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OFK #6 - Destroyer Vs Cusumano PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nour Peacock (ranked 7167 p4p, 6532 weight class) and Tatsuya Takamoto (ranked 693 p4p, 667 weight class). Tatsuya Takamoto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nour Peacock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tatsuya Takamoto!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takamoto dives in for a single leg takedown but Peacock sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Peacock wants to clinch up but Takamoto keeps it at a distance.
Takamoto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Peacock did well to prevent Takamoto getting side control.
Peacock is trying to control but can't.
Takamoto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Peacock sees it coming and defends easily.
Peacock tries to roll over but Takamoto keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takamoto keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Takamoto trying to mount his opponent but Peacock defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamoto looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like Takamoto might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Takamoto decides to stand and escape the position.
Peacock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peacock connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nice defenses there by Peacock.
Takamoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Peacock tries a head kick but it misses.
Takamoto looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Peacock shoots in for a takedown but Takamoto shows good takedown defense.
Takamoto with the counter takedown but Peacock avoids it easily.
Peacock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takamoto but Takamoto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Takamoto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Peacock prevents Takamoto from improving position.
Peacock knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Takamoto on the ground.
Takamoto keeps trying to improve his position.
Takamoto just content to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamoto decides to stand back up.
Takamoto dodges the punch combination from Peacock.
Takamoto shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Peacock napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Peacock tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peacock is really stuck here.
Peacock defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Takamoto's arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peacock has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Takamoto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takamoto controls the position.
Takamoto has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Peacock! Can he survive? No! He's out! Takamoto gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tatsuya Takamoto!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Hanks (ranked 3511 p4p, 5317 weight class) and Bel Din (ranked 440 p4p, 571 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Hanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bel Din!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanks looks to land a combination but Din avoids it well.
Din let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hanks leaves Din with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hanks is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Din.
Din fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hanks avoids it really well and circles away.
Hanks has a takedown stuffed.
Hanks tries a head kick but it misses.
Din shoots in for a double leg but Hanks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tom Hanks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bel Din.
Hanks is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Din's half guard.
Din taking some punishment here, with Hanks in his half guard.
Din is holding on to half guard well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanks is looking to pass Din's guard but actually Din recovers to full guard.
Hanks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Din on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks trying to control but Din is working from the bottom.
Din trying to control the position.
Hanks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hanks wants to control from the top but Din keeps moving.
Hanks wants to stand and escape but instead Din has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
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.
Hanks looking to control.
Din in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hanks looking for a sweep. Not yet Hanks, not yet.
Din looking to sit in guard and control but Hanks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hanks not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hanks wants to stand but Din has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Din trying to keep a closed guard but Hanks is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Din has a closed guard, preventing Hanks from standing up.
Din has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Kierkegaard. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Hanks trying to control the position from guard on top but Din is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Din is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Din is looking to cinch up a triangle. Hanks throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Din's body to avoid the submission. Din has instead reached around Hanks's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Din arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bel Din!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Bye (ranked 24230 p4p, 22385 weight class) and Josh Roffen (ranked 676 p4p, 682 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cameron Bye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Roffen!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roffen lands a slapping body shot.
Roffen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bye counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No luck for Bye with that takedown attempt.
Roffen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bye scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bye misses with a wild body shot.
Roffen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Roffen lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bye misses with a body shot.
Donk. Roffen catches Bye right on the button with a cross.
Roffen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roffen throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roffen tries to clinch there but Bye circles away.
Josh Roffen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bye.
Bye connects with a body shot that sends Roffen's belly button to the back.
Roffen moves out of range of the leg kick from Bye.
Roffen looks to land a left hand but Bye moved out of range nicely.
Roffen looks to land a left hand but Bye moved out of range nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Roffen. Those never looked like landing.
Bye throws a leg kick but Roffen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Roffen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roffen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bye is just out of range.
Bye is looking for a counter combo.
The crowd cheers as Bye lands an impressive looking overhand right. Roffen doesn't seem phased though.
Bye swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bye fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roffen.
A decent looking cross lands there for Roffen.
Roffen throws a series of punches but Bye moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roffen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bye throwing a counter right hand but Roffen manages to avoid it.
Roffen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bye throws a body punch but Roffen moves out of range.
Roffen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Roffen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bye rather than just go for the knockout.
Bye smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
 It looks like Josh Roffen has been cut.
Bye pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Roffen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bye has closed the distance and engaged Roffen in a clinch.
Bye breaks from the clinch.
Bye scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Roffen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roffen misses with a double jab.
Roffen throws out a loose jab but Bye uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bye clinches.
Bye manages to break the clinch.
Josh Roffen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bye avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roffen misses with a wild body shot.
Bye seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Roffen avoids a kick to the body.
Bye fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Roffen on the side of the head.
Roffen misses with a double jab.
Bye throws a quick counter kick to the body but Roffen avoids it.
Bye swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bye throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roffen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roffen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Roffen tries to bum rush Bye with a series of wild strikes but Bye uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bye throwing a counter right hand but Roffen manages to avoid it.
Bye throws a low kick, looking for Roffen's leg but Roffen calmly moves out of range.
Roffen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Bye misses.
Bye lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bye seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
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!
A bone on bone clash there as Roffen blocks the leg kick.
A nice side step and Roffen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Roffen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roffen walks into a straight right hand from Bye.
Roffen takes the fight into the clinch.
Roffen has had enough of the clinch but Bye keeps him there for the moment.
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 Cameron Bye will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Josh Roffen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bye scores with a nice right hand.
Bye is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Roffen slaps away a takedown attempt from Bye, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Roffen as he connects with a hook.
Bye slips a jab and a cross from Roffen.
Bye wants to clinch up but Roffen keeps it at a distance.
Roffen misses the shot to the body.
Roffen scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roffen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bye bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bye is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Roffen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roffen misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bye avoids the body shot from Roffen.
Roffen throws a jab when Bye was well out of range.
Roffen misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Bye wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sloppy strikes from Roffen. Those never looked like landing.
Roffen lands with an uppercut that bounces Bye off the cage and back into range.
Bye throws a leg kick that misses.
Roffen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Roffen blocks the body kick.
Roffen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bye swinging wildly here.
Bye closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roffen tries a knee to the head but Bye blocks it.
Roffen manages to break the clinch.
Bye will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roffen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bye back to the cage. Roffen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bye fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roffen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bye moves in looking to clinch but Roffen pushes him off.
Roffen misses with a wild combination.
Bye steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roffen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roffen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bye.
Bye dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bye scores with a sloppy right hand. Roffen should have avoided that one.
Good shot there by Bye.
Roffen avoids the head kick by Bye.
Roffen throws a nice looking combination but Bye bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bye uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Roffen just misses with a punch to the body.
Bye is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bye misses with a hook.
Roffen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bye makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bye dives in and grabs Roffen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roffen pushes down on Bye's head and hops out.
Bye drives through and clinches with Roffen against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bye pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Bye does no damage.
Roffen gets a clinch.
Bye breaks from the clinch.
Roffen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bye tries a low kick but Roffen avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cameron Bye will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Josh Roffen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
That kick from Bye tenderised Roffen's leg. Roffen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Roffen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cameron Bye is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Bye. Those never looked like landing.
Bye looks to land a left hand but Roffen moved out of range nicely.
Roffen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bye counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roffen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bye has closed the distance and engaged Roffen in a clinch.
Roffen trying to control the position but instead, Bye has worked for underhooks and has pushed Roffen into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roffen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bye managing to block the knees to the body from Roffen.
Roffen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bye manages to break the clinch.
Bye scores with a jab to the jaw.
That has opened up Josh Roffen's cut even more.
Some wild striking there from Bye.
Bye ducks under a wild hook from Roffen.
Roffen avoids the head kick by Bye.
Bye connects with an inside leg kick.
Bye throws a looping overhand right but Roffen ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bye throws a head kick that misses.
Cameron Bye is winning the standup battle so far.
Bye clinches up against the cage.
Roffen is trying to push Bye away but Bye has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bye breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roffen misses with a straight left.
Bye tried to counter with a leg kick but Roffen avoided it.
Roffen dodges the punch combination from Bye.
Danga de danga de dang - Bye scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bye gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Roffen.
A jab from Roffen finds it's way through Bye's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bye connects with a body shot.
Roffen scores with a shot to the body.
Roffen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bye manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roffen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cameron Bye is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bye uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roffen.
A little feinted left hand from Bye on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Roffen throws a nice looking combination but Bye bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bye misses with a head kick.
Bye tries to clinch up but Roffen circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Roffen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bye tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roffen. Bye does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roffen throws a hook but Bye avoids it easily.
Roffen throws a series of punches but Bye moves out of range.
Bye is looking for a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roffen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bye to score with a decent uppercut.
Bye tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roffen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roffen is looking for the big counter here.
Roffen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bye moves away.
Nice defenses there by Bye.
Bye lands an overhand right.
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!
Bye misses with a straight right.
Roffen misses with a head kick.
Roffen looks to land a combination but Bye avoids it well.
Roffen throws a one two combo.
Roffen misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cameron Bye.
Well Bye has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cameron Bye!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Ragout Mendy (ranked 3642 p4p, 5281 weight class) and Test Two (ranked 482 p4p, 613 weight class). Test Two will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pierre Ragout Mendy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Test Two!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendy throws a body shot but no joy.
Mendy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Two counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mendy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Two delivers a nice body kick.
Mendy throws an overhand right that lands on Two's shoulder, as Two tries to avoid the shot.
Mendy throws a push kick but Two slaps the foot to one side.
Mendy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Two's head.
Two ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mendy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Two tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendy is cranking Two's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Two! He's tightened the choke and Two is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pierre Ragout Mendy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin King (ranked 6955 p4p, 3399 weight class) and Max Newland (ranked 527 p4p, 337 weight class). Max Newland has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Newland!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Newland defends it nicely.
King doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Newland counter with a right hand.
 It looks like Kevin King has been cut.
Newland slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
King tries for a takedown but Newland circles away easily
and Newland connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newland scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King drives through with a takedown into guard.
King postures up.
King might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
King stands and throws Newland's legs to the side, diving into side control.
King stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King walks into a stiff left hand from Newland.
King tries to move into range but Newland moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
King drives through with a takedown into Newland's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
King stopping the sweep attempt from Newland.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King stands and steps away. Newland gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
An inside leg kick from Newland misses.
Newland is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Newland connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Newland scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Newland swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by King.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King shoots in looking for a takedown. Newland tries to sprawl out of it but King keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Newland manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Newland lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King fails with the takedown
and Newland counters with a one-two to the body.
Newland works King's body with a nice hook.
Newland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Newland throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease.
King drops down looking for a counter takedown but Newland sprawls and moves away.
Newland bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Newland misses with a series of wild punches.
King tries to counter with a takedown but Newland is quick to defend against it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Newland coming out on top.
King looks for a takedown but Newland sprawls well.
Max Newland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newland scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. King doesn't seem bothered though.
Newland is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! King had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Newland pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces King back to the cage. Newland follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Newland is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Newland ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Newland tries to clinch there but King circles away.
Newland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by King.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newland fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Newland scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newland connects with a right hand. King shakes it off.
Max Newland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King misses with a takedown attempt
and Newland counters with a nice uppercut.
King on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Newland scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
King has his takedown stuffed
and Newland counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps King thinking.
King gets tackled into the cage by Newland. Newland maintains the clinch.
King is trying to pull guard but Newland turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Newland lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Newland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin King's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Newland tries a head kick but it misses.
Newland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Newland lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A bone on bone clash there as King blocks the leg kick.
Newland throws a right and a left that both miss.
Newland tries a head kick but it misses.
Newland lands with an overhand left.
Newland cracks King with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newland swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by King.
Newland scores with a shot to the body.
Newland wants to clinch
and King counters with a single leg into guard. Newland didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King preventing the sweep.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Newland is retaining full guard.
King is working hard here to advance position.
Newland doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Newland really doesn't want to stay on the ground with King. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
King preventing the sweep.
King passes easily into side control. Nice work.
King wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Newland, who protects the arm well.
King thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Newland wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King decides to stand back up.
Newland connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Newland gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Newland wants to stand up but King is controlling him.
Newland trying to keep a closed guard but King is proving a slippery customer.
King sitting in guard, not really doing much.
King prevents Newland from getting back to his feet.
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Newland is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King preventing the sweep.
King gets to his feet - Newland follows without any prompting.
King shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Newland but Newland pushes him off and we're back to square one.
King shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Newland is looking to control King's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Newland avoid being mounted?
King postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Newland to stand up.
King looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Newland bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of King's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King drives through with a takedown into Newland's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Newland being controlled here, momentarily.
King gets to his feet. Newland looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Newland instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Newland.
We've been informed that Newland has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is keeping an eye on Newland - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
King jumps guard but Newland stands there with King around his waist. King gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King has Newland pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Newland manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Newland is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Newland as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Max Newland will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kevin King's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Newland rushes King and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
King fails to pull the fight into his guard.
King tries to score a body lock takedown but Newland shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
King is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newland lands with a right to the head.
Newland tries to break free but King pushes him back against the cage.
King is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Newland to keep the fight standing.
Newland has had enough of the clinch but King keeps him there for the moment.
Newland stops a takedown attempt from King.
Newland has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Newland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newland lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King is looking to take this one to the mat.
King looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Newland lands a body shot in the clinch.
Newland wants to get back to striking at distance but King won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newland scores with a hook to the body.
Newland lands a nice shot to the body.
Newland is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Newland presses King against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Newland lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King backwards.
A right hand to the body from Newland.
Newland is trying to push King away but King has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Newland lands a body punch.
The referee calls for Newland to work.
Newland is stalling here.
Newland continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Max Newland seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Newland wants to get back to striking at distance but King won't allow it.
Newland wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Newland lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newland scores with a hook to the body.
Newland lands an uppercut.
King has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Newland is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Newland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Newland connects with a body shot.
Newland scores with a one two! King had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King fails with the takedown
and Newland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 King is rocked!
BOOM! Newland lands a beautiful left hook that drops King. King tries to recover but Newland is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and King lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Newland!
Post fight, Max Newland stared into the camera and said 'Thanks to Odense MMA for taking me under their wing, and thanks to the fans. You're all awesome and this win was for you!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Art Vincent Dela Cruz (ranked 3095 p4p, 7069 weight class) and Mike Carpenter (ranked 308 p4p, 536 weight class). Dela Cruz comes to the cage accompanied by Im ready. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Art Vincent Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Carpenter!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carpenter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dela Cruz is fending him off so far but Carpenter persists. Nope, Dela Cruz circles away and we're back to standing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dela Cruz.
Carpenter leaves Dela Cruz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Carpenter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carpenter shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dela Cruz wants to control but Carpenter is keeping busy.
Dela Cruz gets back to full guard.
Dela Cruz is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Carpenter frees his head nicely. Oh but Dela Cruz has switched to an armbar! Carpenter is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Art Vincent Dela Cruz!
A victorious Art Vincent Dela Cruz 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muggy Mugshot (ranked 7152 p4p, 4873 weight class) and John Travolta (ranked 538 p4p, 448 weight class). The key to victory for Muggy Mugshot has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Muggy Mugshot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Travolta!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mugshot tries to close the distance and clinch but Travolta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mugshot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mugshot avoids the body shot from Travolta.
Mugshot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Travolta wants to clinch up but Mugshot keeps it at a distance.
Travolta misses with a takedown attempt
and Mugshot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like John Travolta has been cut.
Travolta takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Travolta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mugshot defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mugshot darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mugshot - that will leave a mark!
Mugshot fails to land with a series of punches.
Mugshot drops Travolta with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Travolta looks back up at him and smiles so Mugshot waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
That has opened up John Travolta's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mugshot wants to clinch.
Travolta gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Mugshot gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Travolta is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Muggy Mugshot!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Raggazza (ranked 3752 p4p, 3833 weight class) and First Test (ranked 496 p4p, 505 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Raggazza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, First Test!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raggazza is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Danny Raggazza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Test uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raggazza.
Test connects with a jab.
Raggazza misses with a straight right.
Test moves out of range of the strikes.
Test gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Raggazza to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Test is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raggazza.
Raggazza has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raggazza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raggazza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Test presses Raggazza against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Test lands a shoulder strike.
Raggazza misses with the head strike.
Test's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Test closes the distance and clinches.
Raggazza tries to pull guard but Test holds him up against the cage and eventually Raggazza drops back down to his feet.
Test breaks the clinch.
Test lands with a shot to the body.
Test bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raggazza drops his hands momentarily and Test takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Raggazza looks to land a left hand but Test moved out of range nicely.
Test defending well as Raggazza loads up on a big left hand.
Raggazza throws a jab but it's blocked by Test.
Raggazza loads up on a big right hand but Test slips the punch.
Raggazza checks the leg kick.
Raggazza feinted with a counter takedown.
Raggazza is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Test's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Raggazza tries to close the distance and clinch but Test swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Raggazza moves out of range of the leg kick from Test.
Raggazza looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Test connects with the punch.
Test 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.
Test getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Test misses with a low kick.
Test lands with a straight right. Raggazza didn't see that one coming.
Raggazza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Test slips a straight right by Raggazza.
Nice cross by Test.
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!
Test throws a hook but Raggazza blocks it.
First Test is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick lands for Test.
Test motions for Raggazza to come forward. Test throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Test fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Raggazza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Test scores with a nice strike.
Test fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raggazza manages to avoid it.
Jab from Test.
Raggazza blocks a head kick by Test.
Raggazza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Raggazza looks to land a right hand but Test moved out of range.
Test slaps away a takedown attempt from Raggazza, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Raggazza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raggazza wants to clinch.
Test takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Test.
Test misses with a body punch.
Test lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Raggazza throws a head punch that misses.
Test scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Test lands an uppercut.
Raggazza is rocked!
Raggazza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Raggazza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Raggazza tries to pull guard but Test holds him up against the cage and eventually Raggazza drops back down to his feet.
Raggazza can't find room to land a body shot as Test controls the action.
Test pushes Raggazza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Test creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Raggazza with a big uppercut! Raggazza tries to clinch up but Test pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Raggazza to the mat! Raggazza covers up and Test unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). First Test!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Boco (ranked 21334 p4p, 2373 weight class) and Orla Wanker (ranked 691 p4p, 311 weight class). Boco's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Crazy Nights. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 7 - 27 - 0, fighting out of London, Crazy Boco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orla Wanker!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wanker throws a head kick but Boco moves out of range.
Wanker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wanker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boco's head.
Wanker scores with a hook.
Boco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wanker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boco takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Boco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wanker throws a head kick that misses.
Wanker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wanker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wanker in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Boco is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Orla Wanker!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chicken Destroyer (ranked 2895 p4p, 19936 weight class) and Steve Cusumano (ranked 414 p4p, 767 weight class). Cusumano has chosen Gamefire as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chicken Destroyer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Cusumano!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Destroyer misses with a wild body shot.
Cusumano throws a counter combo.
Destroyer checks a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Destroyer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cusumano misses with a few strikes there.
Cusumano has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Destroyer is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cusumano throws a series of punches but Destroyer moves out of range.
Destroyer throwing a counter right hand but Cusumano manages to avoid it.
Cusumano takes a swing at Destroyer's ribcage but misses.
Destroyer tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cusumano manages to circle out of the way.
Cusumano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Destroyer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cusumano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cusumano misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destroyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cusumano manages to avoid it.
Destroyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cusumano was well out of range. Poor timing from Destroyer.
Destroyer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Destroyer connects with a jab.
It looks like Steve Cusumano has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cusumano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cusumano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cusumano throws a solid leg kick but Destroyer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cusumano.
Destroyer is looking to counter punch.
Cusumano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Destroyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Cusumano lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cusumano thuds his shin into the meat of Destroyer's side.
Destroyer is looking to wear down Cusumano with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cusumano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Destroyer circles away quickly and effectively.
Steve Cusumano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cusumano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cusumano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cusumano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cusumano avoids the body shot from Destroyer.
Cusumano misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cusumano is fending him off so far but Destroyer persists. Nope, Cusumano circles away and we're back to standing.
Cusumano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cusumano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Destroyer.
Cusumano with a hook.
Cusumano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Destroyer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cusumano misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Destroyer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cusumano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Destroyer.
Destroyer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cusumano looks to land a combination but Destroyer avoids it well.
Nice sprawl there from Cusumano as Destroyer shoots in.
Destroyer misses the jab.
Cusumano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Destroyer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer avoids the body shot from Cusumano.
Destroyer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cusumano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cusumano stuns Destroyer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cusumano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Destroyer misses its target.
Cusumano misses with a few strikes there.
Cusumano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steve Cusumano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cusumano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cusumano throws a nice looking combination but Destroyer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Destroyer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Decent striking displayed by Destroyer there.
Destroyer doesn't manage to clinch there - Cusumano circles away.
Cusumano throws a lazy right hand but Destroyer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Destroyer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Destroyer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cusumano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cusumano throws a sloppy body shot
and Cusumano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cusumano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Destroyer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Destroyer 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!
Destroyer takes one to the chin there.
Destroyer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Destroyer looks to land a combination. Cusumano sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cusumano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cusumano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Destroyer moves away.
A big right from Cusumano misses.
Destroyer takes a swing at Cusumano's ribcage but misses.
Destroyer looking to score a takedown here. Cusumano is defending well but Destroyer drives through and ends up in Cusumano's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Cusumano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Cusumano's cut.
That's time! Destroyer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cusumano scores with a hook to the body. Destroyer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice combination there by Cusumano.
Cusumano scores with a shot to the body.
Destroyer dodges the punch combination from Cusumano.
Cusumano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Destroyer moves away.
Destroyer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cusumano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cusumano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cusumano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Destroyer moves away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cusumano!
Destroyer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cusumano.
A counter left hand to the body from Destroyer misses its target.
Destroyer shoots in and gets a takedown into Cusumano's guard.
Cusumano pushes Destroyer off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cusumano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Destroyer counters with a right hand to the body.
Cusumano throws out a powerful jab.
Cusumano lands a lovely overhand right.
Steve Cusumano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cusumano lands with an overhand left.
Destroyer drops his hands momentarily and Cusumano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cusumano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cusumano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Destroyer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A right-left combo lands from Cusumano.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cusumano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Destroyer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cusumano as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cusumano.
Cusumano lands a nice shot to the body.
Destroyer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Destroyer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Destroyer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cusumano's head backwards.
Destroyer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cusumano.
Destroyer slips under a jab from Cusumano.
Cusumano feints a jab promting Destroyer to slip. Cusumano then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Destroyer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cusumano pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Destroyer back to the cage. Cusumano follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Destroyer misses with an uppercut. Cusumano saw that one coming.
Destroyer slips a jab and a cross from Cusumano.
Cusumano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Destroyer counters with a nice uppercut.
Cusumano misses with the combination.
A combination from Cusumano does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cusumano. Destroyer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cusumano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Destroyer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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 crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Destroyer wants to pass the guard but Cusumano is defending well.
Cusumano scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Destroyer manages to mount him!
We've been hearing good reports from Destroyer's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Destroyer moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cusumano has worked his arm free - good work by Cusumano!
Cusumano is looking for a sweep.
Cusumano is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Destroyer has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Cusumano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Cusumano's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cusumano misses with a wild combination.
Destroyer throwing a counter right hand but Cusumano manages to avoid it.
Cusumano misses with a wild combination.
Cusumano misses with a lunging right hand
and Destroyer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cusumano thinking.
Cusumano cracks Destroyer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Destroyer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cusumano connects with a nice looking jab.
Cusumano scores with a hook to the body. Destroyer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cusumano lands with a shot to the body.
Destroyer shoots in looking for a takedown. Cusumano tries to sprawl out of it but Destroyer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cusumano manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Horrible takedown attempt by Destroyer or perhaps it was just good defense by Cusumano, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chicken Destroyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Destroyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cusumano lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cusumano jabs at Destroyer's body.
Cusumano moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cusumano misses with the combination.
Destroyer defending well as Cusumano loads up on a big left hand.
Cusumano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cusumano stuns Destroyer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cusumano closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cusumano lands a jab-cross combination.
Cusumano misses with a wild combination.
Cusumano throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from Cusumano misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and Destroyer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Destroyer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cusumano doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Destroyer misses.
Cusumano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cusumano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Destroyer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Cusumano as Destroyer shoots in.
As Destroyer backs off Cusumano throws a huge counter combo but Destroyer manages to avoid it all.
Cusumano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Destroyer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cusumano pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Destroyer back to the cage. Cusumano follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cusumano lands with a hook. Destroyer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer slips a jab and a cross from Cusumano.
Steve Cusumano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cusumano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cusumano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cusumano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Destroyer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Destroyer closes the distance and clinches up with Cusumano, looking for a takedown. Destroyer pushes Cusumano against the cage but Cusumano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cusumano misses the shot to the body.
Destroyer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cusumano.
Destroyer quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Cusumano throws a series of punches but Destroyer avoids them all with ease.
Destroyer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Destroyer tries to counter by clinching up but Cusumano breaks away and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Cusumano really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Cusumano's cut.
That's time! Destroyer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cusumano misses with a double jab.
Destroyer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Destroyer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Destroyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cusumano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cusumano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cusumano scores with a one two! Destroyer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Destroyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Destroyer.
Destroyer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cusumano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Destroyer circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cusumano misses the shot to the body.
Cusumano stuffs the takedown attempt from Destroyer. Destroyer gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Cusumano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cusumano throws a body punch but Destroyer moves out of range.
Destroyer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cusumano just manages to avoid it.
Destroyer slips a jab and a cross from Cusumano.
Destroyer ducks under a wild hook from Cusumano.
Destroyer avoids a kick to the body.
Cusumano jabs Destroyer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cusumano throws a right hand that misses
and Destroyer counters with a nice uppercut.
Cusumano throws the left hand but Destroyer avoids the punch easily.
Cusumano misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cusumano just misses with a punch to the body.
Cusumano lands a jab.
Destroyer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A punch combination from Cusumano 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!
Cusumano misses with a two punch combination.
Destroyer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cusumano pinned against the cage. Cusumano gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cusumano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cusumano lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Destroyer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cusumano - that will leave a mark!
Cusumano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cusumano looks to score with a jab to the body but Destroyer is just out of range.
Cusumano just misses with a punch to the body.
Destroyer throwing a counter right hand but Cusumano manages to avoid it.
Cusumano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cusumano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cusumano is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cusumano misses with a combination
and Destroyer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cusumano looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Destroyer decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cusumano to his feet.
Destroyer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cusumano but Cusumano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chicken Destroyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cusumano misses with a shot to the body
and Destroyer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A combination from Cusumano does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Cusumano. Those never looked like landing.
A quick step to the side and Destroyer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cusumano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Destroyer moves into the clinch.
Cusumano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Destroyer has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Cusumano dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Steve Cusumano's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cusumano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cusumano scores with a jab. Destroyer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cusumano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cusumano lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Destroyer avoids the body shot from Cusumano.
Destroyer scores with a sloppy right hand. Cusumano should have avoided that one.
Cusumano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Destroyer manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cusumano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Destroyer.
Destroyer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cusumano as he avoids it easily.
Destroyer is looking to clinch.
Cusumano is looking for the big counter here.
Destroyer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Cusumano throws a sloppy head kick and Destroyer moves out of range easily.
Cusumano misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Destroyer misses the target.
Destroyer throws a body punch but Cusumano moves out of range.
No luck for Destroyer with that takedown attempt.
Cusumano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A counter left hand to the body from Destroyer misses its target.
Destroyer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cusumano throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cusumano stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chicken Destroyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Destroyer throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cusumano tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Destroyer is in Cusumano's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Destroyer wants to pass the guard but Cusumano is keeping the position.
Cusumano seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chicken Destroyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Destroyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Cusumano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Destroyer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cusumano dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cusumano wants to pass the guard but Destroyer is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Destroyer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cusumano is controlling him.
Destroyer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cusumano is in close to Destroyer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Destroyer wants to get back to his feet but Cusumano is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cusumano looking to sit in guard and control but Destroyer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cusumano looking for a sweep. Not yet Cusumano, not yet.
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.
Destroyer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cusumano wants to get back to his feet but Destroyer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Destroyer stands up over Cusumano, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cusumano has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cusumano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Cusumano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cusumano 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 45:50
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 45:50
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Cusumano!
Steve Cusumano is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Steve Cusumano thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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