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OFK 56 - Harwath Vs Tepes Lii PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Hunt (ranked 5224 p4p, 6946 weight class) and Tanishk Soni (ranked 490 p4p, 604 weight class). Tanishk Soni looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyson Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 46 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Tanishk Soni!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soni walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
 It looks like Tanishk Soni has been cut.
Soni throws a right hand that misses
and Hunt counters with a nice right hand that sends Soni toppling to the canvas! Soni scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hunt finish him?!
 Soni is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Hunt! Soni is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson Hunt!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Harper (ranked 2740 p4p, 3664 weight class) and Pablo Rodriguez (ranked 275 p4p, 321 weight class). Harper comes into the arena with Al Compás De Mi Caballo blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miguel Harper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Pablo Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harper lands with an uppercut that bounces Rodriguez off the cage and back into range.
Harper just misses with a punch to the body.
Harper closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rodriguez circles away.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Harper.
Rodriguez shapes to counter with a head kick.
Harper throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Harper moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRodriguez.
Harper digs a good hook to Rodriguez's body.
Harper shoots for a double leg takedown but Rodriguez sprawls well. He's pushed Harper's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Harper or perhaps it was just good defense by Rodriguez, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Harper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Harper or perhaps it was just good defense by Rodriguez, which made it look bad.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Harper lands a nice shot to the body.
Harper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodriguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harper moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRodriguez.
Rodriguez 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.
Harper punishes Rodriguez's body with a nice straight punch.
Harper lands a nice hook to Rodriguez's body. Rodriguez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Harper scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rodriguez circles away.
Harper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodriguez throws a big counter head kick but Harper avoids it with no problem.
Harper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harper swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a head kick.
Pablo Rodriguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harper shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rodriguez pinned against the cage. Rodriguez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rodriguez throws a fast counter high kick but Harper manages to duck under it in time.
Rodriguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harper throws out the jab.
Rodriguez raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harper moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRodriguez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Harper throws a body shot but no joy.
Harper throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Harper moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRodriguez.
Harper scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Harper finds it's way through Rodriguez's defenses.
Good exchange - Harper coming out on top.
Harper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodriguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harper fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper throws a body shot but no joy.
Harper takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
Harper throws a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head but Rodriguez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rodriguez throws a fast counter high kick but Harper manages to duck under it in time.
Rodriguez stuffs the takedown.
Rodriguez throws a fast counter high kick but Harper manages to duck under it in time.
Harper scores with a shot to the body.
Rodriguez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harper.
Rodriguez raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Harper changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harper throws out the jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harper.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Harper dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rodriguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodriguez throws a big counter head kick but Harper avoids it with no problem.
Harper definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rodriguez slips a jab from Harper.
Rodriguez shapes to counter with a head kick.
Rodriguez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harper.
Harper moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRodriguez.
Harper misses with a looping left.
Harper moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRodriguez.
Harper throws an overhand right that lands on Rodriguez's shoulder, as Rodriguez tries to avoid the shot.
Harper misses with a straight right.
Rodriguez shapes to counter with a head kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Rodriguez might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Harper has got the better of the exchanges.
Rodriguez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Harper.
Rodriguez is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Harper scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rodriguez is trying to maintain the position but Harper is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rodriguez wants to control but Harper is keeping busy.
Harper not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rodriguez is holding on to half guard well.
Rodriguez is looking to control Harper's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodriguez avoid being mounted?
Rodriguez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rodriguez is continuing to stall.
Harper prevents Rodriguez from improving his position.
Rodriguez trying to control from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rodriguez is pressing down on Harper's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rodriguez is pulling down on Harper's head to control his posture.
Harper trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Harper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez moves away from the strike by Harper.
Rodriguez is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Harper jabs at Rodriguez's body.
Harper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodriguez raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Rodriguez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harper.
Rodriguez is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Harper swings for the body but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Harper tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rodriguez defends well and Harper ends up having to push Rodriguez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rodriguez shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Harper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez lands with a right to the head.
Harper fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rodriguez as Harper tries to tie him up.
Harper drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper lands with a left to the head.
Rodriguez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodriguez lands a right hand.
Harper blocks an uppercut.
Harper gets through Rodriguez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rodriguez has a couple of punches blocked by Harper.
Harper is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rodriguez is defending well.
Rodriguez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodriguez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harper has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rodriguez after a bit of a struggle.
Harper lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Harper trying to control the action but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Harper is thwarting Rodriguez's attempts to control the position.
Rodriguez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Harper dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Harper works the jab nicely.
Nice body punch from Harper.
Harper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper loads up on a big right hand but Rodriguez slips the punch.
Rodriguez throws a fast counter high kick but Harper manages to duck under it in time.
Harper is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rodriguez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rodriguez looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Harper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodriguez can do to turn this around?
Rodriguez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper misses with a hook. Rodriguez ducked under it nicely.
Rodriguez is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Harper throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Harper connects with the punch.
Harper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodriguez but Rodriguez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rodriguez is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Harper lands with an uppercut that bounces Rodriguez off the cage and back into range.
Harper closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rodriguez circles away.
Rodriguez throws a fast counter high kick but Harper manages to duck under it in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Harper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harper scores with a nice head shot.
Miguel Harper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodriguez looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Rodriguez slips a jab from Harper.
Rodriguez shapes to counter with a head kick.
Pablo Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harper shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rodriguez looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Miguel Harper is winning the standup battle so far.
Harper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a fast counter high kick but Harper manages to duck under it in time.
Rodriguez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Harper slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Harper changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rodriguez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez wants to control but Harper postures up.
Rodriguez tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez being controlled for a moment.
Rodriguez stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Rodriguez prevents Harper from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez can't do much from the bottom here.
Rodriguez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Harper trying to control from half guard but Rodriguez is working away.
Rodriguez trying to control here.
Rodriguez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
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.
Harper takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rodriguez has his hands clasped together around Harper's back. He's all about the action.
Rodriguez wants to control but Harper is keeping busy.
Rodriguez is controlling Harper's trapped leg to prevent Harper from advancing to side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rodriguez trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Harper looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rodriguez!
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Harper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harper, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Harper!
Miguel Harper thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnor Sigurdsson (ranked 2027 p4p, 3931 weight class) and Ricardo Pfeifer (ranked 263 p4p, 480 weight class). Pfeifer has chosen Trooper by Iron Maiden as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arnor Sigurdsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricardo Pfeifer!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigurdsson misses with a wild body shot.
Sigurdsson clinches up against the cage.
Pfeifer working aggressively here.
Sigurdsson throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Sigurdsson.
Sigurdsson misses with some punches.
Sigurdsson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pfeifer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sigurdsson lands an uppercut.
Sigurdsson misses with the head strike.
A knee to the head by Pfeifer.
 It looks like Arnor Sigurdsson has been cut.
Sigurdsson misses with a body punch.
Pfeifer trying to land knees to the body.
Sigurdsson working aggressively here.
Pfeifer pushes Sigurdsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sigurdsson throws a head punch that misses.
Pfeifer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sigurdsson blocks an elbow strike.
Sigurdsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sigurdsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigurdsson blocks the elbow strike.
Sigurdsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pfeifer lands a good knee to the midsection. Sigurdsson won't want to take too many of those.
Pfeifer scores with a shoulder strike.
Pfeifer blocking some punches.
Pfeifer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pfeifer misses with a punch on the inside.
Pfeifer lands with a light punch inside.
Pfeifer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sigurdsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Pfeifer.
Pfeifer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pfeifer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sigurdsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sigurdsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pfeifer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sigurdsson can't find room to land a body shot as Pfeifer controls the action.
Pfeifer lands a nice knee to the body.
Pfeifer lands a left hand.
Pfeifer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pfeifer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pfeifer misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pfeifer.
Sigurdsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Pfeifer controls his hands.
Pfeifer lands a shot to the body.
Pfeifer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pfeifer trying to land knees to the body.
Pfeifer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sigurdsson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sigurdsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pfeifer or not.
Pfeifer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sigurdssons head.
Pfeifer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sigurdssons head.
Pfeifer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sigurdsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Sigurdsson misses with a body punch.
Pfeifer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pfeifer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sigurdsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Pfeifer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pfeifer.
Pfeifer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sigurdsson blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Pfeifer.
Sigurdsson has a couple of punches blocked by Pfeifer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sigurdsson.
Pfeifer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sigurdsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sigurdsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Pfeifer controls his hands.
Sigurdsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sigurdsson scores with a shot to the side of Pfeifer's head.
A head punch on the inside from Sigurdsson fails to land.
Sigurdsson blocks the elbow strike.
Sigurdsson throws a head punch that misses.
Pfeifer blocks an uppercut.
Sigurdsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pfeifer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pfeifer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sigurdsson's brow.
Pfeifer lands a nice knee to the body.
Pfeifer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pfeifer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigurdsson misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sigurdsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pfeifer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sigurdsson lands with a light punch inside.
Pfeifer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pfeifer.
Pfeifer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pfeifer tries to land knees in the clinch but Sigurdsson avoids the damage to the body.
Pfeifer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sigurdsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sigurdsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sigurdsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Pfeifer.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sigurdsson.
Pfeifer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pfeifer lands a nice uppercut.
Pfeifer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pfeifer misses with a punch to the body.
Pfeifer misses with a knee to the head.
Sigurdsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Pfeifer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Pfeifer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arnor Sigurdsson'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.
Pfeifer checks a low kick from Sigurdsson.
Sigurdsson pushes Pfeifer up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pfeifer.
Pfeifer blocks a body shot from Sigurdsson.
Pfeifer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pfeifer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sigurdsson is defending well for now.
Sigurdsson has a couple of punches blocked by Pfeifer.
A head punch on the inside from Sigurdsson fails to land.
Pfeifer blocks an uppercut.
Sigurdsson misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Pfeifer.
Sigurdsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigurdsson managing to block the knees to the body from Pfeifer.
Still in the clinch, Pfeifer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sigurdsson has a couple of punches blocked by Pfeifer.
Sigurdsson misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pfeifer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sigurdsson tries to work over Pfeifer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sigurdsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigurdsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sigurdsson throws a head punch that misses.
Pfeifer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pfeifer landing knees to the body.
Sigurdsson managing to block the knees to the body from Pfeifer.
Sigurdsson misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Sigurdsson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sigurdsson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pfeifer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Sigurdsson fails to land.
Sigurdsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Pfeifer.
Pfeifer scores with a knee to the head.
Sigurdsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pfeifer working aggressively here.
Sigurdsson tries to throw a body punch but Pfeifer avoids it by throwing Sigurdsson back against the cage.
Sigurdsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Pfeifer backwards.
Pfeifer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pfeifer trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigurdsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pfeifer backwards.
Pfeifer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pfeifer lands an uppercut.
Sigurdsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pfeifer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pfeifer.
Pfeifer pushes Sigurdsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sigurdsson prevents a body shot from Pfeifer.
Pfeifer tries a knee to the head but Sigurdsson blocks it.
Sigurdsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sigurdsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pfeifer swings wildly with an uppercut but Sigurdsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pfeifer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sigurdsson.
Ricardo Pfeifer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sigurdsson misses with a body punch.
Pfeifer lands a hook that snaps the head of Sigurdsson backwards.
Sigurdsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pfeifer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigurdsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sigurdsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Pfeifer.
A head punch on the inside from Sigurdsson fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Pfeifer.
Pfeifer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pfeifer looking to throw knees to the head but Sigurdsson is blocking nicely.
Sigurdsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sigurdsson working aggressively here.
Sigurdsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sigurdsson misses with the head strike.
Pfeifer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pfeifer missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pfeifer.
Sigurdsson tries to throw a body punch but Pfeifer avoids it by throwing Sigurdsson back against the cage.
Pfeifer gets through Sigurdsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sigurdsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pfeifer backwards.
Sigurdsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigurdsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sigurdsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sigurdsson misses with the head strike.
Sigurdsson has a couple of punches blocked by Pfeifer.
Sigurdsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Sigurdsson.
Pfeifer blocks an uppercut.
Sigurdsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pfeifer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sigurdsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pfeifer missing with knees to the body.
Sigurdsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pfeifer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sigurdsson blocks a body shot from Pfeifer.
Pfeifer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sigurdsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sigurdsson pushes Pfeifer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ricardo Pfeifer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Arnor Sigurdsson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Pfeifer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sigurdsson.
Pfeifer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pfeifer throws a leg kick
and Sigurdsson counters with a good low kick that Pfeifer was not able to check.
Sigurdsson punishes Pfeifer's body with a nice straight punch.
Arnor Sigurdsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sigurdsson misses with a kick to the body.
Sigurdsson throws a looping overhand right but Pfeifer ducks down to avoid it.
Sigurdsson throws a push kick but Pfeifer slaps the foot to one side.
Sigurdsson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pfeifer throws the kick towards the body but Sigurdsson avoids it.
Pfeifer misses with a looping right.
Sigurdsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pfeifer misses with a low kick.
Sigurdsson walks into a left hand.
Pfeifer staying out of range there.
Sigurdsson connects with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pfeifer takes one to the side of the head.
Pfeifer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sigurdsson cracks Pfeifer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good shot there by Pfeifer.
Pfeifer moves out of range as Sigurdsson strikes.
Pfeifer misses with an uppercut. Sigurdsson saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Sigurdsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sigurdsson fakes the leg kick and cracks Pfeifer in the body.
Pfeifer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pfeifer tries to clinch
and Sigurdsson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pfeifer is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pfeifer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sigurdsson, pushing him back against the cage.
Pfeifer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pfeifer lands a good knee to the midsection. Sigurdsson won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pfeifer obliges.
Pfeifer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Arnor Sigurdsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Pfeifer.
Pfeifer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Pfeifer.
Pfeifer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pfeifer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sigurdsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Sigurdsson tries to work over Pfeifer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sigurdsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Pfeifer.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pfeifer.
Pfeifer misses with an elbow strike.
Pfeifer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pfeifer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pfeifer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pfeifer blocks an uppercut.
Pfeifer lands with a right to the head.
Pfeifer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pfeifer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pfeifer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pfeifer missing with knees to the body.
Pfeifer cracks Sigurdsson with a nice body shot.
Sigurdsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Pfeifer lands with a left to the head.
Sigurdsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Pfeifer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pfeifer lands a hook that snaps the head of Sigurdsson backwards.
Sigurdsson blocks an uppercut.
Sigurdsson throws a head punch that misses.
Pfeifer scores with a shoulder strike.
Pfeifer lands a good knee to the midsection. Sigurdsson won't want to take too many of those.
Pfeifer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pfeifer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sigurdsson backwards.
Sigurdsson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sigurdsson misses with the head strike.
Pfeifer lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pfeifer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sigurdsson backwards.
Pfeifer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sigurdsson backwards.
A short right from Pfeifer.
Pfeifer scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Pfeifer fails to land.
Pfeifer lands an uppercut.
Sigurdsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pfeifer misses with a punch to the body.
Pfeifer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pfeifer lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pfeifer.
Sigurdsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Pfeifer.
Pfeifer misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sigurdsson tries to throw a body punch but Pfeifer avoids it by throwing Sigurdsson back against the cage.
Pfeifer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sigurdsson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pfeifer.
Pfeifer scores with a shoulder strike.
Sigurdsson misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Pfeifer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pfeifer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Pfeifer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Magomed Bankalaev (ranked 3489 p4p, 2250 weight class) and Carlos Gomez (ranked 431 p4p, 293 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Counter fighter
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Magomed Bankalaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Bankalaev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bankalaev gets the takedown into side control.
Gomez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gomez struggling a bit here.
Bankalaev is working Gomez over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gomez is not content to let Bankalaev control the position.
Gomez can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez is looking to regain half guard here but Bankalaev keeps moving and retains side control.
Gomez defending against the ground and pound.
Gomez is trying to control Bankalaev's posture but Bankalaev avoids it.
Bankalaev goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gomez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bankalaev's guard! Nice work there by Gomez!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bankalaev working for a triangle but Gomez defends it easily.
Gomez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bankalaev is keeping the position for now.
Bankalaev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gomez defends it easily.
Bankalaev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gomez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bankalaev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gomez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bankalaev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gomez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gomez wants to pass the guard but Bankalaev is keeping the position.
Bankalaev trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bankalaev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gomez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gomez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bankalaev 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.
Bankalaev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gomez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bankalaev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gomez's guard.
Bankalaev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gomez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bankalaev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bankalaev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bankalaev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gomez wants to sweep here but Bankalaev controlling him for the moment.
Gomez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bankalaev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bankalaev working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez working a defensive guard here.
Gomez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bankalaev is aware though and is defending well.
Gomez keeping moving, preventing Bankalaev from controlling successfully.
Gomez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bankalaev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gomez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bankalaev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bankalaev lands a couple of digs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomez has momentary wrist control but Bankalaev slips an elbow through the middle.
Gomez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bankalaev looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magomed Bankalaev dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Gomez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bankalaev lands a couple of digs.
Bankalaev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bankalaev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bankalaev drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gomez dives on top into guard.
Gomez tries to free his leg and advance position but Bankalaev is retaining full guard.
Gomez preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bankalaev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bankalaev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gomez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gomez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bankalaev looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gomez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bankalaev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gomez works his way into full mount!
Gomez prevents Bankalaev from getting the reversal.
Gomez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bankalaev is trying to escape the mount.
Gomez wants to control the pace but Bankalaev is squirming around nicely.
Bankalaev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bankalaev tries to hold on but Gomez pushes him away.
Bankalaev tries to reverse the position but Gomez maintains control.
Gomez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gomez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bankalaev is looking to escape.
Bankalaev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bankalaev is squirming around, avoiding Gomez's attempts to control the action.
Bankalaev regains half guard.
Bankalaev throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bankalaev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bankalaev actively working from the bottom here.
Bankalaev is staying active underneath Gomez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bankalaev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bankalaev actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bankalaev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gomez.
Gomez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bankalaev wants to control but Gomez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bankalaev looking for submissions off his back.
Gomez is trying to control. Bankalaev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gomez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bankalaev is trying to get back to full guard.
Gomez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bankalaev keeps working.
Gomez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bankalaev works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bankalaev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bankalaev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Carlos Gomez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gomez tries to sprawl but Bankalaev drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gomez kicks off Bankalaev and gets to his feet.
Gomez is looking to score with low kicks.
Gomez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bankalaev moves away.
Bankalaev shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gomez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bankalaev working the ground and pound.
Bankalaev in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gomez felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bankalaev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gomez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bankalaev throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Gomez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Bankalaev tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gomez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bankalaev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gomez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bankalaev connects with a decent elbow.
Gomez regains half guard.
Bankalaev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gomez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gomez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bankalaev working over Gomez with some ground and pound. Gomez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bankalaev pulls his head out easily.
Bankalaev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gomez looking for submissions off his back.
Bankalaev looks to land a strike but Gomez avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bankalaev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bankalaev lands a couple of elbows.
Bankalaev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bankalaev is in close to Gomez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gomez trying to control the position.
Bankalaev is fighting to break Gomez's control of his arms but Gomez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Magomed Bankalaev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bankalaev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bankalaev defends it easily.
Bankalaev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bankalaev chips away with some ground and pound.
Gomez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gomez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gomez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bankalaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bankalaev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bankalaev with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez looking for a guillotine here but Bankalaev defends easily.
Bankalaev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gomez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gomez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bankalaev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gomez is trying to control the position but Bankalaev postures up.
Bankalaev throws an elbow that misses. Gomez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bankalaev's guard. Nice move by Gomez!
Bankalaev wants to sweep here but Gomez controlling him for the moment.
Bankalaev working for submissions but it's allowed Gomez to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magomed Bankalaev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bankalaev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magomed Bankalaev!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Williams (ranked 1741 p4p, 5482 weight class) and Edmund Maloney (ranked 194 p4p, 504 weight class). Maloney has chosen The Sacred War by Alexandrov Red Army Choir as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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22
270
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270
6 - 19 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edmund Maloney!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maloney on the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Maloney.
Maloney walks into a jab.
It looks like Edmund Maloney has been cut.
Williams catches Maloney with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Maloney forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Billy Williams!
The defeated Edmund Maloney had this to say: 'My opponent is a cheater!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Horn (ranked 2566 p4p, 1429 weight class) and Chief Walker (ranked 344 p4p, 205 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Horn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Walker!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Walker is predictable there
and Horn counters with a good, hard body kick but Walker shrugs it off.
Horn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Walker scoring well with a low kick there.
Walker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Horn to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice combination there by Walker.
It looks like Jon Horn has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Horn.
Horn throws a leg kick which misses Walker's front leg but catches the back leg as Walker tries to avoid it.
A low kick from Walker misses
enabling Horn to counter with a crisp jab.
Horn thumps Walker with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walker misses with a straight left.
Walker walks into a left hand.
Horn moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Horn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Horn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Walker's head.
Walker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Horn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Horn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Walker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Walker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot by Horn.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Horn is trying to force a seperation but Walker has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn wants to break free but Walker has control.
Walker throws a head punch that misses.
Horn tries to break the clinch but Walker is controlling the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Walker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Walker has a couple of punches blocked by Horn.
Horn breaks the clinch.
Walker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Walker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Horn scores with a jab. Walker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Walker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Walker scores with a nice right hand.
Horn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Horn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Walker tries a head kick but it misses.
Horn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horn blocks a low kick nicely.
Horn throwing a counter right hand but Walker manages to avoid it.
Horn is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd cheers as Horn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Walker doesn't seem phased though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jab from Horn.
Walker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Horn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walker throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Horn.
Horn lands with a thumping leg kick.
That kick from Horn tenderised Walker's leg. Walker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Horn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walker throws out the jab.
A nice leg kick from Horn, right into the meat of the thigh.
Horn clobbers Walker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Walker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Horn.
Walker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Walker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Horn as he avoids it easily.
Horn lands a big head kick that sends Walker tumbling to the mat! Horn takes a step backwards and waves Walker back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Walker is rocked!
Horn thuds his shin into the meat of Walker's side.
Walker is still on wobbly legs! Can Horn finish him?
Horn feints a jab and as Walker dips his head, Horn unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Walker right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Walker falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Horn smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jon Horn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Augusto Pinochet (ranked 1413 p4p, 2352 weight class) and Ghazi Okah (ranked 192 p4p, 314 weight class). Pinochet comes to the cage accompanied by I Need a Pinochet. The crowd seem to be enjoying Okah's choice of entrance music: Rock Stone. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Augusto Pinochet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ghazi Okah!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okah misses with a straight left.
Okah misses with the combination.
Pinochet throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pinochet lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pinochet looks to land a combination but Okah avoids it well.
Okah rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Okah looks winded!
Pinochet scores with a body shot.
Okah throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pinochet counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Pinochet tenderised Okah's leg. Okah is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pinochet chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Okah swings for the body but Pinochet moves out of range.
Pinochet swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pinochet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinochet lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Okah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pinochet was well out of range. Poor timing from Okah.
And Pinochet counters with a quick kick to the body but Okah blocks it.
Okah swings widly with a right hand
and Pinochet counters with a stiff right hand.
Good exchange - Pinochet coming out on top.
Pinochet scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pinochet lands with a thumping leg kick.
Okah's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Okah throws a left and a right that both miss
and Okah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pinochet with a nice calf kick.
Pinochet lands a big head kick that sends Okah to the canvas! Pinochet follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Augusto Pinochet!
A very excited looking Augusto Pinochet rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Furnum Pullum (ranked 803 p4p, 3797 weight class) and Suleijma Tudekiks (ranked 116 p4p, 466 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Furnum Pullum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 40 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Suleijma Tudekiks!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tudekiks moves in looking to clinch but Pullum pushes him off.
Tudekiks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tudekiks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pullum counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Suleijma Tudekiks has been cut.
Tudekiks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pullum.
Pullum lands with a shot to the body.
Pullum looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tudekiks throws a leg kick but Pullum moved away.
Tudekiks has closed the distance and engaged Pullum in a clinch.
Pullum manages to pull guard.
Pullum lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Tudekiks is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pullum sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pullum stops Tudekiks from standing up.
Pullum lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullum slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pullum throwing strikes from guard but Tudekiks blocks nicely.
Tudekiks is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pullum landing with the ground and pound.
Tudekiks is rocked!
Pullum scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tudekiks is still in real trouble! Can Pullum finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pullum showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pullum loads up on a big left hand. Tudekiks felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Pullum looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Tudekiks can't hide his disappointment, as Pullum celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Furnum Pullum!
Furnum Pullum managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Ragout Mendy (ranked 1997 p4p, 1065 weight class) and Zak Foley (ranked 279 p4p, 151 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zak Foley!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mendy.
Foley scores with a kick to the body.
Foley connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Pierre Ragout Mendy has been cut.
Foley cracks Mendy with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Mendy looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Foley finish him?
 Mendy is rocked!
Mendy throws a nice looking combination but Foley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oh Mendy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foley throws a leg kick which misses Mendy's front leg but catches the back leg as Mendy tries to avoid it.
Foley thumps Mendy with a low kick.
Mendy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A low kick lands for Foley.
Foley thumps Mendy with a low kick.
Foley walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Mendy drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Foley swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Mendy's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zak Foley!
Zak Foley decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scot Harwath (ranked 544 p4p, 756 weight class) and Vlad Tepes Iii (ranked 81 p4p, 108 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Scot Harwath has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Scot Harwath seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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23
175
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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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scot Harwath!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Vlad Tepes Iii!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii staying out of range there.
Harwath throws a body shot but no joy.
Tepes Iii lands with a hook. Harwath tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tepes Iii misses with a kick to the body.
Vlad Tepes Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harwath scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Vlad Tepes Iii has been cut.
Tepes Iii throws the kick towards the body but Harwath avoids it.
Harwath ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tepes Iii moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes Iii misses with a body kick.
Nice body punch from Tepes Iii.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Harwath 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.
Tepes Iii has a couple of punches blocked by Harwath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes Iii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harwath lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tepes Iii backwards.
Tepes Iii avoiding damage.
Tepes Iii is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Harwath misses with a punch to the body.
Harwath can't find room to land a body shot as Tepes Iii controls the action.
Harwath lands with a right to the head.
Harwath misses with a punch on the inside.
Tepes Iii trying to stall but Harwath improves his position.
A short right from Harwath.
Harwath goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tepes Iii is trying to maintain a safe position but Harwath gets an underhook and turns Tepes Iii into the cage.
Tepes Iii is looking to take this one to the mat.
Harwath working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tepes Iii displaying some good clinch control by pressing Harwath up against the cage.
Harwath lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harwath cracks Tepes Iii with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Harwath.
Harwath manages to break the clinch.
Tepes Iii works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harwath swings for the body but Tepes Iii moves out of range.
Scot Harwath is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tepes Iii lands a jab to Harwath's midsection.
Tepes Iii jabs at Harwath's body.
Good exchange - Harwath coming out on top.
Harwath swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tepes Iii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harwath sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tepes Iii misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Harwath counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tepes Iii misses with a hook. Harwath ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harwath connects with a body shot.
Harwath jabs Tepes Iii right on the nose. Tepes Iii blinks but takes it well.
Tepes Iii catches Harwath with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Harwath misses with a looping left.
Harwath misses with a hook.
Harwath throws an off balance right hand
and Tepes Iii counters with a nice uppercut.
Harwath takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Harwath takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harwath misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Harwath misses the target.
A lazy body kick from Tepes Iii
and Harwath makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Harwath throws an off balance right hand
and Tepes Iii makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes Iii connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A swing and a miss from Harwath.
Tepes Iii throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Harwath on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Harwath.
A low kick from Tepes Iii is predictable there
and Harwath counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Harwath crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tepes Iii - the referee stops the clock and Harwath gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tepes Iii. Harwath manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Harwath misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Tepes Iii on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scot Harwath dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vlad Tepes Iii's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Tepes Iii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harwath.
Tepes Iii counters with a body kick.
Tepes Iii scores with a nice right hand.
Harwath swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tepes Iii counters with a nice uppercut.
Vlad Tepes Iii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harwath throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tepes Iii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tepes Iii fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Harwath sprawls well initially but Tepes Iii persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tepes Iii slips a nice elbow through Harwath's hands, connecting with Harwath's forehead.
Tepes Iii throws a strike but Harwath avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harwath managing to control the position.
Harwath looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes Iii wants to control from the top but Harwath keeps moving.
Tepes Iii prevents Harwath from getting back to his feet.
Tepes Iii postures up in Harwath's guard and throws a big left but Harwath blocks it.
Harwath keeping moving, preventing Tepes Iii from controlling successfully.
Tepes Iii is fighting to break Harwath's control of his arms but Harwath is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tepes Iii throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tepes Iii won't allow Harwath to sweep him here.
Tepes Iii pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harwath is keeping the position for now.
Harwath keeping moving, preventing Tepes Iii from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Harwath sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Harwath misses the jab.
Harwath looks to throw the jab but Tepes Iii is out of range.
Harwath swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tepes Iii counters with a stiff right hand.
Tepes Iii takes a swing at Harwath's ribcage but misses.
Harwath throws a jab but it's blocked by Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Harwath takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tepes Iii rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harwath connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Harwath swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tepes Iii misses with a hook
enabling Harwath to counter with a crisp jab.
Harwath takes a jab right on the kisser.
Harwath just misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes Iii throws a right hand that misses
and Harwath cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That has opened up Vlad Tepes Iii's cut even more.
Harwath ducks under a wild hook from Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harwath.
Sloppy strikes from Tepes Iii. Those never looked like landing.
Harwath was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harwath lunges at Tepes Iii with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tepes Iii's hand.
Tepes Iii throws a sloppy head kick
and Harwath counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tepes Iii thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes Iii scores with a hook to the body. Harwath takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice jab there from Tepes Iii.
Harwath takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Harwath takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Harwath misses with a straight left.
Harwath cracks Tepes Iii with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Harwath displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tepes Iii throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Tepes Iii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vlad Tepes Iii's cut.
That's time! Harwath's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Harwath misses with a looping left.
Tepes Iii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harwath manages to avoid it.
Tepes Iii lands the left hand.
Harwath loads up on a big right hand but Tepes Iii slips the punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tepes Iii scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tepes Iii bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Harwath misses with a shot to the body
and Tepes Iii counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes Iii throws a lazy uppercut
and Harwath counters with a stiff right hand.
Tepes Iii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harwath.
A little feinted left hand from Harwath on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tepes Iii connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes Iii misses with a straight right.
Harwath tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tepes Iii was well out of range. Poor timing from Harwath.
Tepes Iii tries a head kick but it misses.
Harwath is looking to counter punch.
Tepes Iii just misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes Iii misses with a lunging right hand
and Harwath counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harwath avoids the body shot from Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harwath was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Harwath swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tepes Iii.
The cut above Vlad Tepes Iii's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tepes Iii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harwath throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harwath takes a swing at Tepes Iii's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Tepes Iii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tepes Iii throws a sloppy head kick and Harwath moves out of range easily.
Tepes Iii misses the shot to the body.
Harwath with a hook.
Harwath moves out of range of the leg kick from Tepes Iii.
It looked like Harwath was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii throws a head kick that Harwath semi-blocks.
Tepes Iii throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harwath walks into a stiff left hand from Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harwath takes a swing at Tepes Iii's ribcage but misses.
Tepes Iii misses with a straight left.
Tepes Iii misses with an uppercut.
Tepes Iii connects with a leg kick.
Harwath misses with a lunging right hand
and Tepes Iii counters with a nice low kick that buckles Harwath's knee momentarily.
Harwath scores with a jab to the head.
Tepes Iii throws a nice head kick!
Tepes Iii takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A low kick from Tepes Iii is predictable there
and Tepes Iii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vlad Tepes Iii's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tepes Iii throws a lazy uppercut
and Harwath cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tepes Iii tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harwath tries to clinch up but Tepes Iii circles away and keeps his distance.
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!
Tepes Iii lands a head kick. Harwath smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tepes Iii tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Harwath defends well and Tepes Iii ends up having to push Harwath into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tepes Iii throws an off balance right hand
letting Harwath counter with a right hand.
Tepes Iii connects with a body shot.
Tepes Iii throws a body punch but Harwath moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Tepes Iii really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vlad Tepes Iii's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Harwath darts in and clinches Tepes Iii up against the cage.
Harwath is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Harwath goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tepes Iii takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tepes Iii.
Harwath lands a shoulder strike.
Harwath misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harwath escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tepes Iii lands a nice looking body kick.
Harwath ducks under a wild hook from Tepes Iii.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harwath throws a lazy uppercut
and Tepes Iii counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Harwath misses with a hook. Tepes Iii ducked under it nicely.
Tepes Iii fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harwath checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes Iii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tepes Iii swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harwath misses with a shot to the body
and Tepes Iii counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tepes Iii connects with a jab.
Harwath blocks a head kick by Tepes Iii.
Harwath swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harwath jabs Tepes Iii to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A shot to the body from Harwath misses
and Tepes Iii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tepes Iii misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii throws a left and a right that both miss
and Harwath counters with a stiff right hand.
Tepes Iii comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tepes Iii throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tepes Iii throws a lazy head kick
and Harwath connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tepes Iii cracks Harwath with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tepes Iii slips under a jab from Harwath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harwath. Tepes Iii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tepes Iii throws a head kick but Harwath moves out of range.
Tepes Iii wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tepes Iii throws a left and a right that both miss
and Harwath counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tepes Iii thinking.
Tepes Iii throws a jab when Harwath was well out of range.
It looked like Harwath was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harwath throws a right hand that misses
and Tepes Iii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harwath blocks a head kick by Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii scores with a push kick.
Tepes Iii scores with a spinning back kick!
Tepes Iii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harwath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii throws a nice looking combination but Harwath bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Harwath wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harwath blocks a head kick by Tepes Iii.
Harwath misses with a lunging right hand
and Tepes Iii counters with a low kick, right behind Harwath 's knee.
Tepes Iii throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tepes Iii takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harwath slips a straight right by Tepes Iii.
Jab, jab by Harwath - just one landing.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vlad Tepes Iii's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Scot Harwath!
Scot Harwath retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Scot Harwath thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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