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AFC #16 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hatfield McCoy (ranked 3144 p4p, 355 weight class) and Elijah David (ranked 2763 p4p, 328 weight class). McCoy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dueling Banjos. Hatfield McCoy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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165 lbs
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World class MT
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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
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hatfield McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elijah David!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
David bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McCoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCoy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
David throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCoy.
David throws the left hand but McCoy avoids the punch easily.
McCoy dodges the punch combination from David.
McCoy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. David manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McCoy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
David scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McCoy doesn't seem bothered though.
David cracks a nice hook into McCoy's ribs.
David throws a lazy right hand but McCoy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by McCoy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
David is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCoy.
McCoy closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from David.
David throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
David fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCoy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
David creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
David lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McCoy working aggressively here.
David has McCoy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McCoy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, David just misses with a elbow thrown towards McCoy's brow.
David misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCoy blocking some punches.
David can't find room to land a body shot as McCoy controls the action.
McCoy takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Hatfield McCoy has been cut.
David misses with some punches.
David pushes McCoy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCoy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
David is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCoy takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCoy avoids the elbow strike from David, against the cage.
McCoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by David.
David goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
David misses with a hook from the clinch.
David is leaning against McCoy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
David doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
David makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McCoy stalls.
A short left from David.
McCoy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
David misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
David throws a nice head kick!
No luck for David with that takedown attempt.
McCoy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hatfield McCoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elijah David.
David throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
David moves in looking to clinch but McCoy pushes him off.
McCoy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from David.
McCoy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
David tries to move into range but McCoy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
David throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCoy throws a quick counter kick to the body but David avoids it.
McCoy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McCoy throws an off balance right hand
and David counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
David uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCoy.
A nice side step and David releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A head kick by McCoy misses
and David counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from McCoy. Those never looked like landing.
David throws a body punch but McCoy moves out of range.
David gets a takedown into half guard.
McCoy is trying to maintain the position but David is very close to passing his half guard.
David lands with a punch from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with David in particular looking to stall.
David landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah David dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hatfield McCoy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
David lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McCoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
David on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
David throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McCoy's waist but McCoy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing David off to one side.
McCoy blocks the body kick.
David is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCoy.
McCoy appears to be looking for a big counter.
McCoy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. David checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hatfield McCoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCoy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as David throws out the jab.
McCoy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McCoy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McCoy tries to keep at a distance but David has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McCoy misses with a knee strike.
Elijah David seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McCoy connects with a knee to the head.
David swings wildly with an uppercut but McCoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as David walks away with a smile on his face. McCoy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McCoy has David up against the cage in a clinch.
McCoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
David misses with a wild body shot.
McCoy throws a right and a left that David avoids nicely.
David appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McCoy misses with a kick to the body
and David counters with a straight right hand.
David lands with a good body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCoy.
McCoy swats away the attempt to clinch by David.
David fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McCoy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As David looks to move away, McCoy throws a big counter combo but David just gets out of the way.
McCoy fails to land with a series of punches.
McCoy throws a body punch but David moves out of range.
David throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
David swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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!
A slow jab from David misses its intended target.
It looked like McCoy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McCoy cracks David with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
David fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCoy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Elijah David seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from McCoy misses the target.
David clinches.
McCoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCoy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McCoy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but David is defending well.
David throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McCoy trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from David.
David misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCoy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but David blocks it with crossed arms.
David misses with a punch to the body.
David misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, David just misses with a elbow thrown towards McCoy's brow.
McCoy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. David gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hatfield McCoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
David misses with some punches.
David has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCoy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
David being controlled against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, David just misses with a elbow thrown towards McCoy's brow.
David misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy avoids the elbow strike from David, against the cage.
McCoy stalling.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McCoy is pressed up against the cage. David has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McCoy down to the mat. McCoy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
David fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
David gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
David comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McCoy is looking for a takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
David blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
David misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCoy landing knees to the body.
McCoy misses with a body punch.
McCoy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
David can't find room to land a body shot as McCoy controls the action.
David lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah David showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hatfield McCoy'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
David throws a lazy head kick
enabling McCoy to counter with a crisp jab.
David misses the jab.
McCoy blocks a head kick by David.
David rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCoy counters with a straight right hand.
David tries to land a body kick
enabling McCoy to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by McCoy.
McCoy just misses with a punch to the body.
David throws the left hand but McCoy avoids the punch easily.
David gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McCoy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McCoy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
David has a couple of punches blocked by McCoy.
David creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McCoy misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
David connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
David shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McCoy but McCoy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McCoy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
David misses with a telegraphed body shot
and as David loses concentration momentarily, McCoy counters with a picture perfect head kick! David goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hatfield McCoy!
An out of breath Hatfield McCoy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Mouwanga (ranked 3115 p4p, 316 weight class) and Jimmy McLarnin (ranked 5039 p4p, 457 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mouwanga might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Welcome to the Jungle. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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32
180 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
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183 lbs
19 - 17 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Great elbows
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Mouwanga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy McLarnin!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Mouwanga.
Mouwanga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McLarnin.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McLarnin 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.
Mouwanga throws a head kick that misses.
McLarnin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mouwanga throws a shot to the body.
McLarnin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mouwanga misses with a head kick.
Mouwanga scores with a nice head shot.
McLarnin is rocked!
Mouwanga misses with a jab, cross combination.
McLarnin wants to counter with a clinch but Mouwanga pushes him away.
Mouwanga lands a nice hook to McLarnin's body. McLarnin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mouwanga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mouwanga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!
McLarnin misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Mouwanga misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Mouwanga.
Daniel Mouwanga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mouwanga cracks McLarnin with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! McLarnin looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mouwanga finish him?
McLarnin is still on wobbly legs! Can Mouwanga finish him?
Mouwanga drives through and clinches with McLarnin against the cage.
Mouwanga throws a big uppercut that drops McLarnin! More strikes from Mouwanga and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! McLarnin lies dazed against the cage as Mouwanga celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Mouwanga!
Daniel Mouwanga made sure to mention his sponsor, Freebok (85% Laundry) in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darrel Petersen (ranked 3196 p4p, 399 weight class) and Max Casacci (ranked 3432 p4p, 421 weight class). Casacci has chosen Mambo Heavy by Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darrel Petersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Casacci!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casacci throws a shot from downtown. Petersen moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Petersen. Beautiful body shot.
Petersen digs a good body shot into Casacci's ribs.
Casacci misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice shot lands for Petersen.
Petersen feints and as Casacci raises his hands in defense, Petersen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Casacci is keeping the position for now.
Casacci has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petersen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Petersen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Petersen drops back looking for a leg! Casacci is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Casacci manages to kick Petersen off! Petersen jumps back into Casacci's guard.
Casacci looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petersen is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Casacci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Petersen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Casacci's guard.
Petersen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Petersen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Petersen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Casacci for as long as he can get away with.
We've been hearing good reports from Petersen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two 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.
Casacci has one foot on Petersen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Petersen avoids the head kick by Casacci.
Casacci moves out of range of the strikes.
Casacci is trying to counter with his kicks.
Petersen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Casacci defends it nicely.
Petersen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Petersen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Darrel Petersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Casacci misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Petersen misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Casacci. Petersen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petersen blocks a low kick nicely.
Petersen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Petersen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Casacci misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casacci takes a swing at Petersen's ribcage but misses.
Petersen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Casacci lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Darrel Petersen has been cut.
Good shot there by Petersen.
Petersen just misses with a punch to the body.
Petersen swings for the body but Casacci moves out of range.
Petersen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Casacci swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Casacci misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petersen.
Casacci takes a swing at Petersen's ribcage but misses.
Petersen is looking to wear down Casacci with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Casacci fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petersen manages to avoid it.
Casacci takes one to the side of the head.
Petersen tests Casacci's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Casacci jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petersen is looking to counter punch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Casacci will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Casacci throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casacci throws a body punch but Petersen moves out of range.
Casacci swings for the body but Petersen moves out of range.
Petersen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Casacci moves away.
Petersen clinches with his opponent.
Petersen swings wildly with an uppercut but Casacci uses good head movement to avoid it.
Casacci breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Casacci looks to land a body kick but Petersen moved away.
Casacci throws a sloppy body shot
and Petersen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Petersen.
Casacci fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Petersen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Petersen lands with a good body shot.
Petersen scores with a nice strike.
Casacci looks to land a right hand but Petersen moved out of range.
Petersen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Casacci throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petersen throwing a counter right hand but Casacci manages to avoid it.
Casacci throws a right and a left that both miss.
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 Darrel Petersen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darrel Petersen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Petersen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Casacci.
Good standup being displayed there by Petersen as he connects with a hook.
Petersen stuns Casacci with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Petersen thuds a left hand into Casacci's body.
Petersen misses with a wild body shot.
Casacci is looking for the big counter here.
Petersen lands with a nice body punch.
Casacci missing with a left hand there. Petersen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Petersen misses.
A big left from Casacci misses.
Petersen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Casacci connects with the punch.
Petersen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Petersen moves out of range as Casacci throws a body kick.
Petersen is looking to counter punch.
Petersen digs a good hook to Casacci's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petersen misses with a body shot.
Casacci drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Casacci throws a body punch but Petersen moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casacci tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petersen was well out of range. Poor timing from Casacci.
Petersen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Casacci at a distance.
Max Casacci is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Casacci misses with a looping right.
Petersen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Casacci is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Petersen.
Petersen clinches up with Casacci and pushes him back against the cage.
Casacci tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Casacci wants to break free but Petersen has control.
Casacci blocking some punches.
Casacci breaks from the clinch.
Petersen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Petersen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Casacci throws a body punch but Petersen moves out of range.
Petersen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Casacci moves away.
Petersen digs a good body shot into Casacci's ribs.
Petersen scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Casacci gets caught napping as Petersen dives in and scores a takedown. Casacci manages to retain guard.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Casacci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Casacci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen is stalling in the full guard.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Casacci keeps moving.
Petersen is really struggling to control Casacci but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Casacci working for a triangle but Petersen defends it easily.
Petersen won't allow Casacci to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Casacci keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jab, jab by Petersen - just one landing.
Petersen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Casacci takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Petersen punishes Casacci's body with a nice straight punch.
Casacci catches Petersen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Casacci throws the kick towards the body but Petersen avoids it.
Petersen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Casacci throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Casacci counters with a straight right hand.
Casacci stuns Petersen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Petersen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Casacci throws a low kick but Petersen avoids it.
Petersen moves out of range of the strikes.
Petersen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Darrel Petersen is winning the standup battle so far.
Petersen moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Casacci is looking to break free of the clinch but Petersen has double underhooks.
Casacci has had enough of the clinch but Petersen keeps him there for the moment.
Petersen lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Petersen.
Casacci taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Petersen misses with a body punch.
Petersen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Casacci blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petersen throws a head punch that misses.
Casacci's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrel Petersen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darrel Petersen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Petersen connects with a nice looking jab.
Petersen lands the left hand.
Petersen misses the shot to the body.
Casacci gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Casacci changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Casacci throws a hook but Petersen avoids it easily.
Petersen moves out of range of the body kick from Casacci.
Casacci throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Casacci tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Casacci scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Casacci throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Petersen, as that shot connected.
No joy there for Casacci, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Petersen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Casacci counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petersen digs a good hook to Casacci's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casacci misses with a few strikes there.
Petersen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Casacci stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Casacci on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Petersen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Casacci takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Petersen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Casacci manages to avoid it.
Casacci throws a solid leg kick but Petersen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Casacci.
Petersen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Casacci under the eye.
Good leg kick by Casacci there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Casacci tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petersen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Casacci moves away.
Casacci has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Petersen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Petersen finds it's way through Casacci's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Petersen coming out on top.
Petersen tests Casacci's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen loads up on a big right hand but Casacci slips the punch.
Casacci gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Petersen.
Casacci throws a right and a left that both miss.
Casacci gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Petersen trying to control but Casacci is working from the bottom.
Petersen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Petersen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Casacci can do to turn this around?
Petersen stands and throws Casacci's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Petersen trying to control the action but Casacci is working from the bottom.
I wouldn't like to be where Casacci is right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to control but Casacci is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Casacci takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Petersen is staying tight to Casacci's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Casacci keeps working.
Casacci is looking for a sweep.
Petersen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Petersen trying to control the action but Casacci is working from the bottom.
Max Casacci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darrel Petersen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Casacci tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Petersen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Petersen is trying to get an arm triangle but Casacci is defending well.
Petersen wants to control but Casacci is keeping him busy.
Petersen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Darrel Petersen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen tries to move to full mount but Casacci actually manages to regain half guard.
Casacci is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Petersen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darrel Petersen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Petersen 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 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darrel Petersen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan Ninefingers (ranked 2218 p4p, 318 weight class) and Johnny Lydon (ranked 3854 p4p, 471 weight class). Johnny Lydon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Logan Ninefingers's chin.
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205 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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Logan Ninefingers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Lydon!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lydon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ninefingers ducks right into an uppercut from Lydon.
Ninefingers misses with a hook.
As Ninefingers backs off Lydon throws a huge counter combo but Ninefingers manages to avoid it all.
A punch combination from Lydon misses.
Ninefingers checks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Lydon misses.
Lydon misses with the body kick
and Ninefingers counters with a right hand to the body.
Ninefingers swats away the attempt to clinch by Lydon.
Ninefingers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ninefingers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lydon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ninefingers lands with a shot to the body.
Ninefingers dodges the punch combination from Lydon.
Ninefingers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lydon manages to avoid it.
Lydon is looking to slow Ninefingers down with leg kicks.
Ninefingers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lydon is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ninefingers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lydon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lydon scores with a nice strike.
Lydon misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Ninefingers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnny Lydon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninefingers avoids the head kick by Lydon.
Ninefingers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lydon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ninefingers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ninefingers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ninefingers misses the jab.
Lydon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ninefingers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ninefingers throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ninefingers lands with a cross.
Ninefingers dodges the punch combination from Lydon.
Lydon tries to land a front kick but Ninefingers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lydon takes one to the chin there.
A big right from Ninefingers misses.
Ninefingers throws a sloppy head kick and Lydon moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Lydon. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ninefingers slips a straight right by Lydon.
Lydon blocks a head kick by Ninefingers.
Lydon blocks a head kick by Ninefingers.
Lydon tries to bum rush Ninefingers with a series of wild strikes but Ninefingers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Ninefingers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice shot lands for Ninefingers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lydon.
Lydon defending well as Ninefingers loads up on a big left hand.
Ninefingers avoids the body shot from Lydon.
Lydon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lydon tries to work over Ninefingers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lydon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ninefingers avoids it.
Lydon is trying to break the clinch but Ninefingers is controlling him.
Lydon can't find room to land a body shot as Ninefingers controls the action.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lydon obliges.
Ninefingers prevents a body shot from Lydon.
Lydon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ninefingers blocking some punches.
Lydon is trying to force a seperation but Ninefingers has the dominant position.
Lydon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ninefingers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninefingers keeps control of Lydon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ninefingers keeps control of Lydon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lydon wants to get back to striking at distance but Ninefingers won't allow it.
Lydon is trying to force a seperation but Ninefingers has the dominant position.
Good body shot from Lydon.
Lydon missing with knees to the body.
Lydon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lydon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ninefingers takes a step back to recover.
Ninefingers missing with a left hand there. Lydon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ninefingers missing with a left hand there. Lydon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ninefingers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lydon is looking to clinch but Ninefingers is avoiding it.
Lydon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lydon feints a jab promting Ninefingers to slip. Lydon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ninefingers slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ninefingers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninefingers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lydon throws a wild body kick that Ninefingers sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lydon. Ninefingers does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Ninefingers misses the target.
Ninefingers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lydon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ninefingers circles away from the clinch attempt.
A low kick from Lydon is predictable there
and Ninefingers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lydon has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Ninefingers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ninefingers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lydon.
Lydon defending well as Ninefingers loads up on a big left hand.
Lydon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Ninefingers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lydon throws a nice looking combination but Ninefingers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lydon tries to work over Ninefingers's front leg with a kick but Ninefingers checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ninefingers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ninefingers is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ninefingers misses with a few strikes there.
Lydon tries to clinch up.
Lydon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Lydon 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.
Lydon throws a leg kick
and Lydon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ninefingers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lydon is looking to clinch.
Ninefingers misses with a body shot.
Lydon scores with a hook to the body. Ninefingers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lydon throws a sloppy head kick and Ninefingers moves out of range easily.
It looked like Ninefingers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lydon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ninefingers rather than just go for the knockout.
Lydon looks to land a combination but Ninefingers avoids it well.
Lydon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lydon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ninefingers.
Ninefingers throws a quick counter head kick but Lydon was just out of range.
Ninefingers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lydon misses with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Ninefingers blocks the leg kick.
Johnny Lydon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ninefingers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lydon doesn't seem bothered though.
Lydon closes the distance but Ninefingers moves to the side
and Ninefingers counters with a left to the body.
Lydon tries to move into range but Ninefingers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Lydon thows a leg kick but Ninefingers checks it
and Ninefingers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Ninefingers misses the target.
Lydon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lydon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lydon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lydon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lydon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lydon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lydon misses with some punches.
Lydon missing with knees to the body.
Ninefingers prevents a body shot from Lydon.
Lydon struggles to land a body shot inside as Ninefingers controls his hands.
Lydon tries a body shot but Ninefingers blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lydon.
Lydon missing with knees to the body.
Lydon missing with knees to the body.
Ninefingers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lydon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lydon wants to get back to striking at distance but Ninefingers won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninefingers managing to block the knees to the body from Lydon.
Lydon can't find room to land a body shot as Ninefingers controls the action.
Lydon misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ninefingers.
Ninefingers has Lydon pressed against the cage, preventing Lydon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ninefingers blocks a body shot from Lydon.
Lydon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ninefingers blocking some punches.
Lydon tries to work over Ninefingers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lydon tries to work over Ninefingers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lydon tries to land knees in the clinch but Ninefingers avoids the damage to the body.
Ninefingers prevents a body shot from Lydon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lydon.
Lydon blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninefingers has Lydon pressed against the cage, preventing Lydon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lydon missing with knees to the body.
Lydon struggles to land a body shot inside as Ninefingers controls his hands.
Lydon breaks from the clinch.
Johnny Lydon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lydon swinging wildly here.
Ninefingers lands a jab.
Some wild striking there from Lydon.
Lydon misses with a double jab.
Ninefingers cracks a nice hook into Lydon's ribs.
Ninefingers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice uppercut lands for Ninefingers. That snapped Lydon's head back.
The fighters circling - Ninefingers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body punch from Ninefingers.
Lydon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lydon throws a right hand that Ninefingers ducks under and follows up with a left that Ninefingers also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lydon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ninefingers finds it's way round the side to connect with Lydon's head.
Ninefingers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lydon.
Some wild striking there from Lydon.
Lydon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ninefingers jabs Lydon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lydon misses with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lydon.
Ninefingers goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lydon closes the distance and clinches.
Lydon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lydon breaks from the clinch.
Ninefingers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lydon misses with a body shot.
Lydon moves into range and clinches up with Ninefingers.
Lydon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Lydon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lydon tries to land a front kick but Ninefingers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lydon swinging wildly here.
It looked like Ninefingers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice uppercut lands for Ninefingers. That snapped Lydon's head back.
Ninefingers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lydon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ninefingers.
Ninefingers swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ninefingers works the jab nicely.
Lydon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ninefingers manages to avoid it.
Ninefingers thuds his right hand into Lydon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ninefingers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lydon momentarily.
Ninefingers misses the shot to the body.
Ninefingers avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ninefingers lands with a nice body punch.
Ninefingers misses with a looping left.
Ninefingers lands an overhand right.
Lydon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lydon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lydon is looking to score with low kicks.
Lydon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ninefingers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lydon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lydon dodges the punch combination from Ninefingers.
Lydon moves away from the strike by Ninefingers.
Lydon tries to bum rush Ninefingers with a series of wild strikes but Ninefingers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ninefingers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lydon doesn't seem bothered though.
Ninefingers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lydon moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lydon! But no joy.
Lydon throws a front kick aimed at Ninefingers's knee but Ninefingers avoids it well.
Ninefingers moves out of range of the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Ninefingers misses the target.
Lydon takes the fight into the clinch.
Lydon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ninefingers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ninefingers has a couple of punches blocked by Lydon.
Lydon pushes Ninefingers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Our sources have told us that Ninefingers has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Johnny Lydon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ninefingers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lydon tries to work over Ninefingers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lydon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lydon tries to break free but Ninefingers pushes him back against the cage.
Lydon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Ninefingers misses the target.
Ninefingers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ninefingers lands a really nice looking cross but Lydon seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lydon.
Lydon lands a slapping body shot.
Lydon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lydon tries to clinch but Ninefingers is having none of it.
Ninefingers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice shot by Ninefingers.
Lydon lands with a kick to the temple. Ninefingers shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A jab from Ninefingers does it's job there.
Ninefingers jabs Lydon right on the nose. Lydon blinks but takes it well.
Lydon throws a lazy body kick
letting Ninefingers counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninefingers checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Lydon.
Lydon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ninefingers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ninefingers lands the left hand.
Ninefingers scores with a head kick.
Lydon looks for the body kick but Ninefingers saw that one coming.
Lydon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ninefingers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lydon is looking to chop away at Ninefingers's legs.
Ninefingers is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Ninefingers misses the target.
Ninefingers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lydon takes a swing at Ninefingers's ribcage but misses.
Lydon throws a body kick that misses
and Lydon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ninefingers blocks the body kick.
Lydon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lydon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ninefingers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ninefingers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lydon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lydon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ninefingers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lydon wants to slow Ninefingers down by chopping away at his legs.
Ninefingers appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lydon throws a sloppy head kick
and Ninefingers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ninefingers throws the left hand but Lydon avoids the punch easily.
Lydon clinches up against the cage.
Ninefingers prevents a body shot from Lydon.
Ninefingers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lydon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ninefingers is defending well for now.
Lydon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lydon is trying to break the clinch but Ninefingers has him pressed against the cage.
Lydon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ninefingers breaks the clinch.
Ninefingers dodges the punch combination from Lydon.
Logan Ninefingers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Lydon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ninefingers throws a hook but Lydon avoids it easily.
Ninefingers misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Logan Ninefingers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lydon 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Lydon!
Johnny Lydon managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hellraiser FightGear, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joels Van Wijnbergen (ranked 1402 p4p, 213 weight class) and Splash Wetness (ranked 2356 p4p, 330 weight class). Wetness is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pump Up The Jam- Technotronic. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joels Van Wijnbergen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Splash Wetness!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Wijnbergen lands an overhand right.
We've been informed that Wetness has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Van Wijnbergen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wetness has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wetness and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wetness lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Wijnbergen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wetness.
Wetness connects with a leg kick. Van Wijnbergen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Wijnbergen.
Wetness avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wetness.
Van Wijnbergen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wetness is out of range.
Van Wijnbergen blocks a head kick by Wetness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Wijnbergen is looking to land body kicks.
Van Wijnbergen sets himself, and Wetness steps forward looking for the clinch! Van Wijnbergen avoids it this time.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a kick to the body.
Wetness wants to counter with a clinch but Van Wijnbergen pushes him away.
Wetness takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wetness moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wetness keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wetness avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a body kick.
Wetness wants to counter the offense by Van Wijnbergen and move into the clinch position.
Van Wijnbergen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Van Wijnbergen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wetness.
Van Wijnbergen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wetness fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wetness throws a series of punches but Van Wijnbergen moves out of range.
Van Wijnbergen throwing a counter right hand but Wetness manages to avoid it.
Van Wijnbergen throws a low kick, looking for Wetness's leg but Wetness calmly moves out of range.
Van Wijnbergen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wetness slips a jab from Van Wijnbergen.
Wetness checks a leg kick nicely.
Van Wijnbergen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wetness throws a right hand that Van Wijnbergen ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Wijnbergen also avoids with ease.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a few strikes there.
Wetness walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wetness clinches with his opponent.
Wetness is pushing Van Wijnbergen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Van Wijnbergen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Wijnbergen lands a jab to Wetness's midsection.
Wetness misses with a hook. Van Wijnbergen ducked under it nicely.
Van Wijnbergen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Van Wijnbergen. That snapped Wetness's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wetness ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wetness uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Wijnbergen.
A slow jab from Wetness misses its intended target.
Van Wijnbergen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wetness. That did some damage!
Van Wijnbergen wants to land a leg kick but Wetness is out of range.
Van Wijnbergen throws a push kick but Wetness slaps the foot to one side.
Wetness slips a jab from Van Wijnbergen.
Wetness tries to counter by closing the distance.
Decent striking displayed by Van Wijnbergen there.
Van Wijnbergen throws the kick towards the body but Wetness avoids it.
Wetness wants to counter with a clinch but Van Wijnbergen pushes him away.
Van Wijnbergen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good work by Wetness as he checks the leg kick.
Wetness is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Van Wijnbergen throws the kick towards the body but Wetness avoids it.
Wetness fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Van Wijnbergen, right into the meat.
Van Wijnbergen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Van Wijnbergen.
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!
Van Wijnbergen misses with the combination.
Van Wijnbergen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Wijnbergen is looking to chop away at Wetness's legs.
Wetness wants to counter with a clinch but Van Wijnbergen pushes him away.
A big right from Van Wijnbergen misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wetness checks a leg kick.
Good work by Wetness as he checks the leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joels Van Wijnbergen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Van Wijnbergen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wetness if he has to take too many more of those.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Van Wijnbergen lands a nice uppercut.
Van Wijnbergen can't find room to land a body shot as Wetness controls the action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wetness.
A shot in the inside from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wetness dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wetness putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Van Wijnbergen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Wijnbergen tries a body shot but Wetness blocks it.
Van Wijnbergen swings wildly with an uppercut but Wetness uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Wijnbergen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wetness tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Wijnbergen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wetness can do to turn this around?
Wetness tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Wijnbergen avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen avoiding damage as Wetness throws knees to the body.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Wijnbergen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wetness backwards.
Van Wijnbergen managing to block the knees to the body from Wetness.
Van Wijnbergen manages to break the clinch.
Wetness has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Wijnbergen.
Wetness sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Van Wijnbergen walks into a jab.
Van Wijnbergen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wetness uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen misses with an uppercut.
Joels Van Wijnbergen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Wijnbergen thuds his shin into the meat of Wetness's side.
Wetness ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen throws a body kick that misses.
Wetness throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Van Wijnbergen on the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wetness checks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wetness doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Van Wijnbergen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wetness at a distance.
No joy there for Wetness, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a body kick.
Wetness on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wetness takes one to the chin there.
Wetness stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Van Wijnbergen is looking to score with low kicks.
Van Wijnbergen connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen lands with an uppercut that bounces Wetness off the cage and back into range.
Jab, jab by Van Wijnbergen - just one landing.
Van Wijnbergen is looking to chop away at Wetness's legs.
Van Wijnbergen throws a good cross that connects.
Van Wijnbergen throws a wild body kick that Wetness sees coming a mile off.
Van Wijnbergen sets himself, and Wetness steps forward looking for the clinch! Van Wijnbergen avoids it this time.
Van Wijnbergen looks for the body kick but Wetness saw that one coming.
A jab lands there for Van Wijnbergen.
Wetness misses with a looping left.
Wetness looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Wetness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wetness wants to counter the offense by Van Wijnbergen and move into the clinch position.
Van Wijnbergen jabs Wetness to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Van Wijnbergen lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Wijnbergen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Van Wijnbergen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Van Wijnbergen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a looping left.
Van Wijnbergen throws a low kick but Wetness avoids it.
Wetness has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Van Wijnbergen looks to score with a jab to the body but Wetness is just out of range.
Wetness wants to counter with a clinch but Van Wijnbergen pushes him away.
Wetness throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheers as Wetness lands an impressive looking overhand right. Van Wijnbergen doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joels Van Wijnbergen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Van Wijnbergen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wetness.
Wetness keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Splash Wetness is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wetness needs to keep his hands up - Van Wijnbergen had a free shot at his head there.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a low kick as Wetness jumps back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Wijnbergen. That's going to slow Wetness down.
Van Wijnbergen tries to score with a low kick but Wetness moves his leg out of the way.
Wetness checks a low kick from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wetness tries to move into range but Van Wijnbergen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Van Wijnbergen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wetness's sensitive parts.
Wetness's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wetness is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Van Wijnbergen delivers a nice body kick.
Van Wijnbergen looks to score with a jab to the body but Wetness is just out of range.
Van Wijnbergen throws a low kick but Wetness avoids it.
Wetness tries to counter with a clinch but Van Wijnbergen shakes him off and moves away.
Wetness avoids the body shot from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen throws a push kick but Wetness slaps the foot to one side.
Van Wijnbergen throws a push kick but Wetness slaps the foot to one side.
Van Wijnbergen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wetness bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Wijnbergen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wetness stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Van Wijnbergen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen missing with a left hand there. Wetness was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Wijnbergen is looking to chop away at Wetness's legs.
Van Wijnbergen tries to keep at a distance but Wetness has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wetness tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wetness tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Wijnbergen avoids it.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Wijnbergen gets through Wetness's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Van Wijnbergen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Wijnbergen lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Van Wijnbergen fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joels Van Wijnbergen is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Wijnbergen thumps Wetness with a low kick.
Van Wijnbergen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wetness moves out of range of the body kick.
Van Wijnbergen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wetness fails to land with a series of punches.
Wetness on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Van Wijnbergen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Splash Wetness has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fight stays on the outside here - Wetness looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wetness has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Van Wijnbergen throws a push kick but Wetness slaps the foot to one side.
Wetness tries to counter by closing the distance.
Van Wijnbergen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Joels Van Wijnbergen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wetness steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Van Wijnbergen. That one must have hurt.
Van Wijnbergen punishes Wetness's body with a nice straight punch.
Wetness keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Wijnbergen misses with an uppercut.
Van Wijnbergen cracks the inside of Wetness's front leg.
Wetness throws a jab when Van Wijnbergen was well out of range.
Van Wijnbergen with a jab.
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!
Wetness just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wetness's sensitive parts.
Wetness walks forward, straight into a front kick from Van Wijnbergen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joels Van Wijnbergen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Van Wijnbergen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joels Van Wijnbergen!
A victorious Joels Van Wijnbergen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Hare (ranked 2101 p4p, 309 weight class) and Brian Baker (ranked 1530 p4p, 238 weight class). Brian Baker told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
23 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Hare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brian Baker!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Baker misses.
Baker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hare avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hare walks into a left hand.
Hare blocks a head kick by Baker.
Hare throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hare swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Crunch! Hare slams his shin into Baker's torso.
Hare dodges the punch combination from Baker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Hare does no damage.
Baker throws a lazy uppercut
letting Hare counter with a right hand.
Baker throws a solid leg kick but Hare takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baker.
Baker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hare manages to avoid it.
Hare scores with a head kick. Baker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hare swings for the body but Baker moves out of range.
Hare keeps Baker at a distance using the push kick.
Hare throws a combination that misses
and Baker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Baker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hare throws a body kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Baker misses.
Baker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Baker moves out of range as Hare strikes.
Good shot there by Hare.
Baker throws an off balance right hand
and Hare counters with an outside leg kick.
Baker throws a lazy right hand but Hare sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hare appears to be looking for a big counter.
A left lands for Hare.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Baker.
Hare works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Baker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hare.
Hare ducks under a wild hook from Baker.
Baker doesn't manage to clinch there - Hare circles away.
Good leg kick by Hare there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hare throws a nice inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Hare there.
Baker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hare in his tracks.
Baker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hare misses with a wild body shot.
Baker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hare avoiding damage as Baker throws knees to the body.
Baker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hare backwards.
Hare escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hare avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab from Baker.
Baker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hare is looking to counter punch.
Hare looks to throw the jab but Baker is out of range.
Hare lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A left and a right from Hare both land. Nice combination.
Hare misses with a series of wild punches.
Baker is looking to clinch.
Hare throws a nice outside leg kick.
It looks like Hare has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Baker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hare.
Hare takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hare pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hare throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hare has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baker.
Hare looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Baker misses with a straight right.
Hare is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brian Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hare misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baker checks a low kick from Hare.
Baker connects with a leg kick. Hare looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hare connects with a body shot that sends Baker's belly button to the back.
Hare lands a nice looking body shot.
Hare throws a body kick that misses.
Hare moves away from the strike by Baker.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baker.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A cross from Hare lands.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch but Hare swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hare tries to land a leg kick but Baker saw it coming and moves away.
Baker raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Baker tried to score with a low kick but Hare checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Hare dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Baker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peter Hare is winning the standup battle so far.
Hare works the jab nicely.
Baker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hare appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A left lands for Baker.
Baker throws a leg kick
enabling Hare to counter with a crisp jab.
Baker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hare connects with a solid leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Baker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hare avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baker clinches up with Hare and pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Hare.
Hare misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hare cracks Baker with a nice body shot.
Baker is breathing heavily.
Hare has a couple of punches blocked by Baker.
Baker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hare tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baker's elbow.
Baker blocks an uppercut.
Baker leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hare lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Baker throws an elbow that misses.
Baker working aggressively here.
Hare misses with a body punch.
Hare tries a body shot but Baker blocks it.
Hare pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Hare catches Baker right on the button with a cross.
Hare scores with a one two! Baker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Baker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hare ducks under a wild hook from Baker.
Baker throws a combination. Hare tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker blocks a jab.
Hare throws a series of punches but Baker avoids them all with ease.
Baker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hare swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Hare.
Baker tries to clinch
and Hare counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hare. Baker does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baker. Hare does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Hare on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hare lands a jab to the head.
Baker lunges at Hare with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hare's hand.
Baker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hare avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brian Baker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baker scores with a one two! Hare had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Peter Hare has been cut.
Baker misses with a straight right.
Hare uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baker.
Hare uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baker.
Hare cracks the inside of Baker's front leg.
Hare keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baker.
Baker cracks Hare with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hare fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baker manages to avoid it.
Baker tries to clinch but Hare is having none of it.
Baker throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Hare to counter with a crisp jab.
Baker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baker misses with a lunging right hand
and Hare counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hare throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hare circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hare counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hare misses with a body shot.
Baker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Baker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hare stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Baker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hare counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Hare.
Hare scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
A left lands for Hare.
Baker swings for the body but Hare moves out of range.
Hare takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hare jabs at Baker's body.
Baker moves into range and clinches up with Hare.
Hare scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hare is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baker can do to turn this around?
Hare lands a left hand.
Baker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hare avoids it.
Hare scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hare makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Peter Hare has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hare blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hare lands a hook that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Baker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Baker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hare lands an uppercut.
Baker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Hare dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peter Hare's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Hare's corner calls for a 1-2. Hare obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hare scores with the left hand. Baker knows he should have avoided that one.
A big right from Baker misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Baker. That snapped Hare's head back.
Baker throws out a leg kick but Hare moves out of range and Baker only half commits.
Baker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hare was well out of range. Poor timing from Baker.
No joy there for Hare, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hare circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hare counters with a low kick, right behind Baker 's knee.
Hare circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hare counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker clinches with his opponent.
Hare lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Hare.
Baker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baker blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hare digs a right hand into Baker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baker's gas tank.
Hare tries to work over Baker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hare scores with a shoulder strike.
Baker misses with an elbow over the top.
Hare stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hare manages to break the clinch.
Baker tries to clinch up.
Hare cracks Baker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hare getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hare connects with a looping right hand.
Baker is rocked!
Hare cracks Baker with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Baker looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hare finish him?
Baker is still on wobbly legs! Can Hare finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baker glances at the clock... BAM! Hare nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Baker crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Baker is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peter Hare!
Peter Hare managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Cartel Elite Supps, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Ray (ranked 2692 p4p, 317 weight class) and Winslow Berhardt (ranked 1797 p4p, 214 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Winslow Berhardt enters 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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stevie Ray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 3, fighting out of London, Winslow Berhardt!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berhardt tests Ray's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Berhardt darts in looking for a takedown but Ray gets double underhooks and turns Berhardt into the cage.
Ray fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Berhardt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Berhardt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ray works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ray closes the distance and clinches.
Berhardt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ray gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ray swings wildly with an uppercut but Berhardt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berhardt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stevie Ray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Winslow Berhardt.
Ray misses with the head strike.
Berhardt gets through Ray's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ray throws a punch but it's blocked by Berhardt.
Berhardt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Berhardt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Berhardt jumps guard but Ray stands there with Berhardt around his waist. Berhardt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ray throws a head punch that misses.
Berhardt drags the fight down to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ray wants to stand but Berhardt is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berhardt looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berhardt throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Berhardt working for a triangle but Ray defends it easily.
Ray wants to stand but Berhardt has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ray got a little sloppy there for a moment and Berhardt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ray has managed to get both his arms back between Berhardt's legs - danger averted.
Berhardt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ray defends it easily.
Berhardt working for a triangle but Ray defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray is sitting in close to Berhardt's body. Berhardt has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Ray is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Ray is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Berhardt.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Winslow Berhardt!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Winslow Berhardt waved his t-shirt featuring Pit Bull Development's logo in front of the cameras.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rip Snorten (ranked 2622 p4p, 275 weight class) and Brian Hardy (ranked 2295 p4p, 245 weight class). Snorten comes to the cage accompanied by Sound of Silence. Brian Hardy will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Rip Snorten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Snorten catches Hardy right on the button with a cross.
Snorten lands a glancing blow to the side of Hardy's head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hardy 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.
Snorten drops his hands momentarily and Hardy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hardy scores with a punch to the head.
Hardy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Snorten misses the target.
Snorten throws a hook to the side of Hardy's head but Hardy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hardy misses with an uppercut.
Hardy throws a series of punches but Snorten moves out of range.
Snorten lands with a nice body punch.
Snorten throws a hook but Hardy avoids it easily.
Hardy flicks out a counter leg kick but Snorten steps away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hardy throws a body punch but Snorten moves out of range.
Hardy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hardy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Snorten tries to get to full guard but Hardy has control of the leg.
Snorten works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snorten manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hardy manages to get himself to full guard.
Hardy keeping full guard, as Snorten tries to pass.
Snorten stops Hardy from standing up.
Snorten passes Hardy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hardy has hold of Snorten's hands but Snorten slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Snorten is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Snorten.
Hardy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snorten throwing shots but Hardy is blocking nicely.
Snorten has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Hardy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Snorten.
Snorten looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hardy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Snorten is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Snorten lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy trying to control from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Snorten lands a nice short elbow.
Snorten missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardy looking for submissions off his back.
Hardy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snorten landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Snorten takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hardy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hardy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Snorten trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hardy working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snorten content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Snorten makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Snorten scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hardy is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snorten is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hardy is still in real trouble! Can Snorten finish him?
Snorten arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Hardy's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rip Snorten!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rip Snorten made sure he mentioned KOMBAT KLOTHING, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kassius Halo (ranked 342 p4p, 47 weight class) and Henri Lafitte (ranked 3233 p4p, 420 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 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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kassius Halo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henri Lafitte!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo thuds a left hand into Lafitte's body.
Halo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lafitte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lafitte throws a nice outside leg kick.
Halo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lafitte.
Halo misses with a hook
and Lafitte counters with a straight right hand.
Halo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lafitte wants to control but Halo postures up.
Halo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lafitte knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Halo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Lafitte taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo grinds an elbow into Lafitte's temple.
Halo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Halo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've been hearing that Halo has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Halo throwing strikes but Lafitte manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The referee asks Lafitte politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lafitte prefers to stall for the moment though.
Halo manages to get back to half guard.
Lafitte wants to free his trapped foot but Halo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lafitte stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Henri Lafitte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halo misses with an uppercut.
Lafitte was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Halo lands a nice hook to Lafitte's body. Lafitte takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lafitte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo misses with a body punch
and Lafitte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Halo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Halo tries to land a leg kick but Lafitte saw it coming and moves away.
Lafitte tries a quick counter leg kick but Halo is wise to it.
Halo works Lafitte's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lafitte has Halo up against the cage in a clinch.
Lafitte blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lafitte.
Lafitte lands a left hand.
Lafitte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Halo struggles to land a body shot inside as Lafitte controls his hands.
Lafitte scores with a nice hook to the head.
Halo tries to break the clinch but Lafitte is controlling the position.
Halo tries to pull guard but Lafitte forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lafitte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Lafitte.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafitte prevents Halo from breaking the clinch.
Lafitte blocks a body shot from Halo.
Halo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lafitte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lafitte.
Lafitte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Halo or not.
Halo is breathing heavily.
Halo can't find room to land a body shot as Lafitte controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lafitte pushes Halo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lafitte lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lafitte working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Halo working aggressively here.
A short left from Lafitte.
Lafitte lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Lafitte lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lafitte.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lafitte lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lafitte lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Lafitte.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lafitte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halos head.
Halo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lafitte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lafitte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lafitte has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Halo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lafitte can turn it around.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lafitte.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lafitte.
Halo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lafitte just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lafitte lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lafitte lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lafitte lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Lafitte makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Lafitte on the inside.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Lafitte.
Lafitte lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lafitte.
A short uppercut from Lafitte.
A short uppercut from Lafitte.
Lafitte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Halo is rocked!
Lafitte lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henri Lafitte dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Crunch! Lafitte slams his shin into Halo's torso.
Halo is looking to wear down Lafitte with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Halo walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Lafitte swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Henri Lafitte!
Henri Lafitte is the new light heavyweight champion!
Kassius Halo spoke after the fight, saying 'Not a bad run for a BJJ wrestler in a boxing MT world. '.
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