcage but misses.
Darrow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Darrow tries to clinch but Orud is having none of it.
Orud looks to land a combination but Darrow avoids it well.
Darrow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Darrow connects with a leg kick. Orud looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orud.
Orud throws a body punch but Darrow moves out of range.
Darrow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Orud tries to clinch but Darrow is having none of it.
Orud throws a chopping leg kick but Darrow manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Darrow throws a body punch but Orud moves out of range.
Orud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darrow.
Darrow misses with a wild body shot.
Darrow darts in and clinches Orud up against the cage.
Darrow blocks an uppercut.
Darrow blocks an uppercut.
Orud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darrow's elbow.
Orud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orud misses with a punch on the inside.
Orud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orud lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darrow.
Darrow can't find room to land a body shot as Orud controls the action.
Orud blocks a body shot from Darrow.
Orud lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Orud lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Orud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darrow lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orud makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Orud misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Orud on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Orud scores with a nice short uppercut.
Orud throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Orud lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Orud - that landed with a thud.
Darrow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Orud ducks under a wild hook from Darrow.
Orud is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Darrow with a body shot.
Orud misses with a looping right.
Darrow throws a hook but Orud avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orud lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Darrow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orud was well out of range. Poor timing from Darrow.
Orud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darrow manages to avoid it.
Darrow tries to clinch up.
Darrow misses with a hook. Orud ducked under it nicely.
Orud throws a right and a left that Darrow avoids nicely.
Orud throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Orud tries a low kick but Darrow avoids it.
Darrow connects with a solid leg kick.
Orud has managed to clinch.
Darrow is trying to break the clinch but Orud has him pressed against the cage.
Orud swings wildly with an uppercut but Darrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darrow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Orud steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darrow.
Orud feints a counter leg kick.
Orud avoids the body shot from Darrow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darrow wants to clinch.
Ronnie Darrow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Darrow checks a leg kick.
Orud misses with a combination
and Darrow counters with a nice body shot.
Orud throws a front kick that sends Darrow stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orud moves out of range of the strikes.
Darrow with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Orud.
Darrow throws a jab when Orud was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Darrow.
Darrow fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Orud is out of range.
Orud throws out a counter right but Darrow avoids it with no problem.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Orud, right into the meat.
Orud fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kim Orud.
I've got Orud winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Orud!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Mouwanga (ranked 2866 p4p, 371 weight class) and Sebastol Ceomo (ranked 1930 p4p, 263 weight class). Mouwanga comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Mouwanga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sebastol Ceomo!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Mouwanga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mouwanga moves in looking to clinch but Ceomo pushes him off.
Mouwanga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ceomo counters with a thumping low kick.
Ceomo connects with the punch.
Mouwanga looks to land a right hand but Ceomo moved out of range.
Ceomo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mouwanga.
Mouwanga fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Ceomo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ceomo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mouwanga scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ceomo. That's going to slow Mouwanga down.
Mouwanga throws the left hand but Ceomo avoids the punch easily.
Ceomo throws a combination that misses
and Mouwanga counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouwanga misses with a wild body shot.
Mouwanga slips a jab and a cross from Ceomo.
Mouwanga cracks Ceomo with a good jab.
Mouwanga moves away from the strike by Ceomo.
Mouwanga has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ceomo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ceomo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mouwanga counters with a nice uppercut.
Ceomo looks to score with a jab to the body but Mouwanga is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Mouwanga misses the target.
Ceomo slips under a jab from Mouwanga.
And Ceomo tries to counter it with a takedown but Mouwanga pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ceomo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mouwanga is rocked!
Ceomo throws a monster overhand right that drops Mouwanga! Ceomo follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sebastol Ceomo!
After the big win, Sebastol Ceomo made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Aspire Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Daniel Mouwanga spoke after the fight, saying 'I want to thank Freebok for sponsoring me. Buy there the have cool stuff!!! FREEBOK!!!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andre Soares (ranked 2194 p4p, 221 weight class) and Zero Chance (ranked 2283 p4p, 230 weight class). Soares comes to the cage accompanied by Black Sabbath - Iron Man. The crowd seem to be enjoying Chance's choice of entrance music: Nikke Ankara - Aivotonta Räpätiräpää pt.6. Zero Chance told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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155 lbs
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156 lbs
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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
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Soares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zero Chance!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chance misses with a hook to the body
enabling Soares to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Zero Chance has been cut.
Soares tries to bum rush Chance with a series of wild strikes but Chance uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chance rushes Soares and presses him up against the cage.
We've been informed that Chance has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Chance jumps guard but Soares turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Chance misses with a knee to the head.
Soares escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chance scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chance misses with the combination.
A left lands for Soares.
Soares avoids the head kick by Chance.
Soares missing with a left hand there. Chance was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soares manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Chance on his heels. He'll look to pass Chance's guard now, I'm sure.
Chance has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Soares is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chance swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Soares throws a knee to the head but misses.
Soares is looking for a takedown.
Chance escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Soares gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chance counters with a three punch combo that has Soares backing up. Soares nods at Chance to acknowledge the strikes.
Chance scores with a head kick.
Chance throws a sloppy body shot
and Soares counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chance is rocked!
Soares throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chance is still on wobbly legs! Can Soares finish him?
Chance will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Soares connects with a superb combination that knocks Chance out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Soares before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Chance!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Andre Soares!
After the big win, Andre Soares made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Aspire Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Timur Frunze (ranked 473 p4p, 48 weight class) and Abi Tural (ranked 1335 p4p, 140 weight class). Abi Tural is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timur Frunze!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abi Tural!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tural walks into a jab.
Frunze lands an overhand right.
A jab from Tural misses.
It appears Frunze was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tural lands a two punch combo.
Abi Tural seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tural throws a hook to the side of Frunze's head but Frunze sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frunze scores with a kick to the body.
Frunze seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Frunze pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Frunze misses with a jab to the body
and Tural counters with a left and a right that stings Frunze.
Frunze is rocked!
It looks like Timur Frunze has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frunze throws a sloppy head kick and Tural moves out of range easily.
Tural doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Frunze tries to land a body kick
and Tural counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Frunze is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Frunze looks for the body kick but Tural saw that one coming.
Tural avoids a kick to the body.
Tural misses with a straight right.
Frunze works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fighters circling - Tural throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frunze on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Frunze.
Tural cracks Frunze with a hook to the temple - Frunze is on wobbly legs here! Tural swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Frunze falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Tural wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Abi Tural!
Abi Tural is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Abi Tural thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between BJ Arnold (ranked 2691 p4p, 133 weight class) and Fingal Logan (ranked 2231 p4p, 110 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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134 lbs
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ Arnold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Fingal Logan!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arnold connects with a leg kick. Logan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Logan tried to score with a low kick but Arnold checks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arnold checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Logan blocks the leg kick.
A shot to the body from Logan misses
and Arnold counters with an outside leg kick.
Logan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Arnold is out of range and Logan settles back down.
Logan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arnold manages to avoid it.
Logan blocks a jab.
Logan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Logan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arnold.
Logan closes the distance and clinches.
Arnold misses with a punch to the body.
Logan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Logan tries to work over Arnold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Logan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arnold struggles to land a body shot inside as Logan controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Logan.
Arnold trying to land knees to the body.
Logan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Logan effectively controlling the action here.
Still in the clinch, Arnold scores with a nice short uppercut.
Logan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Arnold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold trying to land knees to the body.
Logan throws a head punch that misses.
Logan throws a punch but it's blocked by Arnold.
Logan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arnold working aggressively here.
Logan misses with some punches.
A short left from Logan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Logan.
Arnold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arnold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Logan fails to land.
Logan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Logan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Logan blocks a body shot from Arnold.
Arnold cracks Logan with a nice body shot.
Logan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Logan lands with a left to the head.
Logan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arnold.
Logan misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan lands a body punch.
Arnold blocking some punches.
Logan swings wildly with an uppercut but Arnold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arnold struggles to land a body shot inside as Logan controls his hands.
Arnold lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Logan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Arnold misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Logan.
Arnold tries a knee to the head but Logan blocks it.
Logan'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.
Arnold misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Arnold.
Arnold tries a body shot but Logan blocks it.
Logan throws a punch but it's blocked by Arnold.
Logan blocks an uppercut.
Logan misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold misses with a body punch.
Logan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Logan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Logan looks to score with a jab to the body but Arnold is just out of range.
Arnold throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Arnold chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Logan can pounce on him.
Arnold moves out of range of the strikes.
Logan throws a lazy right hand but Arnold sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Logan throws the left hand but Arnold avoids the punch easily.
Arnold fails with an attempt to clinch.
Logan takes a swing at Arnold's ribcage but misses.
Logan tries to land a leg kick but Arnold saw it coming and moves away.
Logan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Arnold has time to react.
Arnold blocks a low kick nicely.
Arnold defending well as Logan loads up on a big left hand.
Logan connects with a looping right hand.
Arnold throws a head kick but Logan moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Arnold checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Arnold throws a low kick, looking for Logan's leg but Logan calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnold lands a right hook to the body.
Logan 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Logan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arnold tries to close the distance and clinch but Logan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arnold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arnold throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Logan tries to clinch but Arnold moves out of range.
Logan looks to score with a jab to the body but Arnold is just out of range.
Arnold bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Logan digs a good hook to Arnold's body.
Logan lands a really nice looking cross but Arnold seems unphased.
Logan checks a leg kick.
Logan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A slapping leg kick lands for Logan.
Logan blocks the body kick.
Logan misses with an uppercut. Arnold saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Logan.
Logan wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fingal Logan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Logan tries to close the distance and clinch but Arnold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Logan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arnold, pushing him back against the cage.
Logan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arnold lands a left hand.
Arnold is working Logan over against the cage.
Arnold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arnold lands with a light punch inside.
Arnold lands a right hand.
Arnold misses with a punch to the body.
Logan prevents a body shot from Arnold.
A short uppercut from Arnold.
Arnold tries a body shot but Logan blocks it.
Logan lands a nice shot to the body.
Arnold prevents a body shot from Logan.
Arnold prevents a body shot from Logan.
Arnold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Logan's elbow.
Logan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Arnold lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Logan lands a hook that snaps the head of Arnold backwards.
Arnold throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold lands a shot to the body.
Logan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arnold backwards.
Logan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Logan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arnold.
Arnold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arnold blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Logan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Logan lands a left hand.
Arnold tries a body shot but Logan blocks it.
Arnold blocking some punches.
Arnold misses with a hook to the ribs.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Logan tries a body shot but Arnold blocks it.
Arnold tries to work over Logan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Logan tries a body shot but Arnold blocks it.
Logan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Logan tries to throw a body punch but Arnold avoids it by throwing Logan back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Logan fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold misses with a body punch.
Logan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Logan tries to work over Arnold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arnold working aggressively here.
Arnold throws a head punch that misses.
Logan misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Arnold.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Logan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arnold struggles to land a body shot inside as Logan controls his hands.
Stalling in the clinch from Logan.
Arnold prevents a body shot from Logan.
Logan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arnold blocks an uppercut.
Logan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Logan pushes Arnold up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arnold.
Logan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arnold has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Arnold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arnold misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan tries to throw a body punch but Arnold avoids it by throwing Logan back against the cage.
Logan lands a left hand.
Arnold throws a punch but it's blocked by Logan.
Logan has a couple of punches blocked by Arnold.
Logan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arnold gets through Logan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Logan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arnold tries to work over Logan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Logan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fingal Logan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Logan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Logan.
Logan working aggressively here.
Logan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Logan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Logan misses.
Arnold tries to land a leg kick but Logan saw it coming and moves away.
Arnold misses with a low kick.
Arnold tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Logan is able to avoid easily.
Arnold scores with a nice strike.
Logan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan throws a leg kick which misses Arnold's front leg but catches the back leg as Arnold tries to avoid it.
Logan misses with a straight right.
Arnold throwing a counter right hand but Logan manages to avoid it.
Arnold misses with a looping left.
Logan throws a lazy uppercut
and Arnold makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Logan looks to score with a jab to the body but Arnold is just out of range.
Fingal Logan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arnold looks to score with a jab to the body but Logan is just out of range.
Logan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arnold.
Fingal Logan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arnold tries to clinch but Logan is having none of it.
Arnold connects with an inside leg kick.
Logan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Logan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Arnold defending well as Logan loads up on a big left hand.
Arnold throws a body kick that misses.
Logan lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Logan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Logan.
Logan throws a leg kick but Arnold sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Logan works the jab nicely.
Logan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arnold looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fingal Logan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Logan moves out of range of the body kick from Arnold.
An inside leg kick from Arnold misses.
A clash of legs there as Logan blocks the low kick.
Arnold throws a half hearted mid kick.
Logan misses with a leg kick.
Arnold pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Arnold ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Logan tries to clinch
and Arnold counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice straight punches there by Arnold. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arnold.
Arnold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Logan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Logan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Logan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold checks a leg kick.
Arnold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Logan.
Logan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Logan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arnold defending well as Logan loads up on a big left hand.
Logan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Arnold can pounce on him.
Logan wants to slow Arnold down by chopping away at his legs.
Logan lands a glancing blow to the side of Arnold's head.
Arnold connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Logan misses with a hook.
Logan misses with an attempted mid kick.
A quick step to the side and Arnold tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Logan blocks a leg kick.
Arnold chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Logan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arnold was well out of range. Poor timing from Logan.
Arnold moves in looking to clinch but Logan pushes him off.
Good leg kick by Arnold there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Arnold blocks a low kick nicely.
Arnold was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Logan throws a lazy right hand but Arnold sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good leg kick by Logan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Logan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Logan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Logan scores with a jab to the body.
Logan throws a body shot but no joy.
Arnold wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
BJ Arnold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold throws a leg kick but Logan moved away.
Logan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Logan clinches up with Arnold and pushes him back against the cage.
Logan prevents a body shot from Arnold.
Arnold misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Arnold throws an elbow but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Logan.
Arnold can't find room to land a body shot as Logan controls the action.
Logan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Arnold blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Logan.
Logan pushes Arnold back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Logan misses with the head strike.
Logan has a couple of punches blocked by Arnold.
Logan prevents a body shot from Arnold.
Logan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Logan takes a shot to the head.
Logan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arnold is working Logan over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan struggles to land a body shot inside as Arnold controls his hands.
Arnold blocking some punches.
Logan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arnold works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arnold creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Logan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Logan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Logan misses with some punches.
Logan can't find room to land a body shot as Arnold controls the action.
Arnold blocks an uppercut.
Logan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Arnold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Arnold struggles to land a body shot inside as Logan controls his hands.
Fingal Logan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Logan blocking some punches.
Logan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Logan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Arnold - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Logan avoiding damage as Arnold throws knees to the body.
Arnold softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Arnold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Logan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Logan misses with a punch to the body.
Arnold struggles to land a body shot inside as Logan controls his hands.
Logan tries to throw a body punch but Arnold avoids it by throwing Logan back against the cage.
Logan throws a punch but it's blocked by Arnold.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arnold prevents a body shot from Logan.
Logan prevents a body shot from Arnold.
Arnold struggles to land a body shot inside as Logan controls his hands.
Arnold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arnold misses with a punch to the body.
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 BJ Arnold.
Well Logan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fingal Logan!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Viet Nam (ranked 680 p4p, 31 weight class) and Demarte Pena (ranked 1924 p4p, 96 weight class). Pena has chosen Mesmo Assim as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viet Nam!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Demarte Pena!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pena clinches.
Nam avoiding damage as Pena throws knees to the body.
Nam scores with a shoulder strike.
Nam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nam closes the distance and clinches.
Pena throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pena tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nam smiles and moves away.
Nam avoids the head kick by Pena.
As Pena tries to get set, Nam tries to push him back and clinch up but Pena manages to avoid the attempt.
Pena's coach down at Big Price MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pena's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A head kick misses from Nam.
Pena unleashes a big counter combination but Nam bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pena gets tackled into the cage by Nam. Nam maintains the clinch.
Pena drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pena is trying to stall.
Nam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nam lands a two punch combo.
Viet Nam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pena pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pena clinches.
Nam breaks from the clinch.
Nam thuds a left hand into Pena's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nam steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Pena is out on his feet! Nam sets himself and nearly takes Pena's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Viet Nam!
Viet Nam retains his bantamweight title!
A less than humble Viet Nam misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Demarte Pena spoke after the fight, saying 'This was not the end. It is just the Begin of you end. '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mee Vattalles (ranked 1715 p4p, 240 weight class) and Frankie Logan (ranked 5118 p4p, 553 weight class). Vattalles comes to the cage accompanied by Biggie "The Notorious B.I.G." (ft. Eminem) - Dead Wrong . 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mee Vattalles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Logan!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logan clinches up against the cage.
Vattalles tries to pull guard but Logan holds him up against the cage and eventually Vattalles drops back down to his feet.
Vattalles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vattalles being controlled against the cage.
Vattalles tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Logan smiles and moves away.
Vattalles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Logan.
We've been hearing reports that Vattalles has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Vattalles with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Logan to score with a decent uppercut.
Logan throws a body shot but no joy.
Vattalles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Logan.
Logan tries to work over Vattalles's front leg with a kick but Vattalles checks it.
Vattalles wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Logan connects with a right hand. Vattalles shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vattalles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vattalles shoots in and drives through. Logan sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mee Vattalles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Logan cracks Vattalles with a good jab.
Good shot there by Logan.
Logan thumps Vattalles with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan scores with a nice right hand.
Vattalles fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Logan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Logan throws a leg kick
and Vattalles counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Vattalles wants to control from the top but Logan keeps moving.
Vattalles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vattalles showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vattalles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Logan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vattalles.
Vattalles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan is adopting a defensive guard.
Logan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vattalles.
Logan keeping full guard, as Vattalles tries to pass.
Vattalles trying to control the position from guard on top but Logan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vattalles gets tackled into the cage by Logan. Logan maintains the clinch.
Vattalles wants the takedown. Logan is fighting it off but Vattalles persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Logan's guard against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vattalles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vattalles passes into half guard.
Vattalles is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Logan is holding on to half guard well.
Logan is staying active underneath Vattalles, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vattalles thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Logan's head.
Logan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vattalles's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vattalles's back!
Logan is riding his opponent, not letting Vattalles buck him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan is hanging on to Vattalles's back as he tries to escape.
Logan biding his time, controlling Vattalles.
Logan avoiding Vattalles 's attempts to control his hands.
Vattalles rolls, trying to escape but Logan keeps control of the position.
Vattalles looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Logan controls the action.
Logan controlling well, preventing Vattalles from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Logan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Logan misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Vattalles was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Logan.
Vattalles tries to keep at a distance but Logan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vattalles wants a takedown.
Vattalles is trying to pull guard but Logan has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Logan.
A short uppercut from Logan.
Logan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Logan pushes Vattalles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vattalles can't break the clinch.
Vattalles is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Logan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mee Vattalles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vattalles drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Logan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Logan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vattalles wants a takedown but no success here.
Logan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vattalles backwards.
Logan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Logan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan punishes Vattalles's body with a nice straight punch.
Vattalles tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Logan defends well and Vattalles ends up having to push Logan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Logan looks to score with a jab to the body but Vattalles is just out of range.
Vattalles half committed to a counter leg kick.
Vattalles keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Frankie Logan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Logan cracks the inside of Vattalles's front leg.
Logan cracks Vattalles with a good jab.
Logan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Logan moves into the clinch.
Vattalles tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Logan smiles and moves away.
Vattalles checks the leg kick.
Logan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vattalles's sensitive parts.
Logan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice shot lands for Logan.
Logan looks to score with a jab to the body but Vattalles is just out of range.
Vattalles avoids the body shot from Logan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vattalles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Logan.
Vattalles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Logan.
Logan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vattalles's head backwards.
Good leg kick by Logan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Logan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vattalles is defended easily by Logan.
Logan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Logan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vattalles will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vattalles dives in and scores a takedown into Logan's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Logan holds on and takes a little breather.
Vattalles stopping the sweep attempt from Logan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vattalles wants to control from the top but Logan keeps moving.
Logan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vattalles trying to control but Logan is working from the bottom.
Logan has Vattalles pulled in close to control his posture.
Vattalles sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Logan's guard.
Vattalles looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vattalles is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Logan controlling the position well.
Ground and pound from Vattalles.
Vattalles is looking for a kimura but Logan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vattalles to get the leverage.
Vattalles trying to mount his opponent but Logan defends it.
Vattalles is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Logan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vattalles.
Logan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vattalles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Logan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Logan works Vattalles's body with a nice hook.
Vattalles has a takedown stuffed.
Logan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vattalles.
Vattalles has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vattalles there as he acknowledges the shot.
Logan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vattalles checks it well.
Frankie Logan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vattalles walks into a left hand.
Vattalles tries to clinch but Logan moves out of range.
Vattalles tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Logan defends well and Vattalles ends up having to push Logan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vattalles tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logan is looking to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Logan.
Logan connects with a body shot.
Logan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vattalles's calf.
Good exchange - Logan coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan swings widly with a right hand
and Vattalles holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Logan gets underhooks to prevent Vattalles's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mee Vattalles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Logan lands with a short shot to the head.
Vattalles can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Logan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Logan.
Logan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Logan is working Vattalles over against the cage.
Logan lands with a left to the head.
Logan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vattalles backwards.
A short right from Logan on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Logan.
Vattalles jumps guard but Logan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Logan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Logan.
Logan digs a right hand underneath Vattalles's ribcage. Vattalles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Logan breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Logan.
Vattalles moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan lands a glancing blow to the side of Vattalles's head.
Good leg kick by Logan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vattalles tries to close the distance and clinch but Logan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vattalles takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Donk. Logan catches Vattalles right on the button with a cross.
Logan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vattalles manages to avoid it.
Vattalles seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Logan scores with a body shot.
Logan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vattalles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Logan. Logan obviously looking to wear him down.
Vattalles fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Logan avoids it really well and circles away.
Logan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vattalles. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan throws a body shot but no joy.
Vattalles shoots in but no luck this time.
Logan connects with a leg kick. Vattalles looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vattalles fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vattalles takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Logan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vattalles takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Logan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Frankie Logan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vattalles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Logan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan throws a leg kick but Vattalles sees it coming and moves out of range.
Logan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vattalles checks the leg kick.
Logan feints and then cracks Vattalles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vattalles down.
Vattalles scores with a takedown into Logan's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vattalles wants to control from the top but Logan keeps moving.
Logan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mee Vattalles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vattalles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Logan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Logan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Logan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Obrien (ranked 8743 p4p, 689 weight class) and Gigantcer Zek (ranked 7395 p4p, 628 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
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250 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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Obrien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gigantcer Zek!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obrien closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Obrien lands a decent elbow from side control.
Zek is trying to get back to half guard.
Obrien cracks Zek with a big right hand but Zek just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zek is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zek looks winded!
Obrien throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Zek dodges the ground and pound from Obrien.
Obrien knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zek on the ground.
Obrien wants to control for a moment but Zek uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zek can do anything to dispel that myth.
Obrien looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zek with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Zek has hold of Obrien's hands but Obrien slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Obrien trying to control the action but Zek is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zek is looking to escape.
Obrien landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zek taking some punishment here, with Obrien in his half guard.
Obrien working the head and body with strikes.
Obrien trying to control the pace.
Obrien seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Obrien is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Obrien is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zek on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zek is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obrien controlling the position here and throwing strikes from the top. Nice elbow lands there... and another... and another... oh, Zek is out! Obrien gets to his feet and admires his work - nice finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sean Obrien!
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