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OFK 129 - PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Best (ranked 4558 p4p, 5616 weight class) and Herb Walter (ranked 72 p4p, 80 weight class). Herb Walter has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Douglas Best!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Herb Walter!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ben Watson and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Best throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Walter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Walter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Best misses with a jab, cross combination.
Best has Walter up against the cage in a clinch.
Best drops down looking for an ankle pick but Walter pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck for Best with that takedown attempt.
Best gets a clinch.
Walter is looking to break free of the clinch but Best has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Best using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Best drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Walter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas Best. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Best breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walter throws a lazy head kick
and Best holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Walter gets underhooks to prevent Best's takedown attempt.
Best really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Best jumps guard but Walter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Best lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Best tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Best.
Best is looking for a takedown.
Walter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Walter is pressed up against the cage. Best has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Walter down to the mat. Walter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Herb Walter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Best moves into the clinch successfully.
Best's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Best clinches.
Walter tries to break free but Best pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Best throws a knee to the head but misses.
Best escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walter throws a head kick that misses.
Best takes the fight into the clinch.
Best tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Walter avoids it.
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!
Best looking for a takedown.
Best taking a breather.
Best is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Walter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Walter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Walter dodges an elbow strike from Best.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best is struggling to control the position.
Walter tries to break the clinch but Best is controlling the position.
Best keeps control of Walter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Walter avoids the elbow strike from Best, against the cage.
Best has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Walter after a bit of a struggle.
Best tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Walter smiles and moves away.
Best uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walter.
As Walter looks to move away, Best throws a big counter combo but Walter just gets out of the way.
Best shoots in and drives through. Walter sprawls well.
Walter lands a right hook to the body.
Best pushes Walter up against the cage in a clinch.
Walter is trying to force a seperation but Best has the dominant position.
Best fails to pull guard.
Walter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Best has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Best lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Best lands a right hand.
Best with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Best tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Walter smiles and moves away.
Best lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Walter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Best paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walter just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Best tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Best clinches up against the cage.
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!
Best changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Walter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Walter looks to land a left hand but Best moved out of range nicely.
Walter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Best.
Walter takes a swing at Best's ribcage but misses.
Walter cracks Best with a good jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Best dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Best has taken the fight to the clinch.
Douglas Best has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Best's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Best misses the target.
Walter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Walter cracks a nice hook into Best's ribs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Best is defended easily by Walter.
Walter with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Best takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walter dips to his left and cracks Best with an uppercut!
Nice uppercut there from Walter.
Best moves into the clinch.
Best is trying to pull guard but Walter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Best is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Walter is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas Best. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Best lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Best lands a left hand that snaps the head of Walter backwards.
Walter takes a knee to the side of the body.
Walter prevents the takedown attempt.
Walter is pressed up against the cage. Best has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Walter down to the mat. Walter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walter throws a head kick but Best moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Best staying out of range there.
Walter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Best.
Walter missing with a left hand there. Best was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Best fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walter, pushing him back against the cage.
Best goes for a takedown attempt but Walter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Best showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Walter misses.
Walter throws a head kick but Best moves out of range.
Best shoots in but Walter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Walter throws a sloppy head kick and Best moves out of range easily.
A jab from Walter finds it's way through Best's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Best blocks a head kick by Walter.
Best ducks under a wild hook from Walter.
Walter tries to close the distance and clinch but Best swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walter clobbers Best with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Best instigates a clinch.
Best lands a left hand that snaps the head of Walter backwards.
Best has Walter pushed against the cage.
Best is working for takedown but Walter is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best is trying to pull guard but Walter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Best pulls guard effortlessly.
Best can't keep his opponent in guard - Walter advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Best holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Best avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Walter.
Best controlling the position well.
Best is not content to let Walter control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Best preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Best punching from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Best has Walter up against the cage in a clinch.
Best tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Herb Walter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Walter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Best.
Sloppy strikes from Best. Those never looked like landing.
Walter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Best looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Best moves out of range of the strikes.
Best forces Walter back against the cage and clinches.
Walter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Best has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Walter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Best jumps guard.
Best pushes Walter off and gets back to his feet.
Walter throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Best slips a straight right by Walter.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Best checks a leg kick.
Best clinches up against the cage.
Best ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Best no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Best managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter wants to control from the top but Best keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Best wants to stand and escape but Walter is having none of it.
Best is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Best striking off his back but it's not causing Walter any problems.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Walter trying to control the position from guard on top but Best is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Douglas Best is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Best will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Walter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Best staying out of range there.
Best half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Best drives through and clinches with Walter against the cage.
Best has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Walter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Best tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas Best. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Best stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Best tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Walter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walter is pressed up against the cage. Best has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Walter down to the mat. Walter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Herb Walter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Best.
Best blocks a head kick by Walter.
Best throws a big counter combination but Walter scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Best tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Walter swivels and escapes.
Best looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Walter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Best.
Herb Walter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Best has his takedown stuffed
and Walter counters with a nice uppercut.
Best on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter stuns Best with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Walter swings for the body but Best moves out of range.
Best shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Walter as he avoids it easily.
Walter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walter. Best does a little dance to reset his feet.
Best slips a straight right by Walter.
Best takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walter lands with a cross.
The crowd cheers as Walter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Best doesn't seem phased though.
Best fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Best walks into a left hand.
A cross from Walter lands.
Best looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Walter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herb Walter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Walter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herb Walter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bomstaerk (ranked 1776 p4p, 3723 weight class) and Max Holloway (ranked 194 p4p, 359 weight class). Holloway has chosen Face the Pain as his entrance music. Max Holloway 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Bomstaerk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Holloway!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomstaerk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holloway.
Holloway has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Holloway misses with a combination
and Bomstaerk decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Holloway's guard.
Bomstaerk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bomstaerk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bomstaerk looking to pass the guard.
Holloway is looking to stand back up but Bomstaerk counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Holloway.
Bomstaerk is trying to control. Holloway wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holloway keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Holloway pushes Bomstaerk off looking to stand but Bomstaerk dives back in and keeps control.
Bomstaerk is controlling the pace.
Holloway really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bomstaerk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Holloway on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomstaerk passes to full mount!
Bomstaerk lands with some strikes.
Bomstaerk takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Holloway is squirming around, avoiding Bomstaerk's attempts to control the action.
Bomstaerk working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We've been hearing that Bomstaerk has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bomstaerk is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Holloway to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Holloway shrugs it off.
Bomstaerk landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bomstaerk looking to control but Holloway is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bomstaerk working Holloway over with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bomstaerk with good strikes from the mount here!
Bomstaerk controlling from mount.
Bomstaerk lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bomstaerk connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bomstaerk goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Holloway is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bomstaerk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Holloway defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Holloway is looking to stand up but Bomstaerk won't let him.
Bomstaerk scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bomstaerk fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Holloway sprawls well initially but Bomstaerk persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bomstaerk is nestled in close to Holloway, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bomstaerk seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holloway blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bomstaerk.
Holloway has hold of Bomstaerk's hands but Bomstaerk slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
 Holloway is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bomstaerk controlling the action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bomstaerk lands a nice short elbow.
Holloway is defending against the submission attempts here by Bomstaerk.
Holloway has hold of Bomstaerk's hands but Bomstaerk slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bomstaerk drops an elbow to the side of Holloway's head.
Bomstaerk is trying for a kimura here. Holloway looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Bomstaerk wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bobby Bomstaerk!
Bobby Bomstaerk made sure to mention his sponsor, Altitude Clothing in his post fight interview.
Max Holloway spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm not going to get mad over something that I have no control over'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ralphie White (ranked 1809 p4p, 1392 weight class) and Jonny McFly (ranked 271 p4p, 210 weight class). Ralphie White could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jonny McFly's chin.
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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 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ralphie White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny McFly!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Chris Dean and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFly lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from McFly does it's job there.
McFly gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
White is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
White looking to pass the guard.
White wants to control from the top but McFly keeps moving.
White 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McFly holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but McFly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
McFly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
White throws out a powerful jab.
McFly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.
White misses with a leg kick.
Donk. McFly catches White right on the button with a cross.
Decent striking displayed by McFly there.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McFly takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
We've been told by White's head coaches at Punch Out Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
White walks into a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts White, as that shot connected.
A head kick misses from White.
White throws a head kick but McFly moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for McFly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White takes one to the chin there.
A big left from White misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for McFly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McFly drops White with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but White looks back up at him and smiles so McFly waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 White is rocked!
McFly darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! White's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles McFly before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jonny McFly!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Golles (ranked 3485 p4p, 5911 weight class) and Josh Roffen (ranked 459 p4p, 617 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Josh Roffen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Golles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Roffen!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roffen connects with an inside leg kick.
Golles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roffen.
An attempted straight right counter from Golles misses the target.
Roffen throws a looping overhand right but Golles ducks down to avoid it.
Golles tries to clinch up but Roffen circles away and keeps his distance.
Roffen swats away the attempt to clinch by Golles.
Golles throws a nice looking combination but Roffen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roffen scores with a one two! Golles had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Golles misses with a double jab.
Golles gets tackled into the cage by Roffen. Roffen maintains the clinch.
Roffen blocks an uppercut.
Golles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roffen slips a straight right by Golles.
Roffen throws a combination. Golles tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golles misses with a shot to the body
and Roffen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Golles tries a head kick but it misses.
Roffen throws out a counter right but Golles avoids it with no problem.
Golles misses with a head kick.
Roffen circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roffen rushes Golles and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roffen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roffen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Golles tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roffen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Golles swings wildly with an uppercut but Roffen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roffen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roffen backwards.
Golles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Golles looks to land a combination but Roffen avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roffen misses with the combination.
It looked like Golles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Golles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roffen.
Roffen keeps the fight on the outside.
Good exchange - Roffen coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golles. Roffen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roffen misses with a two punch combination.
Golles closes the distance and clinches.
Golles breaks from the clinch.
Peter Golles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roffen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Golles eats them both and turns towards Roffen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Roffen moves into the clinch successfully.
Golles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Golles pushes Roffen up against the cage in a clinch.
Golles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roffen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Roffen.
Golles throws a poor cross that misses
and Roffen counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golles tries to close the distance and clinch but Roffen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roffen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Roffen slips under a jab from Golles.
Roffen throws out a counter right but Golles avoids it with no problem.
Golles darts in and clinches Roffen up against the cage.
Golles tries to land a knee to the head but Roffen blocks with his arms.
Roffen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Golles.
Golles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roffen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Golles misses with a head kick.
A nice side step and Roffen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Golles tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Golles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Golles tries to clinch there but Roffen circles away.
Golles darts in trying to clinch
and Roffen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Golles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roffen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Golles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Golles takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Golles throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Roffen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Roffen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Golles's head backwards.
Golles tries to clinch up.
Golles walks into a left hand.
Golles tries to clinch but Roffen moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Roffen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Golles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roffen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Golles takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Roffen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Roffen.
Donk. Roffen catches Golles right on the button with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Roffen.
Roffen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Golles throws a sloppy head kick and Roffen moves out of range easily.
Golles scores with a nice strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Roffen dominated that round.
That's time! Golles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Golles tries to clinch up.
Roffen lands a jab.
Golles throws a nice looking combination but Roffen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Roffen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Roffen swats away the attempt to clinch by Golles.
Despite the aggression on Roffen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Golles throws a head kick that misses.
As Golles backs off Roffen throws a huge counter combo but Golles manages to avoid it all.
Roffen misses with a two punch combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Roffen. That snapped Golles's head back.
A combination from Roffen does no damage.
Roffen scoring well with a low kick there.
Roffen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roffen moves away from the strike by Golles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roffen thuds a left hand into Golles's body.
Roffen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Golles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roffen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Golles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roffen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Golles, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golles is struggling to control the position.
Golles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Golles tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Roffen counters with a nice uppercut.
Roffen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Golles.
Roffen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Golles back to the cage. Roffen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Roffen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Golles scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
 It looks like Josh Roffen has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Left hook, right uppercut from Roffen.
Golles closes the distance and pushes Roffen back into the cage.
Golles breaks from the clinch.
Roffen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golles throws out the jab.
Golles lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Golles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Golles punishes Roffen's body with a nice straight punch.
Golles swinging wildly here.
Roffen with a nice cross.
Roffen lands a head shot.
Roffen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Golles misses with a body punch
and Roffen counters with a two punch combo.
Golles misses with a hook
and Roffen counters with a series of strikes. Golles will be more careful next time no doubt.
Roffen swinging wildly here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Roffen scores with a nice strike.
Roffen keeps the fight on the outside.
Golles misses with a straight left.
Golles connects with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roffen lunges at Golles with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Golles's hand.
Roffen slips a jab from Golles.
Golles misses with a hook to the body
and Roffen counters with a stiff right hand.
Roffen throws a series of punches but Golles avoids them all with ease.
Roffen with a nice cross.
Roffen is working the combinations to good effect here.
Golles misses with a body shot.
Roffen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Golles tries to clinch up but Roffen circles away and keeps his distance.
Roffen throws out a counter right but Golles avoids it with no problem.
Golles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roffen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Golles looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Golles tries to clinch up
and Roffen counters with a three punch combo that has Golles backing up. Golles nods at Roffen to acknowledge the strikes.
Golles is looking to clinch but Roffen is avoiding it.
Golles lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golles throws a combination that misses
and Roffen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Golles closes the distance looking to clinch
and Roffen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roffen stuns Golles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Golles closes the distance but Roffen moves to the side
and Roffen counters with a nice uppercut.
Roffen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Roffen.
Golles misses with a straight left.
Golles looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Roffen keeps the fight on the outside.
Roffen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Golles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Golles tries to clinch there but Roffen circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good work by Roffen as he checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Roffen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Golles is looking to clinch but Roffen is avoiding it.
Josh Roffen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice leg kick lands there from Golles.
Golles moves into the clinch successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Roffen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Josh Roffen's cut.
That's time! Golles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Roffen avoids the head kick by Golles.
Roffen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Roffen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Golles works the jab nicely.
Golles wants to clinch
and Roffen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Golles misses with a lunging right hand
and Roffen counters with a straight right hand.
Roffen scores with a nice head shot.
Golles dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roffen. That did some damage!
Roffen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Roffen has closed the distance and engaged Golles in a clinch.
Roffen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Golles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roffen closes the distance and clinches.
Golles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Golles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roffen throws a counter combo.
Roffen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Golles. Golles circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roffen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Golles throws a right and a left that Roffen avoids nicely.
Roffen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Golles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A countering left hand to the body from Roffen misses.
Golles throws a sloppy body shot
and Roffen counters with a series of strikes. Golles will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roffen lands a jab to Golles's midsection.
Golles takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Roffen lands with a shot to the body.
Golles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Golles.
Golles walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Roffen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Roffen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Roffen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Golles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roffen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Golles bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roffen's head.
Roffen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Golles at a distance.
Golles dodges the punch combination from Roffen.
It looked like Golles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roffen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Golles, pushing him back against the cage.
Golles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roffen blocks an elbow strike.
Golles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Golles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Roffen. Roffen obviously looking to wear him down.
Roffen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Golles dodges the punch combination from Roffen.
Golles throws an off balance right hand
and Roffen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Golles has Roffen up against the cage in a clinch.
Roffen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roffen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Golles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Golles finds it's way through Roffen's defenses.
Josh Roffen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Golles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Roffen as he connects with a hook.
Roffen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Roffen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Golles is rocked!
Golles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oh Golles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roffen is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Golles like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Golles from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Roffen!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Josh Roffen waved his t-shirt featuring Altitude Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donte Billings (ranked 1146 p4p, 2221 weight class) and Mark O Madsen (ranked 178 p4p, 315 weight class). Mark O Madsen 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 14 - 5 - 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 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark O Madsen!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Bruno Hogan and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Madsen shoots for a takedown but Billings saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Billings misses with the combination.
Billings lands a nice hook to O Madsen's body. O Madsen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
O Madsen misses with a lunging right hand
and Billings counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Billings throws out a powerful jab.
Billings scores with a nice head shot.
O Madsen has a takedown stuffed.
Billings stuffs the takedown attempt from O Madsen. O Madsen gets slowly back to his feet.
Donte Billings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark O Madsen.
O Madsen walks into a stiff left hand from Billings.
O Madsen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Billings to score with a decent uppercut.
O Madsen moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Billings blocks an elbow strike from O Madsen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Billings.
Billings lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of O Madsen backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Billings.
Billings will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning O Madsen up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Billings.
O Madsen is trying to pull guard but Billings has him pressed against the cage.
Billings tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Madsen's elbow.
Billings scores with a shot to the side of O Madsen's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Billings.
Billings throws a punch but it's blocked by O Madsen.
O Madsen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Billings pulls him back up using the underhooks.
O Madsen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Billings stalling in the clinch.
Billings is defending well against a takedown attempt.
O Madsen goes for a takedown attempt but Billings pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Billings jabs at O Madsen's body.
Nice defenses there by Billings.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Madsen gets a clinch.
O Madsen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Billings pulls him back up using the underhooks.
O Madsen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Billings regains guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Madsen working some strikes from top position.
O Madsen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Billings works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Billings looking to control.
O Madsen wants to control from the top but Billings keeps moving.
Billings is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Billings not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
O Madsen advances position into side control!
Billings manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Madsen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Billings is looking to improve his position.
O Madsen slows the pace down in half guard.
O Madsen lands with a punch from half guard.
O Madsen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
O Madsen is pressing down on Billings's thigh, looking to free his foot. Billings is holding on for now.
Billings wants to control but O Madsen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Billings is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billings is working hard here to advance position.
O Madsen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
O Madsen wants to pass to mount but Billings is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Madsen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Billings'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.
O Madsen is trying to control. Billings wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Billings is looking to control O Madsen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Billings avoid being mounted?
O Madsen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donte Billings dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
O Madsen shoots in for a double leg but Billings sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
O Madsen fails with the takedown
and O Madsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Madsen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Donte Billings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark O Madsen.
Billings connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mark O Madsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Billings works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
O Madsen throws a lazy head kick
and Billings counters with a left to the body.
O Madsen dives in for a single leg takedown but Billings sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Billings lands a glancing blow to the side of O Madsen's head.
O Madsen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Billings tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. O Madsen is in Billings's guard.
Billings pushes O Madsen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Madsen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Billings connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Billings lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Donte Billings is winning the standup battle so far.
O Madsen is breathing heavily.
Billings throws a body kick that misses.
Billings lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice shot by Billings.
Billings is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
O Madsen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Billings tries to avoid it but O Madsen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Billings to the ground. Billings escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billings takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
O Madsen is rocked!
Billings pounces like a tiger and cracks O Madsen with a vicious hook! O Madsen is down but not out! Billings follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Donte Billings!
A very excited looking Donte Billings made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Williams (ranked 703 p4p, 1904 weight class) and Max Radar (ranked 93 p4p, 246 weight class). Billy Williams had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 12 - 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Radar!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Ben Watson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Williams defends well and Radar ends up having to push Williams into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Radar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Williams avoids it really well and circles away.
Williams digs a good body shot into Radar's ribs.
Radar dives in for a single leg takedown but Williams sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Billy Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Radar.
Radar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Max Radar has been cut.
Williams thumps Radar with a low kick.
Williams swinging wildly here.
Radar shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Williams is trying to defend but Radar finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Radar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Williams defends it well.
Williams is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Radar.
Radar slips a nice elbow through Williams's hands, connecting with Williams's forehead.
Williams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Radar.
Williams blocking the ground and pound attempt from Radar.
Williams is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Radar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Radar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Williams is trying to stand up here but Radar is controlling him well.
Radar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Williams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Radar.
Williams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Radar.
Radar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Radar throws a strike but Williams avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Radar with a nice head shot there.
Radar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Radar throws a big right hand that misses.
Radar drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Williams dives on top into guard.
Radar is trying to control the position but Williams postures up.
Radar 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.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williams gets to his feet. Radar looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Radar tries for a takedown but Williams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Williams scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams drops Radar with a beautiful combination! Radar stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Williams is looking for the KO!
Radar is rocked!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Radar.
Radar is still on wobbly legs! Can Williams finish him?
Radar backs away from a small jab... but Williams lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Radar crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Williams with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Billy Williams!
Billy Williams managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Altitude Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Mazepin (ranked 1104 p4p, 1427 weight class) and Naiki Nekele (ranked 149 p4p, 190 weight class). Mazepin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, boom. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fedor Mazepin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Naiki Nekele!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ron Honeybunn and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nekele throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mazepin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nekele sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mazepin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nekele defends well and Mazepin ends up having to push Nekele into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mazepin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nekele is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Mazepin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nekele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nekele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mazepin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nekele's corner calls for a 1-2. Nekele obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mazepin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nekele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Fedor Mazepin has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nekele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mazepin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mazepin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nekele avoids it really well and circles away.
Nekele let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazepin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nekele cracks Mazepin with an open hand slap.
Mazepin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nekele.
Mazepin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nekele keeps the fight on the outside.
Nekele with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nekele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazepin was well out of range. Poor timing from Nekele.
It looked like Mazepin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nekele pushes Mazepin away with a front kick.
Mazepin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nekele. Nekele obviously looking to wear him down.
Mazepin shoots in but Nekele avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mazepin tries to close the distance and clinch but Nekele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nekele keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - Nekele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazepin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nekele.
Mazepin avoids the body shot from Nekele.
Mazepin throws a big counter combination but Nekele scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nekele is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nekele with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mazepin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nekele.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nekele throws out a loose jab but Mazepin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nekele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mazepin.
Nekele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazepin manages to avoid it.
Nekele stuns Mazepin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mazepin doesn't manage to clinch there - Nekele circles away.
Mazepin doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Nekele counter with a right hand.
Nekele misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Nekele tenderised Mazepin's leg. Mazepin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nekele lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mazepin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mazepin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nekele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nekele.
Nekele slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mazepin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nekele works Mazepin's body with a nice hook.
Mazepin wants to clinch up but Nekele keeps it at a distance.
Naiki Nekele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nekele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mazepin closes the distance and clinches up with Nekele, looking for a takedown. Mazepin pushes Nekele against the cage but Nekele circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mazepin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nekele circles away quickly and effectively.
Mazepin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nekele throws a lazy right hand but Mazepin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nekele fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mazepin checks it well.
Mazepin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mazepin avoids the head kick by Nekele.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nekele throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Mazepin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Naiki Nekele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nekele throws a body punch but Mazepin moves out of range.
Mazepin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nekele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mazepin.
Nekele tests Mazepin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mazepin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mazepin darts in looking for a takedown but Nekele gets double underhooks and turns Mazepin into the cage.
Nekele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fedor Mazepin's cut is getting worse.
Nekele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nekele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Naiki Nekele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Mazepin's cut.
That's time! Mazepin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mazepin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Nekele misses.
Nekele lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nekele throws a body punch but Mazepin moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Nekele as he connects with a hook.
Mazepin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nekele plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nekele has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nekele stuffs the takedown.
Nekele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazepin manages to avoid it.
Mazepin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mazepin takes one to the chin there.
Mazepin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mazepin is rocked!
Nekele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crack! A monster head kick from Nekele and Mazepin falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Nekele!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Naiki Nekele!
Naiki Nekele really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Altitude Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Fedor Mazepin spoke after the fight, saying 'until next time'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Horace Cuba (ranked 1830 p4p, 1925 weight class) and Mike Carpenter (ranked 240 p4p, 249 weight class). Horace Cuba has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Horace Cuba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Carpenter!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Ron Honeybunn and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carpenter misses with the combination.
Cuba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Carpenter throws a hook but Cuba blocks it.
Cuba uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carpenter has time to react.
Cuba connects with a single shot there.
Cuba closes the distance and clinches.
Cuba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carpenter's defenses.
Cuba lands an elbow inside that Carpenter shrugs off.
Carpenter is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cuba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carpenter's defenses.
It looks like Mike Carpenter has been cut.
Cuba stalling the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carpenter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cuba is pressed up against the cage. Carpenter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cuba down to the mat. Cuba avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cuba is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Carpenter looks to land a left hand but Cuba moved out of range nicely.
Cuba has closed the distance and engaged Carpenter in a clinch.
Cuba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Cuba's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Carpenter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cuba prevents a takedown attempt there.
Horace Cuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Carpenter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuba is pressed up against the cage. Carpenter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cuba down to the mat. Cuba avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cuba moves into the clinch.
Carpenter being controlled against the cage.
Carpenter takes an elbow to the temple.
Cuba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carpenter's defenses.
That has opened up Mike Carpenter's cut even more.
Cuba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carpenter's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cuba.
Carpenter tries to score a body lock takedown but Cuba shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Carpenter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cuba gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Carpenter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cuba gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cuba lands an elbow inside that Carpenter shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cuba is defending well.
Cuba lands an elbow inside.
The cut above Mike Carpenter's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Carpenter misses with a punch to the body.
Carpenter is trying to drag Cuba to the mat but Cuba just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cuba lands an elbow just above Carpenter 's eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cuba lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mike Carpenter's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Carpenter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cuba stalling.
Carpenter wants a takedown.
Cuba lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mike Carpenter's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Horace Cuba!
After winning the bout, Horace Cuba 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Burns (ranked 3805 p4p, 24283 weight class) and Halt Warris (ranked 445 p4p, 646 weight class). Warris comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Alarm Clock kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Halt Warris!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burns moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Burns.
Burns is pressed up against the cage. Warris has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Burns down to the mat. Burns avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Warris tries to close the distance and clinch but Burns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Warris shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Burns manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Warris stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Warris fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Burns, pushing him back against the cage.
Warris takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Halt Warris has been cut.
Burns stalling.
Warris looking to throw knees to the head but Burns is blocking nicely.
Warris wants to break the clinch but can't.
Warris throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Burns lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warris jumps into guard, dragging Burns to the mat.
Warris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burns gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Burns clinches.
Warris is looking to break free of the clinch but Burns has double underhooks.
Burns stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Burns is pressed up against the cage. Warris has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Burns down to the mat. Burns avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Burns takes the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Burns controlling the action here for a moment.
Burns with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warris's elbow.
Burns leaning against his opponent.
Burns is pressed up against the cage. Warris has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Burns down to the mat. Burns avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Benny Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Halt Warris.
Burns forces Warris back against the cage and clinches.
Burns lands a right hand that snaps the head of Warris backwards.
Burns misses with a punch to the body.
Burns content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Burns gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Warris is trying to pull guard but Burns turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Come on Burns - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Warris is trying to pull guard but Burns turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warris tries to pull guard but Burns forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Warris fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Burns misses with a body punch.
Burns putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Warris in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short right from Burns.
Burns is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Warris is trying to pull guard but Burns has him pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Burns.
Burns leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Benny Burns.
Burns moves into the clinch.
Warris takes a knee to the side of the body.
Warris looks winded!
Knees to the body from Burns.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burns.
Burns just leaning against Warris, taking a breather.
Burns gets through Warris's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Burns lands an elbow just above Warris 's eye.
That has opened up Halt Warris's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns stalling the fight.
Burns lands an elbow just above Warris 's eye.
The cut above Halt Warris's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Warris takes a knee to the side of the body.
Burns scores with a shot to the side of Warris's head.
Halt Warris's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Stalling in the clinch from Burns.
Warris is trying to pull guard but Burns turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Burns.
Come on Burns - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Burns lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Burns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Halt Warris'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.
Burns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Warris tries to pull guard but Burns holds him up against the cage and eventually Warris drops back down to his feet.
Burns 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.
Burns is pressed up against the cage. Warris has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Burns down to the mat. Burns avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Warris shoots for a double leg takedown but Burns sprawls well. He's pushed Warris's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Benny Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Halt Warris.
No luck for Warris with that takedown attempt.
Burns wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Warris.
Nice takedown defense from Burns. No joy for Warris on that attempt.
Burns closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Warris is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Burns - that landed with a thud.
Burns with a knee to the head.
Burns scores with a knee to the head.
Warris is rocked!
Burns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Warris can do to turn this around?
Burns lands with a short shot to the head.
Warris is still on wobbly legs! Can Burns finish him?
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Halt Warris's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Benny Burns!
After the fight, Benny Burns was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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