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AFC #19 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Walter Flanagan (ranked 3050 p4p, 256 weight class) and Herschel Pettaway (ranked 3499 p4p, 283 weight class). Flanagan comes to the cage accompanied by The Wizard . Pettaway has chosen Empire State of Mind - Jay Z as his entrance music. Walter Flanagan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Herschel Pettaway's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Walter Flanagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Herschel Pettaway!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettaway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flanagan.
Pettaway takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pettaway throws a nice looking combination but Flanagan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pettaway throws an overhand right that lands on Flanagan's shoulder, as Flanagan tries to avoid the shot.
Pettaway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Flanagan tries to move into range but Pettaway moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pettaway scores with a one two! Flanagan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pettaway misses the jab.
Pettaway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flanagan.
Pettaway lands with an overhand left.
Pettaway swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pettaway looks to land a combination but Flanagan avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flanagan lands a jab to Pettaway's midsection.
Pettaway has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A big right from Pettaway misses.
Flanagan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Flanagan slips a jab and a cross from Pettaway.
Herschel Pettaway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pettaway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanagan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pettaway pivots, looking for a leg kick but Flanagan is out of range and Pettaway settles back down.
Pettaway cracks Flanagan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pettaway throws a head kick but Flanagan moves out of range.
Flanagan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pettaway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flanagan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pettaway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flanagan.
Pettaway feints a counter leg kick.
Flanagan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pettaway throws a lazy uppercut
and Flanagan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flanagan ducks under a wild hook from Pettaway.
Pettaway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flanagan misses with a looping left.
Flanagan throws a lazy uppercut
and Pettaway counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Flanagan throws a body punch but Pettaway moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pettaway will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan connects with a looping right hand.
Pettaway takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pettaway!
Pettaway slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pettaway misses with a two punch combination.
Pettaway throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Flanagan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Flanagan misses with a punch to the body.
Pettaway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Pettaway. No joy for Flanagan on that attempt.
Pettaway throws a head kick but Flanagan moves out of range.
Pettaway throws a leg kick that is checked
and Flanagan counters with a takedown into side control.
Pettaway bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Flanagan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pettaway as he jumps to the side.
Flanagan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pettaway can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Flanagan.
Flanagan looks to land a right hand but Pettaway moved out of range.
Pettaway throws a series of punches but Flanagan avoids them all with ease.
Pettaway takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Flanagan!
Pettaway scores with a body shot.
Pettaway jabs at Flanagan's body.
Pettaway jabs at Flanagan's body.
A good leg kick by Pettaway.
Pettaway leaves Flanagan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter Flanagan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flanagan closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Pettaway to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flanagan tries to clinch there but Pettaway circles away.
It seemed like Pettaway was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Donk. Pettaway catches Flanagan right on the button with a cross.
Pettaway is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Flanagan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Flanagan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pettaway looks to land a right hand but Flanagan moved out of range.
Flanagan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pettaway doesn't seem bothered though.
Flanagan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pettaway lands an overhand right.
Pettaway looks to score with a jab to the body but Flanagan is just out of range.
Pettaway avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Flanagan throws a lazy right hand but Pettaway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pettaway throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pettaway wants to slow Flanagan down by chopping away at his legs.
Flanagan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flanagan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pettaway with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herschel Pettaway dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Flanagan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pettaway moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Flanagan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pettaway tries to avoid it but Flanagan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pettaway to the ground. Pettaway escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Flanagan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pettaway fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pettaway throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Flanagan to counter with a crisp jab.
Flanagan misses the shot to the body.
Pettaway misses with a combination
and Flanagan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pettaway thinking.
Flanagan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pettaway was well out of range. Poor timing from Flanagan.
Pettaway misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Flanagan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pettaway manages to avoid it.
Pettaway attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Flanagan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Flanagan darts in looking for a takedown but Pettaway gets double underhooks and turns Flanagan into the cage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pettaway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettaway misses with a hook
and Flanagan counters with a straight right hand.
Pettaway lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pettaway lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pettaway will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice body punch from Pettaway.
Pettaway misses the shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Flanagan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Flanagan defending well as Pettaway loads up on a big left hand.
Herschel Pettaway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pettaway throws an off balance right hand
and Flanagan counters with a right hand to the body.
Pettaway fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Flanagan on the side of the head.
Pettaway takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Pettaway misses the target.
Flanagan tries to clinch there but Pettaway circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettaway jabs Flanagan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pettaway throws a sloppy head kick
and Flanagan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pettaway thows a leg kick but Flanagan checks it
and Flanagan counters with a stiff right hand.
Pettaway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flanagan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pettaway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flanagan.
Pettaway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pettaway misses with a jab to the body
and Flanagan counters with a nice body shot.
Herschel Pettaway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pettaway loads up on a big right hand but Flanagan slips the punch.
Flanagan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pettaway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flanagan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Flanagan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Flanagan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pettaway momentarily.
Flanagan lands a body shot.
Pettaway looks to land a left hand but Flanagan moved out of range nicely.
A left lands for Pettaway.
Pettaway ducks right into an uppercut from Flanagan.
Pettaway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettaway misses with a body kick.
Pettaway lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Flanagan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Flanagan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pettaway keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pettaway misses with a jab to the body
and Flanagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pettaway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pettaway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pettaway throws the left hand but Flanagan avoids the punch easily.
Flanagan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pettaway misses the shot to the body.
Flanagan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Pettaway looks to move away, Flanagan throws a big counter combo but Pettaway just gets out of the way.
Pettaway connects with a single shot there.
Pettaway throws a series of punches but Flanagan avoids them all with ease.
Pettaway misses the jab.
Pettaway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Pettaway.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pettaway scores with a body shot.
Flanagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pettaway throws a head kick that misses.
Pettaway scores with a nice head shot.
Flanagan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pettaway throws a jab when Flanagan was well out of range.
Flanagan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pettaway swats away the attempt to clinch by Flanagan.
Herschel Pettaway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flanagan looks to land a combination. Pettaway sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pettaway throws out a loose jab but Flanagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flanagan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pettaway is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herschel Pettaway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Flanagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pettaway misses with the combination.
Pettaway throws a right and a left that Flanagan avoids nicely.
Pettaway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pettaway lands with a nice body punch.
Pettaway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flanagan manages to avoid it.
Pettaway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flanagan throws out the jab.
Flanagan looks to score with a jab to the body but Pettaway is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pettaway.
Flanagan looks to land a right hand but Pettaway moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettaway lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pettaway jabs at Flanagan's body.
Flanagan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pettaway.
Pettaway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flanagan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Pettaway. No joy for Flanagan on that attempt.
Pettaway keeps the fight on the outside.
Pettaway thows a leg kick but Flanagan checks it
letting Flanagan counter with a right hand.
Flanagan blocks a head kick by Pettaway.
Pettaway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pettaway misses with a right hand
and Flanagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pettaway misses the jab.
Pettaway throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Flanagan blocks a jab.
Flanagan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice cross by Pettaway.
Flanagan lands a two punch combo.
Pettaway throws the left hand but Flanagan avoids the punch easily.
Flanagan attempts a counter takedown but Pettaway avoids it well and moves away.
Flanagan throws a hook but Pettaway avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Flanagan misses the target.
Pettaway throws the left hand but Flanagan avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flanagan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Flanagan looking to score a takedown here. Pettaway is defending well but Flanagan drives through and ends up in Pettaway's guard.
Pettaway has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Flanagan is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Flanagan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Flanagan is pushing Pettaway up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pettaway crunches a lovely knee into Flanagan's ribcage.
Pettaway blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pettaway.
Pettaway works on Flanagan's body with a couple of short punches.
Pettaway lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pettaway has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Flanagan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pettaway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pettaway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Herschel Pettaway is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettaway slips under a jab.
Pettaway bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Flanagan's head backwards.
Pettaway throws a shot from downtown. Flanagan moves away and avoids it.
Pettaway misses the shot to the body.
Flanagan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Flanagan takes a swing at Pettaway's ribcage but misses.
Pettaway takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Flanagan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Flanagan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pettaway to score with a decent uppercut.
Flanagan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Pettaway.
Flanagan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pettaway tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Flanagan is in Pettaway's guard.
Pettaway pushes Flanagan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Flanagan jabs Pettaway right on the nose. Pettaway blinks but takes it well.
Nice jab there from Pettaway.
Flanagan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pettaway counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pettaway will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pettaway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flanagan.
Walter Flanagan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pettaway bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body kick there by Pettaway.
Pettaway connects with a single shot there.
A punch lands to the side of Flanagan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Pettaway.
Flanagan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pettaway moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pettaway connects with the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herschel Pettaway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pettaway has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herschel Pettaway!
In his post fight interview, Herschel Pettaway started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zell Dincht (ranked 3006 p4p, 377 weight class) and Danny Reborn (ranked 3495 p4p, 421 weight class). Dincht comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed - Down With The Sickness. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Zell Dincht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Reborn!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reborn tries to clinch but Dincht moves out of range.
Dincht throws a body punch but Reborn moves out of range.
Reborn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dincht manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reborn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reborn rushes Dincht and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dincht struggles to land a body shot inside as Reborn controls his hands.
Reborn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dincht backwards.
Dincht avoids the elbow strike from Reborn, against the cage.
Dincht breaks from the clinch.
Dincht misses the shot to the body.
Dincht moves into range and clinches up with Reborn.
Dincht misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dincht digs a right hand underneath Reborn's ribcage. Reborn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reborn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dincht fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reborn misses with an elbow strike.
Reborn tries to pull guard but Dincht forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dincht misses with the head strike.
Reborn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dincht just stands there and leans against the cage.
Reborn throws a punch but it's blocked by Dincht.
Dincht misses with a punch to the body.
Reborn misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dincht working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reborn jumps guard and drags Dincht to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dincht controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dincht postures up.
Reborn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reborn trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dincht knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reborn on the ground.
Reborn wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reborn being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reborn has managed to clinch.
Reborn throws a head punch that misses.
Reborn is trying to pull guard but Dincht has him pressed against the cage.
Zell Dincht has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Reborn.
Reborn misses with some punches.
Reborn misses with a punch on the inside.
Reborn lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Zell Dincht has been cut.
Dincht tries a body shot but Reborn blocks it.
Reborn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dincht walks away with a smile on his face. Reborn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Reborn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zell Dincht is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reborn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Dincht manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reborn swings wildly with an uppercut but Dincht uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dincht swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reborn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Dincht's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Reborn wants to take the fight to the mat but Dincht manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Reborn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dincht is defending well.
Reborn prevents a body shot from Dincht.
Dincht tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dincht breaks the clinch.
Reborn closes the distance but Dincht moves to the side
and Dincht counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reborn moves in looking to clinch but Dincht pushes him off.
Danny Reborn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dincht works the jab nicely.
Dincht moves into range and clinches up with Reborn.
Dincht lands an uppercut.
Dincht scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dincht scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reborn swings wildly with an uppercut but Dincht uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reborn prevents a body shot from Dincht.
Reborn is trying to pull guard but Dincht turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dincht lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Dincht.
Dincht swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dincht escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reborn fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dincht darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reborn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dincht counters with a good low kick that Reborn was not able to check.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dincht. That's going to slow Reborn down.
Reborn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reborn scores with a decent looking hook.
Reborn gets a clinch.
Dincht misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reborn pushes Dincht back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zell Dincht dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zell Dincht's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dincht ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dincht tests Reborn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dincht paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
No joy there for Reborn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reborn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Danny Reborn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dincht keeps the fight on the outside.
Dincht displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dincht clinches up with Reborn and pushes him back against the cage.
Dincht is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reborn can do to turn this around?
Dincht takes an elbow to the temple.
Dincht scores with a shot to the side of Reborn's head.
Dincht blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Dincht's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Reborn looking for a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reborn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reborn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Reborn throws a head punch that misses.
Reborn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Good body shot from Dincht.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dincht lands with a light punch inside.
Reborn jumps guard but Dincht stands there with Reborn around his waist. Reborn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zell Dincht has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Reborn.
Reborn tries to pull guard but Dincht holds him up against the cage and eventually Reborn drops back down to his feet.
Good body shot from Dincht.
Reborn prevents a body shot from Dincht.
Dincht throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reborns head.
Dincht can't find room to land a body shot as Reborn controls the action.
Reborn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reborn blocks a body shot from Dincht.
Reborn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dincht.
Reborn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dincht after a bit of a struggle.
Dincht doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dincht lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reborn backwards.
Dincht fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dincht misses with a body punch.
Dincht lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dincht blocks the elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Dincht scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Reborn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dincht blocks an uppercut.
Zell Dincht has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Reborn fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Dincht.
Reborn scores with a shot to the side of Dincht's head.
Dincht can't find room to land a body shot as Reborn controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Dincht.
Reborn lands an elbow inside that Dincht shrugs off.
Dincht doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reborn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dincht just stands there and leans against the cage.
Reborn stalls.
Dincht breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reborn drives through and clinches with Dincht against the cage.
Dincht blocking some punches.
Dincht lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reborn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reborn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dincht prevents it.
Reborn is looking for a takedown.
Dincht scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dincht goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reborn tries to pull guard but Dincht won't allow it.
A body shot lands from Dincht.
Dincht throws a head punch that misses.
Reborn lands a nice uppercut.
Reborn lands a nice uppercut.
Dincht working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dincht digs a right hand underneath Reborn's ribcage. Reborn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reborn throws a head punch that misses.
Reborn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dincht misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reborn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reborn blocks an uppercut.
Reborn looking for a takedown.
Reborn takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Dincht scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dincht lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dincht works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Dincht.
Reborn is breathing heavily.
Dincht doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dincht breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reborn moves into the clinch successfully.
Dincht lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reborn backwards.
Reborn gets through Dincht's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reborn prevents a body shot from Dincht.
Dincht blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reborn struggles to land a body shot inside as Dincht controls his hands.
Reborn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dincht pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dincht works the jab nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dincht lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dincht lands with a shot to the body.
Reborn fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zell Dincht dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zell Dincht'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dincht uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reborn has time to react.
Good leg kick by Dincht there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reborn loads up on a big right hand but Dincht slips the punch.
Dincht connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reborn's hands.
Reborn tries to close the distance and clinch but Dincht swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A left and a right from Dincht both land. Nice combination.
Dincht misses the shot to the body.
Reborn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Reborn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dincht is looking to counter punch.
Reborn moves out of range as Dincht throws a body kick.
Reborn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dincht manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dincht swats away the attempt to clinch by Reborn.
Dincht is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dincht throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reborn on the side of the head.
Reborn rushes Dincht and presses him up against the cage.
Reborn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dincht gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dincht tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reborn's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dincht breaks the clinch.
Dincht thumps Reborn with a low kick.
Reborn wants to clinch.
Reborn darts in trying to clinch
and Dincht counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reborn thinking.
Reborn gets tackled into the cage by Dincht. Dincht maintains the clinch.
Dincht misses with a punch on the inside.
Dincht pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reborn checks a leg kick.
Reborn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Reborn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Reborn tries to clinch there but Dincht circles away.
Reborn looks to land a combination but Dincht avoids it well.
Reborn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dincht.
Dincht connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dincht scores with a nice right hand.
Reborn is looking to clinch but Dincht is avoiding it.
Reborn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reborn dodges the punch combination from Dincht.
Dincht scores with the left hand. Reborn knows he should have avoided that one.
Reborn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dincht manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dincht stuffs the takedown.
Zell Dincht has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Reborn.
Reborn dives in and grabs Dincht's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dincht pushes down on Reborn's head and hops out.
Dincht fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reborn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice uppercut lands for Dincht. That snapped Reborn's head back.
Reborn tries to close the distance and clinch but Dincht swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reborn misses with a wild body shot.
Dincht throws a good cross that connects.
Dincht swats away the attempt to clinch by Reborn.
Dincht lands a really nice looking cross but Reborn seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reborn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Reborn shoots for a double leg takedown but Dincht sprawls well. He's pushed Reborn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dincht scores with a punch to the head.
No joy there for Reborn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dincht is looking to counter punch.
Reborn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dincht lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dincht has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Dincht.
Dincht misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reborn misses with some punches.
Dincht breaks the clinch.
Reborn closes the distance and clinches.
Reborn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reborn jumps guard but Dincht turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dincht scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dincht working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dincht lands a shoulder strike.
Dincht lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Dincht.
Dincht gets through Reborn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reborn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reborn tries to pull guard but Dincht forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dincht scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reborn is trying to pull guard but Dincht has him pressed against the cage.
Reborn wants to take the fight to the mat but Dincht manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Danny Reborn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dincht swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dincht swings wildly with an uppercut but Reborn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reborn throws a head punch that misses.
Dincht lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reborn.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reborn.
Dincht avoids a wild elbow strike from Reborn.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dincht avoids a wild elbow strike from Reborn.
Dincht scores with a shoulder strike.
Dincht lands a shoulder strike.
Zell Dincht is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reborn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dincht's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zell Dincht showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dincht 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zell Dincht!
An out of breath Zell Dincht thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Danny Reborn stepped up to the mic, saying 'The #%$@ is that my tooth?! '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rico Cole (ranked 1393 p4p, 167 weight class) and Chris Nilan (ranked 3312 p4p, 353 weight class). Cole kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gerardo's Rico Suave. Nilan has chosen No Love as his entrance music. Chris Nilan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rico Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Nilan!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nilan misses with an uppercut.
Rico Cole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nilan clinches up against the cage.
Nilan lands an uppercut.
Nilan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cole's elbow.
Cole can't find room to land a body shot as Nilan controls the action.
Nilan misses with the head strike.
Nilan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cole wants the takedown. Nilan is fighting it off but Cole persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nilan's guard against the cage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cole won't allow Nilan to sweep him here.
Cole postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole stops Nilan from standing up.
Nilan managing to control the position.
Cole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nilan is keeping the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big left from Cole misses.
Cole staying out of range there.
Cole throws a leg kick which misses Nilan's front leg but catches the back leg as Nilan tries to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cole.
Nilan moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole scores with a hook to the body. Nilan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nilan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nilan lands a nice shot to the body.
Cole connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cole throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nilan throws a hook but Cole blocks it.
Nilan throws a big shot that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nilan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nilan checks the leg kick.
Cole scores with a sloppy right hand. Nilan should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Nilan.
Cole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cole misses with a low kick.
Nilan takes one to the side of the head.
Cole connects with a nice looking jab.
Nilan misses with a left hand
and Cole counters with a straight right hand.
Cole is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cole - that will leave a mark!
Cole is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cole moves out of range as Nilan strikes.
Nilan walks into a jab.
Cole lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nilan circles away quickly and effectively.
Nilan tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cole scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cole looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nilan avoids the body shot from Cole.
Cole punishes Nilan's body with a nice straight punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cole.
Nilan is looking to clinch.
Cole misses with a body shot.
Nilan throws a shot from downtown. Cole moves away and avoids it.
Cole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nilan throws out the jab.
Nilan drops Cole with a beautiful combination! Cole stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nilan is looking for the KO!
It looks like Rico Cole has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nilan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cole circles away quickly and effectively.
Nilan gets a clinch.
Cole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nilan lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilan misses with the head strike.
Cole blocks an elbow strike.
Cole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've been informed that Nilan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nilan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Nilan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cole.
Nilan scores with a shot to the side of Cole's head.
Nilan lands an elbow that stopped Cole in his tracks for a moment.
Nilan working Cole over with knees to the body.
Cole breaks from the clinch.
Nilan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Cole misses with a body kick.
Cole stuns Nilan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nilan gets a clinch.
Nilan scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nilan gets underhooks to prevent Cole's takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cole makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Nilan.
Nilan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nilan lands an elbow inside that Cole shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chris Nilan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rico Cole's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nilan throws a lazy right hand but Cole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nilan lands a nice hook to Cole's body. Cole takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nilan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cole scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cole keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nilan throws a jab when Cole was well out of range.
As Nilan backs away, Cole returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rico Cole is winning the standup battle so far.
Nilan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nilan drops Cole with a beautiful combination! Cole stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nilan is looking for the KO!
Cole is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nilan drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Cole right on the button. Cole goes down! Nilan follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Nilan gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Nilan!
An out of breath and clearly excited Chris Nilan thanked Pit Bull Development for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Irvine Kinneas (ranked 3023 p4p, 412 weight class) and Bismarck De Jager (ranked 2639 p4p, 372 weight class). Kinneas comes to the cage accompanied by Judas Priest - Electric Eye. De Jager has chosen Afrikanerhart as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Irvine Kinneas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bismarck De Jager!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Jager wants to slow Kinneas down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Jager.
Kinneas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kinneas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kinneas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kinneas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
De Jager shoots and misses
and Kinneas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Bismarck De Jager has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from De Jager.
De Jager slips under a jab from Kinneas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kinneas thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Jager tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kinneas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Jager.
Kinneas throws a head kick but De Jager moves out of range.
And De Jager tries to counter it with a takedown but Kinneas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Jager scores with a kick to the body.
Kinneas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kinneas tries to clinch up.
De Jager appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kinneas lands a really nice looking cross but De Jager seems unphased.
Kinneas wants to clinch but De Jager slips to the side
and De Jager counters with a nice leg kick.
De Jager throws a front kick aimed at Kinneas's knee but Kinneas avoids it well.
A lazy left from Kinneas finds it's target.
Kinneas throws a nice looking combination but De Jager bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinneas clobbers De Jager with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
De Jager throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kinneas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Jager's hands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kinneas, right into the meat.
Kinneas tries to work over De Jager's front leg with a kick but De Jager checks it.
De Jager changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A low kick from De Jager is predictable there
and Kinneas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kinneas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Jager misses with a hook. Kinneas ducked under it nicely.
Kinneas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kinneas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Jager at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kinneas does it's job there.
Kinneas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
De Jager staying out of range there.
Kinneas tries to score with a low kick but De Jager moves his leg out of the way.
De Jager takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kinneas connects with a leg kick. De Jager looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kinneas with a jab.
Kinneas lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinneas throws out a powerful jab.
Kinneas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kinneas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kinneas throws a body punch but De Jager moves out of range.
De Jager with the counter takedown but Kinneas avoids it easily.
De Jager throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kinneas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
De Jager misses with a hook.
De Jager throws a hook but Kinneas avoids it easily.
Kinneas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Irvine Kinneas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bismarck De Jager's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
De Jager shoots in but no luck this time.
Kinneas throws a head kick that misses.
Kinneas is looking to clinch but De Jager is avoiding it.
De Jager drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kinneas defends it well.
De Jager tried to score with a low kick but Kinneas checks it.
Kinneas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Kinneas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kinneas.
De Jager looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Jager tries to keep at a distance but Kinneas has taken the fight into the clinch.
De Jager stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
De Jager scores with a hook to the body.
De Jager misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Jager blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kinneas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
De Jager lands a nice shot to the body.
De Jager throws a head punch that misses.
De Jager is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kinneas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Jager working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Jager blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Jager slows down the pace here.
De Jager with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from De Jager.
Kinneas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Kinneas.
Kinneas blocking some punches.
De Jager blocks an uppercut.
De Jager misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kinneas.
Kinneas prevents a body shot from De Jager.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Jager swings wildly with an uppercut but Kinneas uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Jager misses with the head strike.
Kinneas struggles to land a body shot inside as De Jager controls his hands.
A short right from Kinneas.
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!
Kinneas lands a body shot.
De Jager is breathing heavily.
De Jager throws a head punch that misses.
Kinneas scores with a nice hook to the head.
De Jager tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kinneas's elbow.
De Jager goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kinneas blocking some punches.
Kinneas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Kinneas.
Kinneas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Kinneas.
Kinneas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Jager can do to turn this around?
Kinneas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kinneas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Kinneas.
Kinneas lands a right hand.
Kinneas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Kinneas.
De Jager blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kinneas lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Jager backwards.
De Jager tries to work over Kinneas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kinneas pushes De Jager back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Jager misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Kinneas.
Still in the clinch, Kinneas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kinneas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kinneas lands a hook that snaps the head of De Jager backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kinneas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De Jager is rocked!
Kinneas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
De Jager's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
De Jager is still on wobbly legs! Can Kinneas finish him?
Kinneas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Nice body punch from Kinneas - that landed with a thud.
De Jager seems to have recovered his senses.
Kinneas manages to break the clinch.
Kinneas throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kinneas scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinneas circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops De Jager to the canvas! De Jager doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Kinneas keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Irvine Kinneas!
Irvine Kinneas thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Winslow Berhardt (ranked 1493 p4p, 179 weight class) and Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev (ranked 1729 p4p, 203 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
18 - 14 - 3, fighting out of London, Winslow Berhardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berhardt shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Shamkhalaev is looking for a sweep. Berhardt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Berhardt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Berhardt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shamkhalaev wants to improve his position but Berhardt is controlling well.
Shamkhalaev controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berhardt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shamkhalaev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Berhardt wants to pass to mount but Shamkhalaev is defending the position.
Berhardt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shamkhalaev controls Berhardt momentarily but Berhardt frees himself.
Berhardt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Shamkhalaev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Berhardt trying to control the position from guard on top but Shamkhalaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Berhardt cracks Shamkhalaev with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Berhardt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Berhardt connects with a couple of short punches.
Berhardt throwing strikes from guard but Shamkhalaev blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shamkhalaev looking to control.
Berhardt is looking to work some ground and pound but Shamkhalaev has wrist control.
Berhardt trying to control the position from guard on top but Shamkhalaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shamkhalaev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shamkhalaev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Winslow Berhardt has been cut.
Berhardt doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Shamkhalaev to counter with a crisp jab.
Shamkhalaev feints and then cracks Berhardt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Berhardt down.
Berhardt thuds a left hand into Shamkhalaev's body.
Shamkhalaev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev digs a good body shot into Berhardt's ribs.
Shamkhalaev moves forwards but Berhardt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Berhardt lands a really nice looking cross but Shamkhalaev seems unphased.
Berhardt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shamkhalaev with a nice cross.
Berhardt is rocked!
Berhardt shoots in and gets a takedown into Shamkhalaev's guard.
Shamkhalaev is controlling Berhardt's posture.
Berhardt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shamkhalaev is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berhardt working a defensive guard but Shamkhalaev passes into half guard.
Berhardt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Berhardt wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt works his way to full guard. Good work.
Berhardt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shamkhalaev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shamkhalaev wants to stand but Berhardt is controlling his posture from full guard.
Berhardt trying to keep a closed guard but Shamkhalaev is proving a slippery customer.
Berhardt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Berhardt looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shamkhalaev passes into side control.
Berhardt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shamkhalaev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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 Winslow Berhardt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Winslow Berhardt's cut.
That's time! Berhardt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shamkhalaev avoids the body shot from Berhardt.
Shamkhalaev misses with a two punch combination.
Berhardt throws a quick counter kick to the body but Shamkhalaev avoids it.
Shamkhalaev misses with a looping left.
Berhardt throws an overhand right that lands on Shamkhalaev's shoulder, as Shamkhalaev tries to avoid the shot.
Shamkhalaev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Winslow Berhardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shamkhalaev thows a leg kick but Berhardt checks it
and Berhardt counters with a stiff right hand.
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Shamkhalaev misses.
Berhardt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice body punch from Berhardt.
Berhardt slips a straight right by Shamkhalaev.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shamkhalaev.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shamkhalaev misses with a wild body shot.
Shamkhalaev misses the shot to the body.
Shamkhalaev's coach down at Team Croatia was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Shamkhalaev's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Shamkhalaev misses the shot to the body.
Shamkhalaev throws the left hand but Berhardt avoids the punch easily.
Shamkhalaev throws a right hand that misses
and Berhardt counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berhardt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Berhardt throws a low kick but Shamkhalaev avoids it.
Berhardt lands a jab to the head.
Berhardt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shamkhalaev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Berhardt slips under a jab from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev throws a hook but Berhardt avoids it easily.
A cross from Shamkhalaev lands.
Berhardt lands the left hand.
Shamkhalaev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shamkhalaev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shamkhalaev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berhardt.
Berhardt shoots in and drives through. Shamkhalaev sprawls well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shamkhalaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Shamkhalaev enables Berhardt to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Shamkhalaev manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Shamkhalaev is trying to keep Berhardt in close.
Berhardt trying to control but Shamkhalaev is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt landing with the ground and pound.
Shamkhalaev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Berhardt manages to get himself to full guard.
Berhardt is trying to control the position but Shamkhalaev postures up.
Shamkhalaev wants to get up but he can't break Berhardt's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Berhardt looking for a sweep. Not yet Berhardt, not yet.
Berhardt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shamkhalaev manages to get himself to full guard.
Berhardt sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt trying to control but Shamkhalaev is working from the bottom.
Shamkhalaev looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berhardt throwing strikes but missing.
Berhardt throws a strike but Shamkhalaev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Berhardt working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Shamkhalaev has passed into half guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev prevents Berhardt from improving his position.
Berhardt trying to control here.
Berhardt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shamkhalaev tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Shamkhalaev decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Nice body kick from Shamkhalaev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Winslow Berhardt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Winslow Berhardt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Shamkhalaev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Berhardt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berhardt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shamkhalaev moves out of range of the strikes.
Berhardt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shamkhalaev is fending him off so far but Berhardt persists. Nope, Shamkhalaev circles away and we're back to standing.
Berhardt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice defenses there by Berhardt.
Berhardt throws a series of punches but Shamkhalaev moves out of range.
Berhardt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shamkhalaev is fending him off so far but Berhardt persists. Nope, Shamkhalaev circles away and we're back to standing.
Shamkhalaev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shamkhalaev throws a hook but Berhardt avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Berhardt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berhardt tests Shamkhalaev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shamkhalaev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shamkhalaev misses with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Berhardt misses.
Berhardt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamkhalaev lands with a hook. Berhardt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Berhardt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oh Berhardt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berhardt ducks under a wild hook from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Berhardt throws an overhand right that lands on Shamkhalaev's shoulder, as Shamkhalaev tries to avoid the shot.
Berhardt seems to have got his legs back now.
Shamkhalaev throws an overhand right that lands on Berhardt's shoulder, as Berhardt tries to avoid the shot.
Berhardt misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Shamkhalaev to counter with a crisp jab.
Berhardt shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shamkhalaev's guard.
Berhardt throws a big right hand that misses.
Berhardt is fighting to break Shamkhalaev's control of his arms but Shamkhalaev is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Shamkhalaev trying to control the position.
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev keeping full guard, as Berhardt tries to pass.
Shamkhalaev is pulling down on Berhardt's head. It's preventing any offense from Berhardt, at least for the moment.
Berhardt with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Berhardt trying to control but Shamkhalaev is working from the bottom.
Berhardt cracks Shamkhalaev with a solid left hand.
Berhardt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt postures up.
Berhardt stays in close to Shamkhalaev's body and controls the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Berhardt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shamkhalaev feints a jab promting Berhardt to slip. Shamkhalaev then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Berhardt slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Shamkhalaev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shamkhalaev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shamkhalaev misses with an uppercut. Berhardt saw that one coming.
Berhardt misses with a looping right.
Nice takedown defense from Shamkhalaev. No joy for Berhardt on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Winslow Berhardt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berhardt walks into a straight right hand from Shamkhalaev.
Horrible takedown attempt by Berhardt or perhaps it was just good defense by Shamkhalaev, which made it look bad.
Winslow Berhardt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shamkhalaev misses with a looping left.
Berhardt half committed to a counter leg kick.
Shamkhalaev just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shamkhalaev. Berhardt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shamkhalaev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berhardt has a takedown stuffed.
Berhardt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Berhardt throws a shot from downtown. Shamkhalaev moves away and avoids it.
Berhardt moves away from the strike by Shamkhalaev.
Berhardt manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Shamkhalaev on his heels. He'll look to pass Shamkhalaev's guard now, I'm sure.
Berhardt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Berhardt preventing the sweep.
Shamkhalaev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Berhardt content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Berhardt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev!
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Winslow Berhardt was interviewed post fight and said 'Next time I'll break him!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miles North (ranked 1027 p4p, 122 weight class) and Renato Gracie (ranked 1364 p4p, 160 weight class). North's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Men at Work - Down Under. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miles North!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Renato Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
North throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
North displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
North throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
North throws a nice outside leg kick.
North looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie throws a hook but North blocks it.
North looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
North avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on North. That did some damage!
Gracie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches North on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from North misses the target.
A combination from North does no damage.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Gracie let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
North throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
North scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
North tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no North has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The referee asks North politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. North prefers to stall for the moment though.
North will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie avoids any damage from the ground and pound of North.
Gracie seems a little lost for a moment, as North dominates the positioning.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
North working away.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
North creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gracie sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
North tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no North has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
North throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from North'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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
North really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
North misses with the ground and pound.
North lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gracie down.
Gracie holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face as North controls the position.
North working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
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!
Gracie is letting North control him for a moment.
North working away.
Gracie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with North. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
North scores with punches from side control.
North misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
North remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Gracie wants to control but North postures up.
North in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
North controls the position.
Check out the look on North's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
North trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie parries the strikes from North easily there. North is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gracie to escape.
North working the body and head with strikes.
North in side control, throwing shots but Gracie defends.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
North trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
North has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gracie!
North landing strikes, looking to finish!
North landing strikes from the mount and Gracie is in trouble!
North trying to control but he's not successful this time.
North landing strikes from the mount.
The referee warns Gracie that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miles North dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gracie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
North chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gracie can pounce on him.
Renato Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie stuffs the takedown.
Gracie appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
North steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good leg kick by North there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
North lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
A telegraphed right hand from North misses the target.
Gracie follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
North gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracie counters with a good low kick that North was not able to check.
Gracie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Gracie. Beautiful body shot.
North lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
North shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gracie but Gracie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miles North. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gracie.
North gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gracie.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie stuffs the takedown.
Miles North seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
North tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but North moved out of range nicely.
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
North dives in and grabs Gracie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes down on North's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
North has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.
North moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie lands with a cross.
North shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but North uses good head movement to avoid it.
North throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Renato Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
North throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but North moved away.
North fails with a takedown attempt.
North throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
North misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie punishes North's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks North right on the button. North goes down! Gracie follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Gracie gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renato Gracie!
A very excited looking Renato Gracie made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomomi Tsuruta (ranked 2330 p4p, 247 weight class) and Monte Zuma (ranked 1901 p4p, 210 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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255 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tomomi Tsuruta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Monte Zuma!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuma connects with a crisp jab.
Tsuruta changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zuma looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tsuruta trying to control the action but Zuma is working from the bottom.
Tsuruta cracks Zuma with a big right hand but Zuma just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Tsuruta landing a few strikes.
Zuma is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tsuruta's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zuma wants to control but Tsuruta is keeping busy.
Tsuruta trying to control the action but Zuma is working from the bottom.
Zuma looking for submissions off his back.
Zuma is looking to control Tsuruta's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zuma avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zuma manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zuma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tsuruta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tsuruta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zuma trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zuma is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zuma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tsuruta is aware though and is defending well.
Zuma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zuma is looking for a triangle but Tsuruta pushes his legs off easily.
Zuma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tsuruta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tsuruta is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zuma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tsuruta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tsuruta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tsuruta wants to control from the top but Zuma keeps moving.
Tsuruta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tsuruta trying to control but Zuma is working from the bottom.
Zuma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zuma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tsuruta defends it easily.
Tsuruta postures up and lands a big shot to Zuma's brow.
Tsuruta wants to control from the top but Zuma keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zuma keeping full guard, as Tsuruta tries to pass.
Zuma looking for a sweep. Not yet Zuma, not yet.
Zuma has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Zuma is trying to keep Tsuruta in close.
Tsuruta has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Tsuruta lands a couple of decent looking shots.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zuma is on top in guard.
Zuma won't allow Tsuruta to sweep him here.
Zuma tries to free his leg and advance position but Tsuruta is retaining full guard.
Zuma wants to control from the top but Tsuruta keeps moving.
Zuma looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuma drops back looking for a leg! Tsuruta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tsuruta manages to kick Zuma off! Zuma jumps back into Tsuruta's guard.
Zuma wants to pass the guard but Tsuruta is keeping the position.
Zuma trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsuruta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zuma is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
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 Tomomi Tsuruta 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.
Zuma wants to slow Tsuruta down by chopping away at his legs.
Tsuruta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zuma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zuma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Monte Zuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsuruta misses with a hook. Zuma ducked under it nicely.
Tsuruta walks into a straight right hand from Zuma.
It looks like Tomomi Tsuruta has been cut.
Zuma on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tsuruta moves away from the strike by Zuma.
Tsuruta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tsuruta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zuma.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zuma. Tsuruta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tsuruta appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zuma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tsuruta misses with an uppercut. Zuma saw that one coming.
Zuma scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsuruta digs a good hook to Zuma's body.
Tsuruta blocks a head kick by Zuma.
Tsuruta misses with an uppercut. Zuma saw that one coming.
Tsuruta works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuma scores with a jab to the body.
Zuma misses with a straight left.
Tsuruta walks into a jab.
Tsuruta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tsuruta went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zuma throws a front kick aimed at Tsuruta's knee but Tsuruta avoids it well.
Nice shot by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta loads up on a big right hand but Zuma slips the punch.
Zuma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tsuruta.
Tsuruta is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zuma sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tsuruta just misses with a punch to the body.
Zuma takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Zuma moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Tsuruta! Zuma continues to tee off on Tsuruta, landing with a left and a right! Zuma connects with a right hand that leaves Tsuruta sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Zuma!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Monte Zuma!
Monte Zuma decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Aurelio (ranked 1433 p4p, 172 weight class) and Mustapha Shiit (ranked 1657 p4p, 196 weight class). Marcelo Aurelio could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mustapha Shiit's chin.
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38
166 lbs
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169 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Marcelo Aurelio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mustapha Shiit!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shiit looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aurelio is fending him off so far but Shiit persists. Nope, Aurelio circles away and we're back to standing.
Shiit is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Aurelio's half guard.
Shiit is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shiit wants to pass to mount but Aurelio is defending the position.
Shiit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aurelio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
My spies in Big Bear Fight Factory inform me that Shiit has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Aurelio gets back to full guard.
Shiit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aurelio managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aurelio keeping moving, preventing Shiit from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shiit is one step ahead there.
Shiit drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shiit jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Aurelio throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Aurelio has his foot on Shiit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shiit works his way back into a safe position though.
Aurelio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shiit advances to half guard.
Shiit is looking to take a break and control but Aurelio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aurelio manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aurelio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shiit has managed to get both his arms back between Aurelio's legs - danger averted.
Aurelio looking for a sweep. Not yet Aurelio, not yet.
Shiit slips nicely into half guard.
Aurelio is refusing to be controlled, as Shiit sits in half guard.
Shiit perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio is trying to get back to full guard.
Shiit lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Aurelio regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aurelio throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Shiit postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Aurelio keeping moving, preventing Shiit from controlling successfully.
Shiit postures up and lands a big shot to Aurelio's brow.
Shiit trying to control the position from guard on top but Aurelio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aurelio controls Shiit momentarily but Shiit frees himself.
Aurelio keeping moving, preventing Shiit from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shiit is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shiit trying to control the position from guard on top but Aurelio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shiit closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shiit lands in his opponent's guard.
Aurelio will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mustapha Shiit dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice jab there from Aurelio.
Aurelio lands a body shot.
Aurelio goes for a double leg but Shiit avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shiit continues to drive forward.
Shiit shoots in and bounces Aurelio off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Aurelio wants to sweep but no luck.
Aurelio pulls Shiit in close to prevent any damage.
Shiit passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiit misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Aurelio is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiit is trying to get an arm triangle but Aurelio is defending well.
Aurelio is trying to improve his position.
Aurelio manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Aurelio wants to control but Shiit is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shiit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aurelio wants to control but Shiit is keeping him busy.
Aurelio thows a huge punch but Shiit dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiit is trying to get back to full guard.
Shiit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aurelio pulls his head out easily.
Shiit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aurelio sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Aurelio'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.
Aurelio is keen to just control but Shiit is a slippery customer.
Aurelio is thwarting Shiit's attempts to control the position.
Aurelio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aurelio working Shiit over with strikes.
Aurelio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shiit keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiit is controlling Aurelio's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Shiit is trying to get back to full guard.
Shiit trying to get back to full guard but Aurelio takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Aurelio avoids the attempt from Shiit to control.
Aurelio is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Shiit can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Shiit is squirming around, avoiding Aurelio's attempts to control the action.
Aurelio has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Shiit's face.
Shiit is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shiit wants to hold on but Aurelio pushes him away.
Shiit working to try and regain half guard.
Shiit wants to control but Aurelio is having none of it.
Shiit can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shiit slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Shiit actively working from the bottom here.
Shiit is pressing down on Aurelio's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Aurelio dominated that second round.
That's time! Aurelio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Aurelio gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shiit won't allow Aurelio to sweep him here.
Shiit trying to control but Aurelio is working from the bottom.
Aurelio managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiit stands and throws Aurelio's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiit working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Shiit is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Aurelio has escaped the position, nice work there.
Aurelio gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Shiit missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aurelio is not content to let Shiit control the position.
Aurelio gets back to full guard.
Shiit trying to control but Aurelio is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiit with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Shiit is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Aurelio is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Aurelio has escaped and now he's on top!
Aurelio is stalling in the full guard.
Mustapha Shiit has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shiit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shiit is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiit wants to sweep but no luck.
Shiit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aurelio showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Aurelio has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Aurelio wants to control from the top but Shiit keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shiit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aurelio is aware though and is defending well.
Shiit keeping moving, preventing Aurelio from controlling successfully.
Shiit looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Aurelio puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Aurelio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shiit defending well though.
Aurelio trying to control the action but Shiit is working from the bottom.
Aurelio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shiit is trying to control but can't.
Aurelio takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mustapha Shiit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shiit 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mustapha Shiit!
During a confident post fight interview, Mustapha Shiit thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neyman Gariniho (ranked 1115 p4p, 173 weight class) and Geese Fury (ranked 1211 p4p, 195 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
196 lbs
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224 lbs
25 - 15 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Neyman Gariniho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Geese Fury!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gariniho throws a combination. Fury tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fury is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gariniho misses with a combination
enabling Fury to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by Gariniho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gariniho.
A clash of legs there as Fury blocks the low kick.
Gariniho throws a head kick that misses
and Fury counters with an outside leg kick.
Gariniho lands a front kick.
Gariniho misses with a hook to the body
and Fury makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gariniho throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fury.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gariniho swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fury counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fury swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Neyman Gariniho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fury lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fury slips under a jab.
Gariniho lands a high kick!
Fury throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gariniho cracks Fury with a good jab.
Fury pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gariniho lands a jab to the nose.
Fury takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gariniho misses with a hook.
Gariniho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gariniho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fury throws out a loose jab but Gariniho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gariniho misses with a wild combination.
Gariniho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fury.
Gariniho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Gariniho on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fury finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gariniho looks to throw the jab but Fury is out of range.
Fury lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gariniho throws a sloppy head kick
and Fury counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fury throws a head kick that misses
letting Gariniho counter with a right hand.
Fury walks into a left hand.
Fury lands a nice shot that snaps Gariniho's head back.
Gariniho throws a leg kick which misses Fury's front leg but catches the back leg as Fury tries to avoid it.
Gariniho connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fury's hands.
Fury avoids the body shot from Gariniho.
Fury looks to score with a jab to the body but Gariniho is just out of range.
Gariniho works Fury's body with a nice hook.
Gariniho misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fury counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fury avoids the body shot from Gariniho.
Fury throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fury has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gariniho closes the distance but Fury moves to the side
and Fury counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fury misses with a low kick.
Gariniho scores with a shot to the body.
Fury throws a jab when Gariniho was well out of range.
Gariniho misses with a left hand
and Fury counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fury avoids the body shot from Gariniho.
Fury appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fury feints and then cracks Gariniho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gariniho down.
Fury closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fury slips under a jab from Gariniho.
Fury throws a hook but Gariniho avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Gariniho misses the target.
Fury fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gariniho.
Fury misses with a hook.
Gariniho is looking to counter punch.
Gariniho swings widly with a right hand
and Fury counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury staying out of range there.
Fury appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fury just misses with a punch to the body.
Gariniho is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gariniho walks into a straight right hand from Fury.
Fury throws the kick towards the body but Gariniho avoids it.
Gariniho ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gariniho looks to score with a jab to the body but Fury is just out of range.
A head kick by Gariniho misses
and Fury counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Fury looks at the referee who does nothing so Fury lands a crushing right that sends Gariniho to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Geese Fury!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeti Rostedt (ranked 1934 p4p, 219 weight class) and Yuri Loel (ranked 604 p4p, 78 weight class). Rostedt comes to the cage accompanied by Silent Running. Loel has chosen Third Eye Blind - Semi-Charmed Life as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Yuri Loel enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeti Rostedt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yuri Loel!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rostedt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Loel takes one on the button.
Rostedt decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Loel is looking to escape.
Rostedt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Loel tries to get to full guard but Rostedt has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Loel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rostedt throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rostedt keeping control of the position.
Loel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rostedt wants to improve his position but Loel is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rostedt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rostedt.
Loel preventing the sweep.
Loel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rostedt trying to keep a closed guard but Loel is proving a slippery customer.
Loel slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rostedt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Loel is controlling him.
Rostedt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Loel gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Loel throws a jab when Rostedt was well out of range.
Jeti Rostedt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rostedt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Loel misses with a wild combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Loel.
An inside leg kick from Rostedt misses.
A combination from Loel does no damage.
Loel moves in looking to clinch but Rostedt pushes him off.
Rostedt throws a body shot but no joy.
Rostedt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Loel.
Loel has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Rostedt scores with a jab. Loel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Loel.
Rostedt misses with a double jab
and Loel counters with a two punch combo.
Rostedt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Loel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Loel avoids a kick to the body.
Rostedt avoids the head kick by Loel.
Rostedt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Loel in his tracks.
Rostedt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rostedt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Loel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rostedt lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rostedt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Loel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rostedt.
Rostedt misses with a series of wild punches.
Loel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rostedt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rostedt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Loel throws a shot from downtown. Rostedt moves away and avoids it.
Loel throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Rostedt misses.
Loel misses the jab.
Rostedt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Loel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Loel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rostedt.
Rostedt throws a head kick but Loel moves out of range.
Loel rushes Rostedt and presses him up against the cage.
Loel looking to stall.
Rostedt presses Loel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Loel blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rostedt.
Loel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yuri Loel will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A combination from Loel does no damage.
Rostedt avoids the body shot from Loel.
Rostedt misses the jab.
Loel misses with a looping right.
Loel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rostedt manages to avoid it.
Rostedt lands a head shot.
Rostedt scores with a nice strike.
Rostedt scores with a head kick. Loel tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Loel looks to land a right hand but Rostedt moved out of range.
Rostedt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good exchange - Loel coming out on top.
Loel slips under a jab from Rostedt.
Loel might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Loel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A good leg kick by Rostedt.
Loel has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rostedt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Loel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Loel leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rostedt blocks a body shot from Loel.
A right handed body shot lands from Rostedt.
Loel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Loel slows down the pace here.
Rostedt works on Loel's body with a couple of short punches.
Loel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Loel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rostedt managing to block the knees to the body from Loel.
Rostedt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rostedt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rostedt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Loel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Loel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Loel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Loel tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rostedt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Loel's calf.
Rostedt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rostedt darts in and clinches Loel up against the cage.
Loel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rostedt managing to block the knees to the body from Loel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rostedt digs a right hand into Loel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Loel's gas tank.
Rostedt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Come on Rostedt - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Loel manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Rostedt.
Rostedt throws a looping overhand right but Loel ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Loel! But no joy.
Rostedt throws a leg kick but Loel checks it.
Loel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rostedt slips a jab from Loel.
Rostedt connects with a single shot there.
Rostedt is looking to chop away at Loel's legs.
Jeti Rostedt is winning the standup battle so far.
Rostedt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Loel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rostedt tries to clinch but Loel is having none of it.
Rostedt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rostedt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rostedt scores with a sloppy right hand. Loel should have avoided that one.
Rostedt misses with a kick to the body.
Loel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Loel throws a leg kick but Rostedt checks it.
Rostedt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Loel blocks a jab.
A shot to the body from Rostedt misses
and Loel counters with a left and a right that stings Rostedt.
Rostedt misses with a head kick.
Rostedt takes a swing at Loel's ribcage but misses.
Loel lands with a nice combination. Rostedt backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Rostedt.
Rostedt throws a leg kick which misses Loel's front leg but catches the back leg as Loel tries to avoid it.
Rostedt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Loel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loel misses the jab.
Loel throws the left hand but Rostedt avoids the punch easily.
Rostedt blocks a head kick by Loel.
A telegraphed right hand from Loel misses the target.
Loel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rostedt lands a head shot.
Loel drives through and clinches with Rostedt against the cage.
Rostedt lands with a light punch inside.
Loel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rostedt.
Rostedt lands an uppercut.
Loel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rostedt backwards.
Loel blocks an uppercut.
Loel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rostedt backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rostedt prevents a body shot from Loel.
Rostedt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rostedt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rostedt has Loel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Loel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jeti Rostedt will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Loel lands with an uppercut that bounces Rostedt off the cage and back into range.
Loel jabs Rostedt right on the nose. Rostedt blinks but takes it well.
Rostedt has been working on his balance at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Loel.
Loel throws a lazy right hand but Rostedt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Loel blocks the body kick.
Rostedt misses with an uppercut. Loel saw that one coming.
Rostedt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Loel slips under a jab.
Loel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rostedt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Loel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rostedt moves away.
Rostedt misses with a hook
and Loel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Loel looks to land a right hand but Rostedt moved out of range.
Rostedt throwing a counter right hand but Loel manages to avoid it.
Rostedt misses with a body shot.
Loel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rostedt looks to score with a jab to the body but Loel is just out of range.
Loel misses with a straight left.
Loel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rostedt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rostedt. Loel does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Loel.
Good leg kick by Rostedt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rostedt swats away the attempt to clinch by Loel.
Left hook, right uppercut from Loel.
Rostedt wants to clinch
enabling Loel to counter with a crisp jab.
Rostedt throws a right hand that misses
and Loel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rostedt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Loel circles away quickly and effectively.
Rostedt misses with a head kick.
Jab from Rostedt.
Loel lands a nice looking body shot.
Rostedt swats away the attempt to clinch by Loel.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rostedt. Loel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Loel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loel slips under a jab from Rostedt.
Loel scores with a hook to the body. Rostedt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Loel throws a right and a left that Rostedt avoids nicely.
Rostedt throws a nice head kick!
Loel is rocked!
It looks like Yuri Loel has been cut.
Rostedt cracks a nice hook into Loel's ribs.
Rostedt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Loel throws out the jab.
Rostedt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rostedt moves out of range of the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rostedt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rostedt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rostedt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rostedt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rostedt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Loel loads up on a big right hand but Rostedt slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rostedt throws a body shot but no joy.
Rostedt misses with an uppercut. Loel saw that one coming.
Rostedt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Loel.
Rostedt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Loel is out of range and Rostedt settles back down.
Rostedt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rostedt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Loel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rostedt misses with a kick to the body.
Rostedt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Loel throws out the jab.
Loel pushes Rostedt up against the cage in a clinch.
Yuri Loel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rostedt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Loel.
Rostedt gets through Loel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Loel is still on wobbly legs! Can Rostedt finish him?
Rostedt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Loel seems to have recovered his senses.
Loel throws out a powerful jab.
Loel tries to clinch but Rostedt moves out of range.
Rostedt lands with a nice body punch.
A low kick from Rostedt is predictable there
and Loel counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rostedt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Loel's sensitive parts.
Rostedt throws a big shot that misses.
Rostedt jabs Loel right on the nose. Loel blinks but takes it well.
Loel moves out of range of the leg kick from Rostedt.
Rostedt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Loel finds it's way round the side to connect with Rostedt's head.
Rostedt misses with an uppercut.
Loel misses with the combination.
Rostedt misses with a few strikes there.
Rostedt cracks Loel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rostedt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rostedt throws out a loose jab but Loel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rostedt 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rostedt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loel.
Rostedt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loel manages to avoid it.
Rostedt throws a sloppy head kick and Loel moves out of range easily.
Nice body punch from Loel.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yuri Loel.
I think Loel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jeti Rostedt!
Our winner, Jeti Rostedt, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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