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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dave Digler (ranked 3230 p4p, 302 weight class) and Jayden Jacobs (ranked 3120 p4p, 288 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Digler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jayden Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs misses the shot to the body.
Digler moves out of range of the strikes.
Digler misses with a double jab.
Jacobs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Digler definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jacobs defending well as Digler loads up on a big left hand.
Jacobs fails to land with a series of punches.
Jacobs feints a jab promting Digler to slip. Jacobs then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Digler slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jacobs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Digler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacobs manages to avoid it.
Jacobs fails to land with a series of punches.
Jacobs fails to land with a series of punches.
Digler seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Digler has time to react.
Danga de danga de dang - Jacobs scores with a four punch combination!
Digler is rocked!
Jacobs misses with a wild combination.
Digler throws a jab but it's blocked by Jacobs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a combination. Digler tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Oh Digler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jacobs swinging wildly here.
Digler is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jacobs digs a good body shot into Digler's ribs.
Digler seems to have got his legs back now.
Jacobs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Digler throws a big counter combination but Jacobs scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jacobs lands with a good body shot.
Jacobs defending well as Digler loads up on a big left hand.
Digler forces Jacobs back against the cage and clinches.
Jacobs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jacobs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Digler.
As Digler backs off Jacobs throws a huge counter combo but Digler manages to avoid it all.
Jacobs is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Digler rather than just go for the knockout.
Digler misses with a body shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Digler.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes there by Digler.
Digler with the ground and pound but Jacobs regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digler throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jacobs to regain full guard.
Digler looking to sit in guard and control but Jacobs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jacobs tries to stand but Digler is controlling from the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Digler has his hands on Jacobs's head, controlling the position.
Digler has a closed guard, preventing Jacobs from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs stands up from Digler's guard - Jacobs perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jacobs jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jacobs swinging wildly here.
Jacobs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jacobs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jacobs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jacobs looks to land a combination. Digler sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A punch combination from Digler misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Digler throws a big shot that misses.
Jayden Jacobs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Digler moves away from the strike by Jacobs.
Jacobs with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Digler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jacobs manages to break the clinch.
Jacobs scores with a nice strike.
Jacobs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Digler.
Digler throws a body punch but Jacobs moves out of range.
Jacobs dodges the punch combination from Digler.
Jacobs works Digler's body with a nice hook.
Digler scores with a shot to the body.
Digler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jacobs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacobs drops Digler with a beautiful combination! Digler stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jacobs is looking for the KO!
Jacobs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Digler doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jayden Jacobs dominated that round.
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.
Digler doesn't manage to clinch there - Jacobs circles away.
The fighters circling - Digler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Digler misses with a double jab.
A combination from Jacobs does no damage.
Digler went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jacobs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Digler.
Jacobs throws a series of punches but Digler moves out of range.
Jacobs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Digler doesn't seem bothered though.
Digler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Digler wants to clinch.
Jacobs doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs swinging wildly here.
Jacobs misses with a wild body shot.
Digler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jacobs but Jacobs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a right and a left that Digler avoids nicely.
Digler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacobs.
Jacobs lands a left and a right that send Digler crashing to the mat, dazed. Jacobs thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Jacobs misses the shot to the body.
Jacobs connects with a nice cross there... Digler is looking wobbly and Jacobs recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Digler to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Jacobs jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jayden Jacobs!
Dave Digler was interviewed post fight and said 'It is what it is.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Williamson (ranked 2849 p4p, 309 weight class) and Justin Cider (ranked 2722 p4p, 297 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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160 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
14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glenn Williamson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Cider !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cider throws a shot to the body.
Cider fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Williamson is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Williamson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cider misses with an uppercut. Williamson saw that one coming.
Cider throws a jab when Williamson was well out of range.
Cider swings for the body but Williamson moves out of range.
Cider takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Williamson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cider on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A left lands for Williamson.
Williamson misses with an uppercut. Cider saw that one coming.
Williamson blocks a jab.
Williamson connects with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Cider .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williamson staying out of range there.
Cider lands a jab.
Williamson slips a straight right by Cider .
Justin Cider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cider slips under a jab.
Cider throws a sloppy head kick and Williamson moves out of range easily.
Williamson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cider sprawls and moves away.
Cider is looking to slow Williamson down with leg kicks.
Cider avoids the body shot from Williamson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cider was well out of range. Poor timing from Williamson.
Cider throws a hook to the side of Williamson's head but Williamson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williamson cracks Cider with a good jab.
Williamson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cider takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Williamson moves out of range as Cider strikes.
Williamson works the jab nicely.
Cider walks into a straight right hand from Williamson.
Cider misses with a looping left.
Williamson is looking to clinch but Cider is avoiding it.
Cider misses with a low kick.
Williamson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Williamson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cider throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Williamson to counter with a crisp jab.
Justin Cider is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williamson checks a leg kick.
Williamson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cider sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck for Williamson with that takedown attempt.
Williamson looks to land a combination. Cider sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cider .
It looks like Williamson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Cider throws a leg kick but Williamson checks it.
Williamson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cider tries to land a front kick but Williamson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An inside leg kick from Williamson misses.
Cider takes one to the chin there.
Williamson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cider lands a two punch combo.
Cider throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cider throws a big shot that misses.
Cider throws a low kick but Williamson moves out of range easily.
Cider misses with a hook. Williamson ducked under it nicely.
Williamson lands a right hook to the body.
Williamson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cider misses with a left hand
and Williamson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williamson throws a front kick aimed at Cider 's knee but Cider avoids it well.
Williamson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cider s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cider lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson misses with an uppercut. Cider saw that one coming.
Cider slips under a jab.
Williamson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Cider on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cider tries to land a front kick but Williamson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cider keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Cider misses.
Williamson misses with a hook. Cider ducked under it nicely.
Cider ducks under a wild hook from Williamson.
Williamson lands a head shot.
Cider misses with a wild body shot.
Cider throws a lazy right hand but Williamson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williamson throws a hook but Cider avoids it easily.
Cider tries a head kick but it misses.
Williamson throwing a counter right hand but Cider manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Williamson.
Williamson misses with a series of wild punches.
Cider pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williamson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Williamson showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Williamson drops an elbow to the side of Cider 's head.
Cider wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cider is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Williamson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cider wants to get back to his feet.
Cider wants to stand back up but Williamson manages to pass into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williamson has hold of Cider 's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Cider seems comfortable defending it but Williamson has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Cider is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Cider is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Williamson couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Glenn Williamson!
Glenn Williamson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Humbert Humbert (ranked 2771 p4p, 306 weight class) and Commie Hunter (ranked 1897 p4p, 233 weight class). Humbert Humbert could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Commie Hunter's chin.
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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
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Humbert Humbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Commie Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunter 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.
Humbert lands a slapping body shot.
Hunter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Commie Hunter has been cut.
Hunter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hunter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Humbert in his tracks.
Nice uppercut there from Hunter.
Humbert takes a swing at Hunter's ribcage but misses.
Humbert avoids the body shot from Hunter.
Humbert throws a hook but Hunter avoids it easily.
Hunter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Humbert on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunter ducks under a wild hook from Humbert.
Humbert throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunter.
Hunter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hunter takes one to the side of the head.
Hunter misses with a series of wild punches.
Humbert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Humbert. That did some damage!
Hunter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humbert throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hunter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunter misses with a head kick.
Humbert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunter.
Hunter cracks the inside of Humbert's front leg.
Hunter lands a right hook to the body.
Hunter walks into a stiff left hand from Humbert.
Hunter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Humbert's calf.
A jab from Humbert misses.
Some wild striking there from Hunter.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hunter.
Hunter moves out of range of the strikes.
Humbert connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hunter is rocked!
Humbert looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!
Humbert moves away from the strike by Hunter.
Hunter is still on wobbly legs! Can Humbert finish him?
Humbert misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Hunter's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hunter seems to have recovered his senses.
Hunter lunges at Humbert with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Humbert's hand.
Humbert cracks a nice hook into Hunter's ribs.
Hunter is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hunter tries to score with a low kick but Humbert moves his leg out of the way.
Hunter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Humbert under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Humbert takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hunter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Humbert ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunter moves away.
Humbert misses with a body shot.
Humbert throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunter.
Hunter lands a leg kick that knocks Humbert off balance momentarily.
Hunter misses with a straight left.
Humbert throws a shot from downtown. Hunter moves away and avoids it.
Nice cross by Humbert.
Humbert misses with a body shot.
Hunter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hunter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Humbert.
Hunter throws out a counter right but Humbert avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Humbert. Hunter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunter avoids the body shot from Humbert.
Hunter tries a quick counter leg kick but Humbert is wise to it.
Humbert thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hunter throws a right hand that Humbert ducks under and follows up with a left that Humbert also avoids with ease.
Humbert misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Humbert misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Humbert is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hunter tries to bum rush Humbert with a series of wild strikes but Humbert uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hunter avoids the body shot from Humbert.
Hunter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Humbert in his tracks.
Hunter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Humbert momentarily.
Humbert on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hunter. Hunter obviously looking to wear him down.
Humbert ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunter moves away.
Hunter avoids the body shot from Humbert.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hunter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hunter is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Humbert had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hunter connects with a body shot that sends Humbert's belly button to the back.
Hunter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Humbert Humbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Humbert.
Humbert jabs Hunter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Humbert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Humbert. Hunter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Humbert has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hunter.
Hunter throws a solid leg kick but Humbert takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hunter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humbert throws a body shot but no joy.
Humbert connects with the punch.
A left lands for Hunter.
Hunter blocks a jab.
Hunter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Humbert.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses
and Humbert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunter connects with a jab.
Humbert scores with a jab.
Hunter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Humbert is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunter.
As Humbert backs off Hunter throws a huge counter combo but Humbert manages to avoid it all.
Hunter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hunter throws a good cross that connects.
Humbert just misses with a punch to the body.
Humbert on the wrong end of a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter misses the shot to the body.
Humbert swings for the body but Hunter moves out of range.
Humbert throws a body punch but Hunter moves out of range.
Humbert on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hunter. Hunter obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Commie Hunter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Commie Hunter's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hunter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hunter.
Hunter connects with a nice looking jab.
Humbert feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hunter sprawling to the canvas! Hunter rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Humbert finish him?!
Humbert misses with a straight right.
Humbert swings for the body but Hunter moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Humbert just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunter throws a front kick aimed at Humbert's knee but Humbert avoids it well.
Humbert takes one to the side of the head.
Humbert looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hunter catches Humbert with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Humbert takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Humbert looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunter is just out of range.
Hunter throws a head kick but Humbert moves out of range.
Humbert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunter tests Humbert's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hunter is looking to score with low kicks.
Humbert is looking to wear down Hunter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Humbert checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A good leg kick by Hunter.
Humbert lands a big uppercut and Hunter crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hunter looks OK. Humbert waves Hunter back to his feet!
That has opened up Commie Hunter's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humbert throws a big shot that misses.
Humbert connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Hunter out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Humbert Humbert!
An out of breath Humbert Humbert thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Baker (ranked 1824 p4p, 236 weight class) and Evan Dryll (ranked 1899 p4p, 242 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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216 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brian Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evan Dryll!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Baker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baker misses with a hook.
Baker misses with a shot to the body
and Dryll counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dryll lands a glancing blow to the side of Baker's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dryll has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Baker is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Baker moves into the clinch successfully.
Dryll misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baker wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dryll scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baker is trying to break free.
Baker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dryll pulls his leg out and moves away.
Baker misses the body punch
and Dryll connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baker misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Dryll to counter with a crisp jab.
Baker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baker just misses with a punch to the body.
Baker wants to clinch up but Dryll keeps it at a distance.
Baker is looking to wear down Dryll with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Baker has closed the distance and engaged Dryll in a clinch.
Baker has had enough of the clinch but Dryll keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dryll.
Baker tries to circle away but Dryll has him pinned against the cage.
Baker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Baker breaks the clinch.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dryll swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dryll throws a body punch but Baker moves out of range.
Baker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Baker throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Evan Dryll has been cut.
Dryll scores with a body shot.
Baker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baker misses with a jab to the body
and Dryll counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dryll fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baker moves into the clinch.
Baker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dryll 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 Baker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Baker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Baker tries to clinch up.
Baker closes the distance and clinches.
Baker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baker forces Dryll back against the cage and clinches.
Dryll breaks from the clinch.
Dryll moves into the clinch successfully.
Baker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baker wants to clinch but Dryll slips to the side
and Dryll cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dryll keeps the fight on the outside.
Dryll jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baker misses with a hook. Dryll ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker misses with a shot to the body
and Dryll cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dryll throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Baker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Baker misses with a shot to the body
and Dryll counters with a one-two to the body.
Baker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baker just misses with a punch to the body.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dryll swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dryll throws out a powerful jab.
Baker feints a jab promting Dryll to slip. Baker then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dryll slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Baker throws a head kick that misses
and Dryll cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baker misses with a body shot.
Baker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dryll was well out of range. Poor timing from Baker.
A countering left hand to the body from Dryll misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dryll throws a jab but it's blocked by Baker.
Dryll tries to clinch there but Baker circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker tries to clinch but Dryll is having none of it.
Dryll jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baker tries to clinch
letting Dryll counter with a right hand.
Dryll scores with a sloppy right hand. Baker should have avoided that one.
Dryll connects with a high kick.
Baker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Baker lands a jab to the nose.
Baker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Baker wants to clinch.
Baker missing with a left hand there. Dryll was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dryll digs a good body shot into Baker's ribs.
Baker throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Dryll dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evan Dryll's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dryll lands a right hook to the body.
Dryll pushes Baker up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dryll.
Dryll tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Dryll fails to land.
Dryll misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dryll throws a punch but it's blocked by Baker.
Dryll throws a head punch that misses.
Dryll misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Evan Dryll is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dryll dips to his left and cracks Baker with an uppercut!
Dryll misses with a lunging right hand
and Baker counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker wants to clinch.
Baker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dryll counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Baker is trying to push Dryll away but Dryll has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Baker breaks the clinch.
Baker throws the kick towards the body but Dryll avoids it.
Dryll clinches up with Baker and pushes him back against the cage.
Dryll keeps control of Baker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dryll avoiding damage.
Evan Dryll seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Baker is trying to break the clinch but Dryll has him pressed against the cage.
Baker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dryll manages to break the clinch.
Dryll lands with an overhand left.
Dryll scores with a sloppy right hand. Baker should have avoided that one.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dryll paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baker wants to clinch but Dryll slips to the side
and Dryll counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dryll fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dryll forces Baker back against the cage and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Dryll.
Baker can't find room to land a body shot as Dryll controls the action.
Dryll has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dryll walks forward, straight into a front kick from Baker.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baker blocks a jab.
Baker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dryll makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dryll takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker misses with a lunging right hand
and Dryll counters with an inside leg kick.
Dryll keeps the fight on the outside.
Baker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dryll manages to break the clinch.
Baker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dryll counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dryll keeps the fight on the outside.
Dryll was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Brian Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Dryll! He's out on his feet! Baker rushes in and drops Dryll with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brian Baker!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mordecai Sackett (ranked 1989 p4p, 202 weight class) and Pascal Letaivu (ranked 684 p4p, 81 weight class). Mordecai Sackett could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pascal Letaivu's chin.
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155 lbs
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29
151 lbs
17 - 16 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
36 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mordecai Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pascal Letaivu!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Letaivu swings widly with a right hand
and Sackett makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sackett connects with a nice looking jab.
Sackett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sackett throws a right hand that Letaivu ducks under and follows up with a left that Letaivu also avoids with ease.
Sackett throws a sloppy body shot
and Letaivu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sackett scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Letaivu moves away.
Letaivu tries to counter with a clinch but Sackett shakes him off and moves away.
Sackett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Letaivu's sensitive parts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Letaivu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Letaivu misses with a wild body shot.
Sackett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Letaivu.
Letaivu moves out of range of the strikes.
Letaivu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sackett checks a leg kick.
Letaivu misses the shot to the body.
Letaivu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sackett's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Letaivu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sackett.
A jab from Letaivu misses.
Sackett was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Letaivu with a nice cross.
Letaivu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sackett.
Sackett throwing a counter right hand but Letaivu manages to avoid it.
Sackett lands a head shot.
Letaivu throws a looping overhand right but Sackett ducks down to avoid it.
Letaivu scores with a hook to the body. Sackett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Letaivu throws a hook to the side of Sackett's head but Sackett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sackett fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Letaivu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Letaivu looks to land a right hand but Sackett moved out of range.
Sackett lands with a straight right. Letaivu didn't see that one coming.
Letaivu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Letaivu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackett.
Sackett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Letaivu.
Letaivu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Letaivu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slow jab from Letaivu misses its intended target.
Sackett tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Letaivu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Letaivu misses.
Sackett scores with a jab to the head.
Letaivu tries a low kick but Sackett avoids it.
Mordecai Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Letaivu looks to land a right hand but Sackett moved out of range.
Letaivu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sackett misses with a wild body shot.
Letaivu avoids the body shot from Sackett.
Sackett is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Letaivu looks to score with a jab to the body but Sackett is just out of range.
Sackett misses the shot to the body.
Letaivu lands a slapping body shot.
Letaivu moves away from the strike by Sackett.
Letaivu throws a head kick that Sackett semi-blocks.
Sackett loads up on a big right hand but Letaivu slips the punch.
Sackett thumps Letaivu with a low kick.
Letaivu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sackett swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Letaivu slips a straight right by Sackett.
Letaivu unleashes a big counter combination but Sackett bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Letaivu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Letaivu.
Letaivu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sackett throws a low kick, looking for Letaivu's leg but Letaivu calmly moves out of range.
Letaivu avoids the body shot from Sackett.
Sackett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sackett thows a leg kick but Letaivu checks it
and Letaivu counters with an inside leg kick.
Letaivu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sackett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sackett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Letaivu.
Sackett goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Letaivu dips to his left and cracks Sackett with an uppercut!
Sackett lands a nice hook to Letaivu's body. Letaivu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sackett throws the kick towards the body but Letaivu avoids it.
Letaivu looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett lands with an overhand left.
Sackett swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Letaivu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sackett takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Letaivu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sackett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Letaivu manages to avoid it.
Sackett listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sackett is looking to slow Letaivu down with leg kicks.
Sackett misses with a hook
and Letaivu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackett.
Letaivu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sackett's elbow.
A hook to the body from Letaivu.
Sackett scores with a nice hook to the head.
Letaivu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sackett.
Letaivu lands a right hand.
Sackett swings wildly with an uppercut but Letaivu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sackett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Letaivu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sackett's elbow.
Letaivu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sackett blocking some punches.
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 Mordecai Sackett will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A jab from Letaivu misses.
Letaivu throws a hook but Sackett blocks it.
Mordecai Sackett is winning the standup battle so far.
Letaivu misses with a leg kick
and Sackett counters with a nice body shot.
Letaivu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Good work by Letaivu as he checks the leg kick.
Sackett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Letaivu.
Sackett looks to land a combination but Letaivu avoids it well.
Letaivu forces Sackett back against the cage and clinches.
Letaivu lands with a left to the head.
Letaivu prevents a body shot from Sackett.
Letaivu can't find room to land a body shot as Sackett controls the action.
Sackett has a couple of punches blocked by Letaivu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Letaivu misses with some punches.
Letaivu missing with knees to the body.
Sackett misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackett.
Sackett swings wildly with an uppercut but Letaivu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Letaivu throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett misses with the head strike.
Letaivu missing with knees to the body.
Sackett lands with a left to the head.
Letaivu pushes Sackett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sackett throws a head punch that misses.
Pascal Letaivu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sackett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sackett throws a punch but it's blocked by Letaivu.
Sackett is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Letaivu.
Sackett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Letaivu.
Sackett lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Letaivu fails to land.
Sackett prevents a body shot from Letaivu.
A short body shot lands from Letaivu as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Letaivu.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Letaivu working aggressively here.
Sackett throws a head punch that misses.
Letaivu blocking some punches.
Sackett lands a hook that snaps the head of Letaivu backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Letaivu lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Sackett fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sackett.
Sackett misses with some punches.
Letaivu blocking some punches.
Letaivu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Letaivu.
Sackett misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sackett.
Letaivu lands a nice uppercut.
Sackett prevents a body shot from Letaivu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackett.
Nice body punch from Sackett.
A nice left hand lands by Sackett.
Sackett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Letaivu misses with a body punch.
Letaivu gets through Sackett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sackett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Letaivu lands a hook that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Sackett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Sackett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Letaivu trying to land knees to the body.
Letaivu pushes Sackett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sackett is trying to maintain a safe position but Letaivu gets an underhook and turns Sackett into the cage.
Letaivu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Letaivu gets through Sackett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Letaivu throws a head punch that misses.
Letaivu blocking some punches.
Letaivu throws a head punch that misses.
Letaivu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Letaivu.
Sackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackett.
Letaivu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Sackett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sackett has a couple of punches blocked by Letaivu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett misses with the head strike.
Letaivu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sackett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Letaivu lands a body shot.
Letaivu lands a left hand.
Letaivu blocks an uppercut.
Sackett can't find room to land a body shot as Letaivu controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Letaivu.
Letaivu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Letaivu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sackett is defending well for now.
Sackett dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Letaivu throws a head punch that misses.
Sackett blocks a body shot from Letaivu.
A short uppercut from Letaivu.
Sackett blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackett.
Sackett misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pascal Letaivu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Letaivu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Letaivu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Letaivu lands a glancing blow to the side of Sackett's head.
Sackett throws a head kick that misses.
Letaivu throws a counter combo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Letaivu, as that shot connected.
Sackett is rocked!
and Letaivu counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Sackett! He's just covering up as Letaivu starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pascal Letaivu!
Pascal Letaivu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between BM Websphere (ranked 1713 p4p, 93 weight class) and Braylin Timmon (ranked 2352 p4p, 117 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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28
146 lbs
8 - 6 - 3 |
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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 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, BM Websphere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 3, fighting out of New York, Braylin Timmon!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timmon instigates a clinch.
Websphere'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.
Websphere lands with a left to the head.
Websphere tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A bit of stalling here from Timmon.
Websphere lands an uppercut.
Timmon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Timmon has Websphere pressed against the cage, preventing Websphere from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Websphere stalling the fight.
A short right from Websphere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Websphere pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Timmon tries to clinch there but Websphere circles away.
Timmon tries to clinch up but Websphere circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmon forces Websphere back against the cage and clinches.
Timmon throws a punch but it's blocked by Websphere.
Timmon has a couple of punches blocked by Websphere.
Websphere throws a punch but it's blocked by Timmon.
Websphere manages to break the clinch.
Timmon walks into a stiff left hand from Websphere.
We've been told by Websphere's head coaches at Fight Hard that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Timmon is looking to clinch.
Timmon wants to clinch up but Websphere keeps it at a distance.
Timmon moves into the clinch.
Timmon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Websphere up against the cage.
Timmon misses with a punch on the inside.
Timmon lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmon throws a punch but it's blocked by Websphere.
Websphere misses with a punch to the body.
Websphere misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Websphere.
Websphere prevents a body shot from Timmon.
Timmon is stalling here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Websphere struggles to land a body shot inside as Timmon controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Websphere escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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.
Timmon tries to clinch but Websphere is having none of it.
A jab from Websphere misses.
Websphere jabs at Timmon's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Websphere throws a right hand that misses
letting Timmon counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Timmon.
Websphere throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Timmon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Braylin Timmon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timmon moves into range and clinches up with Websphere.
A short left from Timmon.
Timmon effectively controlling the action here.
Timmon misses with some punches.
Websphere misses with a hook from the clinch.
Timmon tries a body shot but Websphere blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Websphere fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Timmon.
Timmon tries to throw a body punch but Websphere avoids it by throwing Timmon back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Websphere misses with some punches.
Timmon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Websphere up against the cage.
Websphere tries a body shot but Timmon blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Websphere.
Timmon tries to throw a body punch but Websphere avoids it by throwing Timmon back against the cage.
Timmon prevents a body shot from Websphere.
Timmon takes a shot to the head.
Websphere swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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 misses with some punches.
Timmon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Websphere breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Websphere fails to land with a series of punches.
Timmon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BM Websphere dominated that round.
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.
Timmon tries to clinch up.
Websphere appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Timmon moves into the clinch.
Websphere lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Timmon backwards.
Websphere working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Timmon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Timmon slows down the pace here.
Websphere lands a left hand that snaps the head of Timmon backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Websphere pushes Timmon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Timmon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Websphere misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Timmon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Websphere has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Websphere working aggressively here.
Timmon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Websphere backwards.
Timmon lands a body punch.
Timmon tries a body shot but Websphere blocks it.
Timmon lands a body shot.
Websphere swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Websphere tries to break free but Timmon pushes him back against the cage.
Timmon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Websphere doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Timmon tries to work over Websphere's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Timmon slows down the pace here.
Timmon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Websphere up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Websphere throws a punch but it's blocked by Timmon.
Timmon misses with a punch to the body.
Timmon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Timmon can't find room to land a body shot as Websphere controls the action.
Websphere swings wildly with an uppercut but Timmon uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Timmon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Timmon tries a body shot but Websphere blocks it.
Timmon working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Websphere.
Still in the clinch, Timmon scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Websphere trying to control the position but instead, Timmon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Websphere into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Websphere.
Timmon swings wildly with an uppercut but Websphere uses good head movement to avoid it.
Timmon tries to throw a body punch but Websphere avoids it by throwing Timmon back against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Timmon 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 struggles to land a body shot inside as Timmon controls his hands.
Timmon has Websphere pushed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Websphere.
Websphere pushes Timmon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Timmon blocks an uppercut.
Timmon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Websphere blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Timmon.
Websphere is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Timmon has Websphere pressed against the cage.
Timmon misses with the head strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Websphere.
Websphere fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Timmon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Websphere up against the cage.
Websphere blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Timmon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Websphere stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braylin Timmon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Websphere throws a combination that misses
and Timmon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Timmon.
Timmon blocks a body shot from Websphere.
Websphere goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Websphere fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Timmon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Websphere struggles to land a body shot inside as Timmon controls his hands.
Timmon has a couple of punches blocked by Websphere.
Websphere tries to work over Timmon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Timmon is working Websphere over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Websphere misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Websphere breaks from the clinch.
Websphere catches Timmon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Timmon clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Braylin Timmon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Timmon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Websphere misses with a punch to the body.
Timmon can't find room to land a body shot as Websphere controls the action.
Timmon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Timmon.
Still in the clinch, Timmon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Timmon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Websphere has a couple of punches blocked by Timmon.
Timmon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Timmon.
Timmon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Websphere blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Timmon is struggling to control the position.
Timmon misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Websphere lands with a short shot to the head.
Websphere tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Timmon's elbow.
Timmon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Timmon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Websphere has a couple of punches blocked by Timmon.
Timmon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Timmon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Websphere throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Timmons head.
Timmon is looking to control Websphere's arms but Websphere gets an underhook and turns him. Now Timmon has his back to the cage.
Websphere misses with a hook from the clinch.
Websphere tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Timmon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Websphere misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Timmon as the two fighters clinch.
Websphere blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Websphere misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Timmon.
A nice left hand lands by Timmon.
A nice right hand lands inside from Timmon.
Timmon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Websphere backwards.
Websphere being controlled against the cage.
Timmon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Websphere backwards.
Websphere struggles to land a body shot inside as Timmon controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Websphere doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmon throws a head punch that misses.
Timmon avoiding damage.
Timmon stalling the fight.
Timmon misses with a punch on the inside.
Websphere lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Websphere.
Websphere has a couple of punches blocked by Timmon.
Timmon swings wildly with an uppercut but Websphere uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Websphere prevents a body shot from Timmon.
Websphere throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Timmons head.
Timmon misses with some punches.
Timmon lands a hook that snaps the head of Websphere backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Braylin Timmon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Timmon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braylin Timmon!
A victorious Braylin Timmon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Outlaw Hardy (ranked 2491 p4p, 284 weight class) and Jay Steve (ranked 1934 p4p, 234 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class boxer
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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
20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Outlaw Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Steve!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Hardy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Steve has managed to clinch.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
Steve lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hardy.
Steve misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Hardy fails to land.
Hardy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steve digs a right hand into Hardy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hardy's gas tank.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardys head.
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steve tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardy controls his hands.
Hardy takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Steve.
Steve lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve tries a body shot but Hardy blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hardy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steve lands a right hand.
Hardy prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hardy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Steve can turn it around.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy blocks a body shot from Steve.
Hardy takes a shot to the head.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Hardy avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
Hardy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Hardy slips the punch.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steve paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Hardy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hardy moves out of range of the strikes.
Hardy scoring well with a low kick there.
Hardy scores with the left hand. Steve knows he should have avoided that one.
Hardy throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Hardy lands a head shot.
Steve moves out of range of the leg kick from Hardy.
Steve throws a hook but Hardy avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Hardy.
Steve closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardy misses with some punches.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steve has Hardy pressed against the cage, preventing Hardy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardy controls his hands.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardys head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardy.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy working aggressively here.
Steve prevents a body shot from Hardy.
Steve tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardy misses with a body punch.
Hardy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardy lands with a right to the head.
Steve prevents a body shot from Hardy.
A right handed body shot lands from Steve.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Hardy swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy blocks a body shot from Steve.
A short right from Steve on the inside.
Steve is working Hardy over against the cage.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hardy takes one to the chin there.
Steve blocks the body kick.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steve closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hardy prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hardy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardy throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Steve was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steve pushes Hardy up against the cage in a clinch.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve lands an uppercut.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Hardy controls the action.
Steve lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hardy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve pushes Hardy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardy.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Hardy avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Hardy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Steve dominated that round.
That's time! Hardy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hardy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Steve takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hardy darts in and clinches Steve up against the cage.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Hardy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Jay Steve seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardy prevents a body shot from Steve.
Hardy blocking some punches.
Hardy has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
A body shot lands from Hardy.
Hardy swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Hardy controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hardy has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Steve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steve tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hardy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Hardy avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Steve.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hardy.
Steve digs a right hand underneath Hardy's ribcage. Hardy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Hardy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Steve.
Steve tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardy prevents a body shot from Steve.
Hardy lands with a right to the head.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardy's elbow.
Steve tries a body shot but Hardy blocks it.
Steve blocks a body shot from Hardy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy gets through Steve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hardy lands a left hand.
Steve tries a body shot but Hardy blocks it.
Hardy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Hardy.
Hardy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Steve.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardys head.
Steve lands with a left to the head.
Hardy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Hardy swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hardy prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardy blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Hardy avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve scores with a shoulder strike.
Hardy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steve darts in and clinches Hardy up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hardy.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hardy fails to land.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Steve prevents a body shot from Hardy.
A hook to the body from Steve.
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hardy misses with a body punch.
Hardy pushes Steve back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Steve lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Hardy manages to break the clinch.
Hardy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hardy looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good exchange - Steve coming out on top.
Steve tries to clinch
and Hardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hardy throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
Steve misses with a looping left.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Hardy slips the punch.
Steve lands a really nice looking cross but Hardy seems unphased.
Hardy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steve momentarily.
Hardy doesn't manage to clinch there - Steve circles away.
Steve misses with a hook. Hardy ducked under it nicely.
Steve lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jay Steve 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. And we move into the final round!
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Steve misses with a hook.
Hardy connects with an inside leg kick.
Hardy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hardy misses with a looping right.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardy is just out of range.
Hardy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hardy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardy.
Steve with a hook.
Steve has closed the distance and engaged Hardy in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy misses with some punches.
Steve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hardy blocks a body shot from Steve.
A right hand to the body from Hardy.
Hardy throws a head punch that misses.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve lands a nice uppercut.
Hardy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardy has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardy's elbow.
Steve tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardy tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardy.
Steve prevents a body shot from Hardy.
Hardy throws a head punch that misses.
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Hardy prevents a body shot from Steve.
Hardy blocks a body shot from Steve.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hardy.
Outlaw Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve pushes Hardy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardy has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Hardy.
Hardy misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardy throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Hardy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardy scores with a shoulder strike.
Hardy blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardys head.
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Steve.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Steve.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Hardy.
Hardy working aggressively here.
Steve digs a right hand underneath Hardy's ribcage. Hardy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hardy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steve.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steve blocking some punches.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve digs a right hand underneath Hardy's ribcage. Hardy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jay Steve is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A short right from Steve on the inside.
Hardy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hardy has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Steve is working Hardy over against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hardy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hardy throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardy swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Hardy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Hardy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steve takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Steve rushes Hardy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hardy can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
A hook to the body from Steve.
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Steve.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve gets through Hardy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Steve comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Steve 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Steve!
Jay Steve made sure to mention his sponsor, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Penn (ranked 2464 p4p, 280 weight class) and Alexander Potter (ranked 1635 p4p, 207 weight class). Penn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Everything in its right place. Alexander Potter is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
24 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, James Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Potter!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Potter throws a nice looking combination but Penn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Potter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Potter can't get the takedown.
Potter works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Potter looking to pass the guard.
Potter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Potter stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
My spies in Gym inform me that Potter has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Potter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Potter landing some decent shots from guard.
Potter tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Potter preventing the sweep.
Potter passes Penn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Potter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Penn trying to control here.
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.
Potter wants to pass to mount but Penn is defending the position.
Penn is staying active underneath Potter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn wants to control but Potter is keeping busy.
Penn wants to get back to full guard.
Penn is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Steel's Grappling Penn, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Potter is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Penn!
Potter avoids the attempt from Penn to control.
Potter with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Potter lands a big shot there that rocks Penn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Potter landing punches.
Potter looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Penn is looking to get to half guard.
Penn wants to control but Potter is having none of it.
Potter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Potter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Penn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Potter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Potter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Penn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Potter is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Penn!
Potter controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Potter has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Potter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Potter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Penn's head backwards.
Potter has closed the distance and engaged Penn in a clinch.
Penn tries to score a body lock takedown but Potter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Potter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Penn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Potter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Penn. That did some damage!
Penn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter misses with a body shot.
Potter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Potter misses with a hook. Penn ducked under it nicely.
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alexander Potter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potter tries to clinch up but Penn circles away and keeps his distance.
Penn keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter moves into range and clinches up with Penn.
Potter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Potter ducks under a wild hook from Penn.
Penn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Potter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Penn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Potter scores with a nice head shot.
Potter cracks Penn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Potter tries to clinch but Penn is having none of it.
Potter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penn manages to avoid it.
Penn blocks a low kick nicely.
Potter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Potter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Penn.
Potter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Penn.
Potter tries to clinch there but Penn circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn misses with a low kick.
Penn takes one on the button.
Potter moves away from the strike by Penn.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Potter cracks the inside of Penn's front leg.
Potter tries to close the distance and clinch but Penn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Penn is looking to counter punch.
Potter steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Penn. That one must have hurt.
Potter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Penn scores with a jab. Potter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Penn. Those never looked like landing.
Penn misses with the combination.
Potter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Penn keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter clinches.
Penn is trying to force a seperation but Potter has the dominant position.
Potter tries to pull guard but Penn forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Penn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Penn is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potter gets underhooks to prevent Penn's takedown attempt.
Potter looking for a takedown.
Potter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Potter misses with a hook
and Penn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Penn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Potter's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Penn throws a body punch but Potter moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Potter!
Penn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Potter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Penn misses with a few strikes there.
James Penn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Potter closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Penn throws a hook but Potter avoids it easily.
Alexander Potter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Penn throws a nice looking combination but Potter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Potter lands with a right hand.
Potter wants to land a leg kick but Penn is out of range.
Potter lands with a cross.
A jab lands there for Penn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Potter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Potter moves into the clinch.
Potter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Penn tries to break free but Potter pushes him back against the cage.
Potter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Potter connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn walks into a jab.
Potter slips a jab from Penn.
And Potter tries to counter it with a takedown but Penn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Potter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Potter ducks under a wild hook from Penn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Penn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Penn.
Potter moves in looking to clinch but Penn pushes him off.
Potter cracks Penn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Potter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Penn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Potter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Potter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Potter is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Potter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Penn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Potter.
Penn dodges the punch combination from Potter.
Alexander Potter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Potter tries to close the distance and clinch but Penn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Penn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Potter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Potter lands a really nice looking cross but Penn seems unphased.
Penn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Potter throws out the jab.
Potter tries to clinch up.
Potter takes the fight into the clinch.
Penn looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands a takedown into guard.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Potter 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.
Potter looking to control.
James Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander Potter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Penn wants to control from the top but Potter keeps moving.
Potter trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A lazy left from Potter finds it's target.
Potter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Penn.
Potter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Penn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Potter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Penn throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Potter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Potter 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Potter!
After the big win, Alexander Potter made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Black (ranked 793 p4p, 105 weight class) and Lopeared Galute (ranked 2077 p4p, 221 weight class). Black comes to the cage accompanied by Manu Chao - Mr. Bobby. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lopeared Galute!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galute displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Black throws out the jab.
Galute uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Black.
A decent looking cross lands there for Galute.
It looks like Matt Black has been cut.
Black swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Galute throws a lazy right hand but Black sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Black misses its intended target.
Galute throws an overhand right that lands on Black's shoulder, as Black tries to avoid the shot.
Black changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A jab from Galute does it's job there.
Galute missing with a left hand there. Black was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Galute misses.
Galute displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Black throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black lands a jab to the head.
Black misses with a looping right.
Galute wants to counter the offense by Black and move into the clinch position.
Black looks to score with a jab to the body but Galute is just out of range.
Galute looks to score with a jab to the body but Black is just out of range.
Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Galute moves away.
Galute misses with a hook to the body
and Black counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black misses with an uppercut.
Black sizes up Galute with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Galute swings for the body but Black moves out of range.
Black uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Black gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Black misses the shot to the body.
Black punishes Galute's body with a nice straight punch.
Galute fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Galute moves into the clinch.
Black tries to pull guard but Galute forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Galute working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Galute fails to land.
Galute can't find room to land a body shot as Black controls the action.
Galute escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Galute missing with a left hand there. Black was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galute with a jab.
Matt Black's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galute connects with a single shot there.
Galute fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Black to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Black looks to clinch but Galute throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Black taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Lopeared Galute!
Lopeared Galute decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Gelfen (ranked 1164 p4p, 136 weight class) and Ryan Riggs (ranked 1195 p4p, 140 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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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
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddie Gelfen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryan Riggs!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggs scores with a takedown into Gelfen's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riggs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Riggs wants to control from the top but Gelfen keeps moving.
Gelfen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gelfen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Riggs.
Riggs throwing strikes but missing.
Riggs lands a couple of elbows.
Gelfen is trying to control the position but Riggs postures up.
Riggs is looking to advance position but Gelfen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gelfen content just to control the position here.
Riggs tries to reverse the position but Gelfen maintains control.
Riggs 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.
Riggs manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gelfen prevents Riggs from improving his position.
Gelfen stands up from half guard.
Riggs connects with a looping right hand.
Riggs blocks a jab.
Gelfen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Riggss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Ryan Riggs has been cut.
Gelfen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Riggs gets a takedown into half guard.
Riggs trying to mount his opponent but Gelfen defends it.
Riggs takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs is thwarting Gelfen's attempts to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Riggs lands a nice short elbow.
Riggs is thwarting Gelfen's attempts to control the position.
Riggs throwing shots but Gelfen is blocking nicely.
Gelfen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Riggs scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gelfen trying to control but Riggs postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Riggs working the head and body with strikes.
Riggs prevents Gelfen from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gelfen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Riggs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Riggs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Riggs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riggs with a nice head shot there.
Riggs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Riggs trying to control but Gelfen is working from the bottom.
Riggs passes Gelfen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Riggs throws a strike but Gelfen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Riggs cracks Gelfen with a solid left hand.
Riggs is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Riggs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gelfen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Riggs cracks Gelfen with a solid left hand.
Riggs looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggs lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gelfen is trying to control the position but Riggs postures up.
Riggs distracts Gelfen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gelfen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Riggs loads up on a big left hand. Gelfen felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Riggs looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Gelfen can't hide his disappointment, as Riggs celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Riggs!
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