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AFC: HK2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hong Choy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonny Walker looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonny Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hong Choy!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choy throws a head kick that misses.
Walker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walker clinches up with Choy and pushes him back against the cage.
Walker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Choy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Walker moves into the clinch.
Choy tries to pull guard but Walker holds him up against the cage and eventually Choy drops back down to his feet.
Walker prevents the takedown attempt.
Walker is trying to trip Choy. He has hold of a leg but Choy is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Walker persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Choy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker stands up and waves to Choy to follow him.
Walker misses with a few strikes there.
Choy shoots in but Walker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jonny Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hong Choy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choy shoots in looking for a takedown. Walker tries to sprawl out of it but Choy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Walker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Walker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Choy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Walker prevents it.
Walker is trying to drag Choy to the mat but Choy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Choy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Walker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walker tries to clinch up.
Choy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Walker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Walker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Choy misses with a head kick.
Walker misses with the combination.
Choy fails with a takedown attempt.
Walker could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nice sprawl there from Choy as Walker shoots in.
Choy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Choy fails with the takedown
and Walker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Choy fails to land the takedown.
Choy shoots in for a double leg but Walker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Walker circles away.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt.
Walker stuffs the takedown.
Walker darts in and clinches Choy up against the cage.
Choy breaks the clinch.
Choy throws a sloppy head kick and Walker moves out of range easily.
Walker has his takedown stuffed
and Choy counters with an outside leg kick.
Walker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Walker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker prevents a body shot from Choy.
Walker pulls Choy into guard.
Walker has control of Choy's left arm, preventing Choy from doing any damage.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Choy from controlling successfully.
Choy preventing the sweep.
Choy looking to sit in guard and control but Walker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Walker passes Choy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Walker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Choy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Choy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walker shoots in looking for a takedown. Choy tries to sprawl out of it but Walker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Choy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Choy moves into the clinch.
Choy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Choy is looking to clinch but Walker is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choy has managed to clinch.
Choy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Walker prevents it.
Choy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Choy moves into the clinch.
Choy is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choy tries to pull guard but Walker won't allow it.
Walker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Choy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Walker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Choy or not.
Choy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Choy circles away.
Choy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walker throws a sloppy head kick and Choy moves out of range easily.
Choy fails to land the takedown.
Choy throws a leg kick but Walker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Choy darts in trying to clinch
and Walker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Choy's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choy working a defensive guard here.
Walker lands a couple of digs.
Choy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Choy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Walker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Walker content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker passes Choy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Choy defend it? Walker steps over the head and cranks it - Choy is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Walker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jonny Walker!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nuke Dukem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Fuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nuke Dukem has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nuke Dukem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Larry Fuller!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dukem is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fuller's half guard.
Fuller taking some punishment here, with Dukem in his half guard.
Fuller wants to sweep but Dukem has passed to side control!
Dukem lands a nice forearm strike.
Fuller is trying to control Dukem's posture but Dukem avoids it.
Fuller takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dukem happy to just control the position for now.
Fuller struggling a bit here.
Fuller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Dukem stalls from top position.
Dukem scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Fuller is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Dukem can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nuke Dukem!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jannik Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hansen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Jester Race. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jannik Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen throws a hook but Riley avoids it easily.
Riley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hansen circles away quickly and effectively.
Hansen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Riley.
Riley misses with a straight left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hansen throws a right hand that Riley ducks under and follows up with a left that Riley also avoids with ease.
Riley lands with a cross.
Hansen throws a hook to the side of Riley's head but Riley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Riley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hansen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hansen moves out of range of the body kick.
Hansen missing with a left hand there. Riley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Riley.
Riley tries to clinch up.
Hansen misses with a jab, cross combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hansen.
Hansen misses with a few strikes there.
Riley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hansen connects with a looping right hand.
Riley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riley lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Riley ducks under a wild hook from Hansen.
Hansen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Riley is rocked!
Hansen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oh Riley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Riley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hansen throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley clinches up with Hansen and pushes him back against the cage.
Riley looking to throw knees to the head but Hansen is blocking nicely.
Riley seems to have got his legs back now.
Riley looking to throw knees to the head but Hansen is blocking nicely.
Hansen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Riley has him pressed against the cage.
Riley landing knees to the head.
Riley unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hansen is trying to break free.
Hansen can't break the clinch.
Hansen avoiding damage as Riley throws knees to the body.
Hansen avoids the elbow strike from Riley, against the cage.
Riley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hansen avoids it.
Riley utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hansen blocks an elbow strike from Riley.
Riley has Hansen pressed against the cage, preventing Hansen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hansen tries to break the clinch but Riley is controlling the position.
Riley has Hansen pressed against the cage.
Hansen is trying to break the clinch but Riley is controlling him.
Hansen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley scores with a hook to the body. Hansen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Riley ducks under a wild hook from Hansen.
Hansen misses with a hook.
No joy there for Riley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Riley scores with a nice head shot.
Riley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hansen throws out a loose jab but Riley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riley doesn't manage to clinch there - Hansen circles away.
Riley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hansen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riley takes the fight into the clinch.
Hansen working hard to break the clinch.
Hansen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Riley obliges.
Riley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hansen.
Riley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Riley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hansen's efforts to push away.
Hansen can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A frustrated look appears on Hansen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Riley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hansen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Riley stalling in the clinch.
Riley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hansen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Riley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hansen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Riley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Riley tries to clinch but Hansen is having none of it.
Hansen tries to keep at a distance but Riley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hansen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Riley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hansen.
Hansen looks to land a right hand but Riley moved out of range.
Riley moves into the clinch successfully.
Riley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hansen misses with a hook.
Riley tries to clinch but Hansen is having none of it.
The fighters circling - Hansen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Riley slips under a jab from Hansen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Riley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riley rushes Hansen and presses him up against the cage.
Riley misses with a knee strike.
Riley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Riley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riley is breathing heavily.
Hansen lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Riley falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jannik Hansen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chill Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Marchelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marchelli has chosen Judas Priest - Painkiller as his entrance music. Toni Marchelli has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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232 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent 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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chill Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toni Marchelli!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marchelli scores a takedown into full mount!
Romero has left one of his arms exposed and Marchelli doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Romero screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Toni Marchelli!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Tappin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diesel Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, George Tappin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diesel Maddox!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tappin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Maddox to the mat! Maddox manages to get full guard.
Tappin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tappin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maddox throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Maddox trying to strike off his back.
Tappin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tappin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tappin drops back looking for a leg! Maddox is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maddox manages to kick Tappin off! Tappin jumps back into Maddox's guard.
Tappin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Maddox trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maddox tries for a takedown but Tappin circles away easily
and Tappin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tappin is breathing heavily.
Maddox is looking for a sweep. Tappin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tappin is working for a kimura but Maddox is defending it quite comfortably.
Maddox flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Maddox throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Maddox missing with punches from the bottom.
Tappin seems to be working for a kimura but Maddox defends the submission attempt.
Maddox punching from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maddox shoots and misses
and Tappin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Maddox doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Maddox will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Tappin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tappin drops back looking for a leg! Maddox is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maddox manages to kick Tappin off! Tappin jumps back into Maddox's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Maddox keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Tappin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Maddox trying to strike off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maddox closes the distance and clinches up with Tappin, looking for a takedown. Maddox pushes Tappin against the cage but Tappin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
George Tappin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diesel Maddox.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Maddox.
Maddox cracks Tappin with a big elbow.
Tappin sneaks back into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tappin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maddox pulls his head out easily.
Tappin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maddox.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maddox lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Maddox there.
Maddox lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Maddox connects with a nice short shot to Tappin's temple.
Tappin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tappin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maddox working Tappin over with strikes.
Maddox throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tappin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maddox shoots in but no luck this time.
Maddox shoots in for a double leg but Tappin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maddox shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Maddox cracks Tappin with a solid left hand.
Tappin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maddox is aware though and is defending well.
Maddox loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tappin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tappin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maddox with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maddox postures up in Tappin's guard and throws a big left but Tappin blocks it.
Maddox trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tappin has his feet on Maddox's thighs here. He's pushed Maddox off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Maddox screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Tappin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Swerro Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Valuev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikolai Valuev 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Swerro Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nikolai Valuev!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swerro Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valuev.
Valuev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Swerro Jr throws a low kick, looking for Valuev's leg but Valuev calmly moves out of range.
Valuev scores with a decent looking hook.
A combination from Valuev does no damage.
Swerro Jr misses with a body kick.
Valuev dodges the punch combination from Swerro Jr.
Swerro Jr scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valuev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Swerro Jr.
Swerro Jr throws the kick towards the body but Valuev avoids it.
Nikolai Valuev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valuev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Swerro Jr tries to avoid it but Valuev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Swerro Jr to the ground. Swerro Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Swerro Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Valuev.
Swerro Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Valuev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Valuev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valuev shoots for a takedown but Swerro Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mike Swerro Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Valuev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valuev looks to land a left hand but Swerro Jr moved out of range nicely.
Horrible takedown by Valuev or perhaps it was just good defense by Swerro Jr which made him look bad.
Valuev looks gassed!
Swerro Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swerro Jr misses with a combination
and Valuev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Swerro Jr lands with a straight right. Valuev didn't see that one coming.
Valuev avoids the head kick by Swerro Jr.
Valuev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Swerro Jr counters with a series of strikes. Valuev will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Valuev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Swerro Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Swerro Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Swerro Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Swerro Jr lands with a cross.
Valuev misses with a double jab
and Swerro Jr counters with a crisp one two that drops Valuev! Swerro Jr thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Valuev to his feet! Valuev is in big trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valuev dodges the punch combination from Swerro Jr.
Swerro Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Swerro Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Swerro Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valuev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A bone on bone clash there as Valuev blocks the leg kick.
Swerro Jr lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Valuev falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mike Swerro Jr!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Haminall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big john (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haminall's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Sound of Silence by Simon & Garfunkle. john has chosen Jimmy Dean - Big John as his entrance music. Big john has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Matt Haminall's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Haminall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big john!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haminall tries to score a power double leg takedown but john sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Haminall somewhat.
Haminall shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as john sprawls well. john wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Haminall gets slowly back to his feet.
Haminall sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
john lands with a kick to the temple. Haminall shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Matt Haminall has been cut.
Haminall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. john sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haminall walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick from john.
Haminall is breathing heavily.
Haminall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says john as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Haminall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
john scores with a sloppy right hand. Haminall should have avoided that one.
Haminall gets caught flat footed, as john shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
john is stalling in the full guard.
john lands a couple of decent looking shots.
john is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haminall has john pulled in close to control his posture.
john is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Haminall has momentary wrist control but john slips an elbow through the middle.
john lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Haminall keeping full guard, as john tries to pass.
john stands and throws Haminall's legs to the side, diving into side control.
john in the domination position with Haminall hanging on.
john is looking to take a break and control but Haminall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
john lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Haminall down.
john is looking to take a break and control but Haminall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
john is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Haminall will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haminall tries to buck john off but john is having none of it.
Haminall trying to remain calm as john controls from the top position.
john trying to control the position but Haminall is working away.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Big john.
Haminall tries for a takedown but john circles away easily
and john counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Haminall!
john controlling from the full mount.
Haminall is wriggling around trying to escape.
john lands a big shot there that rocks Haminall but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
john avoids the attempt from Haminall to control.
john tries to control but Haminall wriggling away.
Haminall throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
john trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
john unloading with bombs!
Haminall gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haminall is trying to control but can't.
john tries to pass the half guard into mount. Haminall knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
john looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Haminall trying to control here.
Haminall is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Haminall wants to improve his position but john is controlling well.
Haminall is working hard here to advance position.
Haminall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Haminall.
Haminall keeping moving, preventing john from controlling successfully.
Haminall working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
john postures up and lands a big shot to Haminall's brow.
john trying to control the position from guard on top but Haminall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
john won't allow Haminall to sweep him here.
Haminall has control of john's left arm, preventing john from doing any damage.
john trying to control but Haminall is working from the bottom.
john throwing strikes from guard but Haminall blocks nicely.
Haminall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
john looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Haminall misses with a takedown
and john counters with a series of strikes. Haminall will be more careful next time no doubt.
Crunch! john slams his shin into Haminall's torso.
This has been an exciting period of action!
john darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Well, if john is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big john dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Haminall's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A chopping leg kick lands by john.
Matt Haminall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haminall scores with a sloppy right hand. john should have avoided that one.
Big john is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haminall shoots and misses
and john counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by john.
john is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
john wants to control from the top but Haminall keeps moving.
john is working Haminall over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
john is in close to Haminall's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haminall being controlled here, momentarily.
john wants to control from the top but Haminall keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
john working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
john trying to control the position from guard on top but Haminall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
john thows a big elbow that misses.
Haminall preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Haminall has his takedown stuffed
and john cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
john throws a right and a left that Haminall avoids nicely.
Big john seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haminall walks into a jab.
john connects with a jab.
Haminall with a lazy takedown attempt
and john counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Haminall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
john thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
john trying to control the action but Haminall is working from the bottom.
Haminall keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
john is trying to control the action in half guard but Haminall is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
john is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
john has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
john seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Haminall does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Haminall is holding on to half guard well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haminall gets back to full guard.
john prevents Haminall from getting back to his feet.
john lands a couple of elbows.
john trying to control but Haminall is working from the bottom.
john slips nicely into half guard.
Haminall is looking for a sweep. john is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
john scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
john lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
john prevents Haminall from improving his position.
john seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Haminall does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ground and pound from john.
Haminall is looking to control john's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Haminall avoid being mounted?
john looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haminall is looking to control john's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Haminall avoid being mounted?
john not landing any meaningful shots this time.
john performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Big john has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haminall is trying to maintain the position but john is very close to passing his half guard.
john looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
john thows a huge punch but Haminall dodges it nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
john shoots in and bounces Haminall off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Haminall is trying to keep john in close.
Haminall pulls john in close to prevent any damage.
john trying to control but Haminall is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
john thows a big elbow that misses.
john wants to control from the top but Haminall keeps moving.
Haminall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but john can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Haminall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
john controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Haminall tries for a takedown but john circles away easily
and john counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
john shoots in and bounces Haminall off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haminall is trying to keep john in close.
john sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big john showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Haminall's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Haminall misses with a takedown attempt
and john counters with a nice uppercut.
john cracks Haminall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Haminall fails with the takedown
and john counters with a shoot takedown. Haminall fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
john trying to control the position from guard on top but Haminall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haminall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
john working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
john landing with the ground and pound.
Haminall wants to sweep here but john controlling him for the moment.
john connects with a couple of short punches.
Haminall controls john momentarily but john frees himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
john is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Haminall wants to stand and escape but john is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
john trying to control but Haminall is working from the bottom.
john won't allow Haminall to sweep him here.
john controlling from the top position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Haminall tries for a takedown but john circles away easily
and john counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by john.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Haminall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
john scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Haminall keeping moving, preventing john from controlling successfully.
john tries to free his leg and advance position but Haminall is retaining full guard.
Haminall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
john chips away with some ground and pound.
Haminall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Haminall keeping moving, preventing john from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Haminall closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. john did well to prevent Haminall getting side control.
john makes his way to full guard. A much better position for john.
Haminall working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
john wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
john controls Haminall momentarily but Haminall frees himself.
john 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.
Haminall throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as john works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
john seems keen to control Haminall's posture.
john keeping full guard, as Haminall tries to pass.
Haminall trying to control but john is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Haminall has his takedown stuffed
and john connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matt Haminall's cut is getting worse.
john drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Haminall is not content to let john control the position.
john in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Haminall sneaks back into half guard.
Haminall tries to roll over but john keeps him under control.
Haminall is holding on to half guard well.
john drops an elbow to the side of Haminall's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haminall wants to get back to full guard.
john scoring with strikes to the body and head.
john working Haminall over with strikes.
john tries to pass the half guard into mount. Haminall knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Haminall wants to get back to his feet.
Haminall wants to improve his position but john is controlling well.
john is keen to just control but Haminall is a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Haminall steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from john. That one must have hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
john throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Haminall on the side of the head.
Haminall on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice cross by john.
Excellent takedown into side control there by john.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
john working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big john really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Haminall's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Haminall shoots and misses
and john decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Haminall's guard.
john content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Haminall looking to hit a scissor sweep but john is one step ahead there.
Haminall trying to control the position.
john makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Haminall keeping moving, preventing john from controlling successfully.
john keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Haminall's head.
Haminall looking for a sweep. Not yet Haminall, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells john's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Haminall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
john makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Haminall wants to sweep but no luck.
Haminall controls john momentarily but john frees himself.
john sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haminall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
john won't allow Haminall to sweep him here.
john controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
john makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Haminall trying to keep a closed guard but john is proving a slippery customer.
john pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haminall is keeping the position for now.
john wants to control from the top but Haminall keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
john lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Haminall misses with a takedown
and john counters with a solid body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
john jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
john displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
john lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
john shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Haminall's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haminall looking for a sweep. Not yet Haminall, not yet.
john trying to control but Haminall is working from the bottom.
Haminall is trying to keep john in close.
john lands a couple of digs.
john controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Haminall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Haminall is trying to keep john in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
john connects with a right hand. Haminall shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haminall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and john makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Haminall really felt that one!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Haminall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
john lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Haminall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and john connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haminall misses with a takedown
and john counters with a body kick that stops Haminall in his tracks momentarily.
Haminall walks into a jab.
Matt Haminall's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Haminall crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from john - the referee stops the clock and Haminall gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says john. Haminall manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
john connects with a jab.
john throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Haminall was covering up waiting for the punch and john finishes the takedown easily into guard.
john looking to pass the guard.
Haminall lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for john!
This has been an exciting period of action!
john sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
john preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Haminall is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
john is looking to control Haminall's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can john avoid being mounted?
Haminall throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Haminall seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
john is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Haminall scores with a couple of nice shots.
Haminall throwing shots but john is blocking nicely.
john is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
john is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Haminall missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big john dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Matt Haminall's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Haminall misses with a takedown
and Haminall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haminall tries for a takedown but john circles away easily
and john counters with a nice double leg into side control. Haminall won't be happy with that.
Haminall is not content to let john control the position.
Haminall manages to get back to half guard.
Haminall wants to control but john is keeping busy and won't allow it.
john trying to control the pace.
john seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Haminall does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Haminall trying to control but john postures up.
john is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
john passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Haminall!
john scores with a couple of good head shots there.
john looking to control but Haminall is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by john.
Haminall gets back to half guard.
john trying to control the action but Haminall is working from the bottom.
Haminall keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
john throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haminall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
john thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
john is pressing down on Haminall's thigh, looking to free his foot. Haminall is holding on for now.
john not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Haminall wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A nice combination there by john.
Haminall has his takedown stuffed
and john counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Haminall is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Haminall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
john scores with a kick to the midsection.
john takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by john!
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!
john shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Haminall is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
john scoring with strikes to the body and head.
john takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Haminall works his way to full guard. Good work.
Haminall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Haminall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
john trying to control but Haminall is working from the bottom.
john passes Haminall's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Haminall is trying to maintain the position but john is very close to passing his half guard.
john uses his free foot to push down on Haminall's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Haminall.
john pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
john prevents Haminall from getting the reversal.
john avoids the attempt from Haminall to control.
john lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Haminall hang on?
Matt Haminall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
john looking to control but Haminall is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
john tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
john trying to control but Haminall is having none of it.
Haminall is looking to get to half guard.
john raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
john blocks Haminall's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Haminall throwing hammer fists to the chest of john. What's that going to do exactly?
Haminall flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Big john comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well john 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 44:50
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 44:50
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big john!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Betoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Huge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Betoli comes to the cage accompanied by Mario theme. The key to victory for Mario Betoli has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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282 lbs
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300 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Betoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hugo Huge!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Betoli slips under a jab.
Betoli gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Betoli.
It looks like Hugo Huge has been cut.
Huge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Betoli.
Betoli lands a big left hand right to the temple and Huge goes down!
Huge is rocked!
That has opened up Hugo Huge's cut even more.
Huge tries to get to full guard but Betoli has control of the leg.
Huge is still in real trouble! Can Betoli finish him?
Betoli is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Huge seems to have recovered his senses.
Huge has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Betoli is working away from the top position though.
Betoli will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Betoli trying to control the pace.
Betoli looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Huge avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Betoli.
Well, if Betoli is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Betoli seems to be looking for submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Huge can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huge wants to improve his position but Betoli is controlling well.
Betoli is trying to work for a kimura but Huge is defending well.
Huge won't allow Betoli to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huge wants to control but Betoli is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Betoli looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Huge is fending him off so far but Betoli persists. Nope, Huge circles away and we're back to standing.
Betoli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huge.
Betoli drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Betoli wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Huge, who protects the arm well.
Huge really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Betoli. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Betoli is breathing heavily.
Betoli tries to move into full mount but can't pass Huge's legs.
Huge is looking for a sweep.
Betoli thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Huge is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huge should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Huge sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Huge has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Betoli is working away from the top position though.
Betoli is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Huge is in all sorts of trouble here.
Betoli tries to control but Huge wriggling away.
Huge is bucking up trying to escape but Betoli cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Huge is desperately trying to improve his position but Betoli has a good base and remains in mount.
Betoli wants to control the pace but Huge is squirming around nicely.
Huge tries to hold on but Betoli postures up.
Betoli thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betoli has hold of Huge's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Huge manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Betoli is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Huge has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Huge keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Betoli trying to control but Huge is having none of it.
Betoli tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Huge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Betoli has hold of Huge's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Huge manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Betoli content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Huge tries to hold on but Betoli postures up.
Betoli looking to control but Huge is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Betoli with good strikes from the mount here!
Hugo Huge's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hugo Huge's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mario Betoli!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Kratorius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bamela Banderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kratorius comes to the cage accompanied by Big Bang. Bamela Banderson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Wolfgang Kratorius's chin.
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307 lbs
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300 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfgang Kratorius!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bamela Banderson!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kratorius avoids the head kick by Banderson.
Banderson is looking to chop away at Kratorius's legs.
Banderson throws a leg kick but Kratorius sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Banderson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bamela Banderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kratorius feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Banderson sprawling to the canvas! Banderson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kratorius finish him?!
It looks like Bamela Banderson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kratorius lands a right hook to the body.
Banderson looks gassed!
Kratorius cracks Banderson with a left hook right on the temple and Banderson goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Kratorius lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Banderson is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wolfgang Kratorius!
Wolfgang Kratorius retains his super heavyweight title!
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