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OFK 295 - Jankovic Vs Santaban PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Gomes (ranked 3282 p4p, 4588 weight class) and Yoji Anjo Anjo (ranked 413 p4p, 519 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronaldo Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yoji Anjo Anjo!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gomes postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Anjo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gomes, into his guard.
Gomes has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Anjo has passed into side control.
Gomes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anjo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gomes works over Anjo's head and body with a nice combination.
Anjo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Anjo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anjo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gomes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gomes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Anjo controls Gomes momentarily but Gomes frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes looking to pass the guard.
Anjo working a defensive guard here.
Gomes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Anjo dives on top into guard.
Gomes working for a triangle but Anjo defends it easily.
Anjo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gomes's coaches at have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Gomes is looking for a sweep.
Gomes is working hard here to advance position.
Anjo takes a little break here. Gomes wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anjo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gomes down.
Gomes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Anjo controls the position.
Anjo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gomes, who protects the arm well.
Anjo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gomes to see if he's OK.
Anjo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gomes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gomes is being controlled here.
Anjo is trying to get an arm triangle but Gomes is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anjo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Anjo gets caught napping as Gomes dives in and scores a takedown. Anjo manages to retain guard.
Gomes has gone for a leg lock! Anjo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gomes's guard.
Gomes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anjo defends well.
Anjo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Anjo forces his way into half guard.
Anjo controlling the action here.
Gomes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anjo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gomes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anjo has managed to get both his arms back between Gomes's legs - danger averted.
Gomes has his foot on Anjo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anjo works his way back into a safe position though.
Anjo wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
Gomes has an active guard here but Anjo has managed to pass into half guard.
Anjo trying to control from half guard but Gomes is working away.
Gomes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Anjo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomes looking for a guillotine here but Anjo defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yoji Anjo Anjo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gomes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Anjo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gomes is in Anjo's guard.
Anjo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gomes dives in and scores a takedown into Anjo's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anjo is on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomes wants to sweep here but Anjo controlling him for the moment.
Anjo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gomes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gomes wants to improve his position but instead Anjo has moved into half guard.
Gomes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anjo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gomes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Anjo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gomes is looking to escape.
Gomes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anjo wants to control the pace but Gomes is squirming around nicely.
Anjo content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is working to get back to half guard.
Anjo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gomes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anjo with a couple of short strikes.
Gomes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Anjo controlling the position easily from mount.
Gomes is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anjo tries to control but Gomes wriggling away.
Gomes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Anjo controlling the position easily from mount.
Gomes is looking to improve his position but Anjo isn't that keen on the idea.
Yoji Anjo Anjo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gomes is squirming around, avoiding Anjo's attempts to control the action.
Anjo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gomes is working to get back to half guard.
Anjo controlling his opponent.
Anjo scoring with strikes but Gomes is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes stops Anjo from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Gomes regains half guard.
Anjo trying to control the action but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Gomes is trying to get back to full guard.
Anjo content to control rather than advance.
Gomes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing Anjo from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yoji Anjo Anjo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gomes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Anjo scores with a takedown into Gomes's guard.
Gomes looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Anjo has picked Gomes up and slammed him! Gomes can't keep hold of the triangle and Anjo manages to pass to side control!
Anjo happy to just control the position for now.
Gomes regains half guard.
Anjo is taking a breather. Gomes 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.
Gomes wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anjo trying to control the pace.
Gomes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anjo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anjo's back!
Gomes working for the choke.
Gomes is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anjo rolls, trying to escape but Gomes keeps control of the position.
Anjo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gomes's guard. Nice work there by Anjo.
Gomes has momentary wrist control but Anjo slips an elbow through the middle.
Gomes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anjo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anjo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gomes looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomes, not yet.
Anjo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gomes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gomes is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anjo trying to hold on to Gomes's head to control him but Gomes postures up.
Anjo moves into full guard.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomes postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Anjo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gomes, into his guard.
Anjo is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes 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.
Gomes throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Anjo escapes and throws Gomes's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Anjo staying calm.
Anjo is looking to take a break and control but Gomes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gomes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anjo wants to control but Gomes is keeping him busy.
Anjo controls the position from side control.
Gomes is looking to regain half guard here but Anjo keeps moving and retains side control.
Ronaldo Gomes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anjo trying to control the action but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Yoji Anjo Anjo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Anjo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoji Anjo Anjo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Anjo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoji Anjo Anjo!
Yoji Anjo Anjo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Barnes (ranked 1273 p4p, 3498 weight class) and Sebastian Kluba (ranked 162 p4p, 434 weight class). Barnes comes to the cage accompanied by We Want The Funk. Kluba has chosen Kiss The Girl as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derrick Barnes !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Kluba!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kluba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barnes slips under a jab from Kluba.
Kluba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kluba misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Kluba moves out of range.
Kluba throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes misses with a straight right.
Barnes misses with an uppercut. Kluba saw that one coming.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Kluba slips a jab from Barnes .
Kluba now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barnes with a jab.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barnes slips a straight right by Kluba.
Barnes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Barnes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kluba is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kluba misses its intended target.
Kluba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A shot to the liver by Barnes . Beautiful body shot.
Barnes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barnes moves into the clinch.
Kluba misses with a body punch.
Barnes lands a body punch.
Barnes tries to score a body lock takedown but Kluba shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Barnes gets underhooks to prevent Kluba's takedown attempt.
Kluba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kluba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
Barnes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barnes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kluba.
No joy there for Kluba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnes slips a jab from Kluba.
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!
Kluba ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes connects with a right hand. Kluba shakes it off.
Sebastian Kluba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kluba swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barnes counters with a single leg into guard. Kluba didn't expect that.
Barnes throws a big elbow that misses.
Kluba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Kluba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes throws a big elbow that misses.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Barnes 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluba throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Barnes trying to control but Kluba is working from the bottom.
Barnes slips nicely into half guard.
Kluba is looking for a sweep. Barnes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kluba gets back to full guard.
Barnes is in close to Kluba's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kluba has control of Barnes 's left arm, preventing Barnes from doing any damage.
Barnes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Kluba keeps moving.
Barnes throws a big right hand that misses.
Barnes trying to control but Kluba is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kluba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kluba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes .
Barnes feinted with a counter takedown.
Kluba chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnes can pounce on him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Barnes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kluba misses with a hook to the body
and Barnes counters with a shoot takedown. Kluba fights it but they end up in guard.
Barnes scoring with some ground and pound.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Kluba is keeping the position.
Barnes is pushing down on Kluba's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kluba is fighting to maintain full guard but Barnes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barnes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barnes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kluba defending well though.
Kluba avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barnes .
Barnes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluba blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barnes .
Barnes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Barnes there.
Kluba is looking to control Barnes 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kluba avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kluba trying to hold on to Barnes 's head to control him but Barnes postures up.
Barnes is looking to stall here but Kluba recovers full guard.
Barnes chips away with some ground and pound.
Barnes works over Kluba with some ground and pound from guard.
Barnes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Kluba.
Barnes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kluba's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kluba working a defensive guard here.
Kluba keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Barnes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barnes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barnes working some strikes from top position.
Barnes trying to control but Kluba is working from the bottom.
Barnes postures up and lands a big shot to Kluba's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kluba working a defensive guard but Barnes passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluba is concentrating on defense, preventing Barnes from advancing position.
Barnes passes to side control.
Barnes works to advance to full mount. Kluba defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Barnes with good strikes from the mount here!
Kluba wants to control but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Barnes cracks Kluba with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Barnes raining down shots from the mount!
 Kluba is rocked!
Kluba is breathing heavily.
Barnes with good strikes from the mount here!
Kluba is still in real trouble! Can Barnes finish him?
Derrick Barnes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barnes lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Kluba! Barnes sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Kluba and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Derrick Barnes !
Our winner, Derrick Barnes , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Narvaez (ranked 1839 p4p, 2335 weight class) and Great Tiger (ranked 113 p4p, 142 weight class). Narvaez comes into the arena with Γetas for Life - Anvesh Mallick blaring out of the sound system. 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 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Narvaez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 45 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Great Tiger!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narvaez checks a leg kick.
Tiger staying out of range there.
Narvaez throws a body punch but Tiger moves out of range.
Tiger appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Narvaez defending well as Tiger loads up on a big left hand.
Narvaez throwing a counter right hand but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Tiger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Narvaez moves away.
Narvaez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Narvaez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Narvaez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A cross from Narvaez lands.
Narvaez misses with a wild body shot.
Narvaez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Narvaez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiger.
Tiger misses with an uppercut
and Narvaez counters with a right hand to the body.
Narvaez lands the left hand.
Narvaez misses with a low kick.
Great Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiger wants to clinch up but Narvaez keeps it at a distance.
Tiger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Narvaez.
Tiger throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Narvaez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narvaez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Narvaez connects with a body shot that sends Tiger's belly button to the back.
Narvaez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tiger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Narvaez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Narvaez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A telegraphed right hand from Tiger misses the target.
Tiger connects with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Narvaez.
Narvaez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tiger. That one must have hurt.
Narvaez scores with a leg kick.
Tiger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Narvaez. That did some damage!
Narvaez misses with a low kick.
Tiger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Narvaez takes a step back to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Narvaez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Narvaez is looking to wear down Tiger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tiger throws a leg kick but Narvaez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Narvaez avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Narvaez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tiger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiger shoots in for a double leg but Narvaez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tiger throws a leg kick
and Narvaez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tiger scores with a push kick.
Tiger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Narvaez manages to avoid it.
Narvaez throws a low kick, looking for Tiger's leg but Tiger calmly moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Narvaez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tiger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tiger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tiger rushes Narvaez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Narvaez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tiger lands a nice uppercut.
Narvaez avoids a wild elbow strike from Tiger.
Tiger takes a shot to the head.
Narvaez breaks from the clinch.
Tiger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Narvaez moves away.
Narvaez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tiger is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Narvaez connects with a solid leg kick.
Narvaez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tiger.
Narvaez looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiger is just out of range.
Tiger is trying to counter with his kicks.
Tiger lands with a shot to the body.
Tiger throws a low kick, looking for Narvaez's leg but Narvaez calmly moves out of range.
Narvaez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Tiger scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Narvaez walks into a left hand.
Tiger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tiger tries a head kick but it misses.
Narvaez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Narvaez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tiger throws a shot from downtown. Narvaez moves away and avoids it.
Tiger's coach down at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tiger's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tiger. Narvaez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Narvaez counters with a three punch combo that has Tiger backing up. Tiger nods at Narvaez to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Tiger staying out of range there.
Good leg kick by Narvaez.
Tiger throws a wild body kick that Narvaez sees coming a mile off.
Tiger throws a body shot but no joy.
Narvaez lands a jab to the nose.
Narvaez takes a swing at Tiger's ribcage but misses.
Narvaez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Narvaez needs to keep his hands up - Tiger had a free shot at his head there.
Tiger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That kick from Narvaez tenderised Tiger's leg. Tiger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tiger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tiger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Narvaez lands a body shot.
Tiger throws the left hand but Narvaez avoids the punch easily.
Tiger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Narvaez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Narvaez dominated that round.
That's time! Narvaez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tiger throws a leg kick
and Narvaez counters with a nice uppercut.
Tiger misses with a right hand
and Narvaez counters with a stiff right hand.
 It looks like Great Tiger has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tiger.
Narvaez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tiger connects with the punch.
Narvaez keeps the fight on the outside.
Tiger moves out of range as Narvaez strikes.
Tiger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Narvaez misses with a wild body shot.
Narvaez misses with a hook. Tiger ducked under it nicely.
Narvaez jabs Tiger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Narvaez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Carlos Narvaez is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narvaez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tiger takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiger gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Narvaez counters with a nice leg kick.
Tiger misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger clinches.
Tiger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiger throws an elbow that misses.
Still in the clinch, Tiger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tiger is trying to break the clinch but Narvaez is controlling him.
Narvaez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Narvaez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tiger can do to turn this around?
Tiger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Narvaez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Narvaez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Narvaez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiger moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Narvaez. Tiger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Narvaez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiger.
Tiger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Narvaez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tiger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Narvaez moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Narvaez misses the target.
Tiger misses with an uppercut
and Narvaez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tiger thinking.
Tiger thumps Narvaez with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez throws a low kick, looking for Tiger's leg but Tiger calmly moves out of range.
Tiger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiger scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Tiger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Narvaez under the eye.
Tiger tried to score with a low kick but Narvaez checks it.
Narvaez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tiger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiger takes a swing at Narvaez's ribcage but misses.
Narvaez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tiger doesn't seem bothered though.
Narvaez feints and then cracks Tiger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tiger down.
Tiger throws a wild body kick that Narvaez sees coming a mile off.
A quick step to the side and Narvaez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Narvaez just misses with a punch to the body.
Tiger blocks a leg kick.
Narvaez scoring well with a low kick there.
Tiger tries to work over Narvaez's front leg with a kick but Narvaez checks it.
The crowd cheers as Tiger lands an impressive looking overhand right. Narvaez doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Narvaez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Narvaez throws a front kick aimed at Tiger's knee but Tiger avoids it well.
Narvaez sets himself, and Tiger steps forward looking for the clinch! Narvaez avoids it this time.
Narvaez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiger.
Narvaez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Narvaez misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Tiger finds it's way through Narvaez's defenses.
Tiger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Narvaez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tiger is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Narvaez with a body shot.
Narvaez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tiger's head backwards.
Tiger tries to clinch
and Narvaez counters with a nice uppercut.
Tiger throws a front kick that sends Narvaez stumbling back into the cage.
Narvaez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tiger throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Narvaez swats away the attempt to clinch by Tiger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez tries a low kick but Tiger avoids it.
Narvaez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tiger is out of range and Narvaez settles back down.
Narvaez lands a body shot.
Tiger throws the kick towards the body but Narvaez avoids it.
Narvaez checks a leg kick.
Narvaez scores with a hook to the body. Tiger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Narvaez checks a leg kick.
Narvaez scores with a jab. Tiger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Narvaez catches Tiger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Narvaez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tiger.
Tiger looks to land a left hand but Narvaez moved out of range nicely.
Tiger misses with a wild combination.
Narvaez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tiger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Narvaez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Great Tiger's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Tiger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Narvaez.
Tiger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Narvaez moves away.
Tiger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tiger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tiger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Narvaez's head backwards.
Narvaez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Narvaez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tiger throws a leg kick which misses Narvaez's front leg but catches the back leg as Narvaez tries to avoid it.
Narvaez misses with a body shot.
Tiger lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Narvaez. Tiger does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tiger.
Narvaez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Narvaez is looking to slow Tiger down with leg kicks.
Tiger connects with a body shot that sends Narvaez's belly button to the back.
Narvaez lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger misses with a low kick.
Jab from Tiger.
Tiger checks the leg kick.
Narvaez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Narvaez lands with a hook. Tiger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tiger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Narvaez counter with a right hand.
Tiger throws a body kick that misses
and Narvaez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tiger's knee momentarily.
Tiger throws a body punch but Narvaez moves out of range.
Narvaez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Narvaez lands with a right hand.
Narvaez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tiger! But no joy.
Narvaez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tiger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Narvaez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiger just misses with a punch to the body.
Tiger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Narvaez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger misses with a jab to the body
enabling Narvaez to counter with a crisp jab.
Tiger checks a low kick from Narvaez.
Tiger misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Narvaez.
Tiger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tiger is rocked!
Nice body punch from Narvaez.
Tiger is still on wobbly legs! Can Narvaez finish him?
That kick from Narvaez tenderised Tiger's leg. Tiger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tiger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tiger wants to clinch.
Tiger swings widly with a right hand
and Narvaez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Narvaez moves away from the strike by Tiger.
Narvaez drops Tiger with a naaaaasty hook - Tiger is in real trouble here! Narvaez dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Narvaez!
Our winner, Carlos Narvaez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Naulakko (ranked 1077 p4p, 2442 weight class) and Carlos Gomez (ranked 155 p4p, 368 weight class). Naulakko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Amon Amarth - First Kill. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pertti Naulakko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naulakko misses with a wild body shot.
Gomez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Naulakko counters with a nice uppercut.
Gomez looks to land a combination but Naulakko avoids it well.
Good shot there by Gomez.
The fighters circle momentarily. Naulakko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Carlos Gomez has been cut.
Gomez throws a big shot that misses.
Naulakko slips a straight right by Gomez.
A telegraphed right hand from Naulakko misses the target.
Gomez throws out a counter right but Naulakko avoids it with no problem.
Naulakko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Naulakko cracks Gomez with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Gomez looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away
can Naulakko finish him?
Gomez is rocked!
Carlos Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naulakko fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Gomez out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Pertti Naulakko!
A relieved looking Pertti Naulakko 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aleks Nik (ranked 647 p4p, 1397 weight class) and Porthos Knox (ranked 88 p4p, 188 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Knox's choice of entrance music: One Step Closer | Linkin Park. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleks Nik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Porthos Knox!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nik swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nik decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nik with the ground and pound but Knox uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nik with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nik lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nik postures up in Knox's guard and throws a big left but Knox blocks it.
Knox can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nik controls the pace.
Knox has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Knox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nik throws a strike but Knox rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nik has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Knox has passed into side control.
Knox tries to stand but Nik is controlling his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
What's Nik going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Nik is trying to improve his position.
Knox tries to stand but Nik is controlling his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Knox working away.
Knox tries to stand but Nik is controlling his head.
Nik is trying to control Knox's posture but Knox avoids it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nik is looking for a sweep.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nik moves away from the strike by Knox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Nik saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Knox.
Knox tries a head kick but it misses.
Knox doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from Knox misses.
Nik drops down looking for a counter takedown but Knox sprawls and moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nik.
Nik avoids the body shot from Knox.
Knox gets in close and instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Nik's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Knox is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nik tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
Nik working aggressively here.
Nik misses with some punches.
Nik misses with the head strike.
Nik tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing Nik back against the cage.
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Nik misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox walks into a stiff left hand from Nik.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nik misses with a looping left.
Knox lands an overhand right.
Nik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nik blocks a jab.
Knox closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
Nik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Nik.
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nik throwing a counter right hand but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nik.
Knox swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Porthos Knox dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Knox with a nice cross.
Knox with a jab.
Knox misses with a shot to the body
and Nik counters with a one-two to the body.
A left lands for Knox.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Nik looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox closes the distance and clinches.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Nik controls his hands.
Nik tries to score a body lock takedown but Knox shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Knox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nik backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Niks head.
Nik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.
Knox tries to work over Nik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nik shoots in looking for a takedown but Knox manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nik's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nik misses with a straight left.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Nik's shoulder, as Nik tries to avoid the shot.
Nik feinted with a counter takedown.
Knox scores with the left hand. Nik knows he should have avoided that one.
Nik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Nik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A left lands for Knox.
Nik wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A right-left combo lands from Knox.
 It looks like Aleks Nik has been cut.
Porthos Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knox fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Knox misses with a wild combination.
Nik slips a jab from Knox.
Knox might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nik lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox clinches.
Knox breaks the clinch.
Nik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
An attempted straight right counter from Nik misses the target.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sloppy strikes from Knox. Those never looked like landing.
Knox throws a one two combo.
Nik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nik.
Knox falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nik counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knox throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Knox cracks Nik with an open hand slap.
Nik connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knox's hands.
Nik misses with a body shot.
Nik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Nik moves away and avoids it.
Knox lands a jab.
Nik throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Nik slips under a jab.
Nik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Knox does no damage.
Knox avoids the body shot from Nik.
Knox wants to counter the offense by Nik and move into the clinch position.
Nik misses with a looping left.
Porthos Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knox goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nik throws an off balance right hand
and Knox moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Nik - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
Porthos Knox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nik lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox misses with a body punch.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Nik.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox breaks the clinch.
Knox tries to clinch but Nik moves out of range.
Knox clinches with his opponent.
Knox takes a shot to the head.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Knox's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knox lands a left hand.
Nik's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knox prevents a body shot from Nik.
Nik misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knox manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nik scores with a jab to the jaw.
Knox takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nik takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Porthos Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aleks Nik's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nik looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Nik doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nik or perhaps it was just good defense by Knox, which made it look bad.
Nik slips under a jab.
Nik attempts a counter takedown but Knox avoids it well and moves away.
Knox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Nik.
Nik throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knox is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Nik attempts a counter takedown but Knox avoids it well and moves away.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nik.
Knox scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nik takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nik swats away the attempt to clinch by Knox.
Nik was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Nik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knox throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nik counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nik.
Nik working some strikes from top position.
Nik looking to pass the guard.
Knox wants to stand and escape but Nik is having none of it.
Knox is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Nik dives into side control.
Nik wants to control but Knox is keeping him busy.
Aleks Nik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Nik scoring with punches from side control.
Nik scoring with punches from side control.
Knox wants to get back to his feet.
Nik scoring with punches from side control.
Nik connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Knox some visible discomfort.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nik tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nik has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nik is working Knox over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nik working the body and head with strikes.
Nik lands a nice forearm strike.
The ground and pound from Nik seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Nik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knox keeps working.
Knox parries the strikes from Nik easily there. Nik is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Knox to escape.
Nik cracks Knox with a big elbow.
Nik working the ground and pound but Knox is defending the strikes.
Nik laying and praying for a moment but Knox takes advantage and regains half guard.
Knox on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox taking some punishment here, with Nik in his half guard.
Nik looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Knox with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Porthos Knox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aleks Nik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nik wants to control but Knox is keeping him busy.
Nik is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Knox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nik won't allow Knox to get back to his feet.
Nik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nik throws a big right hand that misses.
Knox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleks Nik showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Knox 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Porthos Knox!
After winning the bout, Porthos Knox thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ziggy Stardust (ranked 1019 p4p, 638 weight class) and Eddie Ryan (ranked 147 p4p, 98 weight class). Stardust kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Starman. Ziggy Stardust has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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32
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26
168
14 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ziggy Stardust!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stardust tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Stardust.
Stardust throws the kick towards the body but Ryan avoids it.
Stardust buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stardust looks to land a body kick but Ryan moved away.
Ryan connects with a single shot there.
Stardust tries to score with a low kick but Ryan moves his leg out of the way.
Stardust keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Ryan misses.
Ryan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stardust defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That kick from Stardust tenderised Ryan's leg. Ryan is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stardust throws a head kick that misses
and Ryan counters with a right hand to the body.
A big left from Ryan misses.
Stardust throws a leg kick but Ryan moved away.
Ryan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stardust.
Ryan cracks Stardust with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ryan fails with a takedown attempt.
Ryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Stardust.
Ziggy Stardust seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stardust sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Stardust misses its target.
Ziggy Stardust has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Ryan.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stardust.
Stardust swings for the body but Ryan moves out of range.
Stardust throws a poor cross that misses
and Stardust takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stardust misses with a leg kick
and Stardust takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A good leg kick by Stardust.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryan lands with a nice body punch.
Stardust scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Ryan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ryan throws a poor cross that misses
and Stardust counters with a good, hard body kick but Ryan shrugs it off.
Stardust lands a leg kick that knocks Ryan off balance momentarily.
Stardust throws a body kick that misses.
Stardust misses with a low kick.
Ryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stardust fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stardust cracks Ryan with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stardust connects with a single shot there.
Jab from Stardust.
Ryan clobbers Stardust with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice cross by Stardust.
Jab, jab by Ryan - just one landing.
Stardust slips a jab from Ryan.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stardust.
Stardust lands a jab to the nose.
A bone on bone clash there as Ryan blocks the leg kick.
Ryan throws a right and a left that Stardust avoids nicely.
Ziggy Stardust is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stardust slips a jab and a cross from Ryan.
Ryan scores with a shot to the body.
Ryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan misses with a hook. Stardust ducked under it nicely.
Stardust tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stardust connects with a jab.
Stardust dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ryan. That did some damage!
Some wild striking there from Ryan.
Ryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stardust.
Stardust lands a really nice looking cross but Ryan seems unphased.
Stardust motions for Ryan to come forward. Stardust throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stardust is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ryan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stardust throws a nice head kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ziggy Stardust dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ryan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Stardust!
Stardust stops Ryan from passing to mount.
Ryan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Stardust stops Ryan from passing to mount.
Stardust trying to remain calm as Ryan controls from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stardust keeps working.
Stardust wants to control but Ryan postures up.
Ryan tries to advance to mount but Stardust denies him.
Stardust sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ryan is keen to just control but Stardust is a slippery customer.
Stardust wants to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stardust keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ryan.
Ryan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stardust connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stardust throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ryan lands a jab to the nose.
Stardust dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ryan. That did some damage!
Ryan 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.
Stardust connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stardust misses with a body punch
and Ryan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stardust fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ryan.
Stardust throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.
Stardust misses with a wild body shot.
Stardust throws a body kick that misses.
Ryan misses with an uppercut. Stardust saw that one coming.
Ryan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stardust tries to move into range but Ryan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stardust steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Ryan slips a jab from Stardust.
A cross from Ryan lands.
Stardust fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ryan slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryan thuds a left hand into Stardust's body.
Ryan fails with the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stardust with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ryan misses with a straight left.
Stardust tries to land a leg kick but Ryan saw it coming and moves away.
Stardust tries a head kick but it misses.
Ryan moves out of range as Stardust strikes.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Stardust.
A combination from Ryan does no damage.
Ryan avoids the body shot from Stardust.
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 Ziggy Stardust will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ryan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stardust throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stardust tries to land a leg kick but Ryan saw it coming and moves away.
Stardust tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Stardust.
Stardust getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ryan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stardust. Stardust obviously looking to wear him down.
Stardust misses with a low kick.
Stardust scores with a jab to the body.
Stardust thuds his shin into the meat of Ryan's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan lands with a hook. Stardust tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stardust misses with a body shot.
Donk. Ryan catches Stardust right on the button with a cross.
Ryan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stardust under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stardust swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ryan.
Ryan fails with the takedown.
Ryan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ryan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ryan moves out of range as Stardust throws a body kick.
Ryan throws a looping overhand right but Stardust ducks down to avoid it.
Stardust is looking to score with low kicks.
Stardust digs a good hook to Ryan's body.
Stardust thumps Ryan with a low kick.
Stardust takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
Stardust is looking to slow Ryan down with leg kicks.
A low kick from Stardust is predictable there
enabling Ryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Ryan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan misses with a straight right.
Stardust scores with a push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stardust ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Ryan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stardust goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Stardust throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stardust throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stardust tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ryan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stardust is trying to defend but Ryan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stardust pushes Ryan off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ryan checks a leg kick.
Ryan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ryan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ryan's corner calls for a 1-2. Ryan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stardust misses with an uppercut. Ryan saw that one coming.
Ziggy Stardust is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ryan throws out a loose jab but Stardust uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stardust fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ryan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stardust walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stardust misses with a looping left.
Ryan misses with a looping right.
Decent striking displayed by Stardust there.
Eddie Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stardust lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryan misses with a left hand
and Stardust counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stardust moves away from the strike by Ryan.
Ryan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stardust checks it well.
Stardust scores with a nice head shot.
Ryan misses with a looping right.
Stardust lands a leg kick that knocks Ryan off balance momentarily.
Stardust throws a nice inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stardust.
Ryan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stardust counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stardust is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryan can do to turn this around?
Stardust throws a hook but Ryan avoids it easily.
Stardust uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ryan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ziggy Stardust showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stardust has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ziggy Stardust!
Ziggy Stardust took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yasol Kim (ranked 299 p4p, 1156 weight class) and Akeen Coker (ranked 47 p4p, 163 weight class). Akeen Coker struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Yasol Kim had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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39
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170
24 - 17 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yasol Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Akeen Coker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coker throws an off balance right hand
and Kim counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kim.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kim.
Kim is trying to maintain a safe position but Coker gets an underhook and turns Kim into the cage.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim lands an uppercut.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Coker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coker throws a series of punches but Kim moves out of range.
It looked like Kim wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coker.
Coker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Coker manages to break the clinch.
Kim moves away from the strike by Coker.
Coker misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim moves away from the strike by Coker.
Kim lands a leg kick that knocks Coker off balance momentarily.
We've been informed that Coker has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Coker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim connects with an inside leg kick.
Kim misses with a low kick.
A jab from Coker does it's job there.
Coker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kim. That's going to slow Coker down.
Coker misses the jab.
Kim throws a low kick but it's checked well by Coker.
Coker flicks out a counter leg kick but Kim steps away.
The crowd cheers as Coker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kim doesn't seem phased though.
Kim with the inside leg kick.
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter in the buildup to the fight.
Kim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kim scores with a shot to the body.
Kim clinches.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kim pushes Coker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Coker.
Coker misses with some punches.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Coker is looking for a takedown.
Coker misses with a punch to the body.
Kim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coker backwards.
Coker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kim lands a nice uppercut.
Coker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim tries to work over Coker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim misses with some punches.
Coker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Coker.
Kim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kim - that landed with a thud.
Coker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kim working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Coker lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kim.
Kim working aggressively here.
Coker scores with a shoulder strike.
Kim misses with a body punch.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Coker.
Kim breaks from the clinch.
Coker lands with a right hand.
Kim slips a jab from Coker.
Kim is looking to score with low kicks.
A big left from Coker misses.
A jab from Coker finds it's way through Kim's defenses.
Coker throws a lazy uppercut
and Kim counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coker backwards.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Coker blocks an uppercut.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Kim.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Coker blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Coker blocks an uppercut.
Coker misses with a punch on the inside.
Coker struggles to land a body shot inside as Kim controls his hands.
Coker working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Kim.
Coker tries to break the clinch but Kim is controlling the position.
Coker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Coker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yasol Kim dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coker.
Kim scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from Coker misses its intended target.
Coker misses with an uppercut
and Kim counters with a nice uppercut.
Kim throws a body kick that misses.
Kim with a hook.
Kim throws a body punch but Coker moves out of range.
Kim defending well as Coker loads up on a big left hand.
Kim clinches up with Coker and pushes him back against the cage.
Coker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coker lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker can't get the takedown.
Coker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kim gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kim moves away from the strike by Coker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coker might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kim darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Coker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coker swinging wildly here.
Coker misses with a straight right.
Decent striking displayed by Kim there.
Coker looks to throw the jab but Kim is out of range.
Kim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coker.
Kim moves into range and clinches up with Coker.
Kim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kim lands with a right to the head.
Kim misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Kim.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kim.
Coker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coker breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kim.
Kim connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kim throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Coker on the side of the head.
Kim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coker throws out the jab.
Kim thumps Coker with a low kick.
Coker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kim slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kim throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kim slips under a jab.
Kim is looking to clinch.
Coker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kim lands a jab to Coker's midsection.
Kim turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Coker moves into the clinch successfully.
Kim lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kim lands a right hand.
Kim keeps control of Coker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kim misses with some punches.
Kim scores with a shot to the side of Coker's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Coker throws an elbow but misses.
Coker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Kim lands with a light punch inside.
Kim lands an uppercut.
Coker is rocked!
Kim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coker backwards.
Coker is still on wobbly legs! Can Kim finish him?
Kim stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kim lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Coker to his knees! Kim keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yasol Kim!
Our winner, Yasol Kim, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Diaz (ranked 443 p4p, 496 weight class) and Elvis Presley (ranked 53 p4p, 58 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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33
184
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40
170
32 - 16 - 3 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elvis Presley!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Presley tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Elvis Presley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Diaz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Diaz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Presley is letting Diaz control him for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Presley is letting Diaz control him for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control but Presley is keeping him busy.
Diaz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Diaz trying to control the position but Presley is working away.
Presley tries to improve position but can't.
Diaz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Presley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Presley parries the strikes from Diaz easily there. Diaz is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Presley to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Presley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diaz swings around for an armbar but Presley sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Diaz's guard.
Diaz throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Presley escapes and throws Diaz's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Diaz is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Presley is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Diaz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Diaz tries to hold on but Presley pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Diaz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Presley is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Diaz, into his guard.
Diaz has his foot on Presley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Presley works his way back into a safe position though.
Presley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diaz wants to improve his position but instead Presley has moved into half guard.
Presley stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Presley blocks the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz moves into full guard.
Diaz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Presley stacks Diaz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Presley!
Diaz gets back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diaz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Elvis Presley will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Presley.
Diaz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Diaz shoots for a takedown but Presley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Presley moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Presley is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Presley circles away and we're back to standing.
Presley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diaz, pushing him back against the cage.
Presley is pushing Diaz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Presley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diaz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Diaz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Diaz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Presley uses it to pass to side control.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz manages to get back to half guard.
Frank Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz with the active half guard here but Presley passes nicely into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
Presley controls the position.
Let's hope that Presley 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.
Diaz is trying to improve his position.
Diaz tries to control but Presley manages to take his back.
Diaz staying busy and making it hard for Presley to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz rolls, trying to escape but Presley keeps control of the position.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
Presley trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Diaz doesn't escape.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face
He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
What can Diaz do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to break free.
Presley is trying to stick to Diaz's back but Diaz is turning into Presley. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Presley's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Diaz.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Presley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Presley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Diaz wants to control the action here but instead Presley manages to pass to full mount!
Diaz is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Rubber Guard Emporium, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz regains half guard.
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Presley is working away from the top position though.
Diaz is not content to let Presley control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Presley prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Presley pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elvis Presley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Presley clinches with his opponent.
Presley throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Presley.
Presley slowing the pace effectively.
Presley swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Presley lands a shoulder strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Presley obliges.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Presley misses with a knee strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Presley.
Diaz tightens his grip and picks Presley up, before dumping him to the ground. Presley manages to land in guard.
Presley keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
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!
Diaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Diaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Presley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Presley is looking for a sweep.
Diaz is chipping away with strikes.
Diaz swings around for an armbar but Presley sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Diaz's guard.
Presley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diaz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Presley has passed into half guard!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Presley pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to roll over but Presley keeps him under control.
Presley slows the pace down in half guard.
Diaz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Presley passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz regains half guard.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Presley has control of the leg.
Elvis Presley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diaz is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Presley jumps into side control!
Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
Presley tries to move into full mount but can't pass Diaz's legs.
Presley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Presley is still trying to improve position.
Diaz regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Presley pulls his head out easily.
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Presley pulls his head out easily.
Diaz with the active half guard here but Presley passes nicely into side control.
Presley stands up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Presley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Frank Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Presley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elvis Presley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Presley 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elvis Presley!
After the big win, Elvis Presley made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Aspire Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Frank Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'I came to hump. This man came to fight. Tonight was not a night for lovers. '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marko Jankovic (ranked 109 p4p, 199 weight class) and Uniesky Santaban (ranked 12 p4p, 28 weight class). Uniesky Santaban has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marko Jankovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Uniesky Santaban!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santaban misses with a two punch combination.
Jankovic staying out of range there.
Jankovic ducks under a wild hook from Santaban.
Santaban fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jankovic manages to avoid it.
As Santaban looks to move away, Jankovic throws a big counter combo but Santaban just gets out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Santaban.
Santaban is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A swing and a miss from Santaban.
An attempted straight right counter from Jankovic misses the target.
Jankovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Santaban. That did some damage!
Santaban needs to keep his hands up - Jankovic had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jankovic throws a hook but Santaban blocks it.
Jankovic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Santaban misses with a right hand
and Jankovic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jankovic.
A nice left hand lands by Jankovic.
Jankovic lands a left hand.
Jankovic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santaban blocks a body shot from Jankovic.
Santaban wants to get back to striking at distance but Jankovic won't allow it.
Santaban takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jankovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santaban is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Jankovic - that landed with a thud.
Jankovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Santaban avoids the damage to the body.
Jankovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santaban is defending well for now.
Jankovic tries a body shot but Santaban blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Jankovic.
Jankovic breaks from the clinch.
Jankovic takes a swing at Santaban's ribcage but misses.
Santaban throws a body punch but Jankovic moves out of range.
Jankovic looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Santaban finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Santaban throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santaban looks to land a combination but Jankovic avoids it well.
Jankovic tries to clinch up.
Uniesky Santaban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santaban throws a poor cross that misses
and Jankovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santaban throws a right and a left that Jankovic avoids nicely.
Jankovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santaban throws a sloppy head kick and Jankovic moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jankovic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Santaban throws a lazy right hand but Jankovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jankovic jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Santaban misses with a looping right.
Jankovic throws a quick counter kick to the body but Santaban avoids it.
Santaban bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santaban is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jankovic.
Jankovic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jankovic slips a straight right by Santaban.
Santaban swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic blocks a head kick by Santaban.
Jankovic throws a hook but Santaban avoids it easily.
Santaban swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jankovic quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Santaban throws a sloppy body shot
and Jankovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jankovic sends Santaban crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jankovic is motioning to the referee to let Santaban up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Santaban is rocked!
It looks like Uniesky Santaban has been cut.
Jankovic lands an uppercut, right on the button! Santaban tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marko Jankovic!
Marko Jankovic decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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