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OFK 86 - Moreno Vs Horn PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Big Mouth (ranked 7076 p4p, 7177 weight class) and Kaiden Matthew (ranked 476 p4p, 478 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mouth might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dominick . Kaiden Matthew has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Counter fighter
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Big Mouth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaiden Matthew!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouth throws a sloppy head kick and Matthew moves out of range easily.
Mouth instigates a clinch.
Matthew leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mouth leaning against his opponent.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Matthew slowing the pace effectively.
Mouth effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mouth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mouth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mouth tries to clinch but Matthew is having none of it.
Mouth closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouth looking to throw knees to the head but Matthew is blocking nicely.
Mouth tries to circle away but Matthew has him pinned against the cage.
Mouth tries to circle away but Matthew has him pinned against the cage.
Mouth is trying to force a seperation but Matthew has the dominant position.
Mouth tries to throw a body punch but Matthew avoids it by throwing Mouth back against the cage.
Mouth taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Matthew is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Matthew keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mouth's efforts to push away.
Mouth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Matthew has him pressed against the cage.
Matthew controlling the action here for a moment.
Mouth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mouth looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mouth tries to clinch but Matthew moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mouth closes the distance and clinches.
Matthew has a couple of punches blocked by Mouth.
Mouth breaks from the clinch.
Matthew fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mouth pushes Matthew up against the cage in a clinch.
Mouth tries to land a knee to the head but Matthew blocks with his arms.
Matthew told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Matthew breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mouth misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matthew fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mouth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matthew manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Despite the aggression on Matthew's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Matthew keeps the fight on the outside.
Matthew throws a counter combo.
Matthew swinging wildly here.
Mouth gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mouth is looking to break free of the clinch but Matthew has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthew lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matthew keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mouth's efforts to push away.
Mouth is trying to break the clinch but Matthew has him pressed against the cage.
Matthew prevents a body shot from Mouth.
Mouth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mouth is looking to break free of the clinch but Matthew has double underhooks.
Mouth breaks the clinch.
Matthew swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mouth.
Mouth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matthew throws a counter combo.
Matthew misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mouth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mouth is looking to clinch but Matthew is avoiding it.
Mouth moves into the clinch.
Mouth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouth throws a head kick but Matthew moves out of range.
Big Mouth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthew keeps the fight on the outside.
Matthew circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mouth throws a head kick that misses.
Mouth tries to clinch but Matthew is having none of it.
Mouth tries to clinch there but Matthew circles away.
Matthew swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matthew misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthew throws a nice looking combination but Mouth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matthew avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matthew is looking for the big counter here.
Big Mouth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mouth moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mouth wants to clinch up but Matthew keeps it at a distance.
Matthew lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mouth misses with a body kick.
Matthew avoids the head kick by Mouth.
Matthew takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mouth throws a head kick that Matthew semi-blocks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Big Mouth 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.
Mouth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matthew is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mouth throws a head kick that misses.
Matthew is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Matthew moves out of range of the body kick.
Mouth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mouth here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Matthew fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mouth. That's going to slow Matthew down.
Sloppy strikes from Matthew. Those never looked like landing.
Mouth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mouth tries to clinch up but Matthew circles away and keeps his distance.
Mouth tries to clinch there but Matthew circles away.
Mouth wants to clinch up but Matthew keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthew swats away the attempt to clinch by Mouth.
Matthew circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Matthew. Those never looked like landing.
Mouth wants to clinch up but Matthew keeps it at a distance.
Matthew is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthew scores with a three punch combo!
Matthew misses with a wild combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mouth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mouth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matthew swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matthew is looking for the big counter here.
Mouth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matthew manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matthew misses with a two punch combination.
Mouth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Matthew, pushing him back against the cage.
Mouth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mouth is looking to clinch but Matthew is avoiding it.
Matthew rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mouth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mouth throws a head kick but Matthew moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouth misses with a head kick.
Mouth closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Matthew prevents Mouth from breaking the clinch.
Mouth tries a knee to the head but Matthew blocks it.
Matthew breaks the clinch.
Mouth doesn't manage to clinch there - Matthew circles away.
Mouth looks to land a body kick but Matthew moved away.
Matthew has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mouth pushes Matthew up against the cage in a clinch.
Matthew is stalling here.
Mouth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Matthew is breathing heavily.
Mouth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthew tries to bum rush Mouth with a series of wild strikes but Mouth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mouth throws a head kick but Matthew moves out of range.
Mouth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mouth closes the distance and clinches.
Mouth breaks the clinch.
Matthew darts in looking for a takedown but Mouth gets double underhooks and turns Matthew into the cage.
Mouth tries to clinch but Matthew is having none of it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mouth.
Sloppy strikes from Mouth. Those never looked like landing.
Mouth tries a head kick but it misses.
Matthew avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mouth connects with a solid leg kick.
Mouth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matthew manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mouth has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mouth is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouth will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Matthew up against the cage.
Mouth controlling the action here for a moment.
Mouth lands a shoulder strike.
Mouth misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mouth gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Matthew tries to stall but Mouth uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mouth leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mouth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Big Mouth dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Matthew fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mouth moves in looking to clinch but Matthew pushes him off.
Mouth tries to clinch there but Matthew circles away.
Mouth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mouth slips a jab and a cross from Matthew.
Big Mouth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mouth has closed the distance and engaged Matthew in a clinch.
The referee calls for Matthew to work.
Mouth lands a damaging elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Mouth's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mouth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mouth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mouth tries to clinch but Matthew moves out of range.
Matthew gets tackled into the cage by Mouth. Mouth maintains the clinch.
Mouth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matthew can do to turn this around?
Matthew tries to stall but Mouth uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Mouth on the inside.
Mouth is stalling here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Matthew tries to stall but Mouth uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Matthew's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaiden Matthew seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mouth is looking to clinch.
Matthew is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mouth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mouth closes the distance and clinches.
Matthew has Mouth pressed against the cage, preventing Mouth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Matthew manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouth tries to clinch but Matthew moves out of range.
Matthew misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mouth wants to clinch up but Matthew keeps it at a distance.
Mouth instigates a clinch.
Matthew keeps control of Mouth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mouth working hard to break the clinch.
Matthew is trying to maintain a safe position but Mouth gets an underhook and turns Matthew into the cage.
Matthew takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mouth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mouth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Matthew has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mouth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mouth pushes Matthew up against the cage in a clinch.
Mouth tries to break free but Matthew pushes him back against the cage.
Mouth stalling the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mouth looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mouth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mouth misses with a head kick.
Mouth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matthew swats away the attempt to clinch by Mouth.
Matthew circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mouth throws a body punch but Matthew moves out of range.
Mouth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matthew throws a nice looking combination but Mouth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mouth seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mouth throws a head kick that misses
and Matthew counters with a left and a right that stings Mouth.
Mouth clinches up against the cage.
Matthew holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouth wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mouth pushes off an throws an elbow but Matthew leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Matthew misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mouth as Matthew tries to tie him up.
Matthew breaks from the clinch.
Kaiden Matthew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mouth throws a series of punches but Matthew moves out of range.
Mouth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mouth clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthew tries to stall but Mouth uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mouth misses with a knee to the head.
Big Mouth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mouth looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Big Mouth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mouth, 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Mouth!
Big Mouth made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'A big thanks on Odense MMA - Fight Or Die for the offer to fight here tonight .
Also big thanks on the sponsors, fans and public for the big support, YOU ARE THE BEST !!!
Also thanks to the fans for the big support, it helped me to win here tonight !Thanks to all of you ! Wonderful public, wonderf'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Roffen (ranked 2962 p4p, 7188 weight class) and George Fughead (ranked 426 p4p, 744 weight class). Josh Roffen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Roffen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, George Fughead!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roffen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fughead.
Fughead tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roffen was well out of range. Poor timing from Fughead.
Jab by Roffen.
Fughead throws a left and a right that both miss
and Roffen counters with a three punch combo that has Fughead backing up. Fughead nods at Roffen to acknowledge the strikes.
Fughead throws a sloppy body shot
and Fughead takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roffen lands a jab to the nose.
Roffen swinging wildly here.
Fughead connects with a single shot there.
Fughead throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fughead lands with a hook. Roffen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
 It looks like Josh Roffen has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roffen ducks under a wild hook from Fughead.
Fughead looks to score with a jab to the body but Roffen is just out of range.
Roffen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roffen just misses with a punch to the body.
Fughead takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fughead lands a right hook to the body.
Fughead fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Roffen connects with a nice looking jab.
Roffen slips a jab from Fughead.
Roffen avoids the head kick by Fughead.
Roffen throws a nice looking combination but Fughead bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roffen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Roffen tests Fughead's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roffen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fughead.
Fughead takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Roffen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roffen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fughead moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roffen blocks a leg kick.
Fughead slips a straight right by Roffen.
Nice defenses there by Roffen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roffen misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Fughead to counter with a crisp jab.
Fughead throws a big shot that misses.
George Fughead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fughead. Roffen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fughead takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fughead misses with a hook
and Roffen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch combination from Roffen misses.
Roffen misses with a double jab.
Fughead misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roffen throws a big counter combination but Fughead scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Roffen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Roffen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fughead.
Fughead thumps Roffen with a low kick.
Roffen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fughead at a distance.
Fughead throws a series of punches but Roffen moves out of range.
Roffen scores with a hook.
Fughead throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roffen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roffen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Roffen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fughead throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fughead throws a lazy head kick
and Roffen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fughead fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roffen manages to avoid it.
Fughead throws the left hand but Roffen avoids the punch easily.
Fughead throws a head kick but Roffen moves out of range.
Good shot there by Roffen.
Roffen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fughead dodges the punch combination from Roffen.
Roffen connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Roffen!
Fughead throws a sloppy head kick and Roffen moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fughead misses with a body kick.
Roffen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roffen takes a swing at Fughead's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Roffen.
Fughead throws an overhand right that lands on Roffen's shoulder, as Roffen tries to avoid the shot.
Roffen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fughead.
Roffen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Roffen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fughead misses with a low kick as Roffen jumps back.
Fughead throws a body shot but no joy.
Roffen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roffen throws a right and a left that Fughead avoids nicely.
Fughead shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fughead's corner calls for a 1-2. Fughead obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Roffen misses with the combination.
Fughead let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Roffen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Roffen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fughead throws a head kick that misses.
Roffen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Roffen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fughead misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roffen is looking to clinch.
Roffen thuds a left hand into Fughead's body.
Roffen scoring well with a low kick there.
Roffen moves into the clinch successfully.
Roffen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roffen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roffen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fughead unleashes a big counter combination but Roffen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Roffen throws a right hand that Fughead ducks under and follows up with a left that Fughead also avoids with ease.
Jab from Roffen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roffen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Roffen checks a leg kick nicely.
Roffen lands with a shot to the body.
Josh Roffen is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roffen digs a good body shot into Fughead's ribs.
Roffen works Fughead's body with a nice hook.
Roffen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Fughead tries to counter it with a takedown but Roffen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Josh Roffen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the body from Fughead misses
and Fughead takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fughead throws a leg kick
and Roffen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roffen misses with a double jab.
Roffen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fughead moves away.
Roffen lands with an uppercut that bounces Fughead off the cage and back into range.
Roffen closes the distance and clinches.
Fughead manages to break the clinch.
Fughead takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fughead throws an off balance right hand
and Roffen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roffen swings for the body but Fughead moves out of range.
Fughead throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roffen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Roffen avoids the head kick by Fughead.
Roffen tries to clinch up.
Fughead throws a head kick but Roffen moves out of range.
It looked like Roffen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fughead throws a looping overhand right but Roffen ducks down to avoid it.
Roffen has Fughead up against the cage in a clinch.
Fughead has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fughead breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roffen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fughead sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fughead rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roffen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roffen lands with an overhand left.
Roffen throws a jab when Fughead was well out of range.
Fughead keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roffen.
Roffen misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Roffen.
Fughead uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roffen.
Roffen sets himself, and Fughead steps forward looking for the clinch! Roffen avoids it this time.
Fughead misses with a hook
and Fughead takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roffen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fughead.
It looked like Roffen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Roffen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fughead manages to avoid it.
Roffen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Roffen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fughead can do to turn this around?
Fughead misses with a straight left.
Roffen fails to land with a series of punches.
Fughead takes one on the button.
Fughead misses with a hook. Roffen ducked under it nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Roffen breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Roffen does no damage.
Roffen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Roffen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fughead uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roffen.
Fughead avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roffen works the jab nicely.
Fughead throws a jab when Roffen was well out of range.
Fughead throws a low kick but Roffen moves out of range easily.
Fughead defending well as Roffen loads up on a big left hand.
Fughead misses with a lunging right hand
and Roffen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fughead jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roffen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It looked like Roffen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Roffen connects with the punch.
Fughead thows a leg kick but Roffen checks it
and Roffen counters with a stiff right hand.
Roffen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fughead.
Fughead looks to land a left hand but Roffen moved out of range nicely.
Roffen throws a big counter combination but Fughead scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Roffen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Josh Roffen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A punch lands to the side of Roffen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A shot to the liver by Roffen. Beautiful body shot.
Fughead with a hook.
Roffen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fughead. Roffen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roffen lands a glancing blow to the side of Fughead's head.
Fughead throws a sloppy head kick and Roffen moves out of range easily.
Roffen throws a nice looking combination but Fughead bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fughead misses with a straight right.
Fughead tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roffen blocks a head kick by Fughead.
Roffen walks into a straight right hand from Fughead.
Roffen jabs Fughead to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fughead avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fughead keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roffen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fughead tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Roffen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fughead shapes to counter with a head kick.
Fughead swings for the body but Roffen moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fughead. Roffen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roffen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Roffen scores with a jab. Fughead acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Roffen with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Roffen.
Fughead misses with a body shot.
Roffen moves away from the strike by Fughead.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fughead.
Roffen avoids the head kick by Fughead.
Roffen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roffen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fughead's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roffen defending well as Fughead loads up on a big left hand.
Roffen scores with a one two! Fughead had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Roffen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fughead tries a head kick but it misses.
Fughead throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roffen takes one to the chin there.
A punch combination from Roffen misses.
Roffen scores with a sloppy right hand. Fughead should have avoided that one.
Roffen drives through and clinches with Fughead against the cage.
Fughead throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fughead manages to break the clinch.
Roffen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roffen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Roffen throws a right hand that Fughead ducks under and follows up with a left that Fughead also avoids with ease.
Roffen throws a series of punches but Fughead moves out of range.
Roffen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fughead doesn't seem bothered though.
Fughead fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roffen.
Roffen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fughead.
Roffen lands with a nice combination. Fughead backs away looking to recover.
Roffen throws a right and a left that Fughead avoids nicely.
Roffen blocks a head kick by Fughead.
The fighters circling - Fughead throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Roffen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fughead misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roffen.
Roffen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fughead takes one to the chin there.
Fughead scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fughead doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Roffen swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Fughead to counter with a crisp jab.
Roffen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roffen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fughead throws out a counter right but Roffen avoids it with no problem.
Roffen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fughead clobbers Roffen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Roffen moves forwards but Fughead connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Roffen with a nice cross.
Roffen throws a right hand that Fughead ducks under and follows up with a left that Fughead also avoids with ease.
Fughead throws a hook but Roffen blocks it.
George Fughead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Roffen misses.
Fughead takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fughead throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Josh Roffen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A left lands for Roffen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Roffen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roffen 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Roffen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Bely (ranked 3234 p4p, 5945 weight class) and Premysl Otakar Jr (ranked 466 p4p, 664 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Bely!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Premysl Otakar Jr!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bely misses with the combination.
Bely slips a jab and a cross from Otakar Jr.
Otakar Jr throws a shot from downtown. Bely moves away and avoids it.
Bely throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Otakar Jr.
Otakar Jr looks for a takedown but Bely sprawls well.
Bely lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Otakar Jr sprawling to the canvas. Bely follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Otakar Jr hang on?
 It looks like Premysl Otakar Jr has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bely throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Otakar Jr to regain full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bely accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bely throws a strike but Otakar Jr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bely pushes Otakar Jr off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bely bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Otakar Jr! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
 Otakar Jr is rocked!
Bely postures up in Otakar Jr's guard and throws a big left but Otakar Jr blocks it.
Otakar Jr is still in real trouble! Can Bely finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otakar Jr has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Bely has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Otakar Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Bely wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Otakar Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bely takes one on the button.
Otakar Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Otakar Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bely swivels and escapes.
Otakar Jr shoots in for a takedown but Bely shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Viktor Bely has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Premysl Otakar Jr.
Otakar Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bely has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Otakar Jr.
Otakar Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Bely moves out of range easily.
Bely misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bely shoots in and gets a takedown into Otakar Jr's guard.
Otakar Jr looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bely throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Otakar Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bely trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bely in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bely cracks Otakar Jr with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Otakar Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bely.
Bely postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bely working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bely trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bely throws an elbow that misses. Otakar Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bely's guard. Nice move by Otakar Jr!
Bely looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bely on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bely tries to get out of the position.
Otakar Jr stops Bely from standing up.
Bely seems keen to control Otakar Jr's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otakar Jr prevents Bely from getting back to his feet.
Otakar Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Otakar Jr won't allow Bely to get back to his feet.
Bely is trying to keep Otakar Jr in close.
Bely is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Otakar Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bely avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otakar Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bely counters with a shoot takedown. Otakar Jr fights it but they end up in guard.
Bely throws an elbow that misses. Otakar Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bely's guard. Nice move by Otakar Jr!
Bely 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.
Bely pushes Otakar Jr off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bely stuffs the takedown attempt from Otakar Jr. Otakar Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Bely half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bely checks a leg kick.
Otakar Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bely circles away.
Otakar Jr backs away from a small jab... but Bely lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Otakar Jr crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Bely with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Viktor Bely!
Viktor Bely spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Suleijma Tudekiks (ranked 3435 p4p, 2330 weight class) and Dakarai Kasongo (ranked 483 p4p, 339 weight class). Dakarai Kasongo 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 46 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Suleijma Tudekiks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dakarai Kasongo!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasongo looks to score with a jab to the body but Tudekiks is just out of range.
Tudekiks wants to clinch.
Tudekiks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tudekiks throws a lazy uppercut
and Kasongo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tudekiks's guard.
Tudekiks is looking to stand up but Kasongo isn't so interested in that idea.
Kasongo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kasongo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tudekiks wants to stand and escape but Kasongo is having none of it.
Kasongo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kasongo wants to control from the top but Tudekiks keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tudekiks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kasongo is controlling him.
Tudekiks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kasongo with a nice head shot there.
Kasongo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kasongo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kasongo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tudekiks wants to get back to his feet but Kasongo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kasongo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tudekiks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tudekiks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Tudekiks'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.
Tudekiks keeping moving, preventing Kasongo from controlling successfully.
Kasongo postures up and lands a big shot to Tudekiks's brow.
Tudekiks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kasongo is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasongo throws a big right hand that misses.
Tudekiks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kasongo is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kasongo moves out of range of the strikes.
Tudekiks throws a sloppy head kick and Kasongo moves out of range easily.
Suleijma Tudekiks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kasongo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tudekiks throws a right hand that misses
and Kasongo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tudekiks!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasongo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Tudekiks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kasongo lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasongo is working Tudekiks over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kasongo landing strikes.
Kasongo scores with a couple of short elbows.
 Tudekiks is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasongo cracks Tudekiks with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Oh Tudekiks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kasongo tries for a kimura but Tudekiks is defending well.
A big shot lands for Kasongo! That's hurt Tudekiks! Will he recover? Kasongo fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dakarai Kasongo!
Dakarai Kasongo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donte Billings (ranked 2044 p4p, 3712 weight class) and Vern Schullacks (ranked 310 p4p, 520 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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donte Billings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vern Schullacks!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schullacks missing with a left hand there. Billings was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schullacks throws a body shot but no joy.
Schullacks looks to throw the jab but Billings is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Billings misses the target.
Billings keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schullacks.
Billings uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Schullacks has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schullacks. Billings does a little dance to reset his feet.
Billings fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Schullacks misses with a body shot.
We've been told by Billings's head coaches at Greedy Fight School that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Billings catches Schullacks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Schullacks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Schullacks misses with an uppercut.
Billings takes a swing at Schullacks's ribcage but misses.
Billings lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Schullacks at a distance.
Schullacks lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schullacks looks to score with a jab to the body but Billings is just out of range.
Schullacks throws a body punch but Billings moves out of range.
Billings jabs Schullacks right on the nose. Schullacks blinks but takes it well.
Schullacks misses with a looping right.
Schullacks avoids a punch combination nicely.
And Schullacks tries to counter it with a takedown but Billings pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Billings lands a glancing blow to the side of Schullacks's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schullacks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Billings to score with a decent uppercut.
Billings jabs Schullacks right on the nose. Schullacks blinks but takes it well.
Schullacks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Billings.
Billings scores with a nice head shot.
Schullacks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Billings to score with a decent uppercut.
Schullacks takes a swing at Billings's ribcage but misses.
Schullacks lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body punch from Schullacks.
A jab lands there for Billings.
Schullacks is rocked!
Billings fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Schullacks to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Schullacks looks to clinch but Billings throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Schullacks taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Donte Billings!
A victorious Donte Billings 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Jab Buckeye (ranked 3052 p4p, 2331 weight class) and Ralphie White (ranked 438 p4p, 340 weight class). Buckeye's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Right above it lil Wayne . 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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196
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Solid boxing
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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 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jab Buckeye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ralphie White!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White tries to clinch but Buckeye moves away
and Buckeye decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in White's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
White perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
White thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Buckeye's head.
White looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Buckeye with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
White passes to full mount!
Buckeye can't escape the position.
White looking to control and managing it successfully.
Buckeye is wriggling around trying to escape.
Buckeye tries to lock up and control but White gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White trying to control but Buckeye is having none of it.
White sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
White looking to control but Buckeye is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Buckeye wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckeye is in bad spot here.
Buckeye prevents White from getting a body triangle.
White working for a choke but Buckeye is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
White struggling to keep hold of the position.
Buckeye is trying to break free.
White working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
White lands shots from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckeye breaks White's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Buckeye wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
White trying to control the position here.
Let's hope that White has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
White is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Buckeye trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Buckeye throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckeye sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed White's guard.
White tries to get to full guard but Buckeye has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Buckeye.
Buckeye wants to pass the guard but White is defending well.
Buckeye is looking for a kimura but White is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Buckeye to get the leverage.
White manages to get to full guard.
White pulls Buckeye in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buckeye 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ralphie White dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
White throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Buckeye stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
White lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Buckeye at a distance.
Buckeye staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Buckeye misses the target.
Jab Buckeye is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Buckeye looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Buckeye fails with the takedown
and White counters with a right hand to the body.
Buckeye changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. White tries to avoid it but Buckeye manages to keep hold of a leg and drag White to the ground. White escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
White scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
White scores with a body shot.
White connects with a body shot that sends Buckeye's belly button to the back.
White scores with a jab. Buckeye acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Jab Buckeye has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White digs a good body shot into Buckeye's ribs.
Buckeye looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? White is fending him off so far but Buckeye persists. Nope, White circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jab Buckeye. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Buckeye fails to land the takedown.
White is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Buckeye rather than just go for the knockout.
Buckeye shoots in for a double leg but White sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
White keeps Buckeye at a distance using the push kick.
Buckeye doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
White wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
White throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Buckeye stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ralphie White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buckeye is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
White lands with an uppercut that bounces Buckeye off the cage and back into range.
White scores with a hook.
Jab Buckeye's cut is getting worse.
White and Buckeye are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. White throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Buckeye into next week! Ooooh that was huge! White knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ralphie White!
After winning the bout, Ralphie White 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chief Queef (ranked 1696 p4p, 2414 weight class) and Caspian Tennessen (ranked 257 p4p, 353 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tennessen's choice of entrance music: Manowar - Warriors of the World. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go 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 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Queef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Caspian Tennessen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Queef is defended easily by Tennessen.
Tennessen lands a nice shot to the body.
Queef fails with the takedown
and Tennessen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tennessen throws a body punch but Queef moves out of range.
Queef shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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.
Tennessen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Queef pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tennessen is controlling Queef's trapped leg to prevent Queef from advancing to side control.
Queef is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tennessen is trying to get back to full guard.
Tennessen trying to hold on to Queef's head to control him but Queef postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queef throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Queef drops an elbow to the side of Tennessen's head.
Tennessen is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Queef not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tennessen is looking for a sweep. Queef is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Queef working the head and body with strikes.
Queef scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Queef sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tennessen defending well though.
Queef missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tennessen missing with punches from the bottom.
Queef missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tennessen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tennessen.
Tennessen working a defensive guard here.
Tennessen wants to sweep but no luck.
Queef throws a big elbow that misses.
Tennessen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Queef.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tennessen looking for a guillotine here but Queef defends easily.
Queef in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tennessen controls Queef momentarily but Queef frees himself.
Queef postures up in Tennessen's guard and throws a big left but Tennessen blocks it.
Queef lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tennessen is trying to keep Queef in close.
Queef postures up in Tennessen's guard and throws a big left but Tennessen blocks it.
Tennessen working a defensive guard here.
Queef has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tennessen wants to sweep here but Queef controlling him for the moment.
Tennessen pulls Queef in close to his closed guard and prevents Queef from doing any damage or advancing position.
Queef makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tennessen is looking for a triangle but Queef pushes his legs off easily.
Queef makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tennessen looking for a sweep. Not yet Tennessen, not yet.
Queef scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tennessen looking to control.
Queef throwing strikes from guard but Tennessen blocks nicely.
Queef works over Tennessen with some ground and pound from guard.
Queef postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Queef gets to his feet and stands over Tennessen, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Tennessen felt that one! Queef unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Tennessen from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chief Queef!
Chief Queef thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Dock (ranked 1216 p4p, 1785 weight class) and Chief Claw (ranked 179 p4p, 270 weight class). Dock's entrance music is The Hangover Soundtrack- Iko Iko. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 28 - 45 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Dock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Claw!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Claw shoots in and bounces Dock off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Claw defends it easily.
Dock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dock seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Claw is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Claw stands and steps away. Dock gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Oooooh!!! Claw has knocked Dock down with a huge combo! Claw steps away and waves a wobbly Dock back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Claw! Dock is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chief Claw!
During a confident post fight interview, Chief Claw thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juhani Mustonen (ranked 1384 p4p, 754 weight class) and Ricardo Pfeifer (ranked 204 p4p, 117 weight class). Pfeifer has chosen Trooper by Iron Maiden as his entrance music. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juhani Mustonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricardo Pfeifer!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pfeifer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A lazy left from Mustonen finds it's target.
Pfeifer has Mustonen up against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Mustonen.
Pfeifer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mustonen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mustonen takes an elbow to the temple.
Mustonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pfeifer backwards.
Pfeifer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mustonen blocks an elbow strike.
Mustonen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mustonen takes an elbow to the temple.
Mustonen blocks an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mustonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pfeifer's elbow.
Mustonen tries to work over Pfeifer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mustonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Mustonen fails to land.
Pfeifer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Mustonen.
Pfeifer blocks an uppercut.
Mustonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mustonen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mustonen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mustonen misses the jab.
Pfeifer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Mustonen misses.
Juhani Mustonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pfeifer misses with a straight right.
Mustonen sends Pfeifer crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Mustonen is motioning to the referee to let Pfeifer up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Pfeifer is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pfeifer throws a shot to the body.
Pfeifer is still on wobbly legs! Can Mustonen finish him?
Mustonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pfeifer.
Pfeifer throws a nice looking combination but Mustonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mustonen measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Pfeifer! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Juhani Mustonen!
Our winner, Juhani Mustonen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Moreno (ranked 440 p4p, 806 weight class) and Jon Horn (ranked 71 p4p, 124 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Troy Moreno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Horn!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Moreno blocks the leg kick.
Horn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Horn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Horn misses with a leg kick
and Moreno counters with a solid body kick.
Moreno avoids the body shot from Horn.
Horn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Moreno chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Horn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Moreno's hands.
Horn misses with an uppercut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Moreno crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Horn - the referee stops the clock and Moreno gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Horn. Moreno manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Horn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Horn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Horn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Moreno checks a leg kick.
Moreno throws out a leg kick but Horn moves out of range and Moreno only half commits.
Horn tries a head kick but it misses.
Moreno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horn throws a head kick that Moreno semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Horn can pounce on him.
Horn throws a leg kick but Moreno sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice jab there from Moreno.
It looks like Jon Horn has been cut.
Horn misses with a kick to the body
and Moreno counters with a straight right hand.
Horn throws a leg kick
and Moreno counters with a head kick that drops Horn to the mat! Horn scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Horn is rocked!
Moreno throws a sloppy head kick and Horn moves out of range easily.
Horn is still on wobbly legs! Can Moreno finish him?
A big left from Horn misses.
Horn is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Moreno Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Horn is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Troy Moreno!
Troy Moreno decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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