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Some 21: Jackson - di Lodovico PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donte Billings (ranked 4305 p4p, 454 weight class) and Jon Johnson (ranked 4876 p4p, 487 weight class). Jon Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
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196 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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Brawler
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donte Billings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Johnson !
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Billings. Johnson shrugs it off though.
Billings lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Jon Johnson has been cut.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Billings sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Billings as he avoids it easily.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Billings sprawls well. Billings wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Donte Billings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Johnson .
Johnson dives in and grabs Billings's left leg, looking for a takedown. Billings pushes down on Johnson 's head and hops out.
A left lands for Billings.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Billings lands a left and a right that send Johnson crashing to the mat, dazed. Billings thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Johnson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Billings flashes Johnson a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Johnson 's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Johnson crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Billings punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Donte Billings!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Davies (ranked 5751 p4p, 428 weight class) and David Dukes (ranked 4624 p4p, 369 weight class). David Dukes will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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220 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Davies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Dukes!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dukes lands a big head kick that sends Davies tumbling to the mat! Dukes takes a step backwards and waves Davies back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Davies is rocked!
It looks like Chuck Davies has been cut.
Dukes moves into the clinch.
Oh Davies is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dukes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dukes darts in and clinches Davies up against the cage.
Davies seems to have got his legs back now.
Davies tries to score a body lock takedown but Dukes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Davies ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Davies no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dukes looking to pass the guard.
Dukes trying to control the position from guard on top but Davies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dukes preventing the sweep.
Dukes drops back looking for a leg! Davies is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Davies manages to kick Dukes off! Dukes jumps back into Davies's guard.
Davies has his foot on Dukes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dukes works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukes trying to control but Davies is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dukes throws a head kick but Davies moves out of range.
Davies attempts a counter takedown but Dukes avoids it well and moves away.
Dukes closes the distance but Davies moves to the side
and Davies decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dukes's guard.
Davies looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dukes trying to keep a closed guard but Davies is proving a slippery customer.
Davies has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Davies is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dukes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dukes has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukes trying to control but Davies is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukes throws an elbow that misses. Davies uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dukes's guard. Nice move by Davies!
Davies tries to free his leg and advance position but Dukes is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davies drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dukes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dukes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dukes!
Dukes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Davies, who protects the arm well.
Dukes trying to control the position but Davies is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dukes's best efforts.
Davies is holding on to half guard well.
Davies wants to control but Dukes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dukes drops an elbow to the side of Davies's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Dukes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Davies's cut.
That's time! Davies's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dukes feints and then cracks Davies's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Davies down.
Dukes closes the distance but Davies moves to the side
and Davies connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dukes gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Davies counters with a takedown into side control.
Davies swings around for an armbar but Dukes sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Davies's guard.
Davies is controlling Dukes's posture.
Dukes has gone for a leg lock! Davies slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dukes's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dukes looking for a sweep. Not yet Dukes, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dukes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dukes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dukes!
Dukes wants to control but Davies is keeping him busy.
Davies tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dukes trying to control the action but Davies is working from the bottom.
Davies tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Dukes are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Davies is trying to get back to half guard.
Sloppy strikes there by Dukes.
Davies regains half guard there - taking advantage of Dukes's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Dukes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dukes wants to advance to full mount but Davies doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Dukes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dukes trying to control but Davies is working from the bottom.
Dukes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Davies haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Davies keeps the fight on the outside.
Dukes manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Davies on his heels. He'll look to pass Davies's guard now, I'm sure.
Dukes wants to get up but he can't break Davies's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dukes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dukes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dukes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Davies seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dukes passes Davies's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Dukes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chuck Davies's cut.
That's time! Davies's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dukes scores with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dukes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
David Dukes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Davies.
Dukes sneaks back into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davies is working for a kimura but Dukes is defending it quite comfortably.
Davies is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dukes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Davies.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukes is looking for a sweep. Davies is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dukes is trying to maintain the position but Davies is very close to passing his half guard.
Dukes is looking to escape.
Dukes kicks Davies off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukes has managed to clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dukes decides to pull guard.
Davies has gone for a leg lock! Dukes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Davies's guard.
Dukes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Davies working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dukes.
Davies preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dukes trying to control but Davies is working from the bottom.
David Dukes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Davies tries to get out of the position.
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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dukes throws a lazy body kick
and Davies counters with a shoot takedown. Dukes fights it but they end up in guard.
Davies is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dukes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dukes has escaped and now he's on top!
Davies keeping full guard, as Dukes tries to pass.
Chuck Davies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dukes trying to control the position from guard on top but Davies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Dukes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dukes 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight for David Dukes!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for David Dukes!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for David Dukes!
David Dukes wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Greg Saxxon (ranked 4892 p4p, 488 weight class) and Daniel Jones (ranked 3529 p4p, 396 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greg Saxxon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Jones!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saxxon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Saxxon.
Jones drives through and clinches with Saxxon against the cage.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Saxxon throws Jones to one side and escapes!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saxxon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Saxxon. That one must have hurt.
Saxxon lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Daniel Jones has been cut.
Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
Saxxon has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Jones is on him like a limpet, forcing Saxxon back against the cage.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saxxon wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saxxon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
Greg Saxxon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saxxon throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Saxxon sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Saxxon is defending well.
Jones is looking for a kimura but Saxxon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Saxxon tries to kick Jones off but Jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones is keen to just control but Saxxon is a slippery customer.
Jones passes to side control.
Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saxxon is pushing Jones's head away, looking to escape. Jones manages to hold on to the position though.
Jones throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Saxxon tries to escape but Jones is in control.
Jones postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Saxxon taking a bit of punishment here - Jones scoring with strikes.
Jones misses with the ground and pound.
Jones lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Saxxon down.
Jones prevents Saxxon from escaping the position.
Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to advance to mount but Saxxon denies him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saxxon taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Saxxon pushes Jones away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jones gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Saxxon is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Saxxon trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Saxxon takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Jones'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.
Saxxon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Saxxon looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Saxxon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones avoids the head kick by Saxxon.
Jones is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Saxxon sprawls well.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Saxxon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Greg Saxxon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Saxxon counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Saxxon throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Saxxon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Saxxon tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Saxxon to the ground. Saxxon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saxxon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Saxxon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Saxxon misses the target.
Saxxon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
As Saxxon backs off Jones throws a huge counter combo but Saxxon manages to avoid it all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to clinch but Saxxon is avoiding it.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Saxxon keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saxxon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
Saxxon wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones gets to his feet - Saxxon follows without any prompting.
Jones has Saxxon up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saxxon is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jones is controlling him well.
Jones fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Saxxon wants to get back to his feet.
Saxxon is looking to get back to his feet here but Jones is keeping cool and he's managed to take Saxxon's back.
Can Saxxon hold on?! Jones is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Jones missing with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saxxon trying to get back to his feet but Jones is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Jones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Saxxon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Saxxon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saxxon doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones tries to clinch there but Saxxon circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Saxxon sprawls well.
Saxxon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Saxxon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Saxxon is trying to defend but Jones finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to land a strike but Saxxon avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Saxxon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Saxxon is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saxxon throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saxxon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Saxxon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Saxxon sprawls well. Saxxon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saxxon swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saxxon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jones closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Saxxon did well to prevent Jones getting side control.
Saxxon has one foot on Jones's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saxxon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Saxxon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saxxon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saxxon is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Saxxon tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Saxxon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Greg Saxxon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Saxxon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Jones.
I've got Jones 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Daniel Jones!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Daniel Jones!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Daniel Jones!
Daniel Jones wins by unanimous decision!
Daniel Jones spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay James (ranked 3908 p4p, 333 weight class) and Jack Westermann (ranked 4209 p4p, 343 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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248 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Westermann!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James throws a series of punches but Westermann avoids them all with ease.
James fails in his attempt to clinch.
James lands a left and a right that sends Westermann crashing to the canvas! James dives into mount looking to finish!
Westermann is rocked!
It looks like Jack Westermann has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Westermann bigstyle! Two more strikes land for James and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay James!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jodie Hunt (ranked 2812 p4p, 269 weight class) and Remy Bon (ranked 2408 p4p, 247 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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266 lbs
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255 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jodie Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Remy Bon!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt darts in looking for a takedown but Bon gets double underhooks and turns Hunt into the cage.
It seemed like Bon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice cross by Bon.
We've been told by Hunt's head coaches at Cozad MMA Las Vegas that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bon slaps away a takedown attempt from Hunt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bon lands a jab to the head.
Hunt shoots in and gets a takedown into Bon's guard.
Bon is wriggling around but Hunt manages to pass to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bon is trying to stand up here but Hunt is controlling him well.
Bon is trying to escape back to his feet but Hunt uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Bon is wriggling around trying to escape but Hunt has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Bon taps out and Hunt picks up the big win! Great work there by Hunt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jodie Hunt!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fred Floyd (ranked 3123 p4p, 359 weight class) and Michael Tyler (ranked 2185 p4p, 277 weight class). Michael Tyler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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197 lbs
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200 lbs
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fred Floyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Floyd ducks under a wild hook from Tyler.
Floyd chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Floyd lands a glancing blow to the side of Tyler's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tyler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Floyd uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tyler 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.
A slow jab from Tyler misses its intended target.
Tyler misses with a kick to the body
and Floyd makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tyler throws the left hand but Floyd avoids the punch easily.
Tyler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Floyd manages to avoid it.
Tyler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab from Floyd.
Tyler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Floyd.
Floyd seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Floyd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyler.
Tyler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tyler has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Floyd cracks Tyler with a good jab.
Tyler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tyler throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler misses with a straight left.
Floyd takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tyler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Floyd slips under a jab.
Tyler takes a jab right on the kisser.
Floyd slips under a jab.
Floyd lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tyler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Floyd lands with an overhand left.
Floyd scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tyler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyler drops his hands momentarily and Floyd takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tyler scores with a jab. Floyd acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Floyd lands with an uppercut that bounces Tyler off the cage and back into range.
Tyler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tyler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Floyd finds it's way round the side to connect with Tyler's head.
Floyd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tyler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Floyd manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floyd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Floyd lands a jab to the nose.
Tyler is rocked!
Tyler misses with a head kick.
Tyler misses with a two punch combination.
Floyd lunges at Tyler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tyler's hand.
Tyler is still on wobbly legs! Can Floyd finish him?
Floyd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Floyd scores with a nice right hand.
Floyd closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Tyler! Floyd dives in looking to finish! Tyler is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fred Floyd!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lotay Wangchuck (ranked 2059 p4p, 221 weight class) and Jake Dentler (ranked 2939 p4p, 276 weight class). Lotay Wangchuck has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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255 lbs
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270 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lotay Wangchuck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Dentler!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Dentler misses
and Wangchuck counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dentler!
Dentler is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dentler being controlled for a moment.
Dentler is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wangchuck is controlling him well.
Wangchuck has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dentler!
Wangchuck controlling from the full mount.
Wangchuck looking to isolate an arm here. Dentler doesn't see it coming and as Wangchuck extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Wangchuck!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lotay Wangchuck!
Lotay Wangchuck decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cassius Bellatoo (ranked 2588 p4p, 258 weight class) and Dale Harengody (ranked 2830 p4p, 271 weight class). Bellatoo comes into the arena with MAHAKAL THE TERROR Party Weed blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
240 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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230 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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Brawler
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cassius Bellatoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dale Harengody!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harengody misses with a two punch combination.
Harengody shoots in for a takedown but Bellatoo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Bellatoo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harengody scores with a shot to the body.
Harengody with a jab.
It looks like Cassius Bellatoo has been cut.
Bellatoo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harengody's waist but Harengody gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bellatoo off to one side.
Harengody drops Bellatoo with a left and a right! Oh, Bellatoo is hurt - Harengody dives into side control looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harengody throws a strike aimed at the side of Bellatoo's head but Bellatoo avoids it well.
Harengody looks up at the clock and then as Bellatoo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Harengody smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bellatoo is rocked!
Bellatoo isn't going anywhere.
My spies in Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym inform me that Harengody has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bellatoo is trying to get back to half guard.
An elbow from Harengody crashes against the mat.
Bellatoo wants to control but Harengody postures up.
The ground and pound from Harengody seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bellatoo is looking to reverse the position.
Bellatoo is trying to control Harengody's posture but Harengody avoids it.
Harengody in side control, throwing shots but Bellatoo defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harengody lands an elbow.
Bellatoo is looking to reverse the position.
Bellatoo is working hard here to advance position.
Bellatoo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Harengody wants to take a breather but Bellatoo is having none of it.
Harengody scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bellatoo wants to control but Harengody is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Harengody wants to control but Bellatoo is keeping him busy.
Bellatoo wants to get back to full guard.
Bellatoo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harengody.
Harengody trying to control the action but Bellatoo is working from the bottom.
Harengody prevents Bellatoo from improving his position.
Bellatoo trying to hold on to Harengody's head to control him but Harengody postures up.
Harengody drops an elbow to the side of Bellatoo's head.
Harengody scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Harengody.
Bellatoo is looking to improve his position.
Harengody looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harengody throwing shots but Bellatoo is blocking nicely.
Bellatoo manages to get to full guard.
Bellatoo controls Harengody momentarily but Harengody frees himself.
Bellatoo pulls Harengody in close to prevent any damage.
Bellatoo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Harengody throws a big elbow that misses.
Bellatoo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Harengody must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Harengody postures up and lands a big shot to Bellatoo's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellatoo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Harengody missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Harengody postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harengody postures up.
Harengody postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harengody in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harengody looking to pass the guard.
Harengody wants to control from the top but Bellatoo keeps moving.
Bellatoo trying to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Harengody is in close to Bellatoo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bellatoo wants to sweep here but Harengody controlling him for the moment.
Harengody with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bellatoo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harengody wants to control from the top but Bellatoo keeps moving.
Bellatoo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bellatoo pulls Harengody in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Harengody lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Bellatoo sprawling to the canvas. Harengody follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Bellatoo hang on?
Harengody throwing shots but Bellatoo is blocking nicely.
Harengody missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bellatoo is looking to get back to full guard here but Harengody has managed to pass to side control instead.
Harengody trying to control the position but Bellatoo is working away.
Bellatoo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Harengody winds up and cracks Bellatoo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bellatoo is refusing to be controlled, as Harengody sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dale Harengody dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cassius Bellatoo's cut.
That's time! Bellatoo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Harengody closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Harengody sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bellatoo trying to control here.
Bellatoo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bellatoo.
Harengody loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harengody preventing the sweep.
Harengody wants to control from the top but Bellatoo keeps moving.
Harengody might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bellatoo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harengody with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bellatoo 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 one minute gone in the round.
Bellatoo trying to keep a closed guard but Harengody is proving a slippery customer.
Bellatoo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Harengody is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bellatoo is really struggling to control Harengody but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Harengody is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bellatoo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harengody trying to control but Bellatoo is working from the bottom.
Harengody postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bellatoo controls Harengody momentarily but Harengody frees himself.
Harengody with a nice head shot there.
Bellatoo looking for a sweep. Not yet Bellatoo, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bellatoo working a defensive guard here.
Harengody throws a big right hand that misses.
Harengody has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harengody with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harengody lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Harengody trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellatoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harengody is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Harengody throws a big elbow that misses.
Bellatoo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bellatoo trying to keep a closed guard but Harengody is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Harengody steps into range and cracks Bellatoo with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Bellatoo flops backwards and Harengody dives into his guard looking to finish!
Oh Bellatoo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bellatoo wants to sweep but no luck.
Bellatoo seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Harengody wants to control from the top but Bellatoo keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harengody chips away with some ground and pound.
Harengody lands a couple of digs.
Bellatoo pulls Harengody in close to his closed guard and prevents Harengody from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bellatoo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harengody is one step ahead there.
Bellatoo controls Harengody momentarily but Harengody frees himself.
Bellatoo seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Harengody throws a big right hand that misses.
Bellatoo 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.
Bellatoo is trying to keep Harengody in close.
Bellatoo keeping moving, preventing Harengody from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bellatoo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dale Harengody has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harengody working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bellatoo's head.
Bellatoo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harengody's guard.
Bellatoo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bellatoo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Harengody manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bellatoo has Harengody in his guard.
Harengody with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harengody is looking to work some ground and pound but Bellatoo has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bellatoo trying to keep a closed guard but Harengody is proving a slippery customer.
Harengody working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bellatoo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bellatoo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harengody manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dale Harengody showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cassius Bellatoo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Harengody lands the left hand.
Harengody shoots in for a takedown but Bellatoo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Harengody stuffs the takedown.
Harengody leaves Bellatoo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bellatoo shoots in but Harengody avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassius Bellatoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harengody lands a left and a right that sends Bellatoo crashing to the canvas! Harengody dives into mount looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harengody lands a big shot there that rocks Bellatoo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Harengody lands a big elbow - Bellatoo is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Bellatoo is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dale Harengody!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Osman Dawoud (ranked 1774 p4p, 209 weight class) and Manny Wooston (ranked 1853 p4p, 218 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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165 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osman Dawoud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Manny Wooston!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wooston with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Dawoud to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooston shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dawoud counters by moving into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dawoud as Wooston tries to tie him up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dawoud lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dawoud digs a right hand into Wooston's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wooston's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawoud works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooston looks winded!
A bit of stalling here from Dawoud.
Dawoud stalling the fight.
Dawoud lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dawoud lands a shoulder strike.
Wooston drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dawoud pulls his leg out and moves away.
Osman Dawoud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Wooston.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wooston misses with a takedown
and Dawoud counters by moving into the clinch.
Dawoud softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dawoud lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dawoud stalling.
Dawoud lands a left hand.
Dawoud is leaning against Wooston and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Dawoud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dawoud.
Dawoud lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Dawoud on the inside.
Wooston being controlled against the cage.
Dawoud lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Dawoud.
Wooston letting Dawoud take a breather here.
A right hand to the body from Dawoud.
Dawoud scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dawoud controlling the action here for a moment.
Dawoud is pushing Wooston up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dawoud avoiding damage.
Dawoud gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Dawoud'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.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Osman Dawoud.
Wooston tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dawoud paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dawoud seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wooston tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dawoud defends well and Wooston ends up having to push Dawoud into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dawoud tries to counter by clinching up but Wooston breaks away and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wooston moves in looking to clinch but Dawoud pushes him off.
Wooston changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dawoud tries to avoid it but Wooston manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dawoud to the ground. Dawoud escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dawoud.
Wooston misses with a hook
and Dawoud counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooston misses with a takedown attempt
and Dawoud moves into the clinch.
Dawoud lands a nice shot to the body.
Dawoud is working Wooston over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Dawoud.
Dawoud slows down the pace here.
Dawoud keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wooston's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawoud throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Woostons head.
Dawoud presses Wooston against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dawoud is stalling here.
Dawoud lands a hook that snaps the head of Wooston backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dawoud - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Dawoud.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dawoud stalls.
Dawoud taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Osman Dawoud.
Wooston fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osman Dawoud dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dawoud rushes Wooston and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dawoud throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Woostons head.
Still in the clinch, Dawoud scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooston jumps guard and drags Dawoud to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dawoud wants to stand but Wooston has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wooston controls Dawoud momentarily but Dawoud frees himself.
Dawoud tries to stand but Wooston is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooston is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawoud decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wooston, up you get!
Wooston tries to clinch up
and Dawoud counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wooston misses with a takedown
and Wooston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wooston is defended easily by Dawoud.
Wooston doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wooston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Osman Dawoud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Wooston.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawoud lands a jab.
Wooston is rocked!
Dawoud jabs Wooston right on the nose. Wooston blinks but takes it well.
Wooston is still on wobbly legs! Can Dawoud finish him?
Dawoud lands an uppercut, right on the button! Wooston tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Osman Dawoud!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Akoni Jackson (ranked 559 p4p, 86 weight class) and Michelangelo Di Lodovico (ranked 977 p4p, 141 weight class). The key to victory for Akoni Jackson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akoni Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michelangelo Di Lodovico!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Di Lodovico.
An attempted straight right counter from Jackson misses the target.
Di Lodovico cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Di Lodovico shoots and misses
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Di Lodovico blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson tries to clinch but Di Lodovico is having none of it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Di Lodovico or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson, which made it look bad.
Akoni Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michelangelo Di Lodovico.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Lodovico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Akoni Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Di Lodovico scores with a punch to the head.
Di Lodovico shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Well, if Di Lodovico is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Di Lodovico seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to control Di Lodovico's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
Di Lodovico passes the guard and advances to mount!
Di Lodovico looking to isolate an arm here. Jackson doesn't see it coming and as Di Lodovico extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Di Lodovico!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michelangelo Di Lodovico!
Michelangelo Di Lodovico is the new middleweight champion!
Michelangelo Di Lodovico 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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