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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lord Beaverton (ranked 2153 p4p, 211 weight class) and Rod Jackson (ranked 4549 p4p, 421 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lord Beaverton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rod Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beaverton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Beaverton rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Beaverton lands with a right to the head.
Beaverton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beaverton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jackson defending well as Beaverton loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Beaverton, right into the meat.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
and Beaverton counters with a nice body kick.
Beaverton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beaverton lands a front kick.
Jackson looks winded!
Beaverton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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!
Beaverton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Beaverton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Beaverton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jackson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Beaverton working over Jackson with some ground and pound. Jackson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaverton winds up and cracks Jackson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Beaverton sits in half guard.
Beaverton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jackson tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Beaverton manages to move to mount!
Beaverton landing shots from mount.
The referee warns Jackson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beaverton working the ground and pound effectively.
Beaverton is working for a guillotine from mount but Jackson frees his head quite easily.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaverton lands a couple of good shots and Jackson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Jackson is rocked!
It looks like Rod Jackson has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson trying to get back to his feet but Beaverton is in full control for now.
Beaverton is loading up with his shots from the back and Jackson is in big trouble! Jackson taps out to strikes and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Lord Beaverton!
A relieved looking Lord Beaverton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Karlsson (ranked 1292 p4p, 203 weight class) and TJ Hearts (ranked 2023 p4p, 295 weight class). Karlsson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nemesis by Arch Enemy. TJ Hearts has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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211 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, TJ Hearts!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Hearts misses its intended target.
Hearts scores with a jab to the body.
Karlsson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at School of Hard Knocks (11 Elite/$930) in the buildup to the fight.
Karlsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hearts.
Karlsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hearts.
Hearts slips under a jab.
Karlsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hearts.
Hearts changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hearts, right into the meat.
Hearts keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Karlsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hearts scores with a jab. Karlsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Karlsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hearts's coach down at Gym Beam was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hearts's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Karlsson lands a two punch combo.
It looks like TJ Hearts has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hearts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karlsson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Karlsson slips under a jab.
Hearts misses with a hook.
Karlsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Karlsson misses with a straight left.
Hearts closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Karlsson's guard.
Karlsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hearts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hearts is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hearts postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Karlsson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hearts is controlling him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hearts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hearts swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Karlsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hearts tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Karlsson dodges the punch combination from Hearts.
Karl Karlsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karlsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hearts throws a good cross that connects.
Jab, jab by Hearts - just one landing.
Hearts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karlsson moves away.
Karlsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hearts has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hearts throws a right and a left that Karlsson avoids nicely.
Hearts lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Karlsson. That snapped Hearts's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hearts to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hearts controlling from the top position.
Karlsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hearts throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karlsson is keeping the position for now.
Hearts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hearts works over Karlsson with some ground and pound from guard.
Karlsson is trying to keep Hearts in close.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hearts lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Hearts.
Hearts is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
No joy there for Karlsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Hearts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on TJ Hearts's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Danga de danga de dang - Karlsson scores with a four punch combination!
Hearts ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Karlsson.
Karlsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hearts throws a nice looking combination but Karlsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hearts slips a straight right by Karlsson.
Karlsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hearts bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Karlsson's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karlsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hearts throws a body punch but Karlsson moves out of range.
Karlsson throwing a counter right hand but Hearts manages to avoid it.
Hearts throws a shot from downtown. Karlsson moves away and avoids it.
Karl Karlsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Hearts misses its intended target.
Hearts lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Karlsson lands with a kick to the temple. Hearts shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hearts just misses with a punch to the body.
Karlsson walks into a straight right hand from Hearts.
Hearts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearts fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Karlsson lands a lovely overhand right.
Hearts is rocked!
That has opened up TJ Hearts's cut even more.
Hearts walks into a left hand.
Hearts is still on wobbly legs! Can Karlsson finish him?
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hearts.
Karlsson misses with the combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hearts.
Hearts throws a body punch but Karlsson moves out of range.
Karlsson works Hearts's body with a nice hook.
Karlsson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hearts closes this distance looking for a takedown but Karlsson circles away.
Hearts misses with a hook
and Karlsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hearts is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karlsson scores with a leg kick.
Hearts slips a jab and a cross from Karlsson.
Karlsson connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Hearts to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Karlsson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Karl Karlsson!
An out of breath and clearly excited Karl Karlsson thanked Sin City Allstars for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Krause (ranked 2575 p4p, 238 weight class) and Chrys Kyle (ranked 5588 p4p, 400 weight class). Krause's entrance music is Heart of a Champion. A fine choice. Chrys Kyle acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, James Krause!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chrys Kyle!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyle closes the distance and clinches.
Kyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Kyle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Krause 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.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kyle.
Krause is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kyle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Krause is looking for a takedown.
Krause tries for a takedown but Kyle manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Krause. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krause jumps guard.
Krause lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kyle wants to stand and escape but Krause is having none of it.
Krause trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kyle wants to stand up but Krause is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krause trying to control but Kyle is working from the bottom.
Krause tries to free his leg and advance position but Kyle is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Krause looking to pass the guard.
Krause trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Krause is controlling him.
Kyle manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Kyle controlling the action here for a moment.
Krause wants a takedown.
Kyle lands a shot to the body.
Krause is trying to drag Kyle to the mat but Kyle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kyle.
Kyle tries to stall but Krause uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kyle lands with a right to the head.
Kyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Krause uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kyle has a couple of punches blocked by Krause.
Kyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Krause uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kyle lands with a left to the head.
Kyle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kyle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krause throws out the jab.
Krause fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kyle avoids it really well and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kyle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krause shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kyle but Kyle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Krause dives in for a single leg takedown but Kyle sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Good leg kick by Kyle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Krause shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kyle as he jumps to the side.
Kyle is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Krause with a body shot.
Krause gets tackled into the cage by Kyle. Kyle maintains the clinch.
Krause wants a takedown but no success here.
Krause is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kyle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kyle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kyle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krause.
Kyle is struggling to control the position.
Kyle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle closes the distance and clinches.
Kyle prevents a takedown attempt there.
Krause is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kyle is defending well.
Krause wants a takedown but no success here.
Kyle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Krause backwards.
Krause jumps guard but Kyle stands there with Krause around his waist. Krause gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kyle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kyle throws a punch but it's blocked by Krause.
Kyle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Krause can't get the takedown.
Krause is trying to trip Kyle. He has hold of a leg but Kyle is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Krause persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kyle is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Krause is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kyle lands a left hand.
Kyle stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chrys Kyle dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kyle lands with an uppercut that bounces Krause off the cage and back into range.
Krause shoots in for a double leg but Kyle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kyle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krause misses with an uppercut
and Kyle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krause fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kyle dodges the punch combination from Krause.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyle throws a lazy right hand but Krause sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krause throws an off balance right hand
and Kyle finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kyle clinches up with Krause and pushes him back against the cage.
Kyle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Krause.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle lands with a light punch inside.
Krause fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Krause. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krause pulls guard effortlessly.
Kyle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kyle gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kyle moves into range and clinches up with Krause.
Chrys Kyle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Krause wants to take the fight to the mat but Kyle manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kyle lands a body punch.
Krause blocks an uppercut.
Kyle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Krause backwards.
Krause drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kyle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kyle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Krause backwards.
Krause has hold of one of Kyle's legs. Kyle is fighting the takedown attempt but Krause gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krause postures up in Kyle's guard and throws a big left but Kyle blocks it.
Kyle has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Krause off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kyle lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Krause fails with the takedown
and Kyle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krause shoots in for a takedown but Kyle shows good takedown defense.
Krause tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Krause.
Krause defending well as Kyle loads up on a big left hand.
Kyle misses with a body kick.
Krause throws a hook to the side of Kyle's head but Kyle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krause takes a swing at Kyle's ribcage but misses.
Krause throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kyle has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krause blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krause drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kyle lands with a light punch inside.
Kyle lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kyle fails to land.
Krause wants to take the fight to the mat but Kyle manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kyle tries a body shot but Krause blocks it.
Krause drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kyle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kyle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kyle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kyle is pressed up against the cage. Krause has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kyle down to the mat. Kyle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Krause shoots for a takedown but Kyle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kyle lets loose with a powerful body kick. Krause will feel that in the morning.
Chrys Kyle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kyle takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kyle lands an uppercut.
Kyle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kyle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Krause is working for takedown but Kyle is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kyle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Krause fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kyle lands a hook to the side of the head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kyle. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kyle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Krause or not.
Kyle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kyle breaks the clinch.
Krause misses with a double jab.
Kyle misses with a head kick.
Kyle throws out a powerful jab.
Chrys Kyle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kyle rushes Krause and presses him up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Kyle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chrys Kyle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Kyle looks to land a left hand but Krause moved out of range nicely.
Kyle tries to sprawl but Krause drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kyle kicks Krause off and gets back to his feet.
Kyle throws a right hand that Krause ducks under and follows up with a left that Krause also avoids with ease.
Krause swings for the body but Kyle moves out of range.
Krause fails to land the takedown.
Kyle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Krause checks it well.
Kyle clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kyle cracks Krause with a nice body shot.
Kyle lands with a right to the head.
Kyle lands a nice uppercut.
Krause is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Krause uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause is trying to pull guard but Kyle has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Krause. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kyle lands a right hand.
Krause goes for a takedown attempt but Kyle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kyle clinches up against the cage.
Kyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krause is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kyle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kyle slows down the pace here.
Kyle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kyle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Krause is trying to pull guard but Kyle has him pressed against the cage.
Kyle lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kyle moves into the clinch successfully.
Kyle throws a head punch that misses.
Kyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kyle lands an uppercut.
Krause has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kyle after a bit of a struggle.
Kyle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krause drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kyle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Krause backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krause blocks an uppercut.
Krause pulls guard effortlessly.
Kyle trying to stand up but can't free himself from Krause's guard.
Krause is working an open guard so Kyle takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kyle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krause throws an overhand right that lands on Kyle's shoulder, as Kyle tries to avoid the shot.
Kyle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kyle cracks Krause with a nice body shot.
Kyle digs a right hand into Krause's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Krause's gas tank.
Krause tries to pull guard but Kyle forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kyle gets through Krause's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kyle lands a hook that snaps the head of Krause backwards.
Krause tries to pull guard but Kyle won't allow it.
Kyle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kyle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kyle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kyle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Krause is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kyle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kyle is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Kyle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kyle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Krause is rocked!
Kyle throws a punch but it's blocked by Krause.
Oh Krause is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krause is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kyle working aggressively here.
Krause seems to have got his legs back now.
Kyle throws a punch but it's blocked by Krause.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kyle.
Kyle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kyle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kyle is pressed up against the cage. Krause has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kyle down to the mat. Kyle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kyle throws a body punch but Krause moves out of range.
Kyle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kyle gets underhooks to prevent Krause's takedown attempt.
Krause blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Krause uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kyle.
Kyle misses with a punch on the inside.
Krause jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kyle walks away with a smile on his face. Krause gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kyle clinches.
James Krause has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krause has a couple of punches blocked by Kyle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chrys Kyle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kyle has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chrys Kyle!
After the fight, Chrys Kyle was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
James Krause was interviewed post fight and said 'I want a rematch. I'll beat him in the next one, just as I did with everyone who was lucky enough to beat me in Highland Games.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bismack Kagonbo (ranked 460 p4p, 47 weight class) and Sebastiaan Rutten (ranked 2162 p4p, 212 weight class). Kagonbo comes to the cage accompanied by Voodoo. Sebastiaan Rutten has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bismack Kagonbo's chin.
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25
241 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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35
240 lbs
28 - 16 - 0 |
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World class MT
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World class MT
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bismack Kagonbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Sebastiaan Rutten!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kagonbo throws a right hand that Rutten ducks under and follows up with a left that Rutten also avoids with ease.
Kagonbo throws a body punch but Rutten moves out of range.
Kagonbo throws out a loose jab but Rutten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rutten takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Kagonbo. Those never looked like landing.
Rutten counters with a body kick.
Rutten on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kagonbo misses with a head kick.
Rutten is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kagonbo throws a good cross that connects.
Kagonbo lands a head kick. Rutten smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kagonbo looks to land a body kick but Rutten moved away.
Kagonbo misses with a wild body shot.
Rutten replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kagonbo blocks it well.
Kagonbo misses with a straight right.
Jab from Kagonbo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kagonbo swings widly with a right hand
and Rutten cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Bismack Kagonbo has been cut.
Kagonbo tries to score with a low kick but Rutten moves his leg out of the way.
Rutten replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kagonbo blocks it well.
Kagonbo looks to throw the jab but Rutten is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Rutten blocks the low kick.
Rutten raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Rutten swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kagonbo throws a hook to the side of Rutten's head but Rutten sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rutten counters with a body kick.
Rutten takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kagonbo fails to land with a series of punches.
Kagonbo lands a big right hand that sends Rutten crashing to the mat! Kagonbo stays standing though and waves Rutten back to his feet!
Rutten is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kagonbo fakes the body blow, causing Rutten to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Rutten goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bismack Kagonbo!
Bismack Kagonbo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badou Baha (ranked 1660 p4p, 241 weight class) and Kassius Halo (ranked 2243 p4p, 328 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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25
215 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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215 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Badou Baha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kassius Halo!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baha's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Halo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Baha scrambles back to his feet.
Halo drops his hands momentarily and Baha takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Halo looks to land a right hand but Baha moved out of range.
Baha slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Baha misses with an uppercut.
Halo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Halo swings widly with a right hand
and Baha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Halo misses with a wild body shot.
Baha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baha throws a low kick but Halo moves out of range easily.
Baha takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baha has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
Baha lets loose with a powerful body kick. Halo will feel that in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Halo shoots in for a takedown but Baha shows good takedown defense.
Halo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Halo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Halo fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Baha.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baha.
Baha lands with an uppercut that bounces Halo off the cage and back into range.
Halo moves away from the strike by Baha.
Halo loads up on a big right hand but Baha slips the punch.
Baha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Halo looks to move away, Baha throws a big counter combo but Halo just gets out of the way.
Baha drops his hands momentarily and Halo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Baha throws a hook but Halo avoids it easily.
And Halo tries to counter it with a takedown but Baha pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Halo lands a glancing blow to the side of Baha's head.
Baha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Halo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baha moves into range and connects with a jab.
A low kick from Halo is predictable there
and Baha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halo misses with a low kick.
Baha looks to throw the jab but Halo is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baha throws a hook but Halo blocks it.
Baha takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Donk. Baha catches Halo right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo scores with a three punch combo!
Baha thuds a left hand into Halo's body.
Badou Baha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halo misses with a lunging right hand
and Baha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baha keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Halo is rocked!
Halo throws a right hand that Baha ducks under and follows up with a left that Baha also avoids with ease.
Halo is still on wobbly legs! Can Baha finish him?
Halo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baha.
Halo seems to have recovered his senses.
A telegraphed right hand from Baha misses the target.
Baha thows a leg kick but Halo checks it
and Halo counters with a takedown into side control.
Halo lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halo working the head with strikes.
Halo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Halo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Baha to see if he's OK.
Baha taking a bit of punishment here - Halo scoring with strikes.
Halo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Halo working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baha regains half guard there - taking advantage of Halo's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Halo trying to control from half guard but Baha is working away.
Halo working over Baha with some ground and pound. Baha looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Halo throwing shots but Baha is blocking nicely.
Halo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Halo is trying to control. Baha wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Baha taking some punishment here, with Halo in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo trying to control the action but Baha is working from the bottom.
Halo working the head and body with strikes.
Halo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Baha pushes Halo off looking to stand but Halo dives back in and keeps control.
Halo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Baha trying to control but Halo postures up.
My spies in Nemesis Gym inform me that Halo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baha pushes Halo off but Halo dives into side control.
Halo working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kassius Halo 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.
A slapping body kick lands there for Baha.
Badou Baha is winning the standup battle so far.
Halo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baha throws a nice looking combination but Halo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baha misses with a lunging right hand
and Halo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Baha looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Halo has picked Baha up and slammed him! Baha can't keep hold of the triangle and Halo manages to pass to side control!
Halo working the body and head with strikes.
Halo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Baha takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
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!
Halo wants to control but Baha is keeping him busy.
Halo working the ground and pound.
Halo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Halo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baha keeps working.
Halo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Halo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Baha is trying to escape and Halo transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Baha is forced to tap! Nice work there by Halo! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kassius Halo!
Kassius Halo took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'There isn't a fighter alive that I cannot make submit or go to sleep on the mat. There's no guessing, i will take you down.'.
In defeat, Badou Baha stepped up to the mic, saying 'Be back soon my fans.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Cross (ranked 22339 p4p, 795 weight class) and Artur Syrowatka (ranked 2090 p4p, 308 weight class). Syrowatka has chosen Slash - Nothing to Say as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Artur Syrowatka has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Charlie Cross's chin.
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22
215 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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216 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charlie Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artur Syrowatka!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross slips a jab from Syrowatka.
Cross lunges at Syrowatka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Syrowatka's hand.
Cross takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cross takes a swing at Syrowatka's ribcage but misses.
Syrowatka misses with a double jab.
It looked like Cross wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice defenses there by Syrowatka.
Syrowatka is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Artur Syrowatka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Syrowatka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Syrowatka lands a two punch combo.
Cross definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Syrowatka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cross is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Syrowatka.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Syrowatka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cross on the side of the head.
Cross moves into the clinch successfully.
Cross lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross pushes Syrowatka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cross lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Syrowatka lands with a left to the head.
Cross throws a punch but it's blocked by Syrowatka.
A body shot lands from Cross.
Syrowatka tries to break free but Cross pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Syrowatka taking a breather.
Cross lands a shoulder strike.
Cross lands an uppercut.
Cross content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cross scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cross scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cross is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cross misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Syrowatka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cross has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cross working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Syrowatka blocks a body shot from Cross.
Syrowatka blocks an uppercut.
Cross keeps control of Syrowatka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Syrowatka trying to stall but Cross improves his position.
Cross lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Syrowatka.
Syrowatka looks winded!
Cross makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Syrowatka has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cross seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Syrowatka can turn it around.
Syrowatka managing to block the knees to the body from Cross.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cross creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cross tries a knee to the head but Syrowatka blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cross creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cross works on Syrowatka's body with a couple of short punches.
Cross working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cross.
Syrowatka has had enough of the clinch but Cross keeps him there for the moment.
Cross lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cross breaks the clinch.
Syrowatka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Syrowatka is rocked!
It looks like Artur Syrowatka has been cut.
Cross throws an uppercut from hell that sends Syrowatka clean off his feet! He's out cold! Cross stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charlie Cross!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Roffen (ranked 7535 p4p, 624 weight class) and Rick Santa (ranked 7611 p4p, 632 weight class). Josh Roffen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rick Santa's chin.
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185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Roffen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rick Santa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roffen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Santa. That did some damage!
Roffen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Santa.
Santa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roffen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roffen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Roffen swats away the attempt to clinch by Santa.
Roffen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Roffen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Santa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Santa dodges the punch combination from Roffen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Roffen counters with an inside leg kick.
Roffen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Santa tries to counter by closing the distance.
Santa goes for a double leg but Roffen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Roffen continues to drive forward.
As Santa looks to move away, Roffen throws a big counter combo but Santa just gets out of the way.
Josh Roffen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Santa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Roffen has knocked Santa down with a huge combo! Roffen steps away and waves a wobbly Santa back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Santa is rocked!
It looks like Rick Santa has been cut.
Santa tries for a takedown but Roffen circles away easily
and Roffen counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Josh Roffen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trey Brown (ranked 1770 p4p, 227 weight class) and Gene Parmesan (ranked 2256 p4p, 274 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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36
188 lbs
35 - 19 - 0 |
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190 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
KO power |
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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
35 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Trey Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gene Parmesan!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parmesan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown slips a straight right by Parmesan.
Parmesan throws a leg kick but Brown sees it coming and moves out of range.
Parmesan ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Parmesan lands a head shot.
Brown scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brown misses with the combination.
Parmesan throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Brown darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A low kick from Brown is predictable there
and Parmesan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brown throws a hook but Parmesan blocks it.
Brown lands a nice looking kick to the body. Parmesan takes a step back to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parmesan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Brown walks into a left hand.
Parmesan loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Brown looks to land a combination. Parmesan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parmesan misses with an uppercut.
Good leg kick by Parmesan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brown scores with a jab. Parmesan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Parmesan throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Parmesan has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Parmesan throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown connects with an inside leg kick.
Parmesan shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brown lands a left and a right that sends Parmesan crashing to the canvas! Brown dives into mount looking to finish!
Parmesan is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Brown! Parmesan is hurt baaadly! Brown is firing away with more strikes - Parmesan is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trey Brown!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dom Orsini (ranked 4738 p4p, 437 weight class) and Veer Hoffman (ranked 4177 p4p, 390 weight class). Veer Hoffman looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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260 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dom Orsini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Veer Hoffman!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orsini misses with a takedown attempt
and Hoffman counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoffman circles away from the clinch attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Hoffman misses.
Hoffman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orsini.
No luck for Hoffman with that takedown attempt.
Hoffman misses with a body shot.
Orsini fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hoffman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Orsini.
Hoffman is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsini tries to sprawl but Hoffman drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Orsini wants to get back to full guard.
Hoffman wants to control but Orsini is keeping him busy.
Hoffman stands up from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini throws a nice looking combination but Hoffman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hoffman has Orsini up against the cage in a clinch.
Orsini lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hoffman gets full guard.
Hoffman looking for a sweep. Not yet Hoffman, not yet.
Hoffman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hoffman stopping the sweep attempt from Orsini.
Orsini keeping moving, preventing Hoffman from controlling successfully.
Orsini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hoffman is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman trying to control but Orsini is working from the bottom.
Hoffman drops back looking for a leg! Orsini is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Orsini manages to kick Hoffman off! Hoffman jumps back into Orsini's guard.
Orsini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman forces his way into half guard.
Orsini is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Hoffman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Orsini knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hoffman on the ground.
Hoffman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Orsini is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hoffman is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Orsini has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hoffman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Orsini working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman lands a big elbow.
Orsini is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hoffman working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Orsini looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Hoffman! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Veer Hoffman!
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