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OFK 310 - Marek Vs Presley PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jet Gunner (ranked 1401 p4p, 21082 weight class) and Paul Rabbitte (ranked 217 p4p, 663 weight class). Paul Rabbitte has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jet Gunner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Rabbitte!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunner throws a body kick that misses.
Gunner blocks a head kick by Rabbitte.
Paul Rabbitte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunner works the jab nicely.
Gunner lands a high kick!
 It looks like Paul Rabbitte has been cut.
Rabbitte tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rabbitte.
Rabbitte throws a counter combo.
Gunner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rabbitte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Rabbitte. Those never looked like landing.
Gunner lands a right hook to the body.
Rabbitte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rabbitte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Rabbitte.
Gunner tries to counter by clinching up but Rabbitte breaks away and moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rabbitte throws a lazy head kick
and Gunner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gunner stuns Rabbitte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gunner drives through with a takedown into Rabbitte's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gunner decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rabbitte throws a sloppy head kick and Gunner moves out of range easily.
Gunner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gunner tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rabbitte is looking to regain half guard here but Gunner keeps moving and retains side control.
Gunner is trying to get an arm triangle but Rabbitte is defending well.
Gunner trying to control the position but Rabbitte is working away.
Gunner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rabbitte is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gunner trying to control the action but Rabbitte is working from the bottom.
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.
Rabbitte taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gunner trying to control the action but Rabbitte is working from the bottom.
Rabbitte on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rabbitte is trying to escape the position but Gunner is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rabbitte is not content to let Gunner control the position.
Rabbitte is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Gunner politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gunner prefers to stall for the moment though.
Rabbitte struggling a bit here.
Rabbitte is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gunner is trying to get an arm triangle but Rabbitte is defending well.
Rabbitte throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabbitte closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rabbitte scores with a hook to the body.
Rabbitte wants to break free but Gunner has control.
Rabbitte wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rabbitte tries to circle away but Gunner has him pinned against the cage.
Rabbitte blocks an elbow strike from Gunner.
Gunner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gunner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rabbitte's defenses.
Gunner misses with an elbow over the top.
A hook to the body from Gunner.
Gunner lands an elbow that stopped Rabbitte in his tracks for a moment.
Rabbitte manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Gunner. Beautiful body shot.
Gunner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rabbitte's head backwards.
That has opened up Paul Rabbitte's cut even more.
Gunner ducks under a wild hook from Rabbitte.
Gunner connects with the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jet Gunner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Rabbitte's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gunner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gunner scores with a shoulder strike.
Gunner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rabbitte manages to break the clinch.
Gunner moves out of range as Rabbitte strikes.
Rabbitte gets tackled into the cage by Gunner. Gunner maintains the clinch.
Rabbitte breaks the clinch.
Rabbitte throws a sloppy head kick and Gunner moves out of range easily.
Gunner tries to clinch but Rabbitte moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gunner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gunner throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rabbitte.
Gunner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rabbitte backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunner lands with an overhand left.
Rabbitte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gunner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rabbitte moves away.
Rabbitte moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The cut above Paul Rabbitte's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rabbitte tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Paul Rabbitte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gunner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabbitte throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rabbitte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rabbitte looks to land a combination but Gunner avoids it well.
Gunner drives through with a takedown into Rabbitte's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gunner trying to control the position from guard on top but Rabbitte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rabbitte not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gunner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rabbitte looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gunner is one step ahead there.
Gunner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner passes Rabbitte's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rabbitte trying to control from the bottom.
Gunner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rabbitte is just riding it out for now. Gunner eventually gives up the hold.
Rabbitte is trying to stand.
Rabbitte controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gunner drops an elbow to the side of Rabbitte's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabbitte is trying to stand.
Gunner is looking to take a break and control but Rabbitte is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rabbitte is in trouble now - Gunner has advanced to mount!
Rabbitte sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gunner trying to control the action but Rabbitte is working from the bottom.
Rabbitte slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gunner trying to control but Rabbitte is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gunner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rabbitte keeping moving, preventing Gunner from controlling successfully.
Rabbitte manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gunner closes the distance and pushes Rabbitte back into the cage.
Rabbitte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gunner throws a nice head kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jet Gunner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Rabbitte's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rabbitte tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gunner blocks a head kick by Rabbitte.
Gunner is looking to counter punch.
Gunner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gunner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gunner shoots in but Rabbitte avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rabbitte throws a sloppy head kick
and Gunner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gunner.
Rabbitte misses the shot to the body.
Rabbitte shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gunner as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunner has closed the distance and engaged Rabbitte in a clinch.
Gunner lands an elbow inside.
Gunner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rabbitte can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner lands an elbow just above Rabbitte 's eye.
Paul Rabbitte's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Rabbitte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gunner scores with a nice strike.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Paul Rabbitte's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jet Gunner!
Jet Gunner seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dude Dudeson (ranked 2278 p4p, 2512 weight class) and Stoned Nelson (ranked 357 p4p, 387 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dude Dudeson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stoned Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudeson scores with a takedown into Nelson's guard.
Dudeson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nelson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dudeson manages to get himself to full guard.
Dudeson is controlling Nelson's posture.
Dudeson is trying to keep Nelson in close.
Dudeson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nelson manages to get himself to full guard.
Dudeson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson is looking for a triangle but Dudeson pushes his legs off easily.
Nelson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dudeson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson wants to sweep but no luck.
Dudeson postures up.
Dudeson landing some decent shots from guard.
Nelson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dudeson uses it to pass to side control.
Dudeson is looking to take a break and control but Nelson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nelson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Nelson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Nelson working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to hold on but Dudeson pushes him away.
Nelson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Nelson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dudeson trying to control the action but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Dudeson trying to pass the guard but Nelson defending well.
Dudeson lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dudeson lands a nice short elbow.
Nelson trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looking for submissions off his back.
Dudeson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nelson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dudeson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nelson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dudeson trying to control from half guard but Nelson is working away.
Dudeson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nelson wants to improve his position but Dudeson is controlling well.
Dudeson is keen to just control but Nelson is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dudeson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dudeson stands and throws Nelson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dudeson working the ground and pound.
Dudeson wants to control but Nelson is keeping him busy.
Nelson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dudeson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dudeson slows the pace down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nelson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Nelson sneaks back into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dude Dudeson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dudeson lunges at Nelson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nelson's hand.
Dudeson shoots in looking for a takedown. Nelson tries to sprawl out of it but Dudeson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nelson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nelson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nelson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dudeson has picked Nelson up and slammed him! Nelson can't keep hold of the triangle and Dudeson manages to pass to side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudeson working the body and head with strikes.
Dudeson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Nelson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dudeson scoring with punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudeson in side control lands a decent elbow.
 Nelson is rocked!
Dude Dudeson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Nelson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nelson manages to get back to half guard.
Nelson is staying active underneath Dudeson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dudeson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Nelson's thigh. Nelson counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Dudeson landing with the ground and pound.
Nelson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nelson looking for a sweep. Not yet Nelson, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dudeson passes into side control.
Nelson is looking for a sweep.
Dudeson trying to control the action but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Nelson taking a bit of punishment here - Dudeson scoring with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nelson trying his best to control but Dudeson has mounted him.
Nelson is squirming around, avoiding Dudeson's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Dudeson.
Dudeson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nelson is looking to escape.
Nelson is trying to escape the mount.
Nelson wants to hold on but Dudeson pushes him away.
Dudeson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nelson can do to turn this around?
Dudeson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dudeson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dudeson unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Nelson wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Dudeson celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dude Dudeson!
Dude Dudeson looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I gave this guys wife a three knuckler just the other night. So this was kinda awkward, props to him for showing up, and my apologies for ruining your weekend.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Barnes (ranked 1635 p4p, 3223 weight class) and Kimmo Peramaki (ranked 220 p4p, 392 weight class). Barnes comes into the arena with We Want The Funk 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimmo Peramaki!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peramaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barnes .
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peramaki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barnes .
Barnes manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Peramaki on his heels. He'll look to pass Peramaki's guard now, I'm sure.
Peramaki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barnes defends it easily.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peramaki is keeping the position for now.
Barnes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Peramaki looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Barnes is defending well. Peramaki quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Barnes has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Peramaki celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kimmo Peramaki!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chief Walker (ranked 1601 p4p, 2772 weight class) and Pierre Ragout Mendy (ranked 213 p4p, 342 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pierre Ragout Mendy!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendy stuffs the takedown.
Walker moves out of range of the strikes.
Mendy looks to land a right hand but Walker moved out of range.
Mendy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walker throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Walker misses the target.
Walker throws a big shot that misses.
Mendy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mendy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Walker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Walker wants to get back to his feet.
Mendy is trying to control the action in half guard but Walker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mendy working over Walker with some ground and pound. Walker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Walker pushes Mendy off looking to stand but Mendy dives back in and keeps control.
Mendy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mendy working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Mendy is nestled in close to Walker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mendy is looking to advance position but Walker won't allow it.
Mendy slips a nice elbow through Walker's hands, connecting with Walker's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker is trying to stand back up but Mendy is controlling him
Walker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mendy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mendy working over Walker with some ground and pound. Walker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Walker wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Mendy.
Walker wants to get back to his feet.
Mendy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mendy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mendy slips a nice elbow through Walker's hands, connecting with Walker's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mendy lands a nice short elbow.
Mendy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Walker is trying to stand.
Mendy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mendy lands a nice short elbow.
Mendy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walker keeps working.
Mendy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Walker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mendy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
 Walker is rocked!
Mendy drops an elbow to the side of Walker's head.
Oh Walker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker pushes Mendy off looking to stand but Mendy dives back in and keeps control.
Mendy working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendy lands strikes from half guard.
Mendy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mendy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Walker has one foot on Mendy's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Walker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Pierre Ragout Mendy has been cut.
Mendy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Walker misses the jab.
Walker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mendy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mendy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Walker catches Mendy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mendy is rocked!
Walker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mendy.
Nice defenses there by Walker.
Walker seems to have got his legs back now.
Walker cracks Mendy with a good jab.
Mendy is still on wobbly legs! Can Walker finish him?
Mendy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walker fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Mendy to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Mendy looks to clinch but Walker throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Mendy taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Chief Walker!
Chief Walker got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Porthos Knox (ranked 966 p4p, 3298 weight class) and Little Late (ranked 128 p4p, 400 weight class). Knox's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, One Step Closer | Linkin Park. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 20 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Porthos Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Little Late!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Late pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Late throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Knox keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Late has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Late is looking to clinch but Knox is avoiding it.
Knox throws a big counter combination but Late scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Knox has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Late finds it's way round the side to connect with Knox's head.
Knox's jab looks to have found its range, popping Late under the eye.
A jab from Knox finds it's way through Late's defenses.
Knox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knox on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
No joy there for Late, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox clinches up against the cage.
Knox blocks a body shot from Late.
Late taking a breather.
Late looking to throw knees to the head but Knox is blocking nicely.
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knox definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Late shoots in for a double leg but Knox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Knox throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Porthos Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Late misses with a body shot.
Late takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Late ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Knox scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Late steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Late throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Late misses.
Knox is looking to counter the offense by Late and move into the clinch.
Late takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Knox stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Knox wants it to stay on the feet.
Knox lands a nice shot that snaps Late's head back.
Knox sizes up Late with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Late is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Knox swinging wildly here.
Late tries to bum rush Knox with a series of wild strikes but Knox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Late dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Knox.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox moves into range and connects with a jab.
Late walks into a straight right hand from Knox.
Late is still on wobbly legs! Can Knox finish him?
Sloppy strikes from Late. Those never looked like landing.
Knox lands a nice hook to Late's body. Late takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knox lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Little Late has been cut.
Knox slips a jab and a cross from Late.
Late throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Late.
Porthos Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Little Late.
Late looks winded!
Late tries to keep at a distance but Knox has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Late seems to have recovered his senses.
Late misses with a two punch combination.
A punch lands to the side of Late 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Late throws a wild body kick that Knox sees coming a mile off.
Late avoids the head kick by Knox.
Knox is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Knox lands a lovely overhand right.
Late takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Late misses the target.
Knox lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Knox throws a nice looking combination but Late bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Porthos Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Late throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knox counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Late misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Late's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knox blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox gets a clinch.
Late working hard to break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Late misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Late gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Late tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Knox is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Late buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Late!! Late is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Knox throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Porthos Knox!
Porthos Knox decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Little Late spoke after the fight, saying 'Duh?!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Howard (ranked 1189 p4p, 1870 weight class) and Chief Claw (ranked 172 p4p, 246 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Chief Claw was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Claw!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Claw with that takedown attempt.
Claw throws a head kick that misses.
Howard feinted with a counter takedown.
Claw shoots in looking for a takedown. Howard tries to sprawl out of it but Claw keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Howard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Howard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Claw takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Claw lands a head kick. Howard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
 It looks like Dean Howard has been cut.
Chief Claw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Claw.
Claw misses with a body kick.
Howard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Claw sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Claw. Those never looked like landing.
Howard attempts a counter takedown but Claw avoids it well and moves away.
Claw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Claw throws a jab when Howard was well out of range.
Claw throws a series of punches but Howard moves out of range.
Howard is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Claw's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Howard there.
Claw is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Howard pulls his head out easily.
Howard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Claw keeps working.
Howard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Howard works his foot free and advances to mount.
Claw is trying desperately to improve position.
Howard landing strikes, looking to finish!
Howard is trying to take his opponent's back.
Howard dominating with strikes here.
Howard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Claw is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard tries to control but Claw wriggling away.
Claw slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Claw looking for submissions off his back.
Claw trying to hold on to Howard's head to control him but Howard postures up.
Howard perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Claw looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Howard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Claw keeps working.
Howard passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Claw!
Howard 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.
Howard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Claw is looking to escape.
Claw tries to lock up and control but Howard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Howard scoring with strikes but Claw is staying in there.
Howard lands with some strikes.
Howard wants to control the pace but Claw is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howard prevents Claw from getting the reversal.
Howard trying to control but Claw is having none of it.
Claw is looking to improve his position but Howard isn't that keen on the idea.
Claw in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Howard trying to control but Claw is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Claw in real trouble here! The ref calls for Claw to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Howard!
Dean Howard decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Krisko Kurtev (ranked 753 p4p, 2724 weight class) and Simon Hedegaard (ranked 103 p4p, 333 weight class). Simon Hedegaard will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 32 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Krisko Kurtev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Hedegaard!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hedegaard gets caught flat footed, as Kurtev shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Our spies down at at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter inform us that Hedegaard has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kurtev trying to control the position from guard on top but Hedegaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurtev scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kurtev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurtev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hedegaard's head.
Hedegaard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kurtev is aware though and is defending well.
Hedegaard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hedegaard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kurtev cracks Hedegaard with a solid left hand.
Kurtev is in close to Hedegaard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedegaard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kurtev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kurtev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hedegaard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kurtev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurtev has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hedegaard to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Kurtev is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hedegaard pulls down on the head and he's put Kurtev to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Simon Hedegaard!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Simon Hedegaard made sure he mentioned Altitude Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Hilly (ranked 789 p4p, 1691 weight class) and DeVon Hampton (ranked 120 p4p, 265 weight class). Hilly comes into the arena with Gary Moore - Whiskey in the Jar (Tribute to Phil Lynott) [HQ] [9/10] blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Hilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, DeVon Hampton!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hampton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hilly.
Hilly throws a leg kick
and Hampton counters with a takedown into side control.
Hampton throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hilly takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hampton throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hilly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hilly can't do much from the bottom here.
Hampton lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hampton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hampton working the head with strikes.
An elbow from Hampton crashes against the mat.
Hampton throws an elbow but Hilly slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hampton scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hilly is looking to reverse the position.
Hilly is trying to control Hampton's posture but Hampton avoids it.
Hampton cracks Hilly with a big elbow.
Hilly is looking to regain half guard here but Hampton keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilly taking a bit of punishment here - Hampton scoring with strikes.
Hilly can't do much from the bottom here.
Hilly is trying to get back to half guard.
Hampton misses with the ground and pound.
Hampton lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hilly down.
Hampton throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hilly is looking for a sweep.
Hampton working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Hilly's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hampton trying to control the position but Hilly is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hilly trying to control but Hampton flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Hilly tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilly's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Hampton's hands.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Hampton. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Hampton lands punches and elbows.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Hampton is riding his opponent, not letting Hilly buck him off.
Hampton scores with strikes from the back.
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!
Hampton gets his hands free as Hilly looks to control.
Hilly tries to escape but Hampton has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hampton looking to break Hilly's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hilly remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hampton will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hampton not allowing Hilly to control his hands.
Hilly is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Hampton has the hooks in. Hilly is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hampton patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Hilly knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hampton on the ground.
The referee is taking a good look at Hilly as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Hampton!
Hilly is really stuck here.
Hampton looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
You can see the frustration on Hilly's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hilly trying to control the position but Hampton manages to sink in the hooks.
Hilly tries to roll but Hampton sticks to his back.
Hilly is working hard here to advance position.
Hampton lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Hilly is keeping busy.
Hilly looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hampton lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Hampton gets his hands free as Hilly looks to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hampton working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Hampton doesn't have the hooks in and Hilly manages to turn into his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hampton wants to sweep here but Hilly controlling him for the moment.
Hilly controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hampton keeping moving, preventing Hilly from controlling successfully.
Hilly preventing the sweep.
Hilly controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hilly stopping the sweep attempt from Hampton.
Hilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Hampton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hilly content to stall in guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DeVon Hampton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hilly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hampton moves away.
Hampton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hilly throws a hook but Hampton blocks it.
Hilly jabs Hampton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good shot there by Hilly.
Hilly stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hilly wants it to stay on the feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hilly darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hilly uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hampton has time to react.
Hilly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hilly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hilly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Hilly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hilly throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Hampton.
Hilly lands a really nice looking cross but Hampton seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hampton drops his hands momentarily and Hilly takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hilly works the jab nicely.
Hilly is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A slow jab from Hilly misses its intended target.
Hilly throws a leg kick
and Hampton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hampton pushing down on Hilly's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hilly is trying is best to control the position here.
Hampton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hilly keeps working.
Hilly trying to control but Hampton postures up.
Hilly on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hilly tries to get out of the position.
Hilly won't allow Hampton to pass to mount.
Hilly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hampton drops an elbow to the side of Hilly's head.
Hampton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hampton working Hilly over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hampton trying to control the action but Hilly is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hampton prevents Hilly from improving his position.
Hampton moves into full mount! Hilly won't be happy about that!
Hilly really wants to buck Hampton off and get back to his feet.
Hilly is looking to get to half guard.
Hampton has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hilly's face.
Hampton is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hilly can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hampton with good strikes from the mount here!
Hilly is looking to improve his position but Hampton isn't that keen on the idea.
Hilly tries to lock up and control but Hampton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hilly is bucking up trying to escape but Hampton cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hampton wants to control the pace but Hilly is squirming around nicely.
Hampton working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hampton with shots to the head and body - Hilly looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hilly is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hampton with shots to the head and body - Hilly looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hilly is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hampton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hilly is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hampton lands a nice shot to the head.
BOOM! Hampton connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hilly is rocked!
Hilly is in all sorts of trouble here.
Oh Hilly is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oooh a big shot lands for Hampton! Hilly is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). DeVon Hampton!
An out of breath DeVon Hampton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yasol Kim (ranked 146 p4p, 548 weight class) and Ispa Perkele (ranked 25 p4p, 87 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yasol Kim!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ispa Perkele!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kim avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Perkele tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Perkele does it's job there.
Perkele fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.
Kim throws a series of strikes that have Perkele backpedaling.
Kim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perkele can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick from Kim, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkele.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkele is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Kim works over Perkele's head and body with a nice combination.
Kim 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.
Perkele checks a leg kick.
Perkele is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kim with a body shot.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Perkele has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Perkele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kim tried to counter with a leg kick but Perkele avoided it.
Perkele chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Kim lands an impressive looking overhand right. Perkele doesn't seem phased though.
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kim rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Perkele counter with a right hand.
Kim misses with an uppercut. Perkele saw that one coming.
Kim chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kim dips to his left and cracks Perkele with an uppercut!
Perkele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kim.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Perkele misses with a hook to the body
and Kim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kim avoids a kick to the body.
Perkele slips a jab from Kim.
Kim looks to land a left hand but Perkele moved out of range nicely.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Kim staying out of range there.
Perkele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim blocks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Kim.
Perkele misses with an uppercut.
Perkele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Perkele with the inside leg kick.
Perkele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kim throws out the jab.
Kim tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Perkele manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Perkele counters with a body kick.
Perkele misses with a right hand
and Kim counters with a low kick, right behind Perkele 's knee.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Perkele throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kim counters with a nice body shot.
A big left from Perkele misses.
Perkele wants to slow Kim down by chopping away at his legs.
Kim scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perkele.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Kim slips the punch.
Perkele throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kim.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Perkele 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 Kim has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kim and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Perkele scores with the left hand. Kim knows he should have avoided that one.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Kim sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kim swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab lands there for Perkele.
Perkele walks into a left hand.
Perkele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kim.
Perkele is looking to score with low kicks.
Kim misses with a leg kick
and Perkele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perkele gets tackled into the cage by Kim. Kim maintains the clinch.
Perkele swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim tries to land a knee to the head but Perkele blocks with his arms.
Perkele tries to break free but Kim pushes him back against the cage.
Kim blocks a body shot from Perkele.
Perkele tries a body shot but Kim blocks it.
Perkele lands a nice uppercut.
Kim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Perkele avoids it by throwing Kim back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Kim.
Kim blocks the elbow strike.
Perkele tries to work over Kim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kim misses with some punches.
Perkele misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Perkele pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Perkele.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkele can't find room to land a body shot as Kim controls the action.
Perkele lands with a left to the head.
Perkele lands a nice uppercut.
Kim creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike.
Kim has Perkele pushed against the cage.
Kim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Kim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yasol Kim will probably get the nod.
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.
Perkele turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kim misses with an uppercut.
Perkele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kim throws out a loose jab but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkele.
Kim tries to score with a low kick but Perkele moves his leg out of the way.
Kim fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Perkele is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Perkele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Perkele moves out of range of the strikes.
Kim takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkele avoids the body shot from Kim.
Perkele tries a quick counter leg kick but Kim is wise to it.
Kim throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Perkele.
Kim connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
Kim misses with a hook. Perkele ducked under it nicely.
Perkele swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kim misses its intended target.
A low kick lands for Kim.
Kim lands a slapping body shot.
Kim tries to land a front kick but Perkele steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kim backing away here, and Perkele unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Perkele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kim is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kim takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yasol Kim is winning the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perkele.
Kim throws a nice outside leg kick.
Perkele lands a nice shot to the body.
Kim connects with a right hand. Perkele shakes it off.
Perkele looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Kim moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Kim moves away from the strike by Perkele.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkele. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kim.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkele.
Kim wants to clinch.
Perkele throws a lazy uppercut
and Kim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perkele lands with a shot to the body.
Kim tries to clinch up but Perkele circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch lands to the side of Perkele 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Kim sees it coming and moves out of range.
Perkele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kim slips a jab from Perkele.
Kim misses with a body shot
and Perkele counters with a straight right hand.
Perkele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele thuds a left hand into Kim's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kim.
Kim avoids the body shot from Perkele.
A bone on bone clash there as Kim blocks the leg kick.
Perkele misses with a right hand
and Perkele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kim darts in and clinches Perkele up against the cage.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkele's elbow.
Perkele blocking some punches.
Kim working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kim lands with a left to the head.
Perkele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkele throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range.
Good shot there by Kim.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily.
It seemed like Perkele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Perkele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kim throws an off balance right hand
letting Perkele counter with a right hand.
Kim with a nice calf kick.
Kim throws a big shot that misses.
Perkele throws a hook but Kim avoids it easily.
Kim moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
Kim avoids the body shot from Perkele.
Kim appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Perkele clobbers Kim with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kim tries to clinch up.
Kim throws a low kick but it's checked well by Perkele.
Kim throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kim takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
Nice body kick from Kim.
Perkele fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kim looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yasol Kim dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kim avoids the body shot from Perkele.
It looked like Kim wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perkele misses with a jab to the body
and Kim counters with a nice body kick.
Kim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Perkele lands a jab to Kim's midsection.
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Kim misses with a hook. Perkele ducked under it nicely.
Kim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkele throws out the jab.
A low kick from Perkele misses
and Kim counters with a nice low kick that buckles Perkele's knee momentarily.
Perkele throws a hook to the side of Kim's head but Kim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Kim is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim throws an overhand right that lands on Perkele's shoulder, as Perkele tries to avoid the shot.
Perkele let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Perkele misses with a hook
and Kim counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Perkele looks for the body kick but Kim saw that one coming.
Kim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Perkele was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perkele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Kim ducks down to avoid it.
Kim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kim is looking to score with low kicks.
Kim scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Perkele is looking to score with low kicks.
Kim misses with a hook. Perkele ducked under it nicely.
Kim throws a leg kick but Perkele moved away.
A low kick lands for Perkele.
Perkele pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Perkele gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Perkele jabs Kim to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Kim.
Kim was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Perkele does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
A jab from Kim finds it's way through Perkele's defenses.
Kim checks a leg kick.
Kim half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kim chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkele avoids a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Kim.
Perkele scores with a body shot.
Perkele swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
Perkele scores with a jab to the head.
Kim changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kim throws a leg kick
and Perkele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perkele moves away from the strike by Kim.
Perkele fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kim lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice combination there by Kim.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele scores with a leg kick.
Good work by Kim as he checks the leg kick.
Kim tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.
Perkele avoids the body shot from Kim.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kim - that will leave a mark!
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Kim slips the punch.
It looked like Kim was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Perkele tries to keep at a distance but Kim has taken the fight into the clinch.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kim as Perkele tries to tie him up.
Perkele blocks an uppercut.
Perkele scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kim throws a body punch but Perkele moves out of range.
Kim motions for Perkele to come forward. Kim throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Perkele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Kim staying out of range there.
Kim seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kim moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice cross by Perkele.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Kim.
Perkele throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That kick from Kim tenderised Perkele's leg. Perkele is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kim blocks a low kick nicely.
Kim throws a body punch but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kim fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Perkele is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Yasol Kim did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Perkele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kim.
Kim avoids a punch combination nicely.
Perkele swats away the attempt to clinch by Kim.
Perkele swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
Kim tries to clinch up.
Kim scores with a kick to the body.
Kim moves in looking to clinch but Perkele pushes him off.
Perkele fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kim checks it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkele. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim throws out a loose jab but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Perkele checks a leg kick.
Kim moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Perkele lands a nice hook to Kim's body. Kim takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
Perkele throws a hook but Kim avoids it easily.
Kim lands a right hook to the body.
Perkele wants to land a leg kick but Kim is out of range.
Perkele scores with a sloppy right hand. Kim should have avoided that one.
Kim tries to clinch up but Perkele circles away and keeps his distance.
Kim throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kim moves in looking to clinch but Perkele pushes him off.
Kim blocks a jab.
Kim closes the distance and clinches.
Kim prevents a body shot from Perkele.
Kim creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kim working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkele's elbow.
Perkele blocks an uppercut.
Perkele lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele tries to throw a body punch but Kim avoids it by throwing Perkele back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Kim.
A right handed body shot lands from Kim.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim lands a hook that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Perkele lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Perkele.
Kim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Kim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perkele landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Perkele lands a body punch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kim misses with some punches.
Perkele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kim throws a leg kick which misses Perkele's front leg but catches the back leg as Perkele tries to avoid it.
Perkele scores with a shot to the body.
Kim digs a good hook to Perkele's body.
Kim fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kim.
A punch lands to the side of Kim 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kim.
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Kim ducks down to avoid it.
Kim misses with a body punch
letting Perkele counter with a right hand.
Perkele checks a leg kick nicely.
Kim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kim lands a nice looking body shot.
Perkele moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perkele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Kim moves away and avoids it.
Perkele swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kim makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Perkele turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kim moves in looking to clinch but Perkele pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perkele can pounce on him.
A shot to the liver by Kim. Beautiful body shot.
Kim blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Perkele at a distance.
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kim turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perkele connects with an inside leg kick.
Kim misses with a left hand
enabling Perkele to counter with a crisp jab.
Perkele turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kim slips under a jab.
Kim throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kim swings away with a body shot that misses
and Perkele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perkele lands a nice looking body shot.
Perkele moves out of range of the strikes.
Kim throws the left hand but Perkele avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Perkele dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Perkele throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kim appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Perkele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkele digs a good body shot into Kim's ribs.
Kim takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perkele misses with a low kick.
Kim lands a nice looking kick to the body. Perkele takes a step back to recover.
Kim with the inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkele. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Kim slips the punch.
Kim feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkele avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kim drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim connects with a solid leg kick.
Kim tries to move into range but Perkele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Perkele!
Perkele throws a front kick aimed at Kim's knee but Kim avoids it well.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch but Perkele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kim with a hook.
Kim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
Kim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perkele can pounce on him.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Kim.
Kim misses with a leg kick
enabling Perkele to counter with a crisp jab.
Kim lunges at Perkele with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Perkele's hand.
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkele uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele throws a wild body kick that Kim sees coming a mile off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kim misses with an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Kim.
A leg kick checked by Kim.
Perkele is looking to score with low kicks.
Perkele wants to slow Kim down by chopping away at his legs.
Kim misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Perkele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkele flicks out a counter leg kick but Kim steps away.
Kim misses with a body punch
letting Perkele counter with a right hand.
Kim connects with an inside leg kick.
Perkele cracks Kim with a good jab.
Perkele cracks Kim with a good jab.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yasol Kim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries to clinch but Perkele is having none of it.
Perkele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkele.
Kim throws a shot to the body.
Kim closes the distance but Perkele moves to the side
and Perkele makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kim moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kim moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
Perkele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kim feints and then cracks Perkele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Perkele down.
Kim clinches up with Perkele and pushes him back against the cage.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkele unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perkele.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Perkele fails to land.
Perkele creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Perkele manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kim blocks the elbow strike.
Perkele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
Ispa Perkele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perkele is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kim is defending well for now.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ispa Perkele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kim has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 48:48
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Yasol Kim!
Yasol Kim retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Yasol Kim thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Ispa Perkele spoke after the fight, saying 'Back to the gym I guess.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gregor Marek (ranked 55 p4p, 359 weight class) and Elvis Presley (ranked 7 p4p, 47 weight class). 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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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregor Marek!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elvis Presley!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Presley has taken the fight to the clinch.
I was talking to Marek's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Presley tries to land knees in the clinch but Marek avoids the damage to the body.
Marek scores with a hook to the body.
Marek digs a right hand underneath Presley's ribcage. Presley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marek lands a nice uppercut.
Marek avoiding damage as Presley throws knees to the body.
Marek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marek misses with a punch to the body.
Presley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Presley utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Presley working Marek over with knees to the body.
Marek misses with the head strike.
Marek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Presley lands with a right to the head.
Presley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marek backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Marek.
Presley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Presley prevents a body shot from Marek.
Marek throws a head punch that misses.
Presley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Presley blocks a body shot from Marek.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Presley.
A short left from Marek.
Presley tries to throw a body punch but Marek avoids it by throwing Presley back against the cage.
Presley blocks a body shot from Marek.
Marek works on Presley's body with a couple of short punches.
Presley tries to land knees in the clinch but Marek avoids the damage to the body.
Presley prevents a body shot from Marek.
Marek misses with a punch on the inside.
Marek tries a body shot but Presley blocks it.
Marek lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Marek.
Marek tries a body shot but Presley blocks it.
Marek misses with a punch to the body.
Presley lands a nice uppercut.
Marek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Presley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marek misses with a punch to the body.
Presley lands with a right to the head.
Presley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Presley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Presley scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Presley.
Presley blocking some punches.
Marek scores with a hook to the body.
Marek misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Marek.
Marek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Presley or not.
Marek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Presley takes a shot to the head.
Marek lands a nice shot to the body.
Marek misses with a body punch.
Presley prevents a body shot from Marek.
Marek has a couple of punches blocked by Presley.
Nice body punch from Marek.
A right hand to the body from Marek.
Presley looks winded!
Marek lands a nice uppercut.
Marek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marek scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marek tries a body shot but Presley blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Presley fails to land.
Marek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marek tries to throw a body punch but Presley avoids it by throwing Marek back against the cage.
Presley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Marek.
Marek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Presley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marek tries to throw a body punch but Presley avoids it by throwing Marek back against the cage.
Marek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Presleys head.
Marek tries a body shot but Presley blocks it.
Marek misses with a body punch.
Presley has a couple of punches blocked by Marek.
A left hand lands to the body for Presley.
Presley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Marek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marek misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Presley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marek lands a nice uppercut.
Marek lands a hook that snaps the head of Presley backwards.
Presley working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Marek.
Presley lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Marek.
Marek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Presley trying to land knees to the body.
Marek lands a body shot.
Presley prevents a body shot from Marek.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marek.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Marek.
Marek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marek tries a body shot but Presley blocks it.
Presley tries a knee to the head but Marek blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gregor Marek dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Presley avoids the body shot from Marek.
Presley throws a leg kick but Marek checks it.
Marek rushes Presley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marek.
Presley blocks an uppercut.
Marek lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Presley can do to turn this around?
Marek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marek works on Presley's body with a couple of short punches.
Marek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marek lands a body shot.
Presley connects with a knee to the head.
Presley tries to land knees in the clinch but Marek avoids the damage to the body.
Marek working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Presley scores with a shoulder strike.
Presley blocking some punches.
Presley takes a shot to the head.
Presley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Presley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Presley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marek lands a left hand.
Marek lands a nice uppercut.
Presley is breathing heavily.
Marek lands with a light punch inside.
Marek digs a right hand underneath Presley's ribcage. Presley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marek.
Marek lands an uppercut.
Marek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Presley backwards.
Marek digs a right hand into Presley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Presley's gas tank.
A short right from Marek on the inside.
Marek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marek stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marek pushes Presley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marek misses with a body punch.
Marek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marek can't find room to land a body shot as Presley controls the action.
Marek lands a nice shot to the body.
Marek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Presley's elbow.
Marek pushes Presley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marek lands with a short shot to the head.
Presley prevents a body shot from Marek.
Marek misses with a punch to the body.
Marek tries a body shot but Presley blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marek.
Presley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Presley blocks a body shot from Marek.
Marek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marek stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marek lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Presley blocks a body shot from Marek.
Marek lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marek.
Gregor Marek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Presley misses with the head strike.
Presley prevents a body shot from Marek.
Marek tries a body shot but Presley blocks it.
Presley blocks a body shot from Marek.
Presley prevents a body shot from Marek.
Marek misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Presley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Marek.
Marek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Presley's elbow.
Presley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marek tries a body shot but Presley blocks it.
Marek misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Marek.
Marek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marek presses Presley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marek.
Marek lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marek presses Presley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Marek.
Marek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Presley backwards.
Marek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marek lands a hook that snaps the head of Presley backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Presley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marek.
Marek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Presley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Marek.
Presley is rocked!
Marek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Presley is still on wobbly legs! Can Marek finish him?
Marek lands a left hand.
Marek dips a shoulder and cracks Presley with a mighty uppercut! Presley falls back against the cage and Marek unloads with a barrage of strikes! Presley is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Marek screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gregor Marek!
Gregor Marek retains his welterweight title!
After the big win, Gregor Marek made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Conviction and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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