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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Nathan (ranked 1833 p4p, 225 weight class) and Edwin Lucan (ranked 3754 p4p, 418 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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189 lbs
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199 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ray Nathan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edwin Lucan!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucan fails with the takedown
and Nathan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nathan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lucan scores with a punch to the head.
A head kick by Lucan misses
and Nathan counters with a nice leg kick.
Edwin Lucan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucan throws a head kick that misses.
Nathan misses with a low kick as Lucan jumps back.
Nathan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nathan takes the fight into the clinch.
Lucan is trying to break the clinch but Nathan is controlling him.
Lucan tries to break free but Nathan pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nathan slowing the pace effectively.
I was talking to Nathan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lucan is trying to break the clinch but Nathan has him pressed against the cage.
Lucan is trying to break the clinch but Nathan has him pressed against the cage.
Nathan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lucan or not.
Lucan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nathan is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucan working hard to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Nathan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lucan misses with some punches.
Nathan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nathan misses with a punch to the body.
Lucan is trying to break the clinch but Nathan has him pressed against the cage.
Nathan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lucan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nathan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lucan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lucan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lucan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nathan has him pressed against the cage.
Nathan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lucan being controlled against the cage.
Nathan scores with a shot to the side of Lucan's head.
Nathan lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nathan digs a right hand into Lucan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lucan's gas tank.
Nathan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nathan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nathan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nathan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lucan up against the cage.
Lucan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nathan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lucan seems to be working for a kimura but Nathan defends the submission attempt.
Lucan is working for a kimura but Nathan is defending it quite comfortably.
Nathan looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lucan is keen to just control but Nathan is a slippery customer.
Lucan prevents Nathan from improving his position.
Lucan trying to mount his opponent but Nathan defends it.
Lucan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nathan is looking to control Lucan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nathan avoid being mounted?
Nathan looking for submissions off his back.
Lucan stands up out of the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucan throws a sloppy head kick and Nathan moves out of range easily.
Lucan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lucan throws a one two combo.
It looks like Ray Nathan has been cut.
Lucan gets a clinch.
Nathan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lucan lands a nice uppercut.
Nathan lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nathan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ray Nathan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edwin Lucan.
Nathan digs a right hand into Lucan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lucan's gas tank.
Nathan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lucans head.
Lucan tries to score a body lock takedown but Nathan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nathan can't find room to land a body shot as Lucan controls the action.
Nathan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lucan's elbow.
Nathan taking a breather.
Nathan tries a body shot but Lucan blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ray Nathan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ray Nathan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lucan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nathan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lucan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Nathan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lucan.
Lucan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lucan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lucan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lucan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nathan counters with a leg kick.
Lucan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nathan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lucan's knee momentarily.
Lucan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nathan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lucan cracks a nice hook into Nathan's ribs.
Edwin Lucan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nathan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lucan fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Nathan!
Lucan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lucan has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucan looks to land a body kick but Nathan moved away.
Nathan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lucan. Nathan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lucan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nathan.
Lucan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lucan misses with a few strikes there.
Lucan is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lucan.
Lucan tries to clinch but Nathan moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lucan throws a poor cross that misses
and Nathan counters with a thumping low kick.
Nathan thumps Lucan with a low kick.
Ray Nathan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nathan swings for the body but Lucan moves out of range.
Nathan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lucan throws a fast counter high kick but Nathan manages to duck under it in time.
Nathan tries to close the distance and clinch but Lucan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Lucan is predictable there
and Nathan counters with a nice uppercut.
Nathan moves out of range as Lucan strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nathan. Lucan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lucan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lucan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nathan counters with a body kick.
Lucan throws a series of punches but Nathan moves out of range.
Nathan throws a leg kick which misses Lucan's front leg but catches the back leg as Lucan tries to avoid it.
Lucan moves in looking to clinch but Nathan pushes him off.
Lucan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nathan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nathan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lucan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nathan.
Lucan throws a sloppy head kick and Nathan moves out of range easily.
Nathan moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nathan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nathan leaning his opponent against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Lucan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lucan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lucan is looking to control Nathan's arms but Nathan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lucan has his back to the cage.
Nathan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lucan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nathan misses with a body punch.
Nathan is pressed up against the cage. Lucan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nathan down to the mat. Nathan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ray Nathan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edwin Lucan.
Lucan has his takedown stuffed
and Nathan counters with a good low kick that Lucan was not able to check.
Lucan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nathan counters with an inside leg kick.
Lucan throws a series of punches but Nathan moves out of range.
Nathan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nathan counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucan darts in looking for a takedown but Nathan gets double underhooks and turns Lucan into the cage.
Nathan is looking for a counter combo.
Nathan moves into the clinch.
Lucan is trying to break the clinch but Nathan is controlling him.
Nathan is leaning against Lucan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nathan stalling the fight.
Nathan stalling the fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nathan.
A head punch on the inside from Lucan fails to land.
Nathan has Lucan pressed against the cage.
Nathan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nathan pushes Lucan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nathan cracks Lucan with a nice body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Lucan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Nathan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ray Nathan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nathan moves into range and clinches up with Lucan.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nathan.
Nice body punch from Nathan - that landed with a thud.
Lucan letting Nathan take a breather here.
Nathan misses with a punch to the body.
Nathan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nathan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Nathan as the two fighters clinch.
Lucan is looking to break free of the clinch but Nathan has double underhooks.
Nathan stalls.
Lucan wants to get back to striking at distance but Nathan won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucan blocks a body shot from Nathan.
Lucan wants to take the fight to the mat but Nathan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nathan misses with a punch to the body.
Nathan blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Nathan.
Nathan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nathan scores with a shot to the side of Lucan's head.
Nathan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nathan lands a body punch.
Lucan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nathan gets underhooks to prevent Lucan's takedown attempt.
Lucan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lucan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nathan works Lucan's body with a nice hook.
Lucan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nathan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nathan tries to clinch up but Lucan circles away and keeps his distance.
That kick from Nathan tenderised Lucan's leg. Lucan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lucan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nathan doesn't manage to clinch there - Lucan circles away.
Lucan misses with a right hand
and Nathan counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lucan avoids a kick to the body.
Lucan feints the counter takedown.
Nathan closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucan tries to break the clinch but Nathan is controlling the position.
A short left from Nathan.
Lucan working hard to break the clinch.
Lucan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nathan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lucan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lucan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nathan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ray Nathan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edwin Lucan.
Nathan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nathan lands a nice hook to Lucan's body. Lucan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lucan throws a lazy uppercut
and Nathan counters with a leg kick.
Lucan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nathan lands a nice shot to the body.
Ray Nathan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucan misses with a two punch combination.
Lucan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nathan wants to clinch.
Nathan wants to clinch.
Nathan moves out of range as Lucan strikes.
Lucan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Nathan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nathan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nathan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucan misses with a jab, cross combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Nathan misses its target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nathan.
Lucan tries for a takedown but Nathan circles away easily
and Nathan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Nathan slips under a jab from Lucan.
Nathan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lucan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body kick from Nathan.
Lucan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nathan counters with a leg kick.
Lucan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nathan.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nathan - that will leave a mark!
Nice body punch from Nathan.
Lucan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
No joy there for Lucan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nathan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Edwin Lucan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slapping body kick lands there for Nathan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Nathan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nathan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Nathan!
A very excited looking Ray Nathan 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between BM Websphere (ranked 908 p4p, 39 weight class) and Quân Lê (ranked 1975 p4p, 94 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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135 lbs
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145 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, BM Websphere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quân Lê!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lê misses with a hook.
Websphere moves out of range as Lê strikes.
That kick from Websphere tenderised Lê's leg. Lê is trying to keep his angry face on.
Websphere misses with a body kick.
Lê keeps the fight on the outside.
Lê throws a body kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Websphere.
Websphere throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lê misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Websphere counters with a stiff right hand.
Lê avoids the body shot from Websphere.
A little jabbing left from Lê on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Websphere takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lê throws a body punch but Websphere moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lê. That's going to slow Websphere down.
Websphere takes a swing at Lê's ribcage but misses.
Websphere moves out of range of the strikes.
Lê scores with a jab to the jaw.
A combination from Websphere does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lê throws an overhand right that lands on Websphere's shoulder, as Websphere tries to avoid the shot.
Lê misses with a wild body shot.
Lê lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Websphere.
Lê throws the left hand but Websphere avoids the punch easily.
Lê staying out of range there.
Lê blocks the body kick.
Websphere bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Websphere throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lê scores with a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Websphere.
Websphere throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lê with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lê closes the distance and clinches.
Websphere is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lê working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Websphere prevents a body shot from Lê.
Lê goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lê misses with a body punch.
Websphere misses with the head strike.
Websphere really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lê digs a right hand underneath Websphere's ribcage. Websphere let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Websphere makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Websphere has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lê lands a left hand.
Websphere tries to break the clinch but Lê is controlling the position.
Websphere misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lê tries to work over Websphere's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lê struggles to land a body shot inside as Websphere controls his hands.
Websphere cracks Lê with a nice body shot.
Websphere working aggressively here.
Websphere presses Lê against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lê misses with a hook to the ribs.
Websphere blocks an uppercut.
Websphere fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Websphere makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Websphere working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lê tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Websphere's elbow.
Lê swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Websphere has a couple of punches blocked by Lê.
Websphere lands a left hand.
Lê misses with the head strike.
Lê throws a punch but it's blocked by Websphere.
Lê lands with a short shot to the head.
Lê keeps control of Websphere as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lê has a couple of punches blocked by Websphere.
Websphere working hard to break the clinch.
Websphere gets through Lê's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Websphere has a couple of punches blocked by Lê.
Websphere scores with a nice hook to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Websphere holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lê misses with a body punch.
Websphere scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Lê on the inside.
Websphere gets through Lê's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Websphere tries to work over Lê's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Websphere lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Websphere is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Websphere lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lê swings wildly with an uppercut but Websphere uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lê lands a body punch.
Lê digs a right hand into Websphere's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Websphere's gas tank.
Lê tries to throw a body punch but Websphere avoids it by throwing Lê back against the cage.
Lê lands a nice uppercut.
Lê tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Websphere's elbow.
Lê pushes Websphere back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Websphere fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Websphere looking to slow down the pace here.
Websphere misses with a hook from the clinch.
Websphere tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lê lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Lê.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Quân Lê will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lê throws out a loose jab but Websphere uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lê goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Websphere bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lê's head backwards.
Websphere seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lê throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Websphere throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lê scores with a push kick.
Lê slips a straight right by Websphere.
Lê moves out of range of the body kick from Websphere.
Lê tries a quick counter leg kick but Websphere is wise to it.
Websphere misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Lê on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lê throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Websphere's head.
Lê jabs at Websphere's body.
Websphere throws a sloppy head kick and Lê moves out of range easily.
Lê feints and then cracks Websphere's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Websphere down.
Websphere takes one on the button.
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!
Websphere swings for the body but Lê moves out of range.
Websphere fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lê manages to avoid it.
Lê listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Websphere throws a sloppy head kick and Lê moves out of range easily.
Lê delivers a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lê swats away the attempt to clinch by Websphere.
Websphere throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Websphere takes one on the button.
Websphere lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Websphere walks into a straight right hand from Lê.
Websphere lands a lovely overhand right.
Lê throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lê tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Websphere was well out of range. Poor timing from Lê.
Websphere needs to keep his hands up - Lê had a free shot at his head there.
Lê connects with a single shot there.
Websphere staying out of range there.
Websphere slips a jab from Lê.
Websphere on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Websphere looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Websphere doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Quân Lê seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lê throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Websphere sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Websphere is looking to counter punch.
Websphere fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lê manages to avoid it.
Lê connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Websphere momentarily.
Websphere throws a body punch but Lê moves out of range.
Lê scores with a spinning back kick!
Lê lands with an overhand left.
That kick from Lê tenderised Websphere's leg. Websphere is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lê misses with a jab to the body
and Websphere counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Websphere bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Websphere on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lê. Lê obviously looking to wear him down.
Lê jabs Websphere to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Websphere throws out a powerful jab.
Lê tries a head kick but it misses.
Websphere is looking to counter with head kicks.
Lê moves out of range of the strikes.
Websphere throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Websphere moves forwards but Lê connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Websphere chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Websphere.
Lê lands a nice hook to Websphere's body. Websphere takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Websphere connects with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Websphere.
A bone on bone clash there as Websphere blocks the leg kick.
Websphere is looking to counter punch.
Websphere keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lê.
Lê connects with a leg kick. Websphere looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lê throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Websphere stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lê tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Websphere was well out of range. Poor timing from Lê.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lê in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Websphere throws the left hand but Lê avoids the punch easily.
Websphere throws a nice looking combination but Lê bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lê on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lê connects with a good right hand that stumbles Websphere. Websphere circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A clash of legs there as Lê blocks the low kick.
Websphere tries to clinch but Lê is having none of it.
Lê ducks right into an uppercut from Websphere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Websphere throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lê on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Websphere connects with a solid leg kick.
Lê throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Websphere takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Websphere ducks under a wild hook from Lê.
Lê misses with a hook.
A low kick from Lê misses
and Websphere counters with a stiff right hand.
Websphere throws a push kick but Lê slaps the foot to one side.
Lê scores with a kick to the body.
Websphere feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lê's calf.
Websphere throws a body shot but no joy.
Lê uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Websphere.
Lê moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lê's corner calls for a 1-2. Lê obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Websphere walks into a straight right hand from Lê.
Websphere throws a body kick that misses.
Websphere throws an overhand right that lands on Lê's shoulder, as Lê tries to avoid the shot.
Quân Lê seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Websphere takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quân Lê showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Lê fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lê gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Websphere slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lê avoids a kick to the body.
Websphere tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lê paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lê blocks the body kick.
Lê catches Websphere with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Websphere lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lê at a distance.
Lê digs a good hook to Websphere's body.
Websphere throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lê misses the jab.
Lê has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lê ducks under a wild hook from Websphere.
Websphere tries to score with a low kick but Lê moves his leg out of the way.
Websphere uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lê.
Nice straight punches there by Lê. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lê.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Websphere uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lê.
Websphere feints and then cracks Lê's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lê down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Websphere turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Lê.
Websphere scores with a sloppy right hand. Lê should have avoided that one.
Websphere chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lê can pounce on him.
Websphere avoids a kick to the body.
Lê's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Websphere misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Lê was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lê swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lê cracks the inside of Websphere's front leg.
Websphere connects with an inside leg kick.
Lê scores with a hook.
Lê 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.
Websphere misses with a body kick.
Websphere is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Websphere closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lê's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lê misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lê lands a nice shot that snaps Websphere's head back.
BM Websphere has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lê takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lê blocks the body kick.
Websphere is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lê misses with a straight left.
Websphere looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lê misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Lê misses its intended target.
Lê ducks under a wild hook from Websphere.
Lê is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Websphere.
Websphere appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Websphere tried to score with a low kick but Lê checks it.
Websphere pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lê bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lê cracks Websphere with an open hand slap.
Lê lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lê avoids a kick to the body.
Lê is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Lê blocks the low kick.
Lê circles away from the clinch attempt.
Websphere fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lê misses the jab.
Websphere swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Websphere paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lê takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lê scores with a shot to the body.
Websphere on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lê. Lê obviously looking to wear him down.
Websphere lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lê tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Websphere is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A solid body kick from Lê.
Lê is looking to slow Websphere down with leg kicks.
Lê pushes Websphere away with a front kick.
Lê throws a right hand that Websphere ducks under and follows up with a left that Websphere also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick from Websphere.
Websphere on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lê cracks Websphere with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Websphere on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Websphere walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lê.
Lê works Websphere's body with a nice hook.
Websphere throws a sloppy head kick and Lê moves out of range easily.
Websphere on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Websphere throws a front kick aimed at Lê's knee but Lê avoids it well.
Websphere has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lê.
Websphere is looking to clinch.
Lê cracks Websphere with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice shot lands for Lê.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Websphere is looking to clinch but Lê is avoiding it.
Websphere fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lê.
Lê checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lê takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quân Lê comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lê winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quân Lê!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rhys Crowder (ranked 2688 p4p, 297 weight class) and Philip Farmery (ranked 1716 p4p, 201 weight class). Farmery has chosen Bad Wolves-Zombie as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Philip Farmery is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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175 lbs
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188 lbs
16 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rhys Crowder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Philip Farmery!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowder rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Farmery counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crowder looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Crowder lunges at Farmery with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Farmery's hand.
Farmery avoids the body shot from Crowder.
Farmery tries a head kick but it misses.
Farmery closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Crowder quickly recovers to half guard.
Farmery thows a huge punch but Crowder dodges it nicely.
Farmery wants to take a breather but Crowder is having none of it.
Farmery is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Crowder defends it well.
Farmery has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Farmery is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Farmery throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Crowder wants to stand back up but Farmery manages to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farmery wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Crowder, who protects the arm well.
Farmery is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Crowder is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Farmery looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Farmery wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Crowder, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farmery working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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.
Crowder parries the strikes from Farmery easily there. Farmery is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Crowder to escape.
Crowder is trying to buck Farmery off.
Farmery tries for a kimura but Crowder is defending well.
Farmery is trying to ground and pound but Crowder uses the momentary lack of control by Farmery to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farmery throwing shots but Crowder is blocking nicely.
Farmery throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Farmery looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Farmery missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Farmery throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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.
Farmery throwing shots but Crowder is blocking nicely.
Farmery is pressing down on Crowder's thigh, looking to free his foot. Crowder is holding on for now.
Farmery is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Crowder!
Crowder's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Farmery goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Crowder is on top in guard.
Farmery has a closed guard, preventing Crowder from standing up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crowder being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Farmery dominated that round.
That's time! Crowder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Crowder misses with a hook. Farmery ducked under it nicely.
Crowder scores with a jab.
Crowder throws a lazy right hand but Farmery sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Farmery has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Farmery keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crowder.
Crowder throws out a loose jab but Farmery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farmery is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Farmery tries to move into range but Crowder moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Philip Farmery has been cut.
Jab, jab by Crowder - just one landing.
Crowder misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Farmery's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Crowder takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crowder takes a swing at Farmery's ribcage but misses.
Farmery shoots in for a double leg but Crowder sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Farmery takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Farmery bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crowder loads up on a big right hand but Farmery slips the punch.
Crowder misses with a body shot.
Farmery now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rhys Crowder is winning the standup battle so far.
Crowder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crowder slaps away a takedown attempt from Farmery, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farmery wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Farmery throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crowder walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Crowder misses with a looping left.
Crowder looks to throw the jab but Farmery is out of range.
Rhys Crowder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Farmery lands but Crowder takes it in his stride.
Crowder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crowder throws a body shot but no joy.
Farmery misses with a jab, cross combination.
Farmery lands a jab to the head.
Farmery sizes up Crowder with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Farmery avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crowder. Farmery does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crowder misses with an uppercut. Farmery saw that one coming.
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!
Crowder misses the jab.
Farmery scores with a jab. Crowder acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Farmery.
Crowder takes one to the chin there.
Crowder throws a jab but it's blocked by Farmery.
Crowder blocks a head kick by Farmery.
Crowder forces Farmery back against the cage and clinches.
Crowder's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Farmery manages to break the clinch.
Crowder takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Farmery wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Crowder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Farmery looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Farmery staying out of range there.
Crowder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Farmery connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crowder. Crowder circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowder just misses with a punch to the body.
Farmery misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crowder swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Farmery counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Farmery misses with a few strikes there.
Crowder throws a body shot but no joy.
Rhys Crowder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crowder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Farmery sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Farmery defending well as Crowder loads up on a big left hand.
Crowder misses with a straight right.
Farmery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crowder throws a hook to the side of Farmery's head but Farmery sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Farmery has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Farmery throws a series of punches but Crowder moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Farmery. Those never looked like landing.
Crowder swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Farmery. Those never looked like landing.
Crowder moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Crowder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Farmery was well out of range. Poor timing from Crowder.
Farmery throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowder doesn't manage to clinch there - Farmery circles away.
Farmery lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Crowder looks to land a right hand but Farmery moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farmery shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crowder as he avoids it easily.
Rhys Crowder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philip Farmery.
Crowder takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Crowder stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crowder wants it to stay on the feet.
Farmery scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Farmery is trying to control. Crowder wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Crowder is trying to stand back up but Farmery is controlling him
Farmery is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Farmery is working for a kimura but Crowder is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Philip Farmery will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Philip Farmery's cut.
That's time! Crowder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Farmery bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crowder's head backwards.
Crowder misses with a right hand
and Farmery counters with a takedown into side control.
Farmery tries to score with some ground and pound. Crowder controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Farmery lands a few punches from side control.
Farmery prevents Crowder from escaping the position.
Farmery throwing shots but missing, from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowder stops Farmery from passing to mount.
Farmery swings around for an armbar but Crowder sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Farmery's guard.
Crowder would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Crowder has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farmery is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Farmery is looking to stall here but Crowder recovers full guard.
Farmery pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crowder is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Farmery accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Farmery working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farmery is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Crowder is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Crowder has escaped and now he's on top!
Farmery is pulling down on Crowder's head to control his posture.
Philip Farmery is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowder has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Farmery is proving hard to escape from.
Rhys Crowder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four 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.
Farmery looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Crowder puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Farmery has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Crowder is working away from the top position though.
Farmery might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Crowder haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice jab there from Crowder.
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 Rhys Crowder.
I think Farmery has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Philip Farmery!
Philip Farmery seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jallu Pesonen (ranked 720 p4p, 83 weight class) and Paulski McBeth (ranked 1383 p4p, 171 weight class). Pesonen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is DJ Orkidea - Joutsenlaulu. Jallu Pesonen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jallu Pesonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paulski McBeth!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pesonen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McBeth moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McBeth misses with a leg kick
and Pesonen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McBeth tries to roll over but Pesonen keeps him under control.
McBeth is still trying to improve position.
Pesonen lands with a punch from half guard.
McBeth trying to hold on to Pesonen's head to control him but Pesonen postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pesonen wants to control but McBeth is keeping him busy.
We've been hearing that Pesonen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pesonen is working for a kimura but McBeth is defending it quite comfortably.
Pesonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesonen thows a huge punch but McBeth dodges it nicely.
McBeth regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Pesonen.
Pesonen won't allow McBeth to sweep him here.
Pesonen wants to control from the top but McBeth keeps moving.
Pesonen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pesonen wants to control from the top but McBeth keeps moving.
McBeth has his hands on Pesonen's head, controlling the position.
Pesonen trying to control but McBeth is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McBeth is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pesonen trying to control but McBeth is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pesonen jabs McBeth right on the nose. McBeth blinks but takes it well.
Paulski McBeth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McBeth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pesonen.
Pesonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pesonen throws a leg kick which misses McBeth's front leg but catches the back leg as McBeth tries to avoid it.
Pesonen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McBeth wants to control but Pesonen is keeping busy.
Pesonen tries to pass the half guard into mount. McBeth knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McBeth felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
McBeth moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen with a flurry of punches that miss.
McBeth wants to sweep here but Pesonen controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pesonen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McBeth works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pesonen cracks McBeth with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pesonen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pesonen wants to pass the guard but McBeth is keeping the position.
Pesonen trying to control the position from guard on top but McBeth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McBeth 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pesonen passes into half guard.
Pesonen thows a huge punch but McBeth dodges it nicely.
McBeth controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Pesonen throws a strike but McBeth avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Pesonen throws a big elbow that misses.
McBeth trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pesonen chips away with some ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McBeth holds on and takes a little breather.
Pesonen wants to control from the top but McBeth keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jallu Pesonen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pesonen throws a hook but McBeth avoids it easily.
McBeth looks to throw the jab but Pesonen is out of range.
Pesonen has taken the fight to the clinch.
McBeth trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pesonen.
Pesonen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pesonen digs a right hand into McBeth's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McBeth's gas tank.
McBeth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pesonen scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McBeth.
McBeth blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from McBeth.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McBeth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pesonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McBeth can do to turn this around?
McBeth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pesonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McBeth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pesonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pesonen lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McBeth has a couple of punches blocked by Pesonen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pesonen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McBeth.
Pesonen jumps guard but McBeth stands there with Pesonen around his waist. Pesonen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesonen misses with some punches.
Pesonen blocking some punches.
Pesonen fails to pull guard.
McBeth struggles to land a body shot inside as Pesonen controls his hands.
Pesonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McBeth digs a good hook to Pesonen's body.
McBeth closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pesonen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McBeth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pesonen. Pesonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body kick from McBeth.
Pesonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McBeth misses with a two punch combination.
A little feinted left hand from Pesonen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pesonen throws a lazy right hand but McBeth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pesonen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McBeth fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pesonen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pesonen takes a swing at McBeth's ribcage but misses.
McBeth thinks about the counter body kick.
McBeth shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pesonen misses with a body shot.
Pesonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McBeth.
McBeth avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McBeth takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McBeth doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pesonen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McBeth checks it well.
McBeth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as McBeth blocks the low kick.
McBeth takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McBeth cracks the inside of Pesonen's front leg.
Pesonen clobbers McBeth with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheers as Pesonen lands an impressive looking overhand right. McBeth doesn't seem phased though.
McBeth fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pesonen tests McBeth's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McBeth is rocked!
Pesonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
McBeth is still on wobbly legs! Can Pesonen finish him?
McBeth throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pesonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pesonen cracks the inside of McBeth's front leg.
Pesonen connects with a body shot.
Pesonen just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBeth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McBeth throws a front kick aimed at Pesonen's knee but Pesonen avoids it well.
Pesonen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McBeth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pesonen tests McBeth's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pesonen.
McBeth misses with an uppercut. Pesonen saw that one coming.
Pesonen fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops McBeth to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! McBeth looks to clinch but Pesonen throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! McBeth taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jallu Pesonen!
Jallu Pesonen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Muller (ranked 649 p4p, 89 weight class) and Heavy Rain (ranked 219 p4p, 35 weight class). Rain has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wolfgang Muller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heavy Rain!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rain.
Rain paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Heavy Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muller throws a jab when Rain was well out of range.
Rain checks a leg kick.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muller moves away.
Muller 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.
Muller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rain. That's going to slow Muller down.
Rain lands a body shot.
Rain cracks a nice hook into Muller's ribs.
Rain looks to score with a jab to the body but Muller is just out of range.
Rain explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muller was well out of range. Poor timing from Rain.
Muller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rain is out of range and Muller settles back down.
Rain throws a chopping leg kick but Muller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Muller swings widly with a right hand
and Rain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Muller thinking.
Rain drops his hands momentarily and Muller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rain misses the shot to the body.
Muller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rain. That did some damage!
Muller throws a combination. Rain tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rain thows a leg kick but Muller checks it
and Muller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Muller.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rain.
Rain is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Muller rather than just go for the knockout.
Muller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rain manages to avoid it.
Muller misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain delivers a nice body kick.
Muller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rain lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rain.
Rain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muller.
Rain lands a high kick!
Rain throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Muller avoids the body shot from Rain.
Muller looks to throw the jab but Rain is out of range.
Muller misses with a straight right.
Muller swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Muller seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Muller tries to land a body kick
and Rain counters with a stiff right hand.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A bone on bone clash there as Muller blocks the leg kick.
Muller lands a nice shot that snaps Rain's head back.
Rain moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Muller is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rain.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rain.
Nice body kick there by Rain.
Rain lands a left and a right that send Muller crashing to the mat, dazed. Rain thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Muller is rocked!
It looks like Wolfgang Muller has been cut.
Muller walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Muller limp body while Rain jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Heavy Rain!
Heavy Rain decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Josh Cook (ranked 3030 p4p, 246 weight class) and Aldo Crespo (ranked 1231 p4p, 128 weight class). Crespo has chosen Toxic Waltz as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aldo Crespo!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cook takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cook swings widly with a right hand
and Crespo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crespo drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crespo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Crespo is fighting to break Cook's control of his arms but Cook is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cook keeping moving, preventing Crespo from controlling successfully.
Cook might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Crespo throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crespo is looking to work some ground and pound but Cook has wrist control.
Crespo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cook controlling Crespo's posture.
Cook keeping moving, preventing Crespo from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Crespo to score with a decent uppercut.
Cook scores with a nice head shot.
Cook digs a good hook to Crespo's body.
Cook takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crespo slips under a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cook.
Josh Cook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crespo moves away.
Cook misses with a lunging right hand
and Crespo counters with a head kick. That will keep Cook thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cook lands with an uppercut that bounces Crespo off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cook defending well as Crespo loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Cook finds it's way through Crespo's defenses.
Crespo is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crespo misses with a hook to the body
and Cook counters with a crisp right that sends Crespo to the canvas! Cook follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Cook!
After winning the bout, Josh Cook thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teodors Ozolinsh (ranked 260 p4p, 31 weight class) and Johnny Vegas (ranked 225 p4p, 26 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Johnny Vegas enters the cage!
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teodors Ozolinsh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Vegas!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegas blocks a jab.
Ozolinsh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick but Vegas checks it.
Vegas cracks the inside of Ozolinsh's front leg.
Johnny Vegas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ozolinsh misses the jab.
Vegas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Ozolinsh misses.
Vegas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ozolinsh blocks a low kick nicely.
A quick step to the side and Ozolinsh tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ozolinsh takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Vegas coming out on top.
Vegas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Johnny Vegas has been cut.
Ozolinsh lands with a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Vegas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozolinsh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ozolinsh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vegas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vegas moves into range and clinches up with Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vegas's elbow.
Ozolinsh cracks Vegas with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Ozolinsh.
Vegas throws a head punch that misses.
Ozolinsh pushes Vegas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vegas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vegas swings wildly with an uppercut but Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Ozolinsh on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Ozolinsh fails to land.
Ozolinsh struggles to land a body shot inside as Vegas controls his hands.
Vegas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vegas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vegas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh throws a punch but it's blocked by Vegas.
Ozolinsh misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vegas.
Ozolinsh misses with some punches.
Ozolinsh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vegas's elbow.
Vegas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ozolinsh misses with some punches.
Ozolinsh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vegass head.
Vegas misses with some punches.
Vegas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch on the inside.
Ozolinsh lands a right hand.
Vegas prevents a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Vegas scores with a shot to the side of Ozolinsh's head.
A short uppercut from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ozolinsh misses with a body punch.
Ozolinsh lands a nice uppercut.
Ozolinsh blocking some punches.
Ozolinsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vegas breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas closes the distance but Ozolinsh moves to the side
and Ozolinsh counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vegas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ozolinsh misses with a jab to the body
and Vegas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vegas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vegas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vegas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ozolinsh connects with a single shot there.
Vegas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ozolinsh tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch up.
Ozolinsh is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
The crowd cheers as Vegas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ozolinsh doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ozolinsh slips under a jab from Vegas.
A little feinted left hand from Ozolinsh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh throws out a loose jab but Vegas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vegas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vegas thuds his right hand into Ozolinsh's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vegas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ozolinsh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ozolinsh is looking to land body kicks.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vegas tries to clinch but Ozolinsh is having none of it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ozolinsh checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vegas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vegas thuds his right hand into Ozolinsh's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ozolinsh lands a big right hand that sends Vegas crashing to the mat! Ozolinsh stays standing though and waves Vegas back to his feet!
Vegas is rocked!
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Teodors Ozolinsh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Vegas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ozolinsh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
No joy there for Vegas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vegas throws a hook to the side of Ozolinsh's head but Ozolinsh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vegas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vegas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vegas connects with a looping right hand.
Vegas delivers a nice body kick.
Ozolinsh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vegas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vegas looks to land a right hand but Ozolinsh moved out of range.
Vegas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Ozolinsh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vegas 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 Ozolinsh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ozolinsh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ozolinsh slips a straight right by Vegas.
Ozolinsh throws a lazy uppercut
and Vegas counters with a nice kick to the body.
Vegas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ozolinsh manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Vegas misses its intended target.
Vegas misses with a right hand
and Ozolinsh counters with a straight right hand.
Vegas misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Vegas. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Vegas misses.
Ozolinsh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vegas lands a jab to the nose.
Vegas lands a right hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Vegas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas closes the distance and clinches.
Vegas lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vegas.
Ozolinsh misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Vegas.
Vegas struggles to land a body shot inside as Ozolinsh controls his hands.
Ozolinsh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vegas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vegas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ozolinsh.
Vegas breaks from the clinch.
Vegas misses with a lunging right hand
and Ozolinsh counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vegas throws a low kick but Ozolinsh avoids it.
Vegas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ozolinsh misses with a low kick.
Vegas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnny Vegas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vegas throws a looping overhand right but Ozolinsh ducks down to avoid it.
Vegas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vegas throws a leg kick which misses Ozolinsh's front leg but catches the back leg as Ozolinsh tries to avoid it.
Ozolinsh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vegas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ozolinsh scrambles back to his feet.
Vegas throws a body shot but no joy.
Vegas throws a looping overhand right but Ozolinsh ducks down to avoid it.
Ozolinsh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A swing and a miss from Vegas.
Vegas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ozolinsh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vegas misses with a low kick.
Ozolinsh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vegas looks to throw the jab but Ozolinsh is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas checks a leg kick.
Vegas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Vegas.
Ozolinsh swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vegas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vegas! But no joy.
Vegas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ozolinsh's calf.
Ozolinsh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vegas lands a really nice looking cross but Ozolinsh seems unphased.
Ozolinsh is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vegas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ozolinsh on the side of the head.
Ozolinsh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Ozolinsh.
A telegraphed right hand from Vegas misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Vegas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Vegas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ozolinsh moves away from the strike by Vegas.
Vegas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ozolinsh ducks under a wild hook from Vegas.
Good leg kick by Ozolinsh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vegas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vegas.
Ozolinsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vegas was well out of range. Poor timing from Ozolinsh.
Vegas walks into a stiff left hand from Ozolinsh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas catches Ozolinsh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vegas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ozolinsh scores with a jab.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vegas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozolinsh misses with a wild body shot.
Nice cross by Vegas.
Ozolinsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vegas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ozolinshs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vegas slips a straight right by Ozolinsh.
Vegas is looking to slow Ozolinsh down with leg kicks.
Ozolinsh slips a straight right by Vegas.
A good leg kick by Vegas.
Ozolinsh lands a nice looking body shot.
A big right from Vegas misses.
Vegas lands with a cross.
Vegas clinches up with Ozolinsh and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh misses with a body punch.
Vegas scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ozolinsh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh misses with a body punch.
Vegas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ozolinsh misses with a body punch.
Ozolinsh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vegas backwards.
Vegas blocks a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Teodors Ozolinsh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vegas blocks a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh misses with a body punch.
Vegas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Vegas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vegas.
Ozolinsh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ozolinsh struggles to land a body shot inside as Vegas controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ozolinsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vegas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vegas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vegas prevents a body shot from Ozolinsh.
A head punch on the inside from Ozolinsh fails to land.
Ozolinsh struggles to land a body shot inside as Vegas controls his hands.
Vegas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ozolinsh working aggressively here.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch on the inside.
Vegas throws a punch but it's blocked by Ozolinsh.
Vegas blocks an uppercut.
Vegas digs a right hand underneath Ozolinsh's ribcage. Ozolinsh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vegas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vegas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ozolinsh backwards.
Good body shot from Vegas.
A short right from Vegas on the inside.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vegas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ozolinsh misses with a body punch.
Ozolinsh lands a body shot.
Ozolinsh lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Ozolinsh fails to land.
Ozolinsh cracks Vegas with a nice body shot.
Ozolinsh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vegas breaks the clinch.
Vegas misses the jab.
Ozolinsh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vegas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ozolinsh has managed to clinch.
Vegas scores with a shoulder strike.
Ozolinsh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vegas misses with the head strike.
Ozolinsh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vegas moves out of range as Ozolinsh strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Johnny Vegas just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Johnny Vegas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vegas connects with a crisp jab.
Ozolinsh throws a head kick that misses
letting Vegas counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Vegas misses its intended target.
Ozolinsh is looking to counter punch.
Ozolinsh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vegas.
Vegas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vegas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ozolinsh. Vegas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the side of Vegas's head but Vegas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body kick there by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh looks for the body kick but Vegas saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Vegas. That snapped Ozolinsh's head back.
Vegas clinches with his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Vegas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ozolinsh misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas misses with a punch on the inside.
Ozolinsh misses with the head strike.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch on the inside.
Ozolinsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ozolinsh misses with some punches.
Vegas tries to throw a body punch but Ozolinsh avoids it by throwing Vegas back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ozolinsh.
Vegas lands a body punch.
Vegas blocking some punches.
Ozolinsh can't find room to land a body shot as Vegas controls the action.
Vegas blocks a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh lands with a short shot to the head.
Vegas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ozolinsh looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice body punch from Vegas.
Vegas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ozolinsh digs a right hand into Vegas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vegas's gas tank.
Vegas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vegas has a couple of punches blocked by Ozolinsh.
Vegas takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch on the inside.
Vegas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vegas lands with a left to the head.
Vegas blocks a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Vegas breaks the clinch.
Vegas works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vegas lands a really nice looking cross but Ozolinsh seems unphased.
Good work by Vegas as he checks the leg kick.
Vegas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ozolinsh.
Vegas cracks Ozolinsh with a good jab.
Ozolinsh's corner calls for a 1-2. Ozolinsh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vegas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vegas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ozolinsh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vegas connects with a body shot that sends Ozolinsh's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas connects with a body shot that sends Ozolinsh's belly button to the back.
Vegas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozolinsh.
Vegas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh is out of range.
Vegas lands a head shot.
Vegas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ozolinsh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ozolinsh is looking to counter punch.
Ozolinsh moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vegas.
Vegas blocks a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh digs a right hand underneath Vegas's ribcage. Vegas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vegas throws a head punch that misses.
Ozolinsh scores with a shot to the side of Vegas's head.
Vegas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Vegas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ozolinsh misses with a body punch.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ozolinsh misses with a body punch.
Vegas blocks an uppercut.
Ozolinsh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vegass head.
Vegas blocks a punch to the side of 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!
Ozolinsh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch on the inside.
Vegas misses with the head strike.
Ozolinsh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ozolinsh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vegas's elbow.
Ozolinsh can't find room to land a body shot as Vegas controls the action.
Vegas prevents a body shot from Ozolinsh.
A body shot lands from Ozolinsh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Johnny Vegas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Johnny Vegas's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ozolinsh clobbers Vegas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vegas throws a nice looking combination but Ozolinsh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A bone on bone clash there as Ozolinsh blocks the leg kick.
Ozolinsh fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vegas just manages to avoid it.
Vegas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ozolinsh throws a jab when Vegas was well out of range.
Vegas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ozolinsh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vegas is still on wobbly legs! Can Ozolinsh finish him?
Vegas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ozolinsh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vegas seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ozolinsh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Ozolinsh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vegas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vegas with a jab.
A combination from Vegas does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Ozolinsh misses.
The fighters circling - Ozolinsh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ozolinsh swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vegas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vegas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vegas misses with the combination.
Ozolinsh is looking to counter punch.
Vegas lands a head kick!
Vegas scores with a decent looking hook.
Teodors Ozolinsh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vegas steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Vegas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ozolinsh. That did some damage!
Vegas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vegas lands with a good body shot.
Ozolinsh throws a looping overhand right but Vegas ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ozolinsh doesn't manage to clinch there - Vegas circles away.
Ozolinsh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ozolinsh defending well as Vegas loads up on a big left hand.
Ozolinsh scores with a jab to the head.
Vegas throws an off balance right hand
and Ozolinsh counters with a right hand to the body.
Vegas throws a shot from downtown. Ozolinsh moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh swings widly with a right hand
letting Vegas counter with a right hand.
Ozolinsh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ozolinsh blocks a low kick nicely.
Vegas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ozolinsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Vegas.
Ozolinsh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ozolinsh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ozolinsh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnny Vegas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ozolinsh lands with an overhand left.
Vegas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ozolinsh swats away the attempt to clinch by Vegas.
A quick step to the side and Ozolinsh tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vegas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ozolinsh moves away.
Vegas throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vegas moves out of range of the strikes.
Ozolinsh lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ozolinsh lands a leg kick that knocks Vegas off balance momentarily.
Ozolinsh misses the shot to the body.
Ozolinsh misses with a straight left.
Ozolinsh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vegas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vegas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vegas misses with a hook.
Vegas looks to land a combination but Ozolinsh avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vegas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ozolinsh momentarily.
Vegas lands a jab to Ozolinsh's midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Vegas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vegas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 46:49
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Vegas!
Johnny Vegas is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Johnny Vegas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xafan Kong (ranked 371 p4p, 57 weight class) and Mick Murphy (ranked 381 p4p, 59 weight class). Kong comes to the cage accompanied by Demon's Theme. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xafan Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy misses with a hook. Kong ducked under it nicely.
Kong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murphy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kong looks for the body kick but Murphy saw that one coming.
Kong wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.
Kong throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Kong moved out of range nicely.
Kong has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
Kong scores with a jab to the head.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Kong scores with a sloppy right hand. Murphy should have avoided that one.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kong - that will leave a mark!
Kong swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Good shot there by Murphy.
Good shot there by Murphy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Kong moves away and avoids it.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kong was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Kong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy throws a right hand that misses
and Kong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kong blocks a jab.
Kong looks to land a body kick but Murphy moved away.
Murphy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kong scores with the left hand. Murphy knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murphy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kong looks to throw a body kick
and Kong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Kong moved out of range nicely.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kong.
Kong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Murphy scores with a nice strike.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Kong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kong misses with a low kick.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot by Kong.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kong.
Kong moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Murphy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kong manages to avoid it.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kong.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Murphy.
Kong lands a jab.
Kong throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Kong ducks down to avoid it.
Kong with a nice cross.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kong thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Kong misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Kong ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy tries to keep at a distance but Kong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kong blocks an uppercut.
Kong blocking some punches.
Kong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murphy lands with a short shot to the head.
Kong struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Kong tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Kong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Murphy lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kong.
Kong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Kong is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Murphy.
Kong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kong misses with some punches.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kong misses with some punches.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Kong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy throws a hook but Kong blocks it.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kong looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murphy.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kong throws a chopping leg kick but Murphy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kong.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kong throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mick Murphy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Kong misses the target.
Murphy throws a hook but Kong blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kong misses the target.
Kong missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Mick Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kong is looking to land body kicks.
Kong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kong doesn't seem bothered though.
Murphy cracks Kong with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Kong does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Murphy misses.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Kong is looking to score with low kicks.
Kong jabs Murphy right on the nose. Murphy blinks but takes it well.
Murphy misses the jab.
Murphy scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kong throws a leg kick that misses.
Kong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murphy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kong's head.
Kong throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy throws a body punch but Kong moves out of range.
Kong looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A lazy left from Murphy finds it's target.
Kong cracks Murphy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kong misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Kong slips a jab from Murphy.
Kong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murphy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Murphy moves out of range as Kong throws a body kick.
Kong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kong misses with a head kick.
Kong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murphy misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kong misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Kong misses.
Murphy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kong misses with a body kick.
Murphy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Good exchange - Murphy coming out on top.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kong thows a leg kick but Murphy checks it
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Kong slips a straight right by Murphy.
Kong throws a push kick but Murphy slaps the foot to one side.
Kong tries to land a front kick but Murphy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kong defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Kong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kong appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Kong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Murphy just manages to avoid it.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Kong.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kong, right into the meat.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Murphy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kong counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Kong.
A shot to the body from Murphy misses
and Kong counters with a body kick.
Kong throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Kong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Kong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kong throws a lazy uppercut
and Murphy counters with a right hand to the body.
Kong connects with an inside leg kick.
Kong lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Murphy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.
Kong ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
An attempted straight right counter from Kong misses the target.
Murphy throws a hook but Kong blocks it.
Murphy lands with a shot to the body.
Kong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kong motions for Murphy to come forward. Kong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Murphy cracks Kong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murphy scores with a punch to the head.
Kong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kong throws out the jab.
Kong swings widly with a right hand
and Kong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kong ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Kong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Kong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mick Murphy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kong throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kong.
Kong throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murphy.
Murphy works the jab nicely.
Murphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kong.
A cross from Kong lands.
Kong throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and moves out of range.
A cross from Kong lands.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Kong's shoulder, as Kong tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Kong moved out of range nicely.
Kong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kong throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Kong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kong doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy throws out a counter right but Kong avoids it with no problem.
Kong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Kong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Murphy misses with a lunging right hand
and Kong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Kong moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Murphy lands with a shot to the body.
Kong throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kong swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy connects with a body shot.
That kick from Kong tenderised Murphy's leg. Murphy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murphy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kong misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Kong was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kong.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Xafan Kong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Kong looks for the body kick but Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Kong saw that one coming.
Kong scores with a kick to the midsection.
Murphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kong.
Jab, jab by Murphy - just one landing.
Kong tries to land a front kick but Murphy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kong.
Kong moves out of range of the strikes.
Mick Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kong throws out the jab.
Kong throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kong slips a jab from Murphy.
Kong jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kong slips under a jab from Murphy.
Murphy ducks right into an uppercut from Kong.
Kong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murphy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murphy connects with a body shot that sends Kong's belly button to the back.
Kong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murphy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kong misses with a straight left.
Kong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy jabs Kong right on the nose. Kong blinks but takes it well.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Kong misses with a body kick.
Murphy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murphy under the eye.
Nice uppercut lands for Murphy. That snapped Kong's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kong in his tracks.
Kong misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Kong throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy lands with a hook. Kong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big right from Murphy misses.
A swing and a miss from Kong.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murphy with a nice cross.
Kong misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheers as Murphy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kong doesn't seem phased though.
Kong looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kong, right into the meat.
Murphy lands a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kong misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut lands for Murphy. That snapped Kong's head back.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Murphy blocks the leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murphy 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 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Murphy!
Mick Murphy opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Archibald Knox (ranked 464 p4p, 52 weight class) and Dean Wesson (ranked 413 p4p, 45 weight class). Wesson has chosen In Your Honor - Foo Fighters as his entrance music. Archibald Knox had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archibald Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Wesson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wesson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Wesson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Knox avoids the body shot from Wesson.
Knox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Wesson ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Wesson misses its intended target.
We've been informed that Wesson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nice defenses there by Wesson.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wesson.
Knox lands a big head kick that sends Wesson tumbling to the mat! Knox takes a step backwards and waves Wesson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Dean Wesson has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wesson lunges at Knox with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knox's hand.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Wesson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Knox misses.
Wesson feints and then cracks Knox's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knox down.
Wesson misses with a body kick.
Wesson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Knox momentarily.
Wesson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox connects with a high kick.
Wesson is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Wesson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox cracks Wesson with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Wesson falls to his knees and Knox doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Archibald Knox!
As Archibald Knox got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Slurped on his own blood, mother fucker!'.
In defeat, Dean Wesson stepped up to the mic, saying 'The better fighter won tonight. Congrats to my opponent. Got to get back to the gym and work my way to avenge this loss.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Foot Fungus (ranked 12 p4p, 2 weight class) and Franky Page (ranked 167 p4p, 22 weight class). Foot Fungus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Franky Page's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Foot Fungus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Franky Page!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page lands a jab to the nose.
Page scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Page lands a really nice looking cross but Fungus seems unphased.
Fungus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Page lands with a good body shot.
Page goes for a double leg but Fungus avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fungus continues to drive forward.
Fungus looks to land a right hand but Page moved out of range.
Page moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Fungus fails to land.
Fungus breaks from the clinch.
Page misses with a straight left.
Fungus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Page scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Page tries to close the distance and clinch but Fungus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fungus throws a big counter combination but Page scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice cross by Page.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fungus manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Page is looking to work some ground and pound but Fungus has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Page working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fungus keeping full guard, as Page tries to pass.
Page chips away with some ground and pound.
Page throws a big right hand that misses.
Page throws an elbow that misses. Fungus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Page's guard. Nice move by Fungus!
Page looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fungus is one step ahead there.
Page can't keep his opponent in guard - Fungus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page is trying to maintain the position but Fungus is very close to passing his half guard.
Page has his hands clasped together around Fungus's back. He's all about the action.
Page has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Page is looking to control Fungus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Page avoid being mounted?
Page wants to improve his position but Fungus is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page is doing well to control the position and prevent Fungus from advancing to side control.
Fungus controlling the pace.
Fungus wants to free his trapped foot but Page is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Page manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Page wants to sweep but no luck.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fungus wants to pass the guard but Page is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Page dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Page lands with a shot to the body.
Franky Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Page has managed to clinch.
Fungus misses with a body punch.
Page lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fungus.
Page misses with a punch on the inside.
Page gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
My spies in Grind Time Elite {$950} inform me that Page has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Page throwing shots but Fungus is blocking nicely.
Page sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fungus defending well though.
Page thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fungus's head.
Page landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Page is looking to advance position but Fungus won't allow it.
Page is trying to control. Fungus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Page dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Page catches Fungus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fungus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fungus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Page.
Page lands a lovely overhand right.
Page tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Page fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Page works Fungus's body with a nice hook.
Page misses with a takedown attempt
and Fungus counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Franky Page has been cut.
Fungus lands a left and a right that send Page crashing to the mat, dazed. Fungus thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Page is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Page has his takedown stuffed
and Fungus counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Foot Fungus!
Foot Fungus retains his light heavyweight title!
Foot Fungus took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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