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OFK 246-Mad Onion Vs Fredricks PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Great Tiger (ranked 1289 p4p, 2613 weight class) and Giggle Valentine (ranked 71 p4p, 148 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 37 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Great Tiger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giggle Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiger lands a front kick.
Great Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentine defending well as Tiger loads up on a big left hand.
Tiger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tiger is looking to clinch but Valentine is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tiger.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
A head kick by Tiger misses
and Valentine counters with a head kick that drops Tiger to the mat! Tiger scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Tiger fakes the leg kick and cracks Valentine in the body.
Tiger misses with a kick to the body
and Valentine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 Tiger is rocked!
Tiger tries to clinch but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Oh Tiger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tiger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tiger scores with a body shot.
Tiger seems to have got his legs back now.
Tiger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Valentine appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tiger misses with a jab to the body
and Valentine counters with a thumping low kick.
Tiger closes the distance but Valentine moves to the side
and Valentine counters with a nice leg kick.
Valentine loads up on a big right hand but Tiger slips the punch.
Tiger takes a swing at Valentine's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tiger forces Valentine back against the cage and clinches.
Valentine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valentine keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger lands a lovely overhand right.
Giggle Valentine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Tiger does it's job there.
Tiger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tiger looks to land a right hand but Valentine moved out of range.
Tiger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tiger. Valentine shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Tiger. That's going to slow Valentine down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tiger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tiger moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromValentine.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Tiger.
Tiger with a nice calf kick.
Valentine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tiger. Valentine shrugs it off though.
Tiger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valentine takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tiger gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Valentine counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tiger thinking.
Valentine avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Valentine's head backwards.
Tiger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentine.
Tiger scores with a nice body kick.
Tiger lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiger looks for the body kick but Valentine saw that one coming.
Tiger tries to clinch but Valentine moves out of range.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tiger throws a body punch but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valentine needs to keep his hands up - Tiger had a free shot at his head there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Great Tiger dominated that round.
That's time! Tiger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tiger throws a body shot but no joy.
Valentine is trying to counter with his kicks.
Valentine shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tiger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tiger has closed the distance and engaged Valentine in a clinch.
Valentine wants to break the clinch but can't.
Valentine is trying to break the clinch but Tiger has him pressed against the cage.
Tiger pushes Valentine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valentine manages to break the clinch.
Tiger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valentine can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine just misses with a punch to the body.
Tiger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tiger keeps Valentine at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine blocks the body kick.
Tiger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Valentine takes a step back to recover.
Valentine moves out of range of the body kick.
Valentine tries a quick counter leg kick but Tiger is wise to it.
Tiger takes a swing at Valentine's ribcage but misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tiger!
Valentine takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tiger throws a head kick that misses
and Valentine counters with a big head kick but Tiger shrugs it off.
Tiger throws a nice head kick!
Valentine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tiger. Tiger obviously looking to wear him down.
Great Tiger is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tiger throws a jab when Valentine was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Valentine throws a shot from downtown. Tiger moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiger delivers a nice body kick.
Tiger misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tiger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tiger lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tiger.
Tiger looks to clinch
and Valentine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tiger throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger looks for the body kick but Valentine saw that one coming.
Tiger tries to clinch but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Tiger avoids it with no problem.
Valentine missing with a left hand there. Tiger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tiger throws the kick towards the body but Valentine avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tiger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tiger tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Valentine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Great Tiger has been cut.
Great Tiger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valentine takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Valentine has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tiger.
Tiger moves into the clinch.
Tiger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valentine's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger breaks from the clinch.
Tiger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tiger throws a head kick that half lands.
Tiger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valentine scores with a counter punch that sends Tiger to the canvas! Valentine smells blood - he's punishing Tiger with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Tiger has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giggle Valentine!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muggy Mugshot (ranked 22702 p4p, 3451 weight class) and Jennson Jameison (ranked 537 p4p, 380 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent MT
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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 13 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Muggy Mugshot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jennson Jameison!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mugshot closes the distance and lands a one-two.
 It looks like Jennson Jameison has been cut.
Jameison has closed the distance and engaged Mugshot in a clinch.
Mugshot is trying to break the clinch but Jameison is controlling him.
Jameison jumps guard.
Mugshot is looking to stand up but Jameison won't let him.
Mugshot preventing the sweep.
Mugshot wants to stand but Jameison has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jameison trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jameison has a closed guard, preventing Mugshot from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jameison fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mugshot gets tackled into the cage by Jameison. Jameison maintains the clinch.
Mugshot wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mugshot's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jameison tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mugshot just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jameison stalls.
Mugshot gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jameison.
Muggy Mugshot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jennson Jameison.
Mugshot has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jameison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jameison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jameison gets a clinch.
Mugshot looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jameison wants to take the fight to the mat but Mugshot manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mugshot is trying to break the clinch but Jameison has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mugshot looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mugshot misses with the head strike.
Jameison is leaning against Mugshot and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mugshot tries to circle away but Jameison has him pinned against the cage.
Jameison goes for a takedown attempt but Mugshot pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mugshot misses with an uppercut. Jameison saw that one coming.
Jameison feints the counter takedown.
Mugshot takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Muggy Mugshot has been cut.
Jameison avoids a punch combination nicely.
Muggy Mugshot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mugshot misses the body punch
and Jameison counters with a nice body shot.
Jameison dodges the punch combination from Mugshot.
Jameison with the counter takedown but Mugshot avoids it easily.
Jameison closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jameison content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameison goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mugshot rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jameison's guard! Nice work there by Mugshot!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jameison can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jameison has a closed guard, preventing Mugshot from standing up.
Mugshot might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jameison throws a series of punches but Mugshot moves out of range.
Jameison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mugshot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jameison has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jameison is trying to pull guard but Mugshot turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jameison breaks from the clinch.
Jameison is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mugshot closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jameison counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jennson Jameison will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mugshot gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jameison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mugshot throws a hook but Jameison blocks it.
Jameison shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mugshot sprawls well. Mugshot wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jameison gets slowly back to his feet.
Jameison throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mugshot's waist but Mugshot gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jameison off to one side.
As Jameison looks to move away, Mugshot throws a big counter combo but Jameison just gets out of the way.
Jameison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mugshot.
Jameison walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mugshot lands a nice hook to Jameison's body. Jameison takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jameison throws a chopping leg kick but Mugshot manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mugshot misses with a double jab
and Jameison counters with a two punch combo.
Mugshot moves out of range of the body kick from Jameison.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameison shoots for a takedown but Mugshot saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Muggy Mugshot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jennson Jameison.
Mugshot connects with a crisp jab.
Jameison moves into the clinch.
Jameison tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mugshot smiles and moves away.
Jameison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mugshot.
Jameison blocks a jab.
Jameison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mugshot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jameison is defended easily by Mugshot.
Mugshot leaves Jameison with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mugshot throws a nice looking combination but Jameison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jameison raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jameison fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mugshot, pushing him back against the cage.
Jameison manages to break the clinch.
Mugshot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jameison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jameison shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mugshot as he avoids it easily.
Jameison is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mugshot sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jameison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jameison shoots in but Mugshot avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jameison is breathing heavily.
No luck for Jameison with that takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mugshot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jameison.
Jameison now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Muggy Mugshot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mugshot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jameison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jameison takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jameison dives in and grabs Mugshot's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mugshot pushes down on Jameison's head and hops out.
Mugshot throws a jab but it's blocked by Jameison.
And Jameison tries to counter it with a takedown but Mugshot pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mugshot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Muggy Mugshot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Mugshot misses the target.
Mugshot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mugshot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mugshot throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Jameison counter with a right hand.
Jameison closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mugshot throws the kick towards the body but Jameison avoids it.
Mugshot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jameison drives through and clinches with Mugshot against the cage.
Jameison has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mugshot is trying to keep an underhook but Jameison manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mugshot is trying to stand back up but Jameison is controlling him
Jameison slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mugshot pushes Jameison off looking to stand but Jameison dives back in and keeps control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jameison is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Jameison won't allow Mugshot to get back to his feet.
Jameison must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mugshot swings widly with a right hand
and Jameison counters by moving into the clinch.
Jameison landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Muggy Mugshot will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Mugshot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jameison misses with a takedown attempt - Mugshot sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mugshot throws a quick counter head kick but Jameison was just out of range.
Jameison has closed the distance and engaged Mugshot in a clinch.
Mugshot tries to break the clinch but Jameison is controlling the position.
Jameison has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mugshot seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jameison can turn it around.
Jameison lands an uppercut.
Jennson Jameison seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jameison blocks an uppercut.
Jameison jumps guard and drags Mugshot to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mugshot wants to stand but Jameison has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jameison controlling the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mugshot has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jameison is proving hard to escape from.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jameison scores with a shot to the body.
A combination from Mugshot does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Mugshot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mugshot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mugshot tries to circle away but Jameison has him pinned against the cage.
Jameison jumps into guard, dragging Mugshot to the mat.
Mugshot wants to stand but Jameison is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jameison pulls Mugshot in to control the position.
Mugshot has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jameison is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameison pulls Mugshot in close to prevent any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mugshot tries to stand but Jameison is controlling from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mugshot throws a sloppy head kick
and Jameison counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jameison closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jameison.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mugshot wants to get back to striking at distance but Jameison won't allow it.
Jameison lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Mugshot's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mugshot wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jameison is stalling here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jameison.
Jameison lands a damaging elbow.
Muggy Mugshot's cut is getting worse.
Jameison is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mugshot to keep the fight standing.
Mugshot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jameison has him pressed against the cage.
Mugshot wants to get back to striking at distance but Jameison won't allow it.
Jameison drags the fight down to the ground.
Jameison really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mugshot. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mugshot trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jameison's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jennson Jameison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jameison 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jennson Jameison!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yayi Zinsou (ranked 2930 p4p, 3794 weight class) and Meltdown Miettinen (ranked 340 p4p, 404 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 50 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yayi Zinsou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Meltdown Miettinen!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zinsou wants to clinch but Miettinen slips to the side
and Miettinen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zinsou won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miettinen is staying tight to Zinsou's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Miettinen advances to full mount.
Zinsou knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miettinen on the ground.
Miettinen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Zinsou can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Miettinen trying to control but Zinsou is having none of it.
Zinsou tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zinsou tries to hold on but Miettinen postures up.
Zinsou is wriggling around trying to escape.
Miettinen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Zinsou wants to control but Miettinen is having none of it.
Zinsou is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinsou's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Zinsou tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zinsou in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Zinsou is looking to get to half guard.
Miettinen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zinsou is squirming around, avoiding Miettinen's attempts to control the action.
Zinsou is looking to get to half guard.
Zinsou tries to hold on but Miettinen pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zinsou is wriggling around trying to escape.
Miettinen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zinsou is trying desperately to improve position.
Zinsou is trying to stand.
Miettinen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Zinsou is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Miettinen has hold of Zinsou's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Zinsou manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Zinsou is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zinsou is trying to stand up.
Miettinen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miettinen prevents Zinsou from getting the reversal.
Miettinen looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zinsou slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Miettinen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Miettinen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miettinen throwing shots but Zinsou is blocking nicely.
Miettinen is working for a submission of some sort.
Zinsou scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Miettinen manages to mount him!
Zinsou is wriggling around trying to escape.
Miettinen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Zinsou can't escape the position.
Miettinen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Miettinen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miettinen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Zinsou is squirming around, avoiding Miettinen's attempts to control the action.
Miettinen is working for a guillotine from mount but Zinsou frees his head quite easily.
Miettinen blocks Zinsou's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Zinsou tries to reverse the position but Miettinen maintains control.
Zinsou tries to lock up and control but Miettinen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zinsou is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miettinen controlling from the full mount.
Miettinen is trying to take his opponent's back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Meltdown Miettinen 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.
Zinsou shoots in but Miettinen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Miettinen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Zinsou misses with a body shot.
Zinsou jabs at Miettinen's body.
Zinsou shoots in looking for a takedown but Miettinen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zinsou's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Miettinen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miettinen wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yayi Zinsou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miettinen throws out a loose jab but Zinsou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yayi Zinsou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miettinen closes the distance and pushes Zinsou back into the cage.
Miettinen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Zinsou uses from the top position.
Miettinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zinsou is one step ahead there.
Zinsou trying to control the position from guard on top but Miettinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miettinen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Miettinen postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miettinen trying to control but Zinsou is working from the bottom.
Miettinen preventing the sweep.
Miettinen throwing strikes but missing.
Miettinen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Zinsou looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Miettinen won't allow Zinsou to sweep him here.
Miettinen wants to control from the top but Zinsou keeps moving.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Miettinen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Zinsou wants to sweep here but Miettinen controlling him for the moment.
Miettinen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Miettinen 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.
Miettinen postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zinsou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zinsou trying to control the position.
Miettinen prevents Zinsou from getting back to his feet.
Zinsou 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.
Meltdown Miettinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miettinen slips nicely into half guard.
Miettinen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zinsou's head.
Zinsou misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Miettinen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Miettinen trying to control the pace.
Miettinen decides to return to a standing position.
Zinsou defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miettinen.
Zinsou attempts a counter takedown but Miettinen avoids it well and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zinsou lands a jab.
Zinsou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miettinen tries to sprawl but Zinsou drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Miettinen is refusing to be controlled, as Zinsou sits in half guard.
Miettinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miettinen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zinsou.
Miettinen has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Zinsou is looking to take a break and control but Miettinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miettinen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zinsou.
Miettinen wants to control but Zinsou is keeping busy.
Zinsou with the ground and pound but Miettinen uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Zinsou throwing strikes from guard but Miettinen blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miettinen working a defensive guard here.
Zinsou wants to pass the guard but Miettinen is keeping the position.
Zinsou passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Miettinen tries to escape but Zinsou is in control.
Miettinen struggling a bit here.
Miettinen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Zinsou's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miettinen is staying active underneath Zinsou, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miettinen wants to control but Zinsou is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Meltdown Miettinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Zinsou enables Miettinen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Zinsou manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Miettinen postures up and lands a big shot to Zinsou's brow.
Miettinen wants to control from the top but Zinsou keeps moving.
Miettinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zinsou swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miettinen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Miettinen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Miettinen shoots in but no luck this time.
Miettinen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Miettinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Zinsou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miettinen controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miettinen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zinsou's head.
Miettinen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Miettinen wants to pass the guard but Zinsou is keeping the position.
Miettinen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zinsou flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Miettinen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zinsou tries to get to full guard but Miettinen has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zinsou is looking to control Miettinen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zinsou avoid being mounted?
Miettinen moves nicely into side control.
Miettinen is looking to take a break and control but Zinsou is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miettinen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Miettinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zinsou keeps working.
Zinsou tries to improve position but can't.
Miettinen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Zinsou is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miettinen decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Zinsou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miettinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Zinsou.
Miettinen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Zinsou wants to get back to his feet but Miettinen is dominant here and he's now got Zinsou's back!
Zinsou is really stuck here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zinsou is working hard here to advance position.
Miettinen is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Meltdown Miettinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Miettinen has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Zinsou's body.
Zinsou looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miettinen has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Well, with Miettinen on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Zinsou is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Zinsou is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Miettinen 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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Miettinen.
Zinsou is trying to stand back up.
You can see the frustration on Zinsou's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Yayi Zinsou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miettinen is trying to stick to Zinsou's back but Zinsou is turning into Miettinen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Miettinen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Zinsou.
And that's the end of the fight!
Meltdown Miettinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Miettinen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Meltdown Miettinen!
After winning the bout, Meltdown Miettinen 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Shortman (ranked 3007 p4p, 3209 weight class) and Mike Carpenter (ranked 125 p4p, 134 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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11 - 16 - 0 |
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276
14 - 21 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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 11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Shortman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Carpenter!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carpenter closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Carpenter 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.
Shortman has hold of Carpenter's hands but Carpenter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Shortman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Carpenter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Shortman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Carpenter scores with a couple of nice shots.
Carpenter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Carpenter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Carpenter sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shortman actively working from the bottom here.
Shortman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shortman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carpenter pulls his head out easily.
Carpenter sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shortman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nice strikes from Carpenter there.
Shortman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Carpenter in particular looking to stall.
Carpenter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shortman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shortman moves into full guard.
Carpenter engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Shortman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carpenter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carpenter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Carpenter working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Carpenter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shortman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Carpenter stays in close to Shortman's body and controls the position.
Carpenter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shortman's head.
Carpenter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carpenter connects with a couple of short punches.
Carpenter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shortman has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Carpenter is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Shortman.
Carpenter cracks Shortman with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Carpenter's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Shortman is looking for a sweep.
Shortman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Carpenter stalling.
Shortman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Carpenter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Carpenter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Carpenter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Shortman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carpenter pulls his head out easily.
Carpenter stalling.
Carpenter working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shortman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carpenter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Let's hope that Carpenter 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.
Shortman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shortman looking for submissions off his back.
Shortman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carpenter pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carpenter controlling the action here.
Shortman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Carpenter dominated that round.
That's time! Shortman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Carpenter moves into the clinch.
Shortman is fighting off a takedown attempt but Carpenter is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Shortman to the mat. Shortman regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Shortman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carpenter defends well.
Shortman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Carpenter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Carpenter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shortman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carpenter defends it easily.
Shortman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carpenter defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shortman is looking for a triangle but Carpenter pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shortman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carpenter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shortman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carpenter defends it easily.
Carpenter sitting in guard here, content to control.
Carpenter wants to pass the guard but Shortman is keeping the position.
Carpenter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Carpenter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shortman's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shortman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carpenter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shortman's guard.
Carpenter slows the pace down in half guard.
Carpenter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shortman actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Carpenter there.
Carpenter keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Shortman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carpenter sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shortman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Carpenter scores with a couple of nice shots.
Carpenter looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter working over Shortman with some ground and pound. Shortman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Carpenter lands strikes from half guard.
Carpenter content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Shortman actively working from the bottom here.
Carpenter slows the pace down in half guard.
Shortman looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carpenter controlling the pace.
Shortman looking for submissions off his back.
Carpenter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Shortman actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carpenter trying to control the pace.
Shortman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carpenter pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Carpenter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Carpenter pushes Shortman up against the cage in a clinch.
Carpenter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shortman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Carpenter digs a right hand into Shortman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shortman's gas tank.
Carpenter has clasped his hands together around Shortman's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Carpenter controls the position from side control.
Shortman is trying to get back to half guard.
Carpenter grinds an elbow into Shortman's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpenter happy to just control the position for now.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Carpenter.
Shortman tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Carpenter presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shortman working to try and regain half guard.
Carpenter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Carpenter scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Shortman?
It looks like James Shortman has been cut.
Carpenter lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Shortman hang on?
Carpenter content just to control the position here.
Shortman gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Carpenter in particular looking to stall.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Carpenter lands a nice short elbow.
Carpenter prevents Shortman from improving his position.
Carpenter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Carpenter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shortman tries to roll over but Carpenter keeps him under control.
Carpenter content to control rather than advance.
Shortman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carpenter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Carpenter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Shortman looking for submissions off his back.
Shortman looking for submissions off his back.
Carpenter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Carpenter seems content to control.
Carpenter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Carpenter is taking a breather. Shortman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Shortman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carpenter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Carpenter is nestled in close to Shortman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
James Shortman's cut is getting worse.
Carpenter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shortman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
James Shortman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mike Carpenter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carpenter perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shortman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carpenter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Carpenter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shortman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carpenter.
Carpenter looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Shortman looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carpenter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shortman defends it well.
James Shortman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Carpenter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Carpenter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Carpenter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carpenter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Carpenter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Orla Wanker (ranked 2248 p4p, 3447 weight class) and Peter Golles (ranked 305 p4p, 434 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 26 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orla Wanker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Golles!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golles throws a shot from downtown. Wanker moves away and avoids it.
Jab by Golles.
Wanker with a jab.
Wanker gets the takedown into side control.
Wanker controls the position.
Wanker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Golles is trying to buck Wanker off.
Wanker controlling the position from side mount.
Wanker moves into full mount!
Wanker controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wanker lands a nice shot to the head.
Wanker with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wanker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wanker working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Golles is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Wanker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Golles taking shots to the head.
Golles is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wanker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Golles wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Wanker swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Orla Wanker!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Orla Wanker made sure he mentioned Altitude Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balal Lama (ranked 1702 p4p, 2484 weight class) and Marwin Mueller (ranked 213 p4p, 291 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balal Lama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marwin Mueller!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lama moves out of range as Mueller strikes.
Mueller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lama.
Mueller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mueller tries to avoid it but Lama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mueller to the ground. Mueller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lama throws a right hand that Mueller ducks under and follows up with a left that Mueller also avoids with ease.
Mueller throws out a counter right but Lama avoids it with no problem.
Lama throws a lazy uppercut
and Mueller counters with a nice body shot.
Mueller leaves Lama with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Balal Lama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lama wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lama throws a big shot that misses.
Lama scores with a takedown into Mueller's guard.
Lama trying to control the position from guard on top but Mueller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lama tries to free his leg and advance position but Mueller is retaining full guard.
Lama is working hard here to advance position.
Lama throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've been hearing that Lama has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mueller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mueller can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lama throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lama postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mueller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lama is one step ahead there.
Lama sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lama preventing the sweep.
Lama trying to control the position from guard on top but Mueller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lama is really struggling to control Mueller but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lama won't allow Mueller to sweep him here.
Lama trying to control but Mueller is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mueller has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Marwin Mueller has been cut.
Lama tries to keep at a distance but Mueller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lama wants a takedown.
Lama blocking some punches.
Mueller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mueller keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lama's efforts to push away.
Mueller has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lama regains guard immediately.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lama keeping full guard, as Mueller tries to pass.
Mueller is working Lama over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mueller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lama working a defensive guard here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mueller working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Mueller connects with a couple of short punches.
Mueller lands a couple of elbows.
Lama is looking to cinch up a triangle. Mueller throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Lama's body to avoid the submission. Lama has instead reached around Mueller's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Lama arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Balal Lama!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Balal Lama made sure he mentioned Altitude Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Williams (ranked 1460 p4p, 1882 weight class) and Fedor Mazepin (ranked 187 p4p, 234 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mazepin's choice of entrance music: boom. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fedor Mazepin!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams misses with an uppercut. Mazepin saw that one coming.
Mazepin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mazepin shoots in but Williams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Billy Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mazepin avoids the body shot from Williams.
Mazepin is looking for the big counter here.
Mazepin moves out of range of the leg kick from Williams.
Mazepin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Mazepin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mazepin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Williams wriggles free and stands up.
Williams swinging wildly here.
A combination from Williams does no damage.
Mazepin is looking for the big counter here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazepin avoids the head kick by Williams.
Mazepin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Williams.
It looks like Fedor Mazepin has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazepin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Williams scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Williams throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mazepin.
Williams gets tackled into the cage by Mazepin. Mazepin maintains the clinch.
Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams swinging wildly here.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mazepin circles away quickly and effectively.
Mazepin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mazepin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mazepin blocks a head kick by Williams.
As Williams backs off Mazepin throws a huge counter combo but Williams manages to avoid it all.
Mazepin shoots and misses
and Mazepin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mazepin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mazepin walks into a jab.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Mazepin's shoulder, as Mazepin tries to avoid the shot.
Williams fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mazepin.
Mazepin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Williams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Billy Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Mazepin.
Williams connects with a leg kick.
Williams tries to bum rush Mazepin with a series of wild strikes but Mazepin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mazepin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Williams was covering up waiting for the punch and Mazepin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazepin prevents Williams from getting back to his feet.
Mazepin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Williams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazepin moves away.
Mazepin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mazepin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Williams as he jumps to the side.
Williams lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mazepin's sensitive parts.
Williams misses with a hook
and Mazepin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Williams misses the jab.
Mazepin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Williams defends it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Mazepin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mazepin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a hook. Mazepin ducked under it nicely.
As Williams backs off Mazepin throws a huge counter combo but Williams manages to avoid it all.
Williams scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mazepin blocks a jab.
Mazepin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Mazepin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mazepin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mazepin circles away quickly and effectively.
Williams throws a head kick but Mazepin moves out of range.
Mazepin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Williams tests Mazepin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That has opened up Fedor Mazepin's cut even more.
Mazepin dives in and grabs Williams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes down on Mazepin's head and hops out.
Williams connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Williams throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mazepin.
Williams displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Mazepin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Williams keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mazepin blocks a head kick by Williams.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williams fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mazepin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mazepin can do to turn this around?
Williams wants to land a leg kick but Mazepin is out of range.
Williams throws a right and a left that Mazepin avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooh!!! Williams has knocked Mazepin down with a huge combo! Williams steps away and waves a wobbly Mazepin back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Mazepin is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazepin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.
Mazepin is still on wobbly legs! Can Williams finish him?
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Mazepin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mazepin ducks into an uppercut from Williams and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billy Williams!
An out of breath and clearly excited Billy Williams thanked Altitude Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Fedor Mazepin spoke after the fight, saying 'until next time'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandria OcasioCortez (ranked 1357 p4p, 1957 weight class) and Horace Cuba (ranked 176 p4p, 246 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Horace Cuba enters the cage!
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280
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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexandria OcasioCortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Horace Cuba!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OcasioCortez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice leg kick from OcasioCortez, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cuba shoots for a takedown but OcasioCortez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cuba has OcasioCortez up against the cage in a clinch.
OcasioCortez tries to land a knee to the head but Cuba blocks with his arms.
Cuba has OcasioCortez pressed against the cage, preventing OcasioCortez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
OcasioCortez throws an elbow but it misses.
Cuba holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez misses with a punch to the body.
OcasioCortez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OcasioCortez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cuba backwards.
Cuba dodges an elbow strike from OcasioCortez.
Cuba tries to work over OcasioCortez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
OcasioCortez lands a knee to the body.
Cuba takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Horace Cuba has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, OcasioCortez scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OcasioCortez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
OcasioCortez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
OcasioCortez takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, OcasioCortez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cuba's brow.
OcasioCortez prevents the takedown attempt.
Cuba taking a breather.
OcasioCortez blocks the elbow strike.
Cuba avoiding damage as OcasioCortez throws knees to the body.
OcasioCortez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
OcasioCortez takes the fight into the clinch.
OcasioCortez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
OcasioCortez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
OcasioCortez lands a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cuba is defended easily by OcasioCortez.
Alexandria OcasioCortez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horace Cuba.
OcasioCortez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cuba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cuba's head.
No luck for Cuba with that takedown attempt.
Cuba lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cuba closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Alexandria OcasioCortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OcasioCortez lands with a straight right. Cuba didn't see that one coming.
OcasioCortez throws a body punch but Cuba moves out of range.
OcasioCortez has closed the distance and engaged Cuba in a clinch.
OcasioCortez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cuba throws a head punch that misses.
OcasioCortez looking to throw knees to the head but Cuba is blocking nicely.
OcasioCortez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cuba throws a punch but it's blocked by OcasioCortez.
Cuba misses with a knee strike.
OcasioCortez misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OcasioCortez lands a nice uppercut.
OcasioCortez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cuba wants to stall.
OcasioCortez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
OcasioCortez tries to land knees in the clinch but Cuba avoids the damage to the body.
OcasioCortez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
OcasioCortez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cuba in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cuba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
OcasioCortez stalling the fight.
Cuba wants a takedown.
OcasioCortez lands with a short shot to the head.
OcasioCortez lands a body shot.
OcasioCortez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
OcasioCortez tries to throw a body punch but Cuba avoids it by throwing OcasioCortez back against the cage.
OcasioCortez looking to throw knees to the head but Cuba is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuba throws a knee to the head but misses.
OcasioCortez lands a left hand.
Cuba has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. OcasioCortez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cuba can turn it around.
OcasioCortez breaks from the clinch.
Cuba slips a straight right by OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cuba is out of range.
OcasioCortez slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OcasioCortez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cuba throws out the jab.
Cuba swings for the body but OcasioCortez moves out of range.
Cuba throws a hook to the side of OcasioCortez's head but OcasioCortez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
OcasioCortez misses with a two punch combination.
OcasioCortez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
OcasioCortez just misses with a punch to the body.
Cuba lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
OcasioCortez scores with a decent looking hook.
OcasioCortez avoids the body shot from Cuba.
OcasioCortez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
OcasioCortez wants to land a leg kick but Cuba is out of range.
OcasioCortez sizes up Cuba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cuba is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandria OcasioCortez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Horace Cuba's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
OcasioCortez cracks Cuba with a left hook right on the temple and Cuba goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! OcasioCortez lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Cuba is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexandria OcasioCortez!
Alexandria OcasioCortez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juan Kemonito (ranked 1305 p4p, 1406 weight class) and Muuka Laine (ranked 73 p4p, 81 weight class). Kemonito comes into the arena with Kemonito Entrance Music blaring out of the sound system. Laine comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Thats Not Me 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Kemonito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 28 - 0, fighting out of London, Muuka Laine!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laine connects with a body shot.
Laine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kemonito manages to avoid it.
Kemonito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laine.
Kemonito was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kemonito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laine.
Kemonito connects with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Laine.
Kemonito on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kemonito is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Laine.
Laine throws a lazy right hand but Kemonito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kemonito shoots in looking for a takedown. Laine tries to sprawl out of it but Kemonito keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Laine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kemonito walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Laine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kemonito looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kemonito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laine throws out the jab.
Kemonito moves away from the strike by Laine.
Laine misses with a hook
and Kemonito counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kemonito seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kemonito trying to mount his opponent but Laine defends it.
Kemonito is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Laine avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kemonito.
Kemonito wants to work for an arm triangle but Laine is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Laine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kemonito controlling the action here.
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!
Kemonito thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Laine's head.
Laine tries to get to full guard but Kemonito has control of the leg.
Kemonito missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kemonito working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Laine's thigh. Laine counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Kemonito working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laine is keeping the position for now.
Kemonito might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kemonito has gone for a leg lock! Laine slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kemonito's guard.
Kemonito throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kemonito is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Laine defends well.
Laine avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kemonito looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laine is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito working for submissions but it's allowed Laine to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laine is controlling the pace.
Kemonito wants to improve his position but Laine is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Muuka Laine dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Laine throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Some wild striking there from Kemonito.
Laine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kemonito feinted with a counter takedown.
Laine misses with a low kick.
Kemonito has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Laine.
Laine listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Juan Kemonito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laine lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kemonito ducks right into an uppercut from Laine.
Kemonito gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Laine.
Kemonito checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kemonito's sensitive parts.
Laine lands with a right hand.
Laine throws a head kick that misses.
Kemonito moves out of range of the body kick from Laine.
Laine gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kemonito counters with a straight right hand.
Laine thows a leg kick but Kemonito checks it
enabling Kemonito to counter with a crisp jab.
Laine misses the jab.
Kemonito attempts a counter takedown but Laine avoids it well and moves away.
Muuka Laine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kemonito shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Laine's guard.
Kemonito postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Laine controls Kemonito momentarily but Kemonito frees himself.
Laine 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.
Kemonito is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito with a nice head shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laine has Kemonito pulled in close to control his posture.
Kemonito stands up over Laine, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kemonito chips away with some ground and pound.
Kemonito throws a big elbow that misses.
Kemonito throwing strikes from guard but Laine blocks nicely.
Kemonito throws an elbow that misses. Laine uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kemonito's guard. Nice move by Laine!
Kemonito escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Laine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito has an active guard here but Laine has managed to pass into half guard.
Kemonito wants to get back to full guard.
Kemonito looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Laine controlling the action here.
Kemonito is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Irish Collar & Elbow Academy (ICE), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Laine passes into side control, despite Kemonito's attempt to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kemonito is looking for a sweep.
Kemonito is working hard here to advance position.
Laine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Laine gets to mount! Kemonito was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Kemonito looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Laine avoiding Kemonito 's attempts to control his hands.
Kemonito rolls, trying to escape but Laine keeps control of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Muuka Laine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kemonito rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Laine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laine throws a leg kick
and Kemonito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laine is looking to land body kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Laine misses the target.
Laine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kemonito checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A nice leg kick from Laine, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laine stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Laine wants it to stay on the feet.
Muuka Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kemonito drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kemonito throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemonito in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Laine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kemonito wants to control from the top but Laine keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemonito is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Laine is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Laine keeping full guard, as Kemonito tries to pass.
Kemonito missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kemonito is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kemonito lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kemonito postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kemonito postures up.
Kemonito cracks Laine with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito postures up and lands a big shot to Laine's brow.
Laine seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Juan Kemonito overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kemonito content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kemonito throws a big elbow that misses.
Kemonito missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Laine controls Kemonito momentarily but Kemonito frees himself.
Kemonito trying to control but Laine is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kemonito trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kemonito in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kemonito tries to free his leg and advance position but Laine is retaining full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kemonito shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kemonito showed some decent athleticism there.
Kemonito looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kemonito prevents Laine from standing back up.
Kemonito not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kemonito takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Juan Kemonito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kemonito throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laine regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kemonito.
Kemonito tries to free his leg and advance position but Laine is retaining full guard.
Laine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kemonito postures up in Laine's guard and throws a big left but Laine blocks it.
Kemonito throwing strikes but missing.
Kemonito connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kemonito in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Laine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kemonito.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Kemonito showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Laine 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muuka Laine!
Muuka Laine made sure to mention his sponsor, Bondi MMA ðŸï¸ in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Mad Onion (ranked 591 p4p, 823 weight class) and Kent Fredricks (ranked 22 p4p, 36 weight class). Kent Fredricks 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 39 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luke Mad Onion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kent Fredricks!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Fredricks does no damage.
Fredricks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mad Onion.
Mad Onion gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mad Onion trying to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Mad Onion.
Mad Onion prevents Fredricks from breaking the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mad Onion.
Mad Onion lands a good knee to the midsection. Fredricks won't want to take too many of those.
Fredricks looks winded!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mad Onion lands with a left to the head.
Mad Onion lands an elbow just above Fredricks 's eye.
It looks like Kent Fredricks has been cut.
Mad Onion blocks an uppercut.
Mad Onion comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fredricks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Mad Onion on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fredricks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mad Onion lands an elbow that stopped Fredricks in his tracks for a moment.
Mad Onion lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mad Onion using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fredricks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fredricks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mad Onion taking a breather.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mad Onion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Mad Onion.
Mad Onion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fredricks backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mad Onion.
Mad Onion creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fredricks's defenses.
A short right from Mad Onion on the inside.
Mad Onion lands a nice elbow.
Fredricks takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from Mad Onion.
Mad Onion utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mad Onion unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fredricks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mad Onion gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mad Onion.
Mad Onion lands a hook that snaps the head of Fredricks backwards.
Mad Onion creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fredricks's defenses.
Mad Onion lands an elbow inside that Fredricks shrugs off.
Mad Onion lands an elbow that stopped Fredricks in his tracks for a moment.
Mad Onion lands an elbow inside that Fredricks shrugs off.
Mad Onion stalling in the clinch.
Mad Onion lands with a right to the head.
Fredricks is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredricks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clinched against the cage, Mad Onion lands a big elbow that drops Fredricks! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Fredricks is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Mad Onion!
A relieved looking Luke Mad Onion thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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