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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Babakov (ranked 3578 p4p, 300 weight class) and Stephan Lizotte (ranked 2290 p4p, 218 weight class). Stephan Lizotte 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khabib Babakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stephan Lizotte!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babakov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Khabib Babakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babakov rushes Lizotte and presses him up against the cage.
Lizotte can't find room to land a body shot as Babakov controls the action.
Lizotte can't find room to land a body shot as Babakov controls the action.
Babakov cracks Lizotte with a nice body shot.
Lizotte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lizotte tries to work over Babakov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lizotte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lizotte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babakov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Babakov tries to work over Lizotte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Babakov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lizotte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Babakov backwards.
Babakov prevents a body shot from Lizotte.
Lizotte blocks an uppercut.
Lizotte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lizotte throws a punch but it's blocked by Babakov.
Babakov lands a shoulder strike.
Lizotte misses with a punch to the body.
Babakov digs a right hand underneath Lizotte's ribcage. Lizotte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lizotte misses with a punch to the body.
Lizotte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lizotte blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babakov tries a body shot but Lizotte blocks it.
Lizotte lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Babakov.
Babakov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lizotte's coach down at Outer Heaven Dojo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lizotte's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lizotte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lizotte lands a hook to the side of the head.
Babakov 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.
Babakov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babakov working aggressively here.
Lizotte tries to throw a body punch but Babakov avoids it by throwing Lizotte back against the cage.
Lizotte tries to work over Babakov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Babakov prevents a body shot from Lizotte.
Lizotte tries to work over Babakov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Babakov.
A short body shot lands from Babakov as the two fighters clinch.
Babakov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Babakov.
Lizotte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Babakov blocking some punches.
Lizotte throws a punch but it's blocked by Babakov.
Lizotte misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lizotte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lizotte.
Lizotte misses with the head strike.
Lizotte tries to work over Babakov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lizotte misses with a punch to the body.
Babakov can't find room to land a body shot as Lizotte controls the action.
Lizotte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babakov blocks a body shot from Lizotte.
Lizotte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lizotte tries a body shot but Babakov blocks it.
A short right from Lizotte.
Lizotte lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lizotte stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lizotte struggles to land a body shot inside as Babakov controls his hands.
Lizotte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lizotte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Babakov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lizotte can't find room to land a body shot as Babakov controls the action.
Lizotte can't find room to land a body shot as Babakov controls the action.
Lizotte misses with a punch to the body.
Babakov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lizotte backwards.
Babakov throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lizotte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lizotte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Lizotte fails to land.
Lizotte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lizotte tries to work over Babakov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lizotte lands a shot to the body.
Babakov misses with some punches.
Babakov struggles to land a body shot inside as Lizotte controls his hands.
Babakov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Babakov misses with some punches.
Lizotte swings wildly with an uppercut but Babakov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lizotte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babakov's elbow.
A hook to the body from Lizotte.
Babakov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lizotte works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Babakov presses Lizotte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Babakov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babakov lands with a right to the head.
Lizotte struggles to land a body shot inside as Babakov controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lizotte tries to throw a body punch but Babakov avoids it by throwing Lizotte back against the cage.
Lizotte stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Babakov can't find room to land a body shot as Lizotte controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lizotte.
Babakov scores with a shoulder strike.
Lizotte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babakov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lizotte scores with a shot to the side of Babakov's head.
Lizotte has a couple of punches blocked by Babakov.
Lizotte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lizotte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lizotte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lizotte misses with the head strike.
Babakov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lizotte tries to work over Babakov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Lizotte.
Babakov lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lizotte.
Lizotte throws a punch but it's blocked by Babakov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stephan Lizotte will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Babakov scores with a nice right hand.
Babakov scores with a body shot.
Babakov moves into the clinch.
Lizotte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Babakov blocks a body shot from Lizotte.
Lizotte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lizotte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babakov gets through Lizotte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lizotte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Babakov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lizotte misses with a punch to the body.
Lizotte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babakov throws a punch but it's blocked by Lizotte.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lizotte can't find room to land a body shot as Babakov controls the action.
Babakov misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lizotte.
Lizotte digs a right hand underneath Babakov's ribcage. Babakov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lizotte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lizotte lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lizotte can't find room to land a body shot as Babakov controls the action.
Lizotte struggles to land a body shot inside as Babakov controls his hands.
Babakov misses with a punch on the inside.
Babakov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lizotte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lizotte scores with a shot to the side of Babakov's head.
Lizotte throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lizotte gets through Babakov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lizotte lands a left hand that snaps the head of Babakov backwards.
Babakov is rocked!
Lizotte takes a shot to the head.
Oh Babakov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lizotte prevents a body shot from Babakov.
A right hook to the body lands for Lizotte.
Lizotte lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Babakov to his knees! Lizotte keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephan Lizotte!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Rojas (ranked 4772 p4p, 457 weight class) and Jan Paul Valens (ranked 1859 p4p, 221 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emilio Rojas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Paul Valens!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valens rushes Rojas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rojas breaks from the clinch.
Rojas takes a swing at Valens's ribcage but misses.
Valens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valens smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rojas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Valens only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Valens.
Rojas throws a hook but Valens avoids it easily.
Valens misses with a body kick.
It looked like Rojas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rojas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Valens on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Valens misses with a hook
and Rojas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valens connects with a jab.
Rojas misses with a low kick.
Valens shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rojas manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up 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!
Valens has hold of one of Rojas's legs. Rojas is fighting the takedown attempt but Valens gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Valens scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rojas wants to stand and escape but Valens is having none of it.
Rojas keeping moving, preventing Valens from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valens won't allow Rojas to get back to his feet.
Valens throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rojas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Valens won't allow Rojas to get back to his feet.
Valens lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rojas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Valens is controlling him.
Valens throws a big right hand that misses.
Valens trying to control the position from guard on top but Rojas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valens distracts Rojas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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.
Valens throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rojas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Valens is controlling him.
Valens lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rojas is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Big Bear Fight Factory that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Valens postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Valens with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rojas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valens throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rojas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rojas wants to stand but Valens is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Valens accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Valens is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Valens passes Rojas's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas wants to get back to his feet.
Valens winds up and cracks Rojas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rojas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Valens.
Rojas is trying to stand up here but Valens is controlling him well.
Valens lands strikes from half guard.
Valens not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rojas wants to get back to his feet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Valens working his ground and pound in the gym.
Valens is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rojas pushes Valens off looking to stand but Valens dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valens is looking to take a break and control but Rojas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rojas wants to get back to his feet.
Valens throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rojas looks like he's trying to stand up.
Valens is pressing down on Rojas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rojas is holding on for now.
Rojas pushes Valens off and gets back to his feet.
Emilio Rojas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valens throws a body punch but Rojas moves out of range.
Valens moves forwards but Rojas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Valens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rojas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Paul Valens dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Valens smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Valens misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Valens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Rojas. Beautiful body shot.
Valens moves out of range of the strikes.
Rojas misses with a hook
and Valens counters by moving into the clinch.
Rojas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rojas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Valens has Rojas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rojas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Valens misses with a body punch.
Valens lands a right hand.
Rojas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Valens has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rojas is trying to force a seperation but Valens has the dominant position.
Valens pushes Rojas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valens is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rojas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rojas breaks the clinch.
Valens is looking to slow Rojas down with leg kicks.
Rojas 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.
Emilio Rojas is winning the standup battle so far.
Valens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rojas.
Valens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Valens.
Emilio Rojas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Paul Valens.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas moves out of range of the strikes.
Rojas throws an overhand right that lands on Valens's shoulder, as Valens tries to avoid the shot.
Rojas throws a jab when Valens was well out of range.
Valens misses with a shot to the body
letting Rojas counter with a right hand.
Rojas misses with a body shot
and Valens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valens fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rojas throws a right hand that misses
letting Valens counter with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Rojas. Those never looked like landing.
Valens just misses with a punch to the body.
Valens cracks Rojas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Valens looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rojas!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valens working the ground and pound from side control.
Rojas is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valens working the head and body with strikes.
Valens looks up at the clock and then as Rojas takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Valens smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Rojas bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
No luck for Valens with that takedown attempt.
Valens lands a head shot.
Valens slips a straight right by Rojas.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Valens.
Rojas misses the shot to the body.
Rojas misses with a body punch
and Rojas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valens instigates a clinch.
Rojas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valens gets a clinch.
Valens tries for a takedown but Rojas manages to get underhooks.
Valens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rojas's efforts to push away.
Valens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valens pulls guard successfully.
Valens is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rojas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas 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.
Valens has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rojas won't allow Valens to sweep him here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Valens moves out of range of the strikes.
Valens misses with a leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rojas!
Rojas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rojas misses with an uppercut. Valens saw that one coming.
Valens ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rojas misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jan Paul Valens will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Valens swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Rojas counter with a right hand.
Rojas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rojas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valens.
Rojas throwing a counter right hand but Valens manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Rojas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Horrible takedown attempt by Valens or perhaps it was just good defense by Rojas, which made it look bad.
Valens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rojas.
Rojas misses with a looping left.
Valens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valens ducks under a wild hook from Rojas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Valens.
Valens shoots for a takedown but Rojas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A left and a right from Rojas both land. Nice combination.
Valens doesn't manage to clinch there - Rojas circles away.
Valens wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valens checks a low kick from Rojas.
Rojas throws out a loose jab but Valens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valens tries to land a front kick but Rojas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Valens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rojas looks to throw a body kick
and Valens counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rojas won't be happy with that.
Rojas bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Rojas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Valens doesn't manage to clinch there - Rojas circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valens clinches.
Valens wants the takedown. Rojas is fighting it off but Valens persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rojas's guard against the cage.
Rojas is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Valens dives into side control.
Valens works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jan Paul Valens is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Valens tries to advance to mount but can't.
Valens remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Rojas is trying to buck Valens off.
Emilio Rojas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valens remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Jan Paul Valens has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rojas throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Valens is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rojas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rojas pushes Valens away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Valens gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The referee asks Valens politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Valens prefers to stall for the moment though.
Rojas is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
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.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Valens moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Valens tries to land a front kick but Rojas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rojas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rojas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Valens moves into the clinch successfully.
Rojas breaks the clinch.
Rojas misses with a double jab
and Valens counters with a nice leg kick.
Rojas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Valens.
Emilio Rojas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Paul Valens.
Valens looking to score a takedown here. Rojas is defending well but Valens drives through and ends up in Rojas's guard.
Valens sitting in guard here, content to control.
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 Emilio Rojas.
I think Valens has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Paul Valens!
Our winner, Jan Paul Valens, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Bagov (ranked 3341 p4p, 461 weight class) and Alexandre Ribeiro (ranked 2378 p4p, 339 weight class). Ribeiro has chosen Bullet the Blue Sky as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ali Bagov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexandre Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bagov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bagov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Bagov from controlling successfully.
Bagov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bagov 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.
Ribeiro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bagov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bagov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bagov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bagov trying to control but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Bagov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ribeiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bagov defends it easily.
Ribeiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bagov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagov trying to control but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Bagov scoring with some ground and pound.
Ribeiro working for submissions but it's allowed Bagov to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro actively working from the bottom here.
Ribeiro wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bagov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ribeiro has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ribeiro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ribeiro tries to get to full guard but Bagov has control of the leg.
Bagov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ribeiro is trying to control but can't.
Ribeiro tries to roll over but Bagov keeps him under control.
Bagov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ribeiro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bagov is working away from the top position though.
Bagov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro taking some punishment here, with Bagov in his half guard.
Ribeiro gets full guard.
Bagov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bagov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bagov landing some decent shots from guard.
Bagov won't allow Ribeiro to sweep him here.
Bagov stands up over Ribeiro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bagov lands a couple of digs.
Ribeiro is trying to control the position but Bagov postures up.
Bagov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ribeiro's head.
Bagov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is looking for a triangle but Bagov pushes his legs off easily.
Bagov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bagov throws a big right hand that misses.
Ribeiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bagov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ribeiro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ribeiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ribeiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bagov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ribeiro's head.
Ribeiro looking for a sweep. Not yet Ribeiro, not yet.
Ribeiro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bagov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bagov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Bagov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bagov tests Ribeiro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bagov just misses with a punch to the body.
Ribeiro throws a shot to the body.
Bagov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ribeiro can do to turn this around?
Bagov lands with a hook. Ribeiro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bagov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bagov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bagov is nestled in close to Ribeiro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bagov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bagov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ribeiro sees it coming and defends easily.
Bagov prevents Ribeiro from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro trying to control but Bagov postures up.
Bagov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ribeiro with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bagov lands a nice short elbow.
Bagov is trying to work for a kimura but Ribeiro is defending well.
Ribeiro is looking for a sweep. Bagov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ribeiro regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bagov.
Bagov postures up in Ribeiro's guard and throws a big left but Ribeiro blocks it.
Ribeiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bagov defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro looking for a guillotine here but Bagov defends easily.
Bagov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bagov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bagov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bagov postures up.
Bagov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bagov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ribeiro's head.
Bagov won't allow Ribeiro to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro has momentary wrist control but Bagov slips an elbow through the middle.
Bagov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ribeiro dives on top into guard.
Ribeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Bagov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bagov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ribeiro won't allow Bagov to sweep him here.
Bagov keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.
Ribeiro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bagov!
Bagov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bagov is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Ribeiro locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Bagov is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexandre Ribeiro!
Alexandre Ribeiro spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Malingo (ranked 1376 p4p, 145 weight class) and Herschel Pettaway (ranked 4020 p4p, 324 weight class). Pettaway has chosen Empire State of Mind - Jay Z as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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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
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Malingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Herschel Pettaway!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malingo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pettaway.
Malingo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pettaway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Malingo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Pettaway misses.
Malingo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pettaway manages to avoid it.
Pettaway misses with a hook
and Malingo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pettaway takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Malingo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pettaway.
Pettaway digs a good hook to Malingo's body.
Pettaway lands a nice shot to the body.
A big left from Malingo misses.
Malingo looks to land a right hand but Pettaway moved out of range.
Malingo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malingo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pettaway misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Malingo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pettaway has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Malingo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pettaway.
Pettaway misses the shot to the body.
Malingo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pettaway just manages to avoid it.
Pettaway keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pettaway lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettaway throws a series of punches but Malingo moves out of range.
Pettaway looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Malingo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pettaway.
Pettaway fails to land with a series of punches.
Pettaway misses with a double jab
and Malingo counters with a stiff right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Malingo. Those never looked like landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Malingo scores with a nice strike.
Malingo loads up on a big right hand but Pettaway slips the punch.
Pettaway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pettaway punishes Malingo's body with a nice straight punch.
Malingo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pettaway.
A punch combination from Pettaway misses.
Malingo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malingo avoids the body shot from Pettaway.
Malingo misses with an uppercut. Pettaway saw that one coming.
Pettaway throws a body shot but no joy.
Malingo throws a hook but Pettaway blocks it.
Pettaway is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Malingo rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettaway throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Pettaway enables Malingo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pettaway manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pettaway had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Malingo defends it easily.
Malingo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pettaway looking for a guillotine here but Malingo defends easily.
Pettaway isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Malingo stacks Pettaway on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Malingo!
The strikes coming from Malingo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malingo working the head and body with strikes.
Malingo working away.
Malingo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Malingo in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Pettaway is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pettaway is not content to let Malingo control the position.
Malingo 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.
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.
Pettaway tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Malingo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Malingo wants to control but Pettaway is keeping him busy.
Pettaway is trying to get back to half guard.
Malingo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pettaway keeps working.
Pettaway is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Malingo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Malingo working the ground and pound from side control.
Pettaway takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Malingo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pettaway fails to land with a series of punches.
Pettaway just misses with a punch to the body.
Malingo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Malingo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pettaway misses with a hook.
Pettaway misses with a few strikes there.
Pettaway misses with a two punch combination.
Nice straight punches there by Malingo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Malingo.
Malingo misses with an uppercut. Pettaway saw that one coming.
Pettaway tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malingo misses the jab.
It seemed like Pettaway was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Malingo misses with an uppercut. Pettaway saw that one coming.
Malingo misses with an uppercut. Pettaway saw that one coming.
Malingo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pettaway can do to turn this around?
Pettaway cracks the inside of Malingo's front leg.
Pettaway throws a series of punches but Malingo moves out of range.
Pettaway throws a head kick that misses.
Malingo throws a jab but it's blocked by Pettaway.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pettaway slips a jab from Malingo.
Pettaway misses with a hook. Malingo ducked under it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Malingo misses its target.
A swing and a miss from Malingo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettaway lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pettaway tries to score with a low kick but Malingo moves his leg out of the way.
A jab from Malingo finds it's way through Pettaway's defenses.
Malingo scores with a hook.
Herschel Pettaway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pettaway misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Malingo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Malingo jabs at Pettaway's body.
Pettaway throws a combination that misses
and Malingo counters with a straight right hand.
Pettaway throws a body shot but no joy.
Pettaway on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pettaway slips a jab from Malingo.
Pettaway gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pettaway cracks a nice hook into Malingo's ribs.
Pettaway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malingo walks into a stiff left hand from Pettaway.
Malingo avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Malingo.
Malingo misses with a straight right.
Pettaway comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pettaway stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pettaway wants it to stay on the feet.
Pettaway now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pettaway has Malingo up against the cage in a clinch.
Malingo dodges an elbow strike from Pettaway.
Pettaway throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malingos head.
Malingo blocks an elbow strike.
Pettaway managing to block the knees to the body from Malingo.
Malingo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malingo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pettaway after a bit of a struggle.
Pettaway throws an elbow but it misses.
Pettaway has a couple of punches blocked by Malingo.
Pettaway pushes off an throws an elbow but Malingo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Malingo blocks an elbow strike.
Pettaway can't break the clinch.
Malingo avoiding damage as Pettaway throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettaway is pressed up against the cage. Malingo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pettaway down to the mat. Pettaway avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Malingo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malingo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pettaway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malingo misses with a straight left.
Malingo slips under a jab.
Pettaway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malingo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pettaway.
Pettaway takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Malingo misses.
Eddie Malingo is winning the standup battle so far.
Malingo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pettaway counters with a good low kick that Malingo was not able to check.
Pettaway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malingo.
Pettaway throws a body punch but Malingo moves out of range.
Malingo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Malingo lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettaway lands with a good body shot.
Malingo blocks a low kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Malingo misses the target.
Malingo throws a poor cross that misses
and Pettaway counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malingo misses with a left hand
and Pettaway counters with a straight right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pettaway!
Pettaway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malingo.
Pettaway works over Malingo's head and body with a nice combination.
Malingo throws a jab but it's blocked by Pettaway.
Pettaway misses with a few strikes there.
Malingo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pettaway misses with a double jab
and Malingo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malingo connects with a looping right hand.
Pettaway feints a jab promting Malingo to slip. Pettaway then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Malingo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pettaway fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Herschel Pettaway will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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.
Pettaway moves out of range as Malingo strikes.
Pettaway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malingo moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Malingo misses the target.
Malingo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pettaway.
Pettaway changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pettaway misses with a body shot.
Pettaway takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pettaway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malingo moves away.
Malingo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pettaway finds it's way round the side to connect with Malingo's head.
Malingo lands with a kick to the temple. Pettaway shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pettaway lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pettaway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Malingo does no damage.
Malingo scores with a nice head shot.
Malingo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Malingo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pettaway is rocked!
Pettaway misses the body punch
enabling Malingo to counter with a crisp jab.
Pettaway is still on wobbly legs! Can Malingo finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettaway gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Malingo.
Malingo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pettaway.
Pettaway swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Malingo counters with a straight right hand.
Malingo is looking to slow Pettaway down with leg kicks.
Pettaway throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Malingo misses the target.
Pettaway defending well as Malingo loads up on a big left hand.
Malingo looks to land a right hand but Pettaway moved out of range.
Malingo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pettaway.
Malingo lands a head shot.
Malingo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Malingo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pettaway throws a combination that misses
and Malingo counters with a stiff right hand.
Pettaway takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malingo lunges at Pettaway with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pettaway's hand.
A shot to the liver by Pettaway. Beautiful body shot.
Pettaway gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Malingo gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Pettaway 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 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Malingo!
Eddie Malingo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Oliveira (ranked 1121 p4p, 137 weight class) and Solomon Wilson (ranked 1434 p4p, 175 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wilson's choice of entrance music: Simple Math - By: DL Incognito. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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156 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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fernando Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oliveira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Wilson.
Wilson shoots in looking for a takedown. Oliveira tries to sprawl out of it but Wilson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oliveira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Oliveira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and Oliveira tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Wilson.
Oliveira jabs at Wilson's body.
Oliveira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oliveira throws a shot from downtown. Wilson moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wilson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Oliveira. Oliveira circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Oliveira misses with a straight right.
Solomon Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wilson eats them both and turns towards Oliveira to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice sprawl there from Oliveira as Wilson shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut. Wilson saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilson misses the target.
Oliveira throws a jab when Wilson was well out of range.
Wilson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wilson is rocked!
Wilson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Oliveira counters with a right hand to the body.
Wilson is still on wobbly legs! Can Oliveira finish him?
Fernando Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Solomon Wilson.
Wilson fails with the takedown.
Oliveira looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wilson walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Oliveira swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fernando Oliveira!
An out of breath Fernando Oliveira 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seung-Jin Bailey (ranked 2023 p4p, 232 weight class) and Rosco Ladd (ranked 1439 p4p, 175 weight class). Bailey comes to the cage accompanied by Zombie Juice - Lava. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seung-Jin Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rosco Ladd!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ladd on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ladd misses with a body shot.
Bailey tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ladd is able to avoid easily.
Ladd slips a straight right by Bailey.
Ladd swings widly with a right hand
and Bailey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bailey is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ladd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ladd throws a jab when Bailey was well out of range.
Ladd with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice jab there from Ladd.
A right-left combo lands from Bailey.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ladd misses with an uppercut. Bailey saw that one coming.
Ladd takes a swing at Bailey's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Ladd. That snapped Bailey's head back.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bailey slips under a jab.
Ladd ducks under a wild hook from Bailey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ladd.
Bailey appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ladd jabs at Bailey's body.
Ladd throws a shot to the body.
Ladd throws a right hand that misses
and Bailey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ladd misses with a looping right.
Bailey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
Bailey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ladd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ladd throws a hook but Bailey blocks it.
Bailey appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ladd throws a shot from downtown. Bailey moves away and avoids it.
Bailey takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big right from Ladd misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bailey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ladd lands a really nice looking cross but Bailey seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ladd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bailey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey tries to work over Ladd's front leg with a kick but Ladd checks it.
A slow jab from Ladd misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Bailey misses the target.
Ladd throws a right hand that misses
and Bailey counters with a nice body kick.
Bailey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ladd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bailey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ladd.
Ladd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bailey moves forwards but Ladd connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bailey lands a leg kick that knocks Ladd off balance momentarily.
Ladd punishes Bailey's body with a nice straight punch.
Ladd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bailey throws a big shot that misses.
Bailey moves out of range as Ladd strikes.
Bailey is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ladd walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bailey drops his hands momentarily and Ladd takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ladd stuns Bailey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. Bailey does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Ladd misses.
Ladd scores with a shot to the body.
Bailey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bailey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ladd takes a swing at Bailey's ribcage but misses.
Bailey is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ladd tests Bailey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bailey is rocked!
Ladd cracks Bailey with a left hook right on the temple and Bailey goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Ladd lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Bailey is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rosco Ladd!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Muller (ranked 1940 p4p, 181 weight class) and Guy Laliberte (ranked 1239 p4p, 122 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wolfgang Muller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guy Laliberte!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laliberte moves away.
Wolfgang Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Muller walks into a left hand.
Muller lands with a straight right. Laliberte didn't see that one coming.
Muller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Muller misses with a straight left.
Muller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Laliberte on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Laliberte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Muller scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laliberte throws a half hearted mid kick.
Muller connects with a leg kick. Laliberte looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Muller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Muller checks a low kick from Laliberte.
Laliberte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laliberte moves out of range as Muller throws a body kick.
Laliberte has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Muller lands a leg kick that knocks Laliberte off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller throws a body kick that misses.
Laliberte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muller manages to avoid it.
Muller is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Laliberte tries to land a front kick but Muller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Muller throws a hook but Laliberte blocks it.
Muller with a hook.
Laliberte swings for the body but Muller moves out of range.
Muller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Muller scores with a sloppy right hand. Laliberte should have avoided that one.
Muller misses with a wild body shot.
Laliberte throws a quick inside leg kick.
Laliberte connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Muller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laliberte is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Muller with a body shot.
Muller just misses with a punch to the body.
Laliberte scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A shot to the liver by Muller. Beautiful body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Muller throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Muller.
Muller ducks under a wild hook from Laliberte.
Muller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laliberte throws a half hearted mid kick.
Muller throws a leg kick that misses.
Laliberte throws out a counter right but Muller avoids it with no problem.
Some wild striking there from Laliberte.
Laliberte looks for the body kick but Muller saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Muller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Muller scores with a hook.
Muller misses with a straight left.
Laliberte was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Laliberte throws a push kick but Muller slaps the foot to one side.
Muller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Laliberte checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Muller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sloppy strikes from Muller. Those never looked like landing.
Muller misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller thuds his right hand into Laliberte's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Muller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Laliberte. Laliberte circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Laliberte throws a jab but it's blocked by Muller.
Laliberte scores with the left hand. Muller knows he should have avoided that one.
Muller misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Laliberte on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Muller takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Muller is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Laliberte ducks under a wild hook from Muller.
Laliberte looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Laliberte throws a jab but it's blocked by Muller.
Laliberte throws a series of punches but Muller moves out of range.
Laliberte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laliberte ducks under a wild hook from Muller.
Muller misses with a hook
and Laliberte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Muller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laliberte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laliberte throws a low kick but Muller moves out of range easily.
Muller throws a leg kick
letting Laliberte counter with a right hand.
Laliberte scoring well with a low kick there.
Laliberte is looking to land body kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Muller blocks the leg kick.
Laliberte will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A clash of legs there as Laliberte blocks the low kick.
Laliberte throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Muller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Laliberte tries a head kick but it misses.
Muller scores with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laliberte.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muller. Laliberte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laliberte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muller.
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 Wolfgang Muller will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Muller throws out a loose jab but Laliberte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laliberte keeps Muller at a distance using the push kick.
Muller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laliberte manages to avoid it.
Muller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Muller missing with a left hand there. Laliberte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Muller throws a jab when Laliberte was well out of range.
Muller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Muller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Laliberte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Muller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Wolfgang Muller has been cut.
A head kick misses from Muller.
Laliberte steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Laliberte swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laliberte chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Muller can pounce on him.
Laliberte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laliberte lands a jab to the head.
Laliberte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muller.
Laliberte thinks about the counter body kick.
Muller throws a jab when Laliberte was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Laliberte blocks the leg kick.
Muller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Laliberte throws a right and a left that both miss.
Muller misses the jab.
A jab from Muller misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Laliberte might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Muller has got the better of the exchanges.
Muller throws a jab when Laliberte was well out of range.
It seemed like Laliberte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Muller moves out of range as Laliberte throws a body kick.
Laliberte punishes Muller's body with a nice straight punch.
Laliberte misses with a straight left.
Muller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Laliberte changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Laliberte throws a front kick aimed at Muller's knee but Muller avoids it well.
Muller misses with a body kick.
Muller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laliberte throws a leg kick but Muller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muller cracks the inside of Laliberte's front leg.
Wolfgang Muller is winning the standup battle so far.
Laliberte scores with a body shot.
Laliberte lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Laliberte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laliberte scores with a jab to the head.
Muller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Laliberte is out of range.
Muller scores with a jab. Laliberte acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Laliberte tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Muller throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Laliberte counter with a right hand.
Laliberte throws a wild body kick that Muller sees coming a mile off.
Muller looks to score with a jab to the body but Laliberte is just out of range.
Muller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Muller misses
and Laliberte makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Muller throws a leg kick that is checked
and Laliberte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Muller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laliberte.
Muller throws a hook to the side of Laliberte's head but Laliberte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Muller stuns Laliberte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A head kick misses from Laliberte.
Laliberte throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Laliberte slips under a jab from Muller.
Laliberte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muller half committed to a counter leg kick.
A jab from Muller does it's job there.
Muller ducks under a wild hook from Laliberte.
Laliberte misses with a body kick.
Muller throws a body punch but Laliberte moves out of range.
Muller lands a head kick. Laliberte smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller scores with a sloppy right hand. Laliberte should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laliberte looks to land a body kick but Muller moved away.
Laliberte takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Laliberte throws the left hand but Muller avoids the punch easily.
Muller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Muller misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Muller misses.
Laliberte counters with a body kick.
Muller throws an overhand right that lands on Laliberte's shoulder, as Laliberte tries to avoid the shot.
Muller catches Laliberte with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Muller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Laliberte looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Muller takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Laliberte throws a body kick that misses.
Muller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Muller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Wolfgang Muller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wolfgang Muller's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Muller.
Laliberte takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Muller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muller misses with a double jab
and Laliberte counters with a low kick, right behind Muller 's knee.
Muller moves out of range as Laliberte strikes.
Muller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Laliberte misses.
Laliberte dodges the punch combination from Muller.
Laliberte scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laliberte connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Muller misses with a series of wild punches.
Laliberte needs to keep his hands up - Muller had a free shot at his head there.
Muller 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller just misses with a punch to the body.
Laliberte only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Laliberte moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Laliberte moves out of range of the leg kick from Muller.
Laliberte thinks about the counter body kick.
Laliberte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muller.
Muller swings for the body but Laliberte moves out of range.
Laliberte feints and then cracks Muller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Muller down.
Muller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laliberte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laliberte.
Laliberte lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A clash of legs there as Muller blocks the low kick.
Laliberte ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Muller throws a looping overhand right but Laliberte ducks down to avoid it.
Guy Laliberte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller slips under a jab from Laliberte.
Laliberte moves out of range of the body kick from Muller.
An inside leg kick from Muller misses.
Laliberte looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Muller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Muller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muller misses with a hook to the body
enabling Laliberte to counter with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Muller.
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!
Muller walks into a straight right hand from Laliberte.
Muller gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Laliberte counters with a nice kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laliberte lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Muller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Laliberte throws a leg kick which misses Muller's front leg but catches the back leg as Muller tries to avoid it.
Laliberte walks into a jab.
Laliberte works Muller's body with a nice hook.
Laliberte scores with a kick to the midsection.
Muller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laliberte thumps Muller with a low kick.
Laliberte lands a jab to the head.
Laliberte throws a jab but it's blocked by Muller.
Muller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laliberte's sensitive parts.
Muller moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Muller throws a lazy uppercut
letting Laliberte counter with a right hand.
Laliberte throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Laliberte.
Muller misses with an uppercut. Laliberte saw that one coming.
Muller throws a shot from downtown. Laliberte moves away and avoids it.
Laliberte takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Laliberte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A lazy left from Muller finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laliberte pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Muller swings widly with a right hand
and Laliberte counters with a big head kick but Muller shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muller lands a nice looking body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Muller.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Muller, right into the meat.
Laliberte throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range.
Laliberte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muller.
Muller misses with a two punch combination.
Laliberte tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laliberte slips a jab and a cross from Muller.
A left and a right from Muller both land. Nice combination.
Muller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Laliberte can pounce on him.
Laliberte has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Muller misses with a straight right.
Muller will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Muller blocks the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Guy Laliberte.
Well Muller has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Wolfgang Muller!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Vegas (ranked 841 p4p, 104 weight class) and Teodors Ozolinsh (ranked 964 p4p, 121 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
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Vegas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teodors Ozolinsh!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Vegas.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vegas crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ozolinsh - the referee stops the clock and Vegas gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ozolinsh. Vegas manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ozolinsh. Vegas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vegas moves into the clinch.
Ozolinsh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Vegas.
Vegas scores with a shoulder strike.
Vegas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ozolinsh takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ozolinsh throws the left hand but Vegas avoids the punch easily.
Vegas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ozolinsh doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Vegas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vegas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ozolinsh momentarily.
Vegas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ozolinsh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ozolinsh throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Johnny Vegas has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vegas has closed the distance and engaged Ozolinsh in a clinch.
Ozolinsh has a couple of punches blocked by Vegas.
Vegas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vegas, right into the meat.
Vegas scores with a jab.
Vegas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ozolinsh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ozolinsh lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vegas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ozolinsh.
Vegas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ozolinsh only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Vegas throws an off balance right hand
and Ozolinsh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnny Vegas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vegas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ozolinsh follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Vegas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice side step and Ozolinsh releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A good leg kick by Vegas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Vegas misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas stalks Ozolinsh and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ozolinsh's face. Ozolinsh staggers backwards, shaken.
Vegas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ozolinsh moves forwards but Vegas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vegas moves away from the strike by Ozolinsh.
Vegas has Ozolinsh up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch to the body.
Vegas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vegas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ozolinsh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ozolinsh shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vegas misses with a series of wild punches.
Ozolinsh is trying to counter with his kicks.
The fighters circling - Ozolinsh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh walks into a left hand.
Ozolinsh swings for the body but Vegas moves out of range.
Vegas lands with a right hand.
Vegas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vegas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ozolinsh's head backwards.
Vegas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vegas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vegas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ozolinsh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vegas checks the leg kick.
Ozolinsh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vegas is looking to clinch.
Vegas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ozolinsh.
Vegas cracks Ozolinsh with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vegas blocks the body kick.
Jab, jab by Vegas - just one landing.
Vegas throws a big shot that misses.
Vegas throws a lazy right hand but Ozolinsh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vegas doesn't manage to clinch there - Ozolinsh circles away.
Ozolinsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vegas throws a hook but Ozolinsh blocks it.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vegas.
Vegas throws a quick counter head kick but Ozolinsh was just out of range.
Vegas lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Vegas finds it's way through Ozolinsh's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vegas avoids the body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh avoids a kick to the body.
Vegas looks to land a body kick but Ozolinsh moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Vegas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Vegas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A big left from Vegas misses.
Teodors Ozolinsh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vegas lands a jab to Ozolinsh's midsection.
Vegas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ozolinsh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ozolinsh there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ozolinsh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ozolinsh checks a leg kick.
Vegas throws a big shot that misses.
Johnny Vegas is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Vegas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas moves out of range of the strikes.
Vegas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ozolinsh can do to turn this around?
Vegas misses with an uppercut
and Ozolinsh counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ozolinsh throws a lazy right hand but Vegas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ozolinsh cracks Vegas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big right from Vegas misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas misses with the combination.
Vegas checks the leg kick nicely there.
As Ozolinsh looks to move away, Vegas throws a big counter combo but Ozolinsh just gets out of the way.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Vegas's ribcage but misses.
Vegas swings widly with a right hand
and Ozolinsh counters with an outside leg kick.
Vegas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vegas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vegas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab by Vegas.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vegas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ozolinsh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ozolinsh misses with a lunging right hand
and Vegas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh punishes Vegas's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Vegas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ozolinsh doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ozolinsh staying out of range there.
Vegas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ozolinsh sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh ducks under a wild hook from Vegas.
A punch combination from Vegas misses.
Vegas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ozolinsh tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Vegas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ozolinsh cracks Vegas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vegas is rocked!
Ozolinsh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vegas rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ozolinsh takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice body kick from Ozolinsh.
Vegas misses the shot to the body.
Vegas tests Ozolinsh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ozolinsh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vegas keeps Ozolinsh at a distance using the push kick.
Vegas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Vegas throws a nice looking combination but Ozolinsh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vegas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ozolinsh counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Vegas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vegas throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas lands a jab to the nose.
Ozolinsh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ozolinsh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vegas seems to have got his legs back now.
Ozolinsh has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vegas just misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh thinks about the counter body kick.
Vegas doesn't manage to clinch there - Ozolinsh circles away.
Jab, jab by Vegas - just one landing.
Ozolinsh works Vegas's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vegas moves away from the strike by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vegas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ozolinsh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vegas.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ozolinsh! But no joy.
Nice jab there from Vegas.
Ozolinsh throws a good cross that connects.
Vegas misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Vegas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Vegas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Vegas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ozolinsh throws a shot from downtown. Vegas moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Vegas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ozolinsh 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.
Vegas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ozolinsh loads up on a big right hand but Vegas slips the punch.
Vegas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ozolinsh scores with a sloppy right hand. Vegas should have avoided that one.
Vegas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ozolinsh.
Vegas clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozolinsh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vegas.
Vegas throws a punch but it's blocked by Ozolinsh.
Vegas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vegas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas pushes Ozolinsh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vegas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Vegas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vegas lands an uppercut.
Ozolinsh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnny Vegas's cut is getting worse.
Vegas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vegas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vegas connects with a single shot there.
Vegas tests Ozolinsh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ozolinsh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ozolinsh takes one to the chin there.
Vegas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ozolinsh. That did some damage!
Vegas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ozolinsh stuns Vegas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vegas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ozolinsh has time to react.
Vegas's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Vegas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ozolinsh.
Vegas lands an overhand right.
Vegas tries to clinch but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
Ozolinsh doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ozolinsh throws a body kick that misses.
Ozolinsh swings for the body but Vegas moves out of range.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Ozolinsh misses.
Ozolinsh slips a straight right by Vegas.
Vegas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vegas misses with a lunging right hand
letting Ozolinsh counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas pushes Ozolinsh up against the cage in a clinch.
Ozolinsh throws a punch but it's blocked by Vegas.
Ozolinsh blocking some punches.
Ozolinsh lands a hook that snaps the head of Vegas backwards.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Vegas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ozolinsh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vegas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnny Vegas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ozolinsh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vegas tries a body shot but Ozolinsh blocks it.
A short right from Ozolinsh.
Johnny Vegas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ozolinsh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vegas blocking some punches.
Vegas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ozolinsh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Ozolinsh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ozolinsh struggles to land a body shot inside as Vegas controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh can't find room to land a body shot as Vegas controls the action.
Ozolinsh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ozolinsh can't find room to land a body shot as Vegas controls the action.
Ozolinsh throws a punch but it's blocked by Vegas.
Ozolinsh throws a punch but it's blocked by Vegas.
Vegas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ozolinsh misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vegas.
Vegas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ozolinsh working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Ozolinsh.
Vegas blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Teodors Ozolinsh.
Well Vegas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Vegas!
After winning the bout, Johnny Vegas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kassim Magufuli I V (ranked 73 p4p, 14 weight class) and Art Brock (ranked 444 p4p, 74 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kassim Magufuli I V!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Art Brock!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magufuli I V has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brock.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brock.
Brock misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V lands with a nice body punch.
Brock lands a right hook to the body.
Magufuli I V looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brock defending well as Magufuli I V loads up on a big left hand.
Magufuli I V has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brock.
Brock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Magufuli I V cracks Brock with an open hand slap.
Brock throws a looping overhand right but Magufuli I V ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Magufuli I V.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brock.
Magufuli I V slips under a jab.
Magufuli I V appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Brock throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brock looks to score with a jab to the body but Magufuli I V is just out of range.
Brock takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock throws a right and a left that Magufuli I V avoids nicely.
Nice shot by Magufuli I V.
Brock takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Magufuli I V blocks a head kick by Brock.
Brock throws a lazy right hand but Magufuli I V sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magufuli I V uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brock.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brock. That's going to slow Magufuli I V down.
A jab from Brock misses.
Nice body punch from Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V digs a good body shot into Brock's ribs.
Magufuli I V takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Magufuli I V feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Brock walks into a straight right hand from Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V throws a leg kick which misses Brock's front leg but catches the back leg as Brock tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Brock there.
Brock shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Magufuli I V eats them both and turns towards Brock to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Art Brock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magufuli I V misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock throws a head kick that misses.
As Brock backs away, Magufuli I V returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Magufuli I V slips a straight right by Brock.
Magufuli I V misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brock.
Brock throws a leg kick which misses Magufuli I V's front leg but catches the back leg as Magufuli I V tries to avoid it.
Brock moves out of range of the leg kick from Magufuli I V.
Brock moves out of range of the strikes.
Magufuli I V avoids the head kick by Brock.
Brock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magufuli I V tests Brock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brock throws an overhand right that lands on Magufuli I V's shoulder, as Magufuli I V tries to avoid the shot.
Magufuli I V throws a lazy right hand but Brock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magufuli I V sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magufuli I V checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brock scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Brock tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Magufuli I V is able to avoid easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Magufuli I V, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Magufuli I V.
Brock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V throws a looping overhand right but Brock ducks down to avoid it.
Magufuli I V misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Brock.
Magufuli I V works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Magufuli I V avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brock misses with a body shot
and Magufuli I V counters with a stiff right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Magufuli I V.
Brock swinging wildly here.
Brock throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brock takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brock thumps Magufuli I V with a low kick.
Brock throws a jab but it's blocked by Magufuli I V.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock looks to score with a jab to the body but Magufuli I V is just out of range.
Magufuli I V scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Brock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Magufuli I V. That snapped Brock's head back.
Decent striking displayed by Magufuli I V there.
Brock stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brock misses with a straight right.
Magufuli I V appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brock. Magufuli I V does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brock connects with a body shot that sends Magufuli I V's belly button to the back.
Brock doesn't manage to clinch there - Magufuli I V circles away.
Brock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magufuli I V fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magufuli I V fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brock.
Brock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brock lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brock.
Nice straight punches there by Magufuli I V. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Magufuli I V.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Art Brock will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Magufuli I V throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brock on the side of the head.
Magufuli I V misses with an uppercut. Brock saw that one coming.
Nice cross by Brock.
Magufuli I V misses with an attempted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V throws the kick towards the body but Brock avoids it.
Brock misses with a straight right.
Magufuli I V appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A low kick from Brock is predictable there
and Magufuli I V counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magufuli I V throws a poor cross that misses
and Brock counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brock misses with a wild body shot.
Brock misses the shot to the body.
Brock throws a head kick that misses.
Magufuli I V throws a hook to the side of Brock's head but Brock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magufuli I V lands a front kick.
Art Brock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magufuli I V lands a really nice looking cross but Brock seems unphased.
The fighters circling - Brock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brock avoids the body shot from Magufuli I V.
Donk. Magufuli I V catches Brock right on the button with a cross.
A left lands for Brock.
Magufuli I V ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magufuli I V misses with a straight left.
Brock throws a push kick but Magufuli I V slaps the foot to one side.
Magufuli I V takes a swing at Brock's ribcage but misses.
Brock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brock throws out a loose jab but Magufuli I V uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Magufuli I V wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Magufuli I V.
Brock throws a right and a left that Magufuli I V avoids nicely.
Brock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magufuli I V throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli I V lands with a kick to the ribs.
Brock is breathing heavily.
Magufuli I V loads up on a big right hand but Brock slips the punch.
Magufuli I V blocks the body kick.
Brock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brock tries to work over Magufuli I V's front leg with a kick but Magufuli I V checks it.
Brock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brock throws a head kick but Magufuli I V moves out of range.
Magufuli I V throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magufuli I V lands a front kick.
Brock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Magufuli I V connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brock scrambles back to his feet.
Magufuli I V throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magufuli I V scores with a body shot.
Brock tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice body punch from Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V feints and then cracks Brock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brock down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Magufuli I V checks a leg kick.
Magufuli I V scoring well with a low kick there.
Brock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magufuli I V blocks a jab.
Brock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magufuli I V slips a jab and a cross from Brock.
Magufuli I V scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Magufuli I V lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Magufuli I V misses the shot to the body.
Magufuli I V backing away here, and Brock unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Magufuli I V!
Brock takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magufuli I V looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brock throws a low kick, looking for Magufuli I V's leg but Magufuli I V calmly moves out of range.
Brock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice body punch from Magufuli I V.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brock throws a low kick, looking for Magufuli I V's leg but Magufuli I V calmly moves out of range.
Magufuli I V defending well as Brock loads up on a big left hand.
Magufuli I V throws a body shot but no joy.
Magufuli I V misses with a kick to the body.
Magufuli I V throws a leg kick which misses Brock's front leg but catches the back leg as Brock tries to avoid it.
Magufuli I V lands a jab to the nose.
Magufuli I V takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Magufuli I V lands a right hook to the body.
Brock takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brock misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brock is looking to chop away at Magufuli I V's legs.
Magufuli I V jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Brock moves to clinch but Magufuli I V breaks away
and Brock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magufuli I V lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brock's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kassim Magufuli I V dominated that second round.
That's time! Magufuli I V's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Magufuli I V stuns Brock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brock misses with a low kick.
Magufuli I V tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Brock manages to circle out of the way.
Brock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magufuli I V paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Magufuli I V was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Magufuli I V connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brock momentarily.
Magufuli I V connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Magufuli I V.
Brock throws a nice looking combination but Magufuli I V bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Magufuli I V throws a shot from downtown. Brock moves away and avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Magufuli I V, as that shot connected.
Magufuli I V keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magufuli I V jabs Brock right on the nose. Brock blinks but takes it well.
Brock is rocked!
Brock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magufuli I V lands a glancing blow to the side of Brock's head.
Brock is still on wobbly legs! Can Magufuli I V finish him?
Magufuli I V keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magufuli I V cracks Brock with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Magufuli I V has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Brock to stand back up!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magufuli I V pushes Brock away with a front kick.
Brock looks up at the clock. Bad move! Magufuli I V lands a right hand from hell, dropping Brock. Magufuli I V pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kassim Magufuli I V!
Kassim Magufuli I V retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Kassim Magufuli I V 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benson Whyte (ranked 96 p4p, 18 weight class) and Masa Sanada (ranked 90 p4p, 14 weight class). Whyte comes to the cage accompanied by Bob Marley - Jammin. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Benson Whyte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Sanada!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Sanada.
Sanada on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sanada lands with a nice body punch.
Whyte lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Whyte throws a looping overhand right but Sanada ducks down to avoid it.
Whyte lands a glancing blow to the side of Sanada's head.
Sanada scores with a sloppy right hand. Whyte should have avoided that one.
Sanada looks to score with a jab to the body but Whyte is just out of range.
Sanada misses the jab.
Whyte smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whyte.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanada misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanada. Whyte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whyte throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sanada avoids it.
Sanada misses the jab.
A jab lands there for Whyte.
Whyte throws a shot from downtown. Sanada moves away and avoids it.
Sanada ducks under a wild hook from Whyte.
Whyte slips under a jab from Sanada.
Sanada moves away from the strike by Whyte.
Sanada throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Whyte on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanada misses with a jab to the body
and Whyte counters with a slapping leg kick.
Whyte takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sanada digs a good hook to Whyte's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanada fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slow jab from Sanada misses its intended target.
Whyte throws the kick towards the body but Sanada avoids it.
Whyte defending well as Sanada loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Whyte.
Whyte swings for the body but Sanada moves out of range.
Whyte misses the jab.
Sanada doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whyte moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Whyte fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Whyte closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Whyte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanada throws a shot to the body.
Sanada staying out of range there.
Whyte throws a good cross that connects.
Sanada lands a nice looking body shot.
Sanada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Whyte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whyte connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanada swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Whyte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanada fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Whyte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice cross by Whyte.
Sanada uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sanada misses with a hook. Whyte ducked under it nicely.
Sanada moves away from the strike by Whyte.
Sanada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Masa Sanada will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sanada stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Whyte.
Sanada swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sanada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whyte throws an off balance right hand
and Whyte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Benson Whyte has been cut.
Sanada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Sanada was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whyte lands a big right hand that sends Sanada crashing to the mat! Whyte stays standing though and waves Sanada back to his feet!
Sanada is rocked!
It looks like Masa Sanada has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanada uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Whyte has time to react.
Sanada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whyte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whyte.
And Whyte counters with a quick kick to the body but Sanada blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Sanada.
Whyte appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sanada fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whyte throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sanada counters with a crisp right hand that drops Whyte! Sanada lets Whyte back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Whyte is rocked!
Whyte switches off momentarily and Sanada cracks him with a monster right hand! Whyte topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Sanada dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Sanada!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Masa Sanada!
An out of breath and clearly excited Masa Sanada thanked Aspire Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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