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AFC #28 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Danneskjöld (ranked 5780 p4p, 539 weight class) and Michael D Amato (ranked 3777 p4p, 421 weight class). D Amato has chosen Machine Gun - Hated as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
25 - 29 - 0 |
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178 cm
40
197 lbs
36 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
25 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ragnar Danneskjöld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael D Amato!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
D Amato drives through with a takedown into Danneskjöld's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Danneskjöld is pulling down on D Amato's head. It's preventing any offense from D Amato, at least for the moment.
D Amato really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Danneskjöld. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
D Amato won't allow Danneskjöld to sweep him here.
Danneskjöld is working hard here to advance position.
Danneskjöld is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. D Amato is aware though and is defending well.
Danneskjöld controls D Amato momentarily but D Amato frees himself.
Danneskjöld lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danneskjöld postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Danneskjöld in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
D Amato looking for a sweep. Not yet D Amato, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danneskjöld trying to control the position from guard on top but D Amato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
D Amato keeping full guard, as Danneskjöld tries to pass.
D Amato is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
D Amato tries to strike from the bottom.
Danneskjöld in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Danneskjöld with a flurry of punches that miss.
D Amato is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Danneskjöld drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and D Amato dives on top into guard.
Danneskjöld bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in D Amato's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjöld throwing strikes but missing.
Danneskjöld stops D Amato from standing up.
Danneskjöld wants to pass the guard but D Amato is keeping the position.
We've been hearing that Danneskjöld has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Danneskjöld sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed D Amato's guard.
Danneskjöld lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danneskjöld drops an elbow to the side of D Amato's head.
Danneskjöld is trying to control the action in half guard but D Amato is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Danneskjöld is thwarting D Amato's attempts to control the position.
D Amato keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjöld thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed D Amato's head.
Danneskjöld looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
D Amato is not content to let Danneskjöld control the position.
D Amato keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Danneskjöld connects with a nice short shot to D Amato's temple.
Danneskjöld slows the pace down in half guard.
Danneskjöld passes into side control, despite D Amato's attempt to control the position.
Danneskjöld looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
D Amato is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjöld blocks the strikes from D Amato.
Danneskjöld trying to control the position but D Amato is working away.
Danneskjöld cracks D Amato with an elbow. That is naaassty.
D Amato managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danneskjöld trying to control the action but D Amato is working from the bottom.
Danneskjöld tries to score with some ground and pound. D Amato controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danneskjöld is trying to ground and pound but D Amato uses the momentary lack of control by Danneskjöld to regain half guard.
D Amato wants to control but Danneskjöld is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ragnar Danneskjöld dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
D Amato closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Danneskjöld letting D Amato take a breather here.
Danneskjöld scores with a shot to the side of D Amato's head.
D Amato turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and D Amato manages to end up in side control.
Danneskjöld is looking to reverse the position.
Danneskjöld regains half guard.
Danneskjöld manages to get to full guard.
D Amato trying to control the position from guard on top but Danneskjöld is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Danneskjöld is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danneskjöld throws a big elbow that misses.
D Amato is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
D Amato looking to hit a scissor sweep but Danneskjöld is one step ahead there.
Danneskjöld distracts D Amato with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Danneskjöld throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
D Amato is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Danneskjöld is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjöld is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that D Amato can do to turn this around?
Danneskjöld manages to get to full guard.
D Amato must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Danneskjöld 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.
D Amato throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Danneskjöld works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Danneskjöld wants to sweep but no luck.
Danneskjöld isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. D Amato stacks Danneskjöld on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by D Amato!
D Amato throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjöld wants to control but D Amato postures up.
Danneskjöld has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
D Amato lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
D Amato decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Danneskjöld fakes the leg kick and cracks D Amato in the body.
Danneskjöld forces D Amato back against the cage and clinches.
D Amato has Danneskjöld pressed against the cage.
D Amato has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Danneskjöld is trying to keep an underhook but D Amato manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Danneskjöld tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Danneskjöld is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
D Amato is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Danneskjöld on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Danneskjöld is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but D Amato pulls his head out easily.
Danneskjöld is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
D Amato seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
D Amato seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Danneskjöld does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael D Amato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Danneskjöld fails with an attempt to clinch.
D Amato throws a counter combo.
D Amato moves into the clinch.
D Amato tightens his grip and picks Danneskjöld up, before dumping him to the ground. Danneskjöld manages to land in guard.
D Amato trying to control but Danneskjöld is working from the bottom.
Danneskjöld escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. D Amato gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
D Amato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
D Amato sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Danneskjöld looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Danneskjöld keeping moving, preventing D Amato from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
D Amato drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and D Amato jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Danneskjöld looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
D Amato slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Danneskjöld is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Danneskjöld looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Danneskjöld working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. D Amato doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. D Amato manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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.
Danneskjöld trying to control the position.
D Amato trying to control but Danneskjöld is working from the bottom.
D Amato looking to pass the guard.
D Amato stopping the sweep attempt from Danneskjöld.
D Amato throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
D Amato is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
D Amato keeps the fight on the outside.
Danneskjöld throws a sloppy body shot
and D Amato counters with a straight right hand.
Michael D Amato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjöld throws out a loose jab but D Amato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - D Amato scores with a four punch combination!
Danneskjöld misses with an uppercut. D Amato saw that one coming.
A big left from Danneskjöld misses.
D Amato keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
D Amato drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Danneskjöld defends it well.
D Amato shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. D Amato showed some decent athleticism there.
Danneskjöld works his way to full guard. Good work.
D Amato tries to stand but Danneskjöld is controlling from the bottom.
Danneskjöld looking for submissions from the bottom but instead D Amato passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
D Amato passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Danneskjöld!
D Amato lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
D Amato thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Danneskjöld is squirming around, avoiding D Amato's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danneskjöld can't escape the position.
Danneskjöld wants to hold on but D Amato pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael D Amato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well D Amato has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael D Amato!
An intense looking Michael D Amato took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Fuck you'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Orston (ranked 2716 p4p, 379 weight class) and Splash Wetness (ranked 2707 p4p, 377 weight class). Wetness has chosen Pump Up The Jam- Technotronic as his entrance music. 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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205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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215 lbs
10 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Orston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Splash Wetness!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wetness misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Orston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wetness was well out of range. Poor timing from Orston.
Wetness pushes Orston up against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Orston's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Orston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wetness prevents a body shot from Orston.
Wetness blocks a body shot from Orston.
Orston blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wetness displaying some good clinch control by pressing Orston up against the cage.
Orston avoiding damage as Wetness throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orston can't break the clinch.
Orston lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wetness trying to stall but Orston improves his position.
Orston scores with a hook to the body.
Wetness misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Orston.
Wetness works on Orston's body with a couple of short punches.
Orston swings wildly with an uppercut but Wetness uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wetness lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Orston displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wetness up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Orston creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Orston tries to work over Wetness's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wetness crunches a lovely knee into Orston's ribcage.
Orston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orston breaks the clinch.
Wetness takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Orston tried to score with a low kick but Wetness checks it.
Orston keeps the fight on the outside.
Some bone on bone action there as Wetness checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orston connects with a nice looking jab.
Wetness moves away from the strike by Orston.
Wetness tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wetness is looking to clinch.
Wetness avoids the body shot from Orston.
Orston throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wetness slips under a jab from Orston.
Wetness wants to counter the offense by Orston and move into the clinch position.
Wetness on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Orston darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wetness misses with a jab, cross combination.
Orston really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Orston motions for Wetness to come forward. Orston throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Orston takes one on the button.
Orston tests Wetness's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orston connects with a high kick.
Orston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wetness was well out of range. Poor timing from Orston.
Orston looks to land a combination but Wetness avoids it well.
Orston looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Orston pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wetness on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Orston looks to score with a jab to the body but Wetness is just out of range.
Wetness gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Orston avoids the elbow strike from Wetness, against the cage.
Wetness tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Orston avoids it.
Orston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orston lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wetness backwards.
Orston lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wetness blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wetness is trying to maintain a safe position but Orston gets an underhook and turns Wetness into the cage.
Orston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wetness tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Orston avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wetness trying to land knees to the body.
Wetness prevents Orston from breaking the clinch.
Wetness displaying some good clinch control by pressing Orston up against the cage.
Orston tries to throw a body punch but Wetness avoids it by throwing Orston back against the cage.
Orston throws a punch but it's blocked by Wetness.
Wetness lands a body punch.
Wetness leaning against his opponent.
Orston misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wetness stalling the fight.
Orston throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Orston dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters circling - Orston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wetness can do to turn this around?
Wetness takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wetness scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Orston looks to land a body kick but Wetness moved away.
Orston throws a jab when Wetness was well out of range.
Wetness tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circling - Orston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wetness is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Orston wants to land a leg kick but Wetness is out of range.
Orston avoids the head kick by Wetness.
Orston quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wetness checks a leg kick.
Orston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wetness.
Wetness tries to counter with a clinch but Orston shakes him off and moves away.
Wetness is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Orston.
Wetness blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orston looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wetness misses with a low kick.
Wetness on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Orston jabs Wetness right on the nose. Wetness blinks but takes it well.
Wetness scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Orston doesn't seem bothered though.
David Orston is winning the standup battle so far.
Wetness takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Orston fakes the leg kick and cracks Wetness in the body.
Orston misses the body punch
and Wetness moves into the clinch.
Orston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orston has a couple of punches blocked by Wetness.
Orston tries a body shot but Wetness blocks it.
Wetness misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Orston.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orston.
Wetness tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Orston avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wetness is pushing Orston up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Orston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orston takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Orston.
Orston misses with a head kick.
Orston on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Orston finds it's way through Wetness's defenses.
Wetness takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Orston goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Orston cracks Wetness with a right hand to the side of the head.
Orston throws a nice outside leg kick.
Orston misses with a low kick as Wetness jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wetness throws a hook to the side of Orston's head but Orston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wetness tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orston lands a head shot.
Orston lands with a cross.
Nice jab there from Orston.
Orston throws an overhand right that lands on Wetness's shoulder, as Wetness tries to avoid the shot.
Orston connects with a leg kick. Wetness looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Orston.
Wetness scores with a leg kick.
Wetness takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wetness swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orston digs a good hook to Wetness's body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Orston.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wetness fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orston manages to avoid it.
Wetness clinches.
Wetness misses with a punch to the body.
Orston is trying to stall.
Orston lands with a right to the head.
Wetness is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Orston.
Orston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wetness using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Orston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Orston lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Orston dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Orston swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Orston thuds his shin into the meat of Wetness's side.
Orston throws the kick towards the body but Wetness avoids it.
Wetness steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Orston.
Wetness moves in looking to clinch but Orston pushes him off.
Orston misses with a low kick.
Orston works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wetness on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wetness throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orston throws a sloppy head kick and Wetness moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orston jabs Wetness to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wetness tries a head kick but it misses.
Orston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orston lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wetness's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wetness tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wetness has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Orston.
Orston shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
David Orston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wetness misses with a double jab.
It looked like Orston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Orston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wetness displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orston throws out the jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Orston!
Orston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Orston is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wetness takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Splash Wetness is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orston lands a nice shot that snaps Wetness's head back.
Wetness is looking to clinch.
Wetness throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Orston makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wetness really felt that one!
Orston throws a head kick that Wetness semi-blocks.
David Orston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orston misses with a looping left.
Orston lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wetness throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Orston.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wetness blocks a head kick by Orston.
Orston tests Wetness's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab from Orston.
Orston cracks the inside of Wetness's front leg.
Orston fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wetness checks it well.
Wetness on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Orston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wetness was well out of range. Poor timing from Orston.
Wetness's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick misses from Orston.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wetness steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Orston. That one must have hurt.
An inside leg kick from Orston misses.
Orston scores with a body shot.
Orston walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wetness checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Orston bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wetness scores with a crisp jab that stopped Orston in his tracks.
Splash Wetness has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orston lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wetness fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wetness gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wetness is struggling to control the position.
Orston on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orston leaning his opponent against the cage.
Orston blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wetness is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Orston is defending well for now.
Wetness tries to land knees in the clinch but Orston avoids the damage to the body.
Wetness throws a knee to the head but misses.
Orston makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orston digs a right hand into Wetness's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wetness's gas tank.
Orston takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wetness trying to land knees to the body.
Wetness trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Orston showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Orston 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Orston!
An out of breath David Orston thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bismarck De Jager (ranked 4099 p4p, 496 weight class) and Tomomi Tsuruta (ranked 2450 p4p, 346 weight class). De Jager kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Afrikanerhart. 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
25 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bismarck De Jager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomi Tsuruta!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Jager pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Jager moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tsuruta throws a nice looking combination but De Jager bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Jager appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tsuruta stuns De Jager with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
De Jager has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tsuruta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Jager looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tsuruta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tsuruta lands a nice shot to the body.
Tsuruta slips a straight right by De Jager.
Tsuruta works De Jager's body with a nice hook.
Tsuruta connects with a body shot.
De Jager throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tsuruta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Jager throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Jager misses with a lunging right hand
letting Tsuruta counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
De Jager misses with a looping left.
De Jager fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tsuruta darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tsuruta feints a jab promting De Jager to slip. Tsuruta then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. De Jager slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tsuruta takes a swing at De Jager's ribcage but misses.
Tsuruta misses with a hook
and De Jager cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good shot there by Tsuruta.
Tomomi Tsuruta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Jager takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tsuruta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Jager misses with a hook
and De Jager takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Jager drops his hands momentarily and Tsuruta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsuruta. De Jager does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Jager misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta lands a body shot.
Tsuruta is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down De Jager rather than just go for the knockout.
Tsuruta swings widly with a right hand
and De Jager counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Jager bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tsuruta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Jager moves away.
Tsuruta misses with a double jab.
De Jager takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tsuruta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Jager.
Tsuruta with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta loads up on a big right hand but De Jager slips the punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tsuruta!
It looks like Bismarck De Jager has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tsuruta darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tsuruta lands a glancing blow to the side of De Jager's head.
De Jager throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tsuruta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Jager misses with a low kick.
Tsuruta lands with a nice body punch.
De Jager connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
De Jager takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
De Jager waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tsuruta.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsuruta scores with a crisp jab that stopped De Jager in his tracks.
Tsuruta throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta scores with a body shot.
Tsuruta jabs De Jager right on the nose. De Jager blinks but takes it well.
Tsuruta throws a looping overhand right but De Jager ducks down to avoid it.
De Jager misses the jab.
Tsuruta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Jager.
Tsuruta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Jager manages to avoid it.
De Jager jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Tsuruta staying out of range there.
Tsuruta lands with a nice body punch.
A lazy left from Tsuruta finds it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tsuruta walks into a left hand.
Tsuruta cracks De Jager with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
De Jager fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomomi Tsuruta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bismarck De Jager's cut.
That's time! De Jager's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tsuruta throws a shot from downtown. De Jager moves away and avoids it.
De Jager feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tsuruta, as that shot connected.
Tsuruta has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
De Jager takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tsuruta lands with a cross.
De Jager drops his hands momentarily and Tsuruta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tsuruta throws a hook but De Jager blocks it.
Tsuruta just misses with a punch to the body.
Tsuruta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Jager manages to avoid it.
De Jager drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tsuruta sprawls and moves away.
Tsuruta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tsuruta throws a hook but De Jager avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Tsuruta lands an impressive looking overhand right. De Jager doesn't seem phased though.
Tsuruta with a hook.
De Jager connects with a right hand. Tsuruta shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Jager doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Tsuruta.
De Jager throws a lazy uppercut
and Tsuruta counters with a nice uppercut.
Tsuruta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Jager manages to avoid it.
De Jager appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
De Jager avoids the body shot from Tsuruta.
De Jager appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tsuruta throws a right hand that misses
and De Jager counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tsuruta!
Tsuruta sneaks out the side door and pushes De Jager away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Tomomi Tsuruta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsuruta lands with a good body shot.
Tsuruta scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
De Jager takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
De Jager keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Jager swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
De Jager on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta checks a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta scores with a jab to the head.
Tsuruta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Jager.
De Jager tries to counter with a takedown but Tsuruta is quick to defend against it.
Tsuruta misses with a wild body shot.
De Jager drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tsuruta sprawls and moves away.
De Jager takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tsuruta lands a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of De Jager 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tsuruta takes a swing at De Jager's ribcage but misses.
Tsuruta throws a body punch but De Jager moves out of range.
De Jager shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tsuruta pinned against the cage. Tsuruta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
De Jager looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta scores with a crisp jab that stopped De Jager in his tracks.
Tsuruta scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tsuruta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De Jager stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tsuruta misses with a looping right.
Tsuruta misses with a wild body shot.
Tsuruta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tsuruta getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
De Jager 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.
Horrible takedown attempt by De Jager or perhaps it was just good defense by Tsuruta, which made it look bad.
Tsuruta lands a jab to De Jager's midsection.
De Jager chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tsuruta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsuruta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tsuruta wants it to stay on the feet.
Tsuruta swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bismarck De Jager. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Jager finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tsuruta is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tsuruta throws out a loose jab but De Jager uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from De Jager misses the target.
Tsuruta 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.
Tomomi Tsuruta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bismarck De Jager's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
De Jager throws a low kick but Tsuruta avoids it.
Tsuruta is clearly trying to counter these attacks from De Jager with a body shot.
Tsuruta throws a body shot but no joy.
Tsuruta walks into a straight right hand from De Jager.
De Jager slips a jab from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta blocks a jab.
Tsuruta lands the left hand.
Tsuruta misses with a left hand
and De Jager counters with a two punch combo.
Tsuruta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Jager tries to counter with a takedown but Tsuruta is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta lands a nice shot to the body.
Tsuruta bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of De Jager's head.
Tsuruta thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Jager half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tsuruta scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta loads up on a big right hand but De Jager slips the punch.
De Jager is looking to counter punch.
De Jager blocks a jab.
Tsuruta slips a straight right by De Jager.
Tsuruta scores with a hook to the body. De Jager takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
De Jager shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tsuruta's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tsuruta has control of De Jager's left arm, preventing De Jager from doing any damage.
Let's hope that Tsuruta has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
De Jager has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tsuruta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bismarck De Jager has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Jager trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Jager prevents Tsuruta from getting back to his feet.
Tsuruta wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
De Jager moves out of range of the strikes.
De Jager feinted with a counter takedown.
Tsuruta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tsuruta misses with a body punch
and De Jager counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Jager throws a hook but Tsuruta avoids it easily.
De Jager doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsuruta digs a good hook to De Jager's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. De Jager doesn't seem bothered though.
De Jager on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tsuruta misses the shot to the body.
De Jager attempts a counter takedown but Tsuruta avoids it well and moves away.
Tsuruta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tsuruta scores with a hook to the body. De Jager takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tsuruta lands an overhand right.
Tsuruta lands a nice looking body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta's corner calls for a 1-2. Tsuruta obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice shot by Tsuruta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Jager wants to slow Tsuruta down by chopping away at his legs.
Tomomi Tsuruta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsuruta lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tsuruta keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tsuruta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tsuruta fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
De Jager shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tsuruta with a nice cross.
Tsuruta moves out of range as De Jager strikes.
Tsuruta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tsuruta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Jager manages to avoid it.
Tsuruta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Jager stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomomi Tsuruta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tsuruta 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomomi Tsuruta!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve The Smiling Assassin (ranked 2657 p4p, 370 weight class) and Steven Tauer (ranked 1613 p4p, 246 weight class). Steve The Smiling Assassin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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36
215 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
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29
219 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve The Smiling Assassin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Tauer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Smiling Assassin throws a head kick that misses
and Tauer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tauer wants to control from the top but The Smiling Assassin keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tauer looking to sit in guard and control but The Smiling Assassin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The Smiling Assassin throws a sloppy strike and Tauer has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! The Smiling Assassin is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Tauer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steven Tauer!
Steven Tauer decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Steve The Smiling Assassin was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you fans for your support and Vladimir Putin for inspiring me to take shirtless photos of myself.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darrel Petersen (ranked 1557 p4p, 205 weight class) and Victor Tellegio (ranked 2164 p4p, 278 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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198 lbs
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darrel Petersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Tellegio!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petersen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tellegio.
Petersen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice defenses there by Tellegio.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tellegio throws a head kick that misses.
Tellegio lands a head kick. Petersen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Darrel Petersen has been cut.
Petersen throws a shot to the body.
Tellegio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tellegio lands a leg kick that knocks Petersen off balance momentarily.
Victor Tellegio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tellegio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tellegio throws out a leg kick but Petersen moves out of range and Tellegio only half commits.
Tellegio loads up on a big right hand but Petersen slips the punch.
Tellegio scores with a nice head shot.
Tellegio throws a hook but Petersen avoids it easily.
Tellegio throws a head kick but Petersen moves out of range.
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!
Tellegio walks into a jab.
Petersen blocks a low kick nicely.
Tellegio moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Petersen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Petersen showed some decent athleticism there.
Tellegio tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.
Tellegio won't allow Petersen to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tellegio moves into full guard.
Tellegio has his hands on Petersen's head, controlling the position.
We've been hearing that Petersen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Petersen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Petersen trying to control but Tellegio is working from the bottom.
Petersen passes into half guard.
Petersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tellegio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tellegio is in trouble now - Petersen has advanced to mount!
Tellegio tries to lock up and control but Petersen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Petersen unloading with bombs!
Tellegio is wriggling around trying to escape.
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Petersen landing punches.
Petersen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Petersen controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tellegio manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Petersen trying to control the pace.
Tellegio makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tellegio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tellegio 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.
Petersen has gone for a leg lock! Tellegio slips out almost immediately though and dives into Petersen's guard.
Tellegio stands up over Petersen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tellegio throws a strike but Petersen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Petersen throws a big elbow that misses.
Petersen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Tellegio keeps moving.
Tellegio 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.
Tellegio pulls Petersen in to control the position.
Tellegio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to control but Tellegio is working from the bottom.
Tellegio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen passes into half guard.
Petersen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Petersen working the head and body with strikes.
Tellegio taking some punishment here, with Petersen in his half guard.
Petersen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Petersen working the head and body with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petersen lands with a punch from half guard.
Petersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tellegio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Still in half guard, Petersen seems content to control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Petersen connects with a nice short shot to Tellegio's temple.
Petersen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tellegio is just riding it out for now. Petersen eventually gives up the hold.
Tellegio trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrel Petersen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darrel Petersen's cut.
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.
Petersen throws a jab when Tellegio was well out of range.
Tellegio tries a quick counter leg kick but Petersen is wise to it.
Petersen throws a looping overhand right but Tellegio ducks down to avoid it.
Tellegio scores with a sloppy right hand. Petersen should have avoided that one.
Tellegio gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Petersen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Petersen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Darrel Petersen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Petersen trying to control but Tellegio is working from the bottom.
Petersen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Petersen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tellegio trying to control the position.
Tellegio keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen distracts Tellegio with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tellegio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tellegio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Petersen landing with the ground and pound.
Petersen works over Tellegio with some ground and pound from guard.
Petersen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Petersen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Tellegio keeps moving.
Tellegio looking to control.
Tellegio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tellegio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Tellegio has control of the leg.
Petersen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard but Tellegio has passed into side control.
Petersen is trying to get back to half guard.
Petersen is being controlled here.
Petersen is looking to regain half guard here but Tellegio keeps moving and retains side control.
Tellegio throws a strike aimed at the side of Petersen's head but Petersen avoids it well.
Petersen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tellegio's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tellegio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Petersen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Petersen wants to control but Tellegio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is not content to let Tellegio control the position.
Tellegio working Petersen over with strikes.
Petersen wants to improve his position but Tellegio is controlling well.
Tellegio stalling away here and it's allowed Petersen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Tellegio engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tellegio throwing strikes but missing.
Tellegio scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Petersen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tellegio can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Petersen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Petersen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Petersen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tellegio trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Tellegio working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Petersen pulls Tellegio in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tellegio wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen wants to sweep here but Tellegio controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrel Petersen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darrel Petersen's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Tellegio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tellegio ducks under a wild hook from Petersen.
Tellegio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A head kick misses from Tellegio.
Petersen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tellegio throws a low kick but Petersen moves out of range easily.
Petersen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tellegio connects with an inside leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Petersen.
A combination from Petersen does no damage.
Tellegio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tellegio misses with a hook.
Petersen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tellegio misses with a low kick.
Petersen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tellegio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tellegio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tellegio avoids the body shot from Petersen.
Tellegio misses the jab.
As Tellegio looks to move away, Petersen throws a big counter combo but Tellegio just gets out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen lands with a nice body punch.
Tellegio throws a low kick but Petersen moves out of range easily.
Petersen misses with a body shot.
Tellegio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tellegio tries a low kick but Petersen avoids it.
Tellegio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Petersen.
Petersen dives in for a single leg takedown but Tellegio sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A head kick misses from Tellegio.
Petersen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Petersen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tellegio throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Petersen's head.
Tellegio misses with a left hand
and Petersen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petersen lands a body shot.
Petersen shoots in for a takedown but Tellegio shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrel Petersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Tellegio.
Tellegio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petersen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tellegio can pounce on him.
Tellegio lands a jab.
Tellegio tried to score with a low kick but Petersen checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tellegio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Petersen's head backwards.
Tellegio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tellegio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Petersen.
Tellegio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Petersen finds it's way round the side to connect with Tellegio's head.
A big right from Petersen misses.
Tellegio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Petersen lands a jab to the nose.
Tellegio throws out a leg kick but Petersen moves out of range and Tellegio only half commits.
That kick from Tellegio tenderised Petersen's leg. Petersen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Petersen misses the shot to the body.
Tellegio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tellegio goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Petersen misses with a takedown attempt - Tellegio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tellegio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petersen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tellegio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Tellegio misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tellegio but Tellegio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Petersen looks to land a left hand but Tellegio moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Tellegio is predictable there
and Petersen counters with a single leg into guard. Tellegio didn't expect that.
Tellegio is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tellegio being controlled here, momentarily.
Petersen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Petersen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tellegio's guard.
Tellegio is looking to improve his position.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Tellegio is defending the position.
Victor Tellegio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petersen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tellegio trying to control but Petersen postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tellegio is defending against the submission attempts here by Petersen.
Petersen tries to pass to full mount but Tellegio defends it.
Darrel Petersen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tellegio trying to control here.
Tellegio has hold of Petersen's hands but Petersen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Petersen lands strikes from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Victor Tellegio.
I think Petersen 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darrel Petersen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Barnkvist (ranked 1916 p4p, 212 weight class) and Raul Salvatierra (ranked 1656 p4p, 189 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Barnkvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raul Salvatierra!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvatierra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnkvist.
Barnkvist doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Salvatierra counters with a nice leg kick.
Salvatierra slaps away a takedown attempt from Barnkvist, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Salvatierra! But no joy.
Barnkvist shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Salvatierra is trying to defend but Barnkvist finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Salvatierra avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barnkvist.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvatierra keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Salvatierra kicks Barnkvist off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatierra gets caught napping as Barnkvist dives in and scores a takedown. Salvatierra manages to retain guard.
Barnkvist stops Salvatierra from standing up.
Barnkvist preventing the sweep.
Salvatierra keeping moving, preventing Barnkvist from controlling successfully.
Salvatierra looking to control.
Barnkvist lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barnkvist lands a couple of elbows.
Barnkvist has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Salvatierra keeping moving, preventing Barnkvist from controlling successfully.
Salvatierra is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Barnkvist presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Barnkvist has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Salvatierra clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnkvist misses with punches from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist is punishing Salvatierra with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salvatierra rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Salvatierra makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Barnkvist scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Salvatierra doesn't seem bothered though.
Barnkvist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salvatierra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnkvist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salvatierra manages to avoid it.
Barnkvist tries to clinch
and Salvatierra counters with a nice uppercut.
Salvatierra has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Barnkvist has closed the distance and engaged Salvatierra in a clinch.
Salvatierra can't find room to land a body shot as Barnkvist controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvatierra is trying to break the clinch but Barnkvist has him pressed against the cage.
Barnkvist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barnkvist blocks a body shot from Salvatierra.
Barnkvist has Salvatierra pressed against the cage, preventing Salvatierra from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Salvatierra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salvatierra gets underhooks to prevent Barnkvist's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Barnkvist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnkvist is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Salvatierra scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barnkvist goes for a takedown in the clinch but Salvatierra prevents it.
Barnkvist is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Salvatierra is defending well.
Salvatierra lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barnkvist backwards.
Salvatierra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salvatierra stops a takedown attempt from Barnkvist.
Salvatierra stops a takedown attempt from Barnkvist.
Barnkvist tries to score a body lock takedown but Salvatierra shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Salvatierra fails to land.
Barnkvist is looking to take this one to the mat.
Salvatierra prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvatierra lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barnkvist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barnkvist drops down looking for an ankle pick but Salvatierra pulls his leg out and moves away.
Raul Salvatierra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnkvist misses with a hook
and Salvatierra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Peter Barnkvist has been cut.
Salvatierra keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barnkvist is breathing heavily.
Salvatierra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnkvist.
Barnkvist wants to clinch
and Salvatierra counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnkvist doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Salvatierra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barnkvist swings widly with a right hand
and Salvatierra counters with a head kick that drops Barnkvist to the mat! Barnkvist scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Barnkvist is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Salvatierra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Barnkvist's cut.
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.
Salvatierra gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Salvatierra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barnkvist is working Salvatierra over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barnkvist trying to control but Salvatierra is working from the bottom.
Barnkvist is in close to Salvatierra's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barnkvist with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Salvatierra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Salvatierra is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvatierra keeping moving, preventing Barnkvist from controlling successfully.
Peter Barnkvist overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Salvatierra not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barnkvist looking to sit in guard and control but Salvatierra gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnkvist wants to hit a switch here but Salvatierra passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Barnkvist there!
Barnkvist is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at St Petersburg MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Barnkvist is working to get back to half guard.
Salvatierra tries to control but Barnkvist wriggling away.
Barnkvist tries to hold on but Salvatierra postures up.
Barnkvist tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barnkvist bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barnkvist missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barnkvist throwing strikes but missing.
Barnkvist stops Salvatierra from standing up.
Barnkvist trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvatierra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salvatierra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salvatierra not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barnkvist trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barnkvist trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Salvatierra wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnkvist won't allow Salvatierra to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barnkvist postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barnkvist won't allow Salvatierra to sweep him here.
Barnkvist throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Salvatierra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barnkvist throws a big elbow that misses.
Salvatierra manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnkvist manages to get himself to full guard.
Salvatierra advances position into side control!
Barnkvist manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Salvatierra has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barnkvist is working away from the top position though.
Barnkvist landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvatierra wants to get back to full guard.
Barnkvist thows a huge punch but Salvatierra dodges it nicely.
Barnkvist thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Salvatierra's head.
Barnkvist slips a nice elbow through Salvatierra's hands, connecting with Salvatierra's forehead.
Salvatierra is looking to control Barnkvist's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salvatierra avoid being mounted?
Salvatierra is trying to stand up here but Barnkvist is controlling him well.
Barnkvist scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salvatierra is trying to stand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnkvist looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Salvatierra on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Barnkvist dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peter Barnkvist's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Barnkvist dives in for a single leg takedown but Salvatierra sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Barnkvist looks to clinch
and Salvatierra counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barnkvist drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Barnkvist working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Salvatierra's head.
Barnkvist scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barnkvist lands a couple of digs.
Barnkvist loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barnkvist content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvatierra wants to sweep here but Barnkvist controlling him for the moment.
Salvatierra wants to stand up but Barnkvist is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnkvist missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barnkvist preventing the sweep.
Barnkvist with a nice head shot there.
Salvatierra 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salvatierra keeps trying to improve his position.
Salvatierra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnkvist.
Salvatierra 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.
Salvatierra is trying to control the position but Barnkvist postures up.
Barnkvist trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvatierra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salvatierra trying to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Salvatierra misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Salvatierra throws a head punch that misses.
Salvatierra gets underhooks to prevent Barnkvist's takedown attempt.
Salvatierra softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barnkvist has Salvatierra pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Salvatierra manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Barnkvist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnkvist is looking to take this one to the mat.
Salvatierra lands a shoulder strike.
Salvatierra swings wildly with an uppercut but Barnkvist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnkvist has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Salvatierra after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salvatierra creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Salvatierra lands an uppercut.
Barnkvist is trying to maintain a safe position but Salvatierra gets an underhook and turns Barnkvist into the cage.
Salvatierra throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barnkvists head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnkvist lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Salvatierra tries to roll over but Barnkvist keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvatierra tries to kick Barnkvist off but Barnkvist keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Salvatierra has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barnkvist is working away from the top position though.
Barnkvist landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Barnkvist slips a nice elbow through Salvatierra's hands, connecting with Salvatierra's forehead.
Barnkvist lands strikes from half guard.
Salvatierra blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barnkvist.
Salvatierra tries to kick Barnkvist off but Barnkvist keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Barnkvist landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Salvatierra manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist stopping the sweep attempt from Salvatierra.
Salvatierra is looking to stand up but Barnkvist isn't so interested in that idea.
Barnkvist throws a big right hand that misses.
Barnkvist stopping the sweep attempt from Salvatierra.
Barnkvist postures up in Salvatierra's guard and throws a big left but Salvatierra blocks it.
Salvatierra wants to stand but Barnkvist is controlling the position.
Salvatierra wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnkvist with a flurry of punches that miss.
Salvatierra looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Peter Barnkvist.
I think Barnkvist 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Peter Barnkvist!
A victorious Peter Barnkvist thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gunter Vogler (ranked 1055 p4p, 133 weight class) and Mustapha Shiit (ranked 1372 p4p, 175 weight class). Vogler kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Durchblick - Mach Dich Locker. Gunter Vogler could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mustapha Shiit's chin.
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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
33 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunter Vogler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mustapha Shiit!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shiit fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Vogler to the ground. Shiit is now in Vogler's guard.
Vogler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vogler 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.
Shiit tries to free his leg and advance position but Vogler is retaining full guard.
Vogler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vogler working for a triangle but Shiit defends it easily.
Vogler working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiit wants to control from the top but Vogler keeps moving.
Vogler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shiit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiit trying to control the position from guard on top but Vogler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vogler keeping full guard, as Shiit tries to pass.
Vogler 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.
Shiit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vogler is keeping the position for now.
Vogler looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Shiit slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Shiit misses the target.
Shiit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vogler.
Vogler throws a jab but it's blocked by Shiit.
Shiit on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vogler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shiit moves away.
Vogler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shiit closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vogler circles away.
Good exchange - Vogler coming out on top.
Shiit shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vogler is trying to defend but Shiit finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Vogler is trying to control but can't.
Shiit with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vogler trying to hold on to Shiit's head to control him but Shiit postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiit lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Shiit is working for a kimura but Vogler is defending it quite comfortably.
Shiit is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Vogler is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mustapha Shiit!
After winning the bout, Mustapha Shiit thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugeniy Petrov (ranked 624 p4p, 98 weight class) and Irvine Kinneas (ranked 2565 p4p, 358 weight class). Kinneas has chosen Judas Priest - Electric Eye as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeniy Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Irvine Kinneas!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinneas misses with a low kick.
Petrov is looking to counter punch.
Petrov misses with an uppercut
and Kinneas counters with a left to the body.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Kinneas misses.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Kinneas steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kinneas avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Petrov swinging wildly here.
We've been hearing reports that Petrov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Irvine Kinneas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kinneas scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov misses with a hook.
Kinneas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Petrov with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a left hand
and Petrov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A cross from Petrov lands.
Kinneas stuns Petrov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Kinneas. Beautiful body shot.
Kinneas moves into the clinch.
Petrov blocks a body shot from Kinneas.
Kinneas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Petrov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Petrov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrov.
Kinneas breaks from the clinch.
Kinneas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Petrov rather than just go for the knockout.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kinneas cracks Petrov with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinneas throws a hook to the side of Petrov's head but Petrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kinneas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Petrov will feel that in the morning.
Petrov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kinneas's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Petrov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kinneas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Petrov keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Petrov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Petrov lands a body shot.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov drops his hands momentarily and Kinneas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Petrov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kinneas finds it's way round the side to connect with Petrov's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinneas misses with a looping left.
Petrov throws a series of punches but Kinneas moves out of range.
Kinneas scores with a kick to the body.
Kinneas misses with a body kick.
Petrov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrov is rocked!
Kinneas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Petrov checks a leg kick nicely.
Petrov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petrov blocks the body kick.
Petrov blocks the body kick.
Kinneas throws a monster overhand right that drops Petrov! Kinneas follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lakoj Dresden (ranked 781 p4p, 126 weight class) and Pierre Joseph Proudhon (ranked 780 p4p, 125 weight class). 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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lakoj Dresden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Joseph Proudhon!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Proudhon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dresden tries to move into range but Proudhon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Proudhon connects with a body shot that sends Dresden's belly button to the back.
Proudhon lands a glancing blow to the side of Dresden's head.
A shot to the liver by Proudhon. Beautiful body shot.
Proudhon misses with a wild body shot.
Proudhon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Proudhon scores with a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dresden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dresden dives in for a single leg takedown but Proudhon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Proudhon thuds a left hand into Dresden's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dresden takes one to the chin there.
Dresden shoots for a double leg takedown but Proudhon sprawls well. He's pushed Dresden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dresden wants to clinch but Proudhon slips to the side
and Proudhon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Proudhon staying out of range there.
Proudhon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Proudhon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dresden looking to score a takedown here. Proudhon is defending well but Dresden drives through and ends up in Proudhon's guard.
Dresden controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Proudhon has his hands on Dresden's head, controlling the position.
Dresden engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Proudhon pulls Dresden in close to prevent any damage.
Proudhon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proudhon controlling the position.
Dresden working some strikes from top position.
Dresden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Proudhon is keeping the position for now.
Dresden wants to control from the top but Proudhon keeps moving.
Dresden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dresden closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Proudhon explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Proudhon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dresden takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Proudhon gets tackled into the cage by Dresden. Dresden maintains the clinch.
Proudhon lands a right hand.
Proudhon's coach down at Ryōzanpaku Dojo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Proudhon's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Proudhon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dresden.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lakoj Dresden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Proudhon has a couple of punches blocked by Dresden.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Proudhon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dresden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Proudhon lands with a light punch inside.
Proudhon stops a takedown attempt from Dresden.
Proudhon scores with a shoulder strike.
Proudhon tries to throw a body punch but Dresden avoids it by throwing Proudhon back against the cage.
Dresden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Proudhon tries to work over Dresden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Proudhon misses with a punch on the inside.
Dresden wants a takedown.
Proudhon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dresden.
Proudhon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Proudhon. That snapped Dresden's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Proudhon cracks Dresden with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dresden takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Proudhon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dresden tries for a takedown but Proudhon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Proudhon scores with a nice head shot.
Proudhon lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice cross by Proudhon.
Dresden is looking to clinch but Proudhon is avoiding it.
Proudhon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dresden shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dresden takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Proudhon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dresden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Joseph Proudhon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A shot to the liver by Proudhon. Beautiful body shot.
Proudhon lands with a nice body punch.
Proudhon lands with a shot to the body.
Proudhon throws a nice looking combination but Dresden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Proudhon throws a series of punches but Dresden avoids them all with ease.
A left lands for Proudhon.
Proudhon throws a shot to the body.
Proudhon scores with a hook to the body. Dresden takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dresden shoots in for a takedown but Proudhon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dresden shoots in but no luck this time.
Proudhon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dresden shoots in looking for a takedown. Proudhon tries to sprawl out of it but Dresden keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Proudhon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lakoj Dresden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dresden drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dresden takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Proudhon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Proudhon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dresden stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice uppercut lands for Proudhon. That snapped Dresden's head back.
Dresden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pierre Joseph Proudhon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dresden walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dresden drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dresden takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dresden shoots in for a double leg but Proudhon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dresden takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Proudhon's corner calls for a 1-2. Proudhon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dresden looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Proudhon thuds a left hand into Dresden's body.
Proudhon lands a nice hook to Dresden's body. Dresden takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oooooh!!! Proudhon has knocked Dresden down with a huge combo! Proudhon steps away and waves a wobbly Dresden back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Dresden is rocked!
Proudhon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oh Dresden is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Proudhon lands a jab.
Dresden needs to keep his hands up - Proudhon had a free shot at his head there.
Dresden takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dresden seems to have got his legs back now.
Proudhon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Proudhon feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Dresden sprawling to the canvas! Dresden rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Proudhon finish him?!
Proudhon drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Dresden right on the button. Dresden goes down! Proudhon follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Proudhon gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre Joseph Proudhon!
A victorious Pierre Joseph Proudhon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan McClain (ranked 921 p4p, 128 weight class) and Andriy Voronin (ranked 634 p4p, 86 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan McClain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andriy Voronin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voronin throws an overhand right that lands on McClain's shoulder, as McClain tries to avoid the shot.
Voronin cracks McClain with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've been told by McClain's head coaches at Shark Tank MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Voronin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McClain checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McClain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McClain takes a swing at Voronin's ribcage but misses.
Voronin lands a leg kick that knocks McClain off balance momentarily.
Voronin misses with a low kick as McClain jumps back.
McClain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McClain misses the shot to the body.
McClain takes one to the side of the head.
McClain moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McClain.
Voronin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Voronin scores with a shot to the side of McClain's head.
McClain can't find room to land a body shot as Voronin controls the action.
McClain struggles to land a body shot inside as Voronin controls his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from McClain fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McClain.
McClain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McClain tries a body shot but Voronin blocks it.
Voronin lands a hook that snaps the head of McClain backwards.
McClain cracks Voronin with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Voronin misses with the head strike.
McClain tries to work over Voronin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McClain prevents a body shot from Voronin.
McClain misses with a punch to the body.
Voronin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Voronin misses with a punch to the body.
McClain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McClain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McClain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McClain misses with a body punch.
McClain misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from McClain.
McClain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McClain lands with a right to the head.
McClain stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McClain scores with a shot to the side of Voronin's head.
Voronin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McClain seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Voronin can turn it around.
Voronin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Voronin misses with a short punch on the inside.
McClain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Voronin backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voronin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Voronin lands a left hand.
McClain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClain scores with a shoulder strike.
Voronin struggles to land a body shot inside as McClain controls his hands.
Voronin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McClain.
McClain lands a right hand.
McClain lands a right hand.
McClain lands a body shot.
McClain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Voronin struggles to land a body shot inside as McClain controls his hands.
Voronin misses with some punches.
Voronin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Voronin.
Voronin prevents a body shot from McClain.
McClain swings wildly with an uppercut but Voronin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Voronin working aggressively here.
McClain misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Voronin.
Voronin lands a right hand that snaps the head of McClain backwards.
Voronin lands a nice shot to the body.
Voronin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Voronin misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronin struggles to land a body shot inside as McClain controls his hands.
McClain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Voronin swings wildly with an uppercut but McClain uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Voronin fails to land.
Voronin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Voronin misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McClain blocking some punches.
Voronin misses with a punch on the inside.
McClain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Voronin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McClain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Voronin's elbow.
Voronin is looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from McClain fails to land.
Voronin lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Voronin.
It looks like Dan McClain has been cut.
Voronin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McClain misses with some punches.
Voronin is looking for a takedown.
Dan McClain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andriy Voronin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voronin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Voronin tries a body shot but McClain blocks it.
McClain lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Still in the clinch, Voronin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Voronin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McClain.
Voronin lands a hook that snaps the head of McClain backwards.
Voronin lands a shoulder strike.
Voronin lands with a right to the head.
Voronin working aggressively here.
Voronin blocks an uppercut.
Voronin misses with a short punch on the inside.
McClain blocking some punches.
McClain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Voronin misses with a short punch on the inside.
McClain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Voronin blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for McClain.
Voronin misses with a punch on the inside.
Voronin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Voronin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andriy Voronin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dan McClain's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Voronin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McClain is able to avoid easily.
It looked like McClain was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Voronin.
McClain punishes Voronin's body with a nice straight punch.
Voronin loads up on a big right hand but McClain slips the punch.
Voronin throws a leg kick but McClain sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A good leg kick by Voronin.
Voronin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Voronin misses with a low kick as McClain jumps back.
McClain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McClain lands an overhand right.
McClain lands an overhand right.
McClain misses with a straight right.
Voronin punishes McClain's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McClain lands with a nice body punch.
McClain looks to land a left hand but Voronin moved out of range nicely.
Voronin scoring well with a low kick there.
Voronin lands with a kick to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Voronin avoids the body shot from McClain.
Voronin throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClain moves out of range of the leg kick from Voronin.
McClain moves out of range of the body kick.
McClain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Voronin lands a leg kick that knocks McClain off balance momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Voronin.
Voronin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Voronin walks into a jab.
McClain looks to score with a jab to the body but Voronin is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Voronin.
McClain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Voronin.
McClain moves out of range as Voronin throws a body kick.
Voronin throws a head kick that misses.
McClain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Voronin misses with a hook. McClain ducked under it nicely.
Voronin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Voronin misses with an uppercut.
McClain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McClain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Voronin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Voronin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McClain misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McClain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McClain throws a shot to the body.
McClain tries to bum rush Voronin with a series of wild strikes but Voronin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Voronin throws a hook to the side of McClain's head but McClain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Voronin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Voronin throws a low kick but McClain moves out of range easily.
Voronin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McClain lands a jab-cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Voronin misses the target.
McClain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Voronin was well out of range. Poor timing from McClain.
McClain throws a hook but Voronin avoids it easily.
McClain misses with a body shot.
Voronin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Voronin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClain throws a hook to the side of Voronin's head but Voronin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Voronin lands with a good body shot.
Voronin motions for McClain to come forward. Voronin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McClain just misses with a punch to the body.
Voronin lands with a shot to the body.
McClain misses with a series of wild punches.
McClain avoids a kick to the body.
McClain is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Voronin.
McClain lands with a shot to the body.
Voronin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McClain.
Voronin tries to land a leg kick but McClain saw it coming and moves away.
McClain drops his hands momentarily and Voronin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McClain just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Voronin misses
and McClain counters by moving into the clinch.
McClain throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Voronin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Voronin.
McClain blocks a body shot from Voronin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voronin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Voronin is working McClain over against the cage.
McClain lands a body shot.
Voronin is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McClain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Voronin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Voronin is trying to pull guard but McClain turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for McClain.
McClain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Voronin backwards.
Voronin struggles to land a body shot inside as McClain controls his hands.
McClain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Voronin backwards.
McClain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Voronin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from McClain.
A body shot lands from McClain.
Voronin misses with the head strike.
McClain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McClain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McClain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McClain misses with a punch to the body.
McClain can't find room to land a body shot as Voronin controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from McClain fails to land.
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 Dan McClain will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dan McClain's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McClain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McClain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Voronin.
Andriy Voronin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McClain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Voronin.
A slapping body kick lands there for Voronin.
McClain is looking to wear down Voronin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McClain moves out of range of the strikes.
McClain pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Voronin back to the cage. McClain follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Voronin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Voronin throws a jab when McClain was well out of range.
Voronin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Voronin.
Voronin connects with the punch.
McClain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Voronin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Voronin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McClain checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Voronin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - McClain scores with a four punch combination!
McClain misses with a jab, cross combination.
McClain is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice shot by McClain.
Voronin is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Voronin moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McClain checks a leg kick.
Voronin misses with an uppercut.
Voronin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McClain's hands.
McClain lands a nice looking body shot.
Voronin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McClain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Voronin was well out of range. Poor timing from McClain.
McClain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Voronin.
Voronin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McClain.
McClain slips a jab from Voronin.
It looked like McClain was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Voronin.
Voronin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Voronin misses the shot to the body.
Voronin defending well as McClain loads up on a big left hand.
McClain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Andriy Voronin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McClain connects with a single shot there.
Voronin throws a wild body kick that McClain sees coming a mile off.
McClain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McClain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McClain moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the liver by McClain. Beautiful body shot.
McClain scores with a shot to the body.
McClain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McClain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McClain blocks the body kick.
Voronin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McClain lands with a good body shot.
McClain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Voronin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Voronin throws a left and a right that both miss
and McClain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Voronin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A swing and a miss from McClain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronin avoids the body shot from McClain.
A left lands for Voronin.
McClain cracks Voronin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McClain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McClain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McClain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Voronin counters with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Voronin.
Voronin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McClain is able to avoid easily.
Voronin feints and then cracks McClain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McClain down.
McClain jabs at Voronin's body.
McClain tries to clinch but Voronin is having none of it.
McClain lands a jab-cross combination.
McClain tries to clinch up but Voronin circles away and keeps his distance.
McClain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Voronin moves away.
Voronin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McClain takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Voronin throws a right and a left that both miss.
McClain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Voronin manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voronin misses with a jab to the body
and McClain counters with a right hand to the body.
McClain misses with a wild combination.
McClain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Voronin counters with a straight right hand.
McClain looks to score with a jab to the body but Voronin is just out of range.
Voronin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Voronin throws a head kick but McClain moves out of range.
Voronin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McClain.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Voronin. McClain shrugs it off though.
McClain looks to land a right hand but Voronin moved out of range.
McClain moves out of range of the body kick from Voronin.
Voronin missing with a left hand there. McClain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Voronin scores with a spinning back kick!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Voronin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McClain has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McClain and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Voronin throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from McClain. Voronin does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dan McClain.
Well McClain 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 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan McClain!
A very excited looking Dan McClain 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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