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OFK 346 - Cubbedge Vs Gazersky PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ingo Szopa (ranked 2288 p4p, 2978 weight class) and Pierre Ragout Mendy (ranked 300 p4p, 363 weight class). Pierre Ragout Mendy 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ingo Szopa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pierre Ragout Mendy!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Szopa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Szopa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mendy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Szopa connects with the punch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mendy has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mendy takes a swing at Szopa's ribcage but misses.
Pierre Ragout Mendy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendy just misses with a punch to the body.
Szopa misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mendy.
Szopa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Szopa lands with a right hand.
Mendy scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Szopa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mendy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Szopa misses the shot to the body.
Mendy throws a hook but Szopa blocks it.
Szopa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mendy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mendy enables Szopa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mendy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Szopa postures up.
Mendy wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szopa misses with a looping right.
Mendy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Szopa feinted with a counter takedown.
Szopa cracks Mendy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mendy.
Szopa scores with a nice right hand.
Szopa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Szopa is trying to defend but Mendy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mendy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mendy is nestled in close to Szopa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mendy winds up and cracks Szopa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mendy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mendy working Szopa over with strikes.
Mendy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Szopa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mendy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mendy working Szopa over with strikes.
Szopa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mendy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendy working the head and body with strikes.
Mendy winds up and cracks Szopa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mendy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
 Szopa is rocked!
Mendy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mendy wants to take a breather but Szopa is having none of it.
Mendy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Oh Szopa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Szopa wants to improve his position but Mendy is controlling well.
Mendy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mendy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Szopa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mendy scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendy scores with a big shot! Szopa's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Szopa! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre Ragout Mendy!
After the big win, Pierre Ragout Mendy made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Altitude Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Khalid Magomedov (ranked 1662 p4p, 1135 weight class) and Tatu Lehto (ranked 225 p4p, 161 weight class). Magomedov comes to the cage accompanied by SABINA feat. Timaro - Dagestan. Tatu Lehto is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Khalid Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tatu Lehto!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lehto throws a head kick that misses
and Magomedov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lehto!
Magomedov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lehto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Magomedov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lehto dodges the ground and pound from Magomedov.
Sloppy strikes there by Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with the ground and pound.
Magomedov throws an elbow but Lehto slips to the side and avoids it well.
Magomedov has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Magomedov with good strikes from the mount here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov unloads with some shots from mount but Lehto bucks and avoids them well.
Lehto's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Magomedov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Magomedov throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Magomedov looking for a guillotine from mount but Lehto is having none of it.
Magomedov controlling from mount.
Magomedov misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehto avoids a series of strikes thrown by Magomedov.
Magomedov 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.
Magomedov controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lehto?
Magomedov controlling the pace for now.
Magomedov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehto is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Magomedov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Magomedov looking to ground and pound but Lehto is blocking nicely.
Magomedov wants to control the pace but Lehto is squirming around nicely.
Lehto is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Magomedov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Magomedov lands a big shot there that rocks Lehto but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehto is in a horrible position here. Magomedov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
 Lehto is rocked!
Magomedov moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lehto has worked his arm free - good work by Lehto!
Magomedov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Lehto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The strikes coming from Magomedov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khalid Magomedov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lehto throws a head kick that misses.
Magomedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lehto throws a hook but Magomedov blocks it.
Lehto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Magomedov blocks a leg kick.
Magomedov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice shot lands for Lehto.
Lehto throws a series of punches but Magomedov moves out of range.
Magomedov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lehto sprawls and moves away.
A head kick by Lehto misses
and Magomedov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lehto wants to get back to his feet but Magomedov passes into half guard.
Khalid Magomedov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Magomedov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lehto's head.
Magomedov throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lehto to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've been hearing that Magomedov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Lehto wants to get back to his feet but Magomedov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lehto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Lehto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lehto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Magomedov prevents Lehto from getting back to his feet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Magomedov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Magomedov trying to control but Lehto is working from the bottom.
Magomedov works over Lehto with some ground and pound from guard.
Magomedov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lehto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lehto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Magomedov moves out of range of the strikes.
Magomedov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lehto avoids the head kick by Magomedov.
Lehto throws a sloppy head kick and Magomedov moves out of range easily.
Lehto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Magomedov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lehto swinging wildly here.
Lehto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lehto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lehto tries a low kick but Magomedov avoids it.
Magomedov scores with a nice strike.
Magomedov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Magomedov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lehto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magomedov misses with a low kick.
Lehto misses with a few strikes there.
Magomedov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Magomedov.
Lehto with a nice calf kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lehto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomedov tests Lehto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lehto looks to throw the jab but Magomedov is out of range.
Magomedov feinted with a counter takedown.
Magomedov dives in and grabs Lehto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lehto pushes down on Magomedov's head and hops out.
A slow jab from Magomedov misses its intended target.
Lehto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Magomedov.
Lehto throws a sloppy head kick
and Magomedov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Magomedov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Magomedov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Magomedov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khalid Magomedov dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Lehto misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Lehto. Those never looked like landing.
Lehto throws a sloppy head kick
and Magomedov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Magomedov is trying to control. Lehto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Magomedov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Magomedov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Magomedov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lehto defending well though.
Magomedov is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehto is not content to let Magomedov control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Magomedov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Magomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lehto can do to turn this around?
Magomedov working the head and body with strikes.
Lehto is trying to stand up here but Magomedov is controlling him well.
Lehto is not content to let Magomedov control the position.
Tatu Lehto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lehto regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Magomedov.
Magomedov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Magomedov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Magomedov landing with the ground and pound.
Magomedov trying to control but Lehto is working from the bottom.
Lehto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov scores with a decent looking hook.
Magomedov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lehto has time to react.
Lehto swinging wildly here.
Lehto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Magomedov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lehto is fending him off so far but Magomedov persists. Nope, Lehto circles away and we're back to standing.
Tatu Lehto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lehto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Lehto.
A big right from Lehto misses.
Magomedov blocks a head kick by Lehto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lehto misses with a lunging right hand
and Magomedov counters with a takedown into side control.
Lehto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomedov landing a few strikes.
Magomedov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lehto is being controlled here.
Magomedov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lehto throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Lehto tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Magomedov looking to control but Lehto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khalid Magomedov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Magomedov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khalid Magomedov!
A very excited looking Khalid Magomedov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Howard (ranked 924 p4p, 1551 weight class) and Schwartz Gomez (ranked 120 p4p, 191 weight class). Gomez has chosen POP SMOKE - GOT IT ON ME as his entrance music. Dean Howard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Schwartz Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice shot lands for Gomez.
A leg kick checked by Howard.
Howard blocks the body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gomez.
Howard stuns Gomez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Gomez as Howard shoots in.
Howard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Schwartz Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez jabs Howard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gomez swings for the body but Howard moves out of range.
Howard keeps the fight on the outside.
Howard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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 punch lands to the side of Howard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jab by Howard.
Gomez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Howard attempts a counter takedown but Gomez avoids it well and moves away.
Gomez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Howard.
Howard tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gomez defends well and Howard ends up having to push Gomez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez throws a punch but it's blocked by Howard.
Gomez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Howard moves out of range of the strikes.
Gomez connects with the punch.
Gomez with a jab.
Gomez moves away from the strike by Howard.
Howard digs a good hook to Gomez's body.
Howard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomez.
Howard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gomez has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gomez drives through and clinches with Howard against the cage.
Howard manages to pull guard.
Howard looking for a sweep. Not yet Howard, not yet.
Gomez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
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!
Gomez throws a combination. Howard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Howard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gomez.
Gomez throws a body punch but Howard moves out of range.
Howard misses with a body punch
and Gomez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Howard shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Howard showed some decent athleticism there.
Howard passes to side control.
Howard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gomez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Howard advances nicely into full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Howard there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Howard throws some wild stikes that Gomez manages to avoid easily.
Howard wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Howard misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Howard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gomez is looking to escape.
Gomez wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Howard throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gomez because Howard loaded up on that one.
Howard throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gomez because Howard loaded up on that one.
Gomez wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard goes for an armbar but Gomez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gomez.
Howard wants to sweep here but Gomez controlling him for the moment.
Howard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Howard trying to pass the guard but Gomez defending well.
Gomez is trying to stand.
Howard wants to pass the guard but Gomez is defending well.
Howard looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Schwartz Gomez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gomez throws a low kick but Howard avoids it.
Howard half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Howard shoots in for a takedown but Gomez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Howard misses with a body shot.
Howard misses with a looping left.
Gomez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Howard's hands.
Gomez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Howard avoids the body shot from Gomez.
Gomez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
 It looks like Dean Howard has been cut.
Gomez throws a nice looking combination but Howard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Howard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Howard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomez was well out of range. Poor timing from Howard.
Howard moves out of range of the body kick from Gomez.
Gomez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Howard counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomez tries to kick Howard off but Howard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomez won't allow Howard to pass to mount.
Gomez wants to get back to his feet.
Howard throwing shots but Gomez is blocking nicely.
Gomez won't allow Howard to pass to mount.
Howard is trying to control the action in half guard but Gomez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Howard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Howard prevents Gomez from standing back up.
Howard seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gomez wants to get back to his feet.
Howard is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gomez!
Howard wants to control the pace but Gomez is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gomez can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gomez is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Howard throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Howard with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Howard looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howard looking to ground and pound but Gomez is blocking nicely.
Howard punching from mount but Gomez doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Howard moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gomez has worked his arm free - good work by Gomez!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is looking to get back to his feet here but Howard is keeping cool and he's managed to take Gomez's back.
Howard looking to break Gomez's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gomez remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Howard will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Gomez prevents Howard from getting a body triangle.
Howard lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Gomez trying to get back to his feet but Howard is in full control for now.
Gomez is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Will Howard go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Gomez wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard looking for the choke from the back.
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.
Howard is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gomez knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gomez for a finish.
Gomez is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Gomez clinches up with Howard and pushes him back against the cage.
Howard jumps guard but Gomez stands there with Howard around his waist. Howard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Howard is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gomez is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howard struggles to land a body shot inside as Gomez controls his hands.
Howard tries to work over Gomez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Gomez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dean Howard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dean Howard's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gomez missing with a left hand there. Howard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Howard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Howard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gomez lands with a straight right. Howard didn't see that one coming.
Gomez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Howard.
Howard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Howard is looking to wear down Gomez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Howard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Howard drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gomez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Howard throws a punch but it's blocked by Gomez.
Gomez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Howard or not.
Gomez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Howard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Howard can't find room to land a body shot as Gomez controls the action.
Gomez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gomez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gomez.
Howard struggles to land a body shot inside as Gomez controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gomez working aggressively here.
Gomez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Howard stalling in the clinch but Gomez improves position.
Gomez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Howard.
Howard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gomez to keep the fight standing.
Gomez lands an uppercut.
Gomez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Howard is keeping busy.
Howard is trying to pull guard but Gomez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gomez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Howard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schwartz Gomez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horrible takedown attempt by Howard or perhaps it was just good defense by Gomez, which made it look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gomez lands with a cross.
Howard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gomez.
Howard walks into a stiff left hand from Gomez.
Gomez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Howard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gomez sprawls and moves away.
Gomez misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gomez just misses with a punch to the body.
Howard tries to counter with a takedown but Gomez is quick to defend against it.
Howard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gomez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Howard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gomez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Good exchange - Gomez coming out on top.
Gomez tests Howard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard fails with the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomez. Howard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gomez connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomez. Howard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Howard darts in looking for a takedown but Gomez gets double underhooks and turns Howard into the cage.
Gomez lands a right hand.
Howard tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gomez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Howards head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Howard wants a takedown but no success here.
A short left from Gomez.
Schwartz Gomez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gomez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gomez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Howard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Gomez tenderised Howard's leg. Howard is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gomez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Howard circles away from the clinch attempt
and Howard counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gomez won't be happy with that.
Gomez explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Schwartz Gomez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomez is looking to clinch.
Gomez misses with a straight left.
Howard feinted with a counter takedown.
Howard closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gomez manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Howard keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Gomez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
Gomez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Howards head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomez breaks the clinch.
Howard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A slow jab from Gomez misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schwartz Gomez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gomez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Schwartz Gomez!
During a confident post fight interview, Schwartz Gomez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yasol Kim (ranked 475 p4p, 2931 weight class) and Doko Dokov (ranked 73 p4p, 344 weight class). 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yasol Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 45 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doko Dokov!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim avoids a kick to the body.
Kim instigates a clinch.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kim.
Dokov misses with the head strike.
A short left from Kim.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kim tries a body shot but Dokov blocks it.
Dokov wants to break free but Kim has control.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Dokov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dokov has had enough of the clinch but Kim keeps him there for the moment.
Kim lands a nice uppercut.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Dokov misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dokov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dokov swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Kim.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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.
Kim scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Dokov.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Kim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dokov wants to break free but Kim has control.
Dokov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dokov blocks an uppercut.
Dokov swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dokov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dokov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yasol Kim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kim tries to keep at a distance but Dokov has taken the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kim.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Dokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim gets through Dokov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Dokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dokov.
Dokov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Kim.
A right handed body shot lands from Dokov.
Dokov trying to control the position but instead, Kim has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dokov into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dokov.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Dokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dokov blocks a body shot from Kim.
Kim tries to work over Dokov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dokov blocking some punches.
Kim scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dokov.
A shot in the inside from Kim.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Dokov manages to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim trying to control but Dokov is working from the bottom.
Dokov wants to stand and escape but Kim is having none of it.
Dokov striking off his back but it's not causing Kim any problems.
Dokov wants to sweep here but Kim controlling him for the moment.
Dokov is trying to control the position but Kim postures up.
Dokov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dokov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dokov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dokov being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yasol Kim dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kim connects with a single shot there.
Dokov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kim circles away.
Dokov misses with a takedown
and Kim counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kim lands a leg kick that knocks Dokov off balance momentarily.
Kim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dokov can do to turn this around?
Kim changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kim lands the left hand.
Dokov forces Kim back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Kim.
Kim is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dokov prevents a body shot from Kim.
Kim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dokov backwards.
Kim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dokov scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dokov backwards.
Kim lands a hook that snaps the head of Dokov backwards.
Dokov tries to circle away but Kim has him pinned against the cage.
Dokov blocking some punches.
Kim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Dokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dokov is trying to maintain a safe position but Kim gets an underhook and turns Dokov into the cage.
Dokov working aggressively here.
Dokov is trying to maintain a safe position but Kim gets an underhook and turns Dokov into the cage.
Dokov slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kim.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dokov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dokov throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Kim on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Kim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dokov is working Kim over against the cage.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Dokov avoids it by throwing Kim back against the cage.
Kim lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dokov wants to get back to striking at distance but Kim won't allow it.
Kim gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dokov.
Yasol Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doko Dokov.
Dokov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Dokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Dokov avoids it by throwing Kim back against the cage.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Kim.
Kim misses with an elbow strike.
Dokov lands with a left to the head.
Dokov takes a shot to the head.
Kim misses with some punches.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Dokov avoids it by throwing Kim back against the cage.
Kim misses with a body punch.
Dokov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kim connects with a nice looking jab.
Dokov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dokov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yasol Kim has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dokov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dokov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Dokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kim lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dokov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Dokov controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Dokov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kim is leaning against Dokov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kim misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dokov.
Dokov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dokov gets control of Kim's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dokov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kim forces his way into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yasol Kim dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kim connects with a single shot there.
Kim connects with a body shot that sends Dokov's belly button to the back.
Dokov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kim lands with a left to the head.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Dokov.
A right hand to the body from Kim.
Dokov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kim scores with a shoulder strike.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dokov taking a breather.
Kim scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dokov stalling against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Kim.
Kim lands with a light punch inside.
Kim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Kim working aggressively here.
Kim misses with some punches.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Kim.
Dokov misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kim.
Dokov prevents a body shot from Kim.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Dokov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kim blocking some punches.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Dokov.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Dokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doko Dokov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A body shot lands from Kim.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Kim.
Kim lands a nice uppercut.
Kim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kim blocking some punches.
Yasol Kim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dokov misses with the head strike.
Kim lands a right hand.
Kim lands with a left to the head.
Dokov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kim lands a right hand.
Dokov looking to stall.
Kim working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Dokov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kim scores with a hook to the body.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dokov throws a head punch that misses.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dokov misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yasol Kim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kim, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yasol Kim!
Yasol Kim decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Maki (ranked 500 p4p, 1765 weight class) and Murilo Ninja (ranked 68 p4p, 214 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Maki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Murilo Ninja!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ninja takes a swing at Maki's ribcage but misses.
Maki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ninja throws a nice looking combination but Maki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maki half committed to a counter leg kick.
Murilo Ninja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maki avoids the body shot from Ninja.
Maki jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ninja fails with the takedown
and Maki counters with a leg kick.
Ninja throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Maki to counter with a crisp jab.
 It looks like Murilo Ninja has been cut.
Jab from Ninja.
Ninja misses with a jab to the body
and Maki counters with a stiff right hand.
Ninja fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Maki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ninja throws a series of punches but Maki avoids them all with ease.
Maki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ninja throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maki is fending him off so far but Ninja persists. Nope, Maki circles away and we're back to standing.
Maki half committed to a counter leg kick.
Seppo Maki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murilo Ninja.
Ninja gets the takedown into side control.
Maki tries to buck Ninja off but Ninja is having none of it.
Ninja is looking to take a break and control but Maki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ninja creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Maki sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ninja in side control, throwing shots but Maki defends.
Maki is not content to let Ninja control the position.
Maki can't do much from the bottom here.
An elbow from Ninja crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Maki is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Maki manages to get back to half guard.
Ninja is trying to control the action in half guard but Maki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maki is refusing to be controlled, as Ninja sits in half guard.
Ninja controlling the pace.
Ninja throwing shots but Maki is blocking nicely.
Ninja wants to control but Maki is keeping him busy.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Ninja sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maki defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ninja is keen to just control but Maki is a slippery customer.
Ninja 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.
Ninja not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ninja throwing shots but Maki is blocking nicely.
Ninja has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maki gets back to full guard.
Ninja postures up in Maki's guard and throws a big left but Maki blocks it.
Ninja is looking to work some ground and pound but Maki has wrist control.
Maki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ninja postures up.
Ninja lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninja lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ninja is looking to work some ground and pound but Maki has wrist control.
Ninja is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ninja is looking to work some ground and pound but Maki has wrist control.
Ninja cracks Maki with a solid left hand.
Ninja throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ninja slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ninja landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Murilo Ninja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Murilo Ninja's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ninja shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maki pinned against the cage. Maki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ninja takes a swing at Maki's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ninja is defended easily by Maki.
Maki is looking to counter with a body kick.
Maki throws a solid leg kick but Ninja takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maki.
Ninja tries to close the distance and clinch but Maki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maki throwing a counter right hand but Ninja manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ninja drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Murilo Ninja has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ninja in side control, throwing shots but Maki defends.
Maki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maki tries to get out of the position.
Maki takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja is chipping away with strikes.
Maki managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ninja.
Maki dodges the ground and pound from Ninja.
Ninja misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ninja trying to control the position but Maki is working away.
Maki takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Maki is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ninja connects with a decent elbow.
Ninja is putting a hurting on Maki here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ninja works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ninja cracks Maki with a big elbow.
Ninja throws an elbow but Maki slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja working the head and body with strikes.
Ninja fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ninja landing strikes.
Ninja wants to control but Maki is keeping him busy.
Maki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ninja on the ground.
Ninja looks up at the clock and then as Maki takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ninja smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ninja looks up at the clock and then as Maki takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ninja smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ninja in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sloppy strikes there by Ninja.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maki tries to bench press Ninja off him but Ninja keeps the position.
Ninja in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja scoring with punches and elbows.
Ninja has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ninja connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Maki some visible discomfort.
Ninja lands a few punches from side control.
Ninja working the ground and pound but Maki is defending the strikes.
Maki is letting Ninja control him for a moment.
Ninja lands a few punches from side control.
Maki wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ninja landing a few strikes.
Ninja misses with the ground and pound.
Maki struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninja connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Maki some visible discomfort.
Ninja staying calm.
Ninja working the ground and pound.
Ninja scoring with punches from side control.
Maki is looking for a sweep.
Ninja scoring with punches from side control.
Ninja throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Maki works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Ninja working Maki over with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Murilo Ninja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Murilo Ninja'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!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ninja, as that shot connected.
Murilo Ninja seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ninja changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Maki looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ninja lands a nice forearm strike.
Maki is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ninja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maki keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Maki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ninja looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Maki is avoiding damage well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maki is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Ninja fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maki keeps working.
Check out the look on Ninja's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ninja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maki keeps working.
Ninja working the body and head with strikes.
Maki wants to control but Ninja postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Maki's face as Ninja controls the position.
Ninja working the body and head with strikes.
Ninja connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Maki some visible discomfort.
Ninja throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ninja lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Maki down.
Maki avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ninja.
Ninja tries to score with some ground and pound. Maki controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Maki takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Maki takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ninja in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ninja is chipping away with strikes.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ninja works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ninja in side control lands a decent elbow.
The strikes coming from Ninja are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Maki is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ninja working away.
Ninja scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Maki to see if he's OK.
Ninja moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninja scoring with punches from side control.
Ninja lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Maki down.
Ninja cracks Maki with a big elbow.
Maki is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ninja connects with a decent elbow.
Ninja trying to control the position but Maki is working away.
Murilo Ninja is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ninja taking a breather here.
Ninja throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Seppo Maki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ninja is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Maki's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murilo Ninja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ninja has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murilo Ninja!
Murilo Ninja took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Altitude Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jax Chambers (ranked 376 p4p, 1281 weight class) and Marwin Mueller (ranked 47 p4p, 145 weight class). Jax Chambers could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marwin Mueller's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jax Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marwin Mueller!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mueller slips a jab from Chambers.
Mueller cracks Chambers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mueller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mueller moves forwards but Chambers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Marwin Mueller has been cut.
Chambers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mueller.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chambers. Mueller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mueller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mueller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chambers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mueller throws a body shot but no joy.
Chambers ducks under a wild hook from Mueller.
Mueller misses with a shot to the body
and Chambers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chambers lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jax Chambers!
During a confident post fight interview, Jax Chambers thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Epolito (ranked 124 p4p, 600 weight class) and Ziggy Stardust (ranked 19 p4p, 83 weight class). Epolito comes to the cage accompanied by Rowdy/ Bandits. Stardust is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Starman. Anthony Epolito has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Epolito!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ziggy Stardust!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stardust feints and then cracks Epolito's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Epolito down.
Stardust on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Epolito as he connects with a hook.
Stardust avoids the body shot from Epolito.
Some bone on bone action there as Stardust checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
No joy there for Epolito, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stardust buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Epolito darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stardust gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Epolito counter with a right hand.
Stardust lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Stardust showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Epolito.
Epolito looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stardust on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stardust throws a leg kick which misses Epolito's front leg but catches the back leg as Epolito tries to avoid it.
Epolito throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stardust takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Epolito throws a leg kick but Stardust sees it coming and moves out of range.
Epolito throws out a loose jab but Stardust uses good head movement to avoid it.
Epolito throws a head kick that misses.
Epolito takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stardust pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stardust takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Epolito feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stardusts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Epolito connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Epolito tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stardust is able to avoid easily.
Epolito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stardust throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Epolito's corner calls for a 1-2. Epolito obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stardust scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Epolito scores with a jab. Stardust acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Epolito tries to land a leg kick but Stardust saw it coming and moves away.
Stardust throws a hook but Epolito avoids it easily.
Epolito feinted with a counter takedown.
Stardust is looking to chop away at Epolito's legs.
Stardust throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Epolito dips to his left and cracks Stardust with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Epolito lands with a nice body kick.
Epolito blocks a jab.
Stardust throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Epolito on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epolito sizes up Stardust with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stardust dips to his left and cracks Epolito with an uppercut!
Epolito throws a looping overhand right but Stardust ducks down to avoid it.
Anthony Epolito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Epolito slips under a jab.
Epolito thinks about countering with a body kick.
Stardust avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A leg kick checked by Stardust.
Epolito misses with a hook. Stardust ducked under it nicely.
Stardust throws a low kick but it's checked well by Epolito.
Epolito is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stardust misses with an uppercut. Epolito saw that one coming.
Epolito swings for the body but Stardust moves out of range.
Epolito misses with a body kick.
Epolito cracks Stardust with an open hand slap.
Epolito misses with a straight right.
Stardust lands the left hand.
Epolito looks to land a right hand but Stardust moved out of range.
Stardust checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Epolito jabs at Stardust's body.
Epolito throws a wild body kick that Stardust sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stardust shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Epolito checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Epolito lands with an overhand left.
Epolito attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Epolito blocks a head kick by Stardust.
Epolito swings widly with a right hand
and Stardust counters with a slapping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Epolito misses the target.
Epolito misses with a body shot.
Epolito throws a body shot but no joy.
Stardust is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Stardust throws a leg kick
and Epolito counters with a stiff right hand.
Stardust is looking to slow Epolito down with leg kicks.
Epolito misses with a looping right.
Epolito scores with a leg kick.
Stardust slips under a jab from Epolito.
Epolito fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stardust on the side of the head.
Stardust pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stardust throws the left hand but Epolito avoids the punch easily.
Stardust uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Epolito.
A little jabbing left from Stardust on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Epolito misses.
Stardust throws a series of punches but Epolito avoids them all with ease.
Epolito was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stardust connects with a leg kick.
Stardust walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stardust. Epolito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stardust throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Epolito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stardust walks into a straight right hand from Epolito.
Epolito takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Epolito throws a good cross that connects.
Epolito throws the left hand but Stardust avoids the punch easily.
Stardust looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Epolito feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stardusts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stardust lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Epolito fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Epolito checks a low kick from Stardust.
Stardust looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab lands there for Epolito.
Stardust avoids the body shot from Epolito.
Stardust is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Stardust looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Epolito dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Epolito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Epolito backs off Stardust throws a huge counter combo but Epolito manages to avoid it all.
A chopping leg kick lands by Epolito.
Stardust has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stardust on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Epolito. Epolito obviously looking to wear him down.
Epolito fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stardust.
Epolito throws out a powerful jab.
Stardust digs a good body shot into Epolito's ribs.
Epolito scoring well with a low kick there.
Epolito scores with a hook.
Epolito cracks Stardust with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big right from Epolito misses.
Anthony Epolito is winning the standup battle so far.
Stardust throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stardust throws a head kick that misses.
Epolito turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Epolito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stardust was well out of range. Poor timing from Epolito.
Epolito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stardust can do to turn this around?
Epolito shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stardust looks to score with a jab to the body but Epolito is just out of range.
Epolito punishes Stardust's body with a nice straight punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Epolito.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epolito misses with an uppercut.
Epolito throws a sloppy head kick and Stardust moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Stardust on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Epolito thows a left - swing and a miss!
A countering left hand to the body from Stardust misses.
Stardust checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Stardust might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Epolito has got the better of the exchanges.
Stardust lands a jab to the head.
Epolito throws a combination that misses
and Stardust counters with a thumping low kick.
Epolito dodges the punch combination from Stardust.
Epolito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stardust.
A big left from Stardust misses.
Stardust scores with a push kick.
Stardust just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Epolito misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Stardust checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Epolito jabs Stardust right on the nose. Stardust blinks but takes it well.
Stardust slips under a jab.
Epolito misses with a kick to the body.
Epolito does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stardust chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epolito moves out of range as Stardust strikes.
Stardust connects with a good right hand that stumbles Epolito. Epolito circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick lands for Epolito.
Epolito motions for Stardust to come forward. Epolito throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Epolito lands a two punch combo.
Epolito misses with a kick to the body.
Stardust scores with a nice right hand.
Epolito looks to land a body kick but Stardust moved away.
Stardust closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Epolito avoids the head kick by Stardust.
Epolito throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stardust swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Epolito thows a leg kick but Stardust checks it
and Stardust counters with a body kick.
Epolito throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stardust misses with a body shot.
Stardust blocks a jab.
Epolito dips to his left and cracks Stardust with an uppercut!
Stardust missing with a left hand there. Epolito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Epolito on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stardust misses with a right hand
and Stardust takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Epolito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stardust.
Epolito throws a right hand that misses
and Epolito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Epolito is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good leg kick by Stardust.
Epolito throws a series of punches but Stardust avoids them all with ease.
Stardust is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Epolito.
Epolito throws a poor cross that misses
and Stardust cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stardust tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Epolito was well out of range. Poor timing from Stardust.
Epolito shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stardust eats them both and turns towards Epolito to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Stardust slips under a jab from Epolito.
Stardust throws a counter combo.
Stardust scores with a hook to the body. Epolito takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice shot lands for Stardust.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Epolito.
Stardust lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Epolito. That's going to slow Stardust down.
Epolito throws out a loose jab but Stardust uses good head movement to avoid it.
Epolito connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epolito avoids the head kick by Stardust.
Epolito throws a lazy right hand but Stardust sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stardust only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Epolito smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Epolito misses with a straight right.
Epolito tries to move into range but Stardust moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stardust looks to land a right hand but Epolito moved out of range.
Epolito defending well as Stardust loads up on a big left hand.
Epolito misses with a lunging right hand
and Stardust cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Epolito dips to his left and cracks Stardust with an uppercut!
Epolito throws an off balance right hand
and Stardust counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Epolito.
Epolito on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stardust with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stardust scores with a jab to the head.
Epolito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stardust looks to throw the jab but Epolito is out of range.
Stardust throws a hook but Epolito avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Anthony Epolito will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Epolito throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stardust counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Epolito with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab lands there for Epolito.
Epolito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stardust.
Epolito lands a body shot.
Stardust throws a leg kick which misses Epolito's front leg but catches the back leg as Epolito tries to avoid it.
Epolito scoring well with a low kick there.
Stardust takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Epolito throws the kick towards the body but Stardust avoids it.
Stardust keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stardust chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stardust gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stardust bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Epolito throws a lazy head kick
and Stardust counters with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stardust misses with a body kick.
Epolito throwing a counter right hand but Stardust manages to avoid it.
Stardust throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Epolito is looking to counter punch.
Epolito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Epolito tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epolito throws a body kick that misses.
Stardust tries to land a leg kick but Epolito saw it coming and moves away.
Epolito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stardust connects with an inside leg kick.
Epolito misses with a body kick.
Epolito with the inside leg kick.
A big left from Epolito misses.
Epolito misses with a looping right.
Stardust feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Epolitos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Epolito takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jab, jab by Epolito - just one landing.
Epolito fails to land with a series of punches.
Epolito slips under a jab.
Epolito swings for the body but Stardust moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Stardust on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stardust walks into a jab.
Stardust pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epolito scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Epolito lands.
Stardust throws a head kick that misses.
Epolito turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stardust throws a body punch but Epolito moves out of range.
Epolito on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stardust takes a jab right on the kisser.
Epolito connects with a right hand. Stardust shakes it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Epolito misses the target.
Stardust wants to slow Epolito down by chopping away at his legs.
Stardust keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stardust looks to score with a jab to the body but Epolito is just out of range.
Epolito throws a right and a left that Stardust avoids nicely.
Epolito misses with a two punch combination.
Epolito throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Stardust counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stardust blocks a jab.
Epolito connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stardust swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stardust attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Epolito checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Epolito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stardust.
Stardust tests Epolito's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Epolito stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stardust.
Epolito avoids the body shot from Stardust.
Epolito misses with a kick to the body.
Epolito takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Epolito misses with a straight right.
Epolito throws a leg kick but Stardust moved away.
Epolito looks to land a body kick but Stardust moved away.
Epolito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stardust cracks a nice hook into Epolito's ribs.
A lazy left from Epolito finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epolito misses with a double jab
and Stardust connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stardust.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Epolito fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stardust has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Epolito lands a jab to the head.
Stardust throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Epolito stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Epolito avoids the body shot from Stardust.
Nice defenses there by Epolito.
Epolito was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stardust misses the jab.
Epolito slips a jab and a cross from Stardust.
Stardust defending well as Epolito loads up on a big left hand.
Stardust pivots, looking for a leg kick but Epolito is out of range and Stardust settles back down.
Stardust fakes the leg kick and cracks Epolito in the body.
Stardust throws a jab when Epolito was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stardust takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Epolito slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Anthony Epolito did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Epolito's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Epolito misses with a few strikes there.
Stardust feints a counter leg kick.
Epolito misses with a hook.
Epolito throws a hook but Stardust avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Epolito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Epolito looks to score with a jab to the body but Stardust is just out of range.
Stardust swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stardust swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Epolito slips under a jab from Stardust.
Stardust showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Epolito.
Epolito scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stardust in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stardust misses with a body kick.
Stardust takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stardust tries a head kick but it misses.
Stardust looks to land a left hand but Epolito moved out of range nicely.
Epolito is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Epolito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stardust.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stardust throws a lazy right hand but Epolito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Epolito swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Epolito tries to score with a low kick but Stardust moves his leg out of the way.
Epolito scores with a hook.
Epolito scores with a jab to the body.
Stardust throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Epolito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Epolito throws a body punch but Stardust moves out of range.
Stardust throws a counter combo.
Epolito staying out of range there.
Epolito with the inside leg kick.
Epolito scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Epolito tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stardust listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stardust misses with a series of wild punches.
Stardust misses with a combination
and Epolito counters with a good low kick that Stardust was not able to check.
A slow jab from Stardust misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stardust gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Epolito misses with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right-left combo lands from Epolito.
Stardust throws a body kick that misses.
Epolito connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stardust's hands.
Stardust throws a head kick that half lands.
Epolito fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Epolito thuds his right hand into Stardust's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Epolito throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Epolito.
Stardust keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stardust swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Epolito half committed to a counter leg kick.
Epolito looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stardust misses with a low kick as Epolito jumps back.
Stardust slips a jab from Epolito.
Stardust swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A chopping leg kick lands by Epolito.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epolito missing with a left hand there. Stardust was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Epolito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stardust thuds his right hand into Epolito's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Epolito throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stardust with a hook.
Stardust drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Epolito missing with a left hand there. Stardust was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stardust misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Epolito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Epolito works Stardust's body with a nice hook.
Epolito moves out of range of the body kick from Stardust.
Epolito appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Epolito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stardust sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Epolito cracks Stardust with a good jab.
Epolito moves out of range of the leg kick from Stardust.
Stardust walks into a left hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Epolito checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Epolito.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Epolito tries to land a leg kick but Stardust saw it coming and moves away.
A good leg kick by Epolito.
Epolito dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stardust. That did some damage!
Epolito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stardust.
Epolito scores with a spinning back kick!
Epolito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stardust moves away.
Epolito moves out of range as Stardust strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Epolito. That's going to slow Stardust down.
Stardust ducks under a wild hook from Epolito.
Epolito takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Epolito pushes Stardust away with a front kick.
Stardust swinging wildly here.
Epolito throwing a counter right hand but Stardust manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stardust.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Epolito had his way with Ziggy Stardust in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Epolito connects with a leg kick.
Stardust rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Epolito moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stardust checks a low kick from Epolito.
Stardust slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stardust! But no joy.
Stardust thuds his right hand into Epolito's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stardust bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stardust moves out of range of the strikes.
Stardust looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Epolito ducks under a wild hook from Stardust.
Stardust turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Epolito chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stardust can pounce on him.
Epolito connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epolito fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stardust throws a shot to the body.
Stardust avoids the body shot from Epolito.
Stardust throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stardust with a nice calf kick.
Epolito misses with an uppercut.
Epolito backing away here, and Stardust unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Epolito.
Stardust blocks the body kick.
Stardust throws a big counter head kick but Epolito avoids it with no problem.
Stardust throws a shot from downtown. Epolito moves away and avoids it.
Stardust has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Epolito.
Stardust throws the kick towards the body but Epolito avoids it.
Epolito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stardust.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stardust.
Epolito misses with a hook. Stardust ducked under it nicely.
Epolito is looking to chop away at Stardust's legs.
Stardust displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Epolito throws out the jab.
A jab from Stardust misses.
Epolito appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stardust walks into a jab.
The fighters circling - Epolito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stardust throws a looping overhand right but Epolito ducks down to avoid it.
Epolito keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stardust dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Epolito scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epolito misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stardust misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Epolito.
Epolito throws a leg kick which misses Stardust's front leg but catches the back leg as Stardust tries to avoid it.
Stardust avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stardust just misses with a punch to the body.
Stardust keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Epolito.
Nice jab there from Stardust.
Stardust throws a head kick but Epolito moves out of range.
Epolito throws a poor cross that misses
and Stardust counters with a stiff right hand.
Epolito throws a right and a left that Stardust avoids nicely.
Epolito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stardust showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Epolito.
Epolito looks to throw the jab but Stardust is out of range.
Epolito ducks under a wild hook from Stardust.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epolito with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Epolito moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stardust lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stardust.
Epolito connects with a nice looking jab.
Epolito throws a big shot that misses.
Epolito's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stardust connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Epolito scrambles back to his feet.
Stardust throws a sloppy head kick and Epolito moves out of range easily.
Ziggy Stardust has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice shot by Epolito.
Stardust scores with a jab to the body.
Epolito moves out of range of the body kick.
Stardust defending well as Epolito loads up on a big left hand.
Stardust takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Epolito fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Epolito defending well as Stardust loads up on a big left hand.
A nice combination there by Epolito.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epolito takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice jab there from Epolito.
Stardust avoids the head kick by Epolito.
Stardust uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Epolito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Epolito attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That kick from Epolito tenderised Stardust's leg. Stardust is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stardust throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stardust throws a big shot that misses.
Stardust gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Epolito.
Anthony Epolito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Epolito moves out of range of the leg kick from Stardust.
Stardust has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stardust walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Epolito checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Epolito scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice cross by Epolito.
Stardust with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Epolito to score with a decent uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Epolito showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Epolito has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:46
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Epolito!
Anthony Epolito retains his lightweight title!
Anthony Epolito made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'This is my last fight, I would like to thank the org. for being first class and all the opponents for the chance to compete against some of the best. I wish you all good luck.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yar Bol (ranked 146 p4p, 199 weight class) and Haruki Johnson (ranked 23 p4p, 33 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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13 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yar Bol!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Haruki Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bol connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Haruki Johnson has been cut.
Bol misses with a looping right.
Bol clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bol.
Bol blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bol tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bol dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bol lands with a right to the head.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Bol's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bol doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Bol feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bol misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bol takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Bol pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bol has managed to clinch.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Bol lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Bol throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Bol misses with the head strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bol takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bol pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Bol settles back down.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bol lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
That has opened up Haruki Johnson's cut even more.
A jab from Bol misses.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bol misses the jab.
Bol tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bol misses with a body shot.
Bol wants to land a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnson takes one on the button.
Bol takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bol throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bol fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bol takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Yar Bol has been cut.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Bol sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bol thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bol jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The cut above Haruki Johnson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bol ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Bol.
Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing.
A jab lands there for Bol.
Bol misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Bol throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bol is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bol instigates a clinch.
Bol swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Bol controls the action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bol's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Bol pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bol lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yar Bol dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bol lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Bol cracks Johnson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Johnson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bol finish him?
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson avoids the body shot from Bol.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Bol avoids it with no problem.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Bol finish him?
Bol cracks Johnson with a hook to the temple - Johnson is on wobbly legs here! Bol swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Johnson falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Bol wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Yar Bol!
Yar Bol retains his light heavyweight title!
Haruki Johnson was interviewed post fight and said 'Yeah but my nan says I'm really good at this.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Cubbedge (ranked 115 p4p, 214 weight class) and Marlon Gazersky (ranked 13 p4p, 24 weight class). Gazersky has chosen Clutch - Electric Worry as his entrance music. 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 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Cubbedge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marlon Gazersky!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Gazersky.
Cubbedge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cubbedge just misses with a punch to the body.
Gazersky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cubbedge.
Cubbedge swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big left from Cubbedge misses.
Cubbedge looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gazersky misses with a lunging right hand
and Cubbedge counters with a right hand to the body.
Cubbedge throws a jab when Gazersky was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gazersky throws a lazy right hand but Cubbedge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cubbedge throws a shot from downtown. Gazersky moves away and avoids it.
Gazersky tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Billy Cubbedge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gazersky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cubbedge.
Gazersky scores with a hook to the body.
Gazersky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gazersky lands a nice uppercut.
Gazersky wants the takedown. Cubbedge is fighting it off but Gazersky persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cubbedge's guard against the cage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gazersky landing some decent shots from guard.
Gazersky trying to control but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Cubbedge is trying to keep Gazersky in close.
Cubbedge lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Cubbedge won't allow Gazersky to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gazersky doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gazersky keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully.
Gazersky lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cubbedge seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gazersky missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gazersky content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gazersky distracts Cubbedge with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gazersky throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gazersky postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gazersky is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cubbedge trying to control the position here.
Cubbedge preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cubbedge preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cubbedge knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gazersky on the ground.
Gazersky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gazersky postures up in Cubbedge's guard and throws a big left but Cubbedge blocks it.
Gazersky cracks Cubbedge with a solid left hand.
Gazersky keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cubbedge's head.
Gazersky throwing strikes but missing.
Cubbedge wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky trying to control the position from guard on top but Cubbedge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gazersky stopping the sweep attempt from Cubbedge.
Gazersky is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cubbedge wants to hit a sweep here but Gazersky passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cubbedge there!
Gazersky working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cubbedge tries to lock up and control but Gazersky gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gazersky looking to finish Cubbedge with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cubbedge!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cubbedge is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marlon Gazersky dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cubbedge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gazersky moves away.
Cubbedge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gazersky's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cubbedge connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gazersky scrambles back to his feet.
Cubbedge thuds a left hand into Gazersky's body.
Gazersky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cubbedge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gazersky. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Cubbedge throws a body punch but Gazersky moves out of range.
Gazersky throws out a counter right but Cubbedge avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge takes a swing at Gazersky's ribcage but misses.
Cubbedge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gazersky throws out the jab.
It looked like Cubbedge was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gazersky.
Gazersky throws a body punch but Cubbedge moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gazersky wants to counter the offense by Cubbedge and move into the clinch position.
Gazersky sizes up Cubbedge with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cubbedge lands with an uppercut that bounces Gazersky off the cage and back into range.
Cubbedge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gazersky.
Gazersky throws a poor cross that misses
and Cubbedge counters with a nice uppercut.
Gazersky swings for the body but Cubbedge moves out of range.
Billy Cubbedge is winning the standup battle so far.
Cubbedge lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gazersky slips under a jab from Cubbedge.
Gazersky loads up on a big right hand but Cubbedge slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cubbedge looks to land a right hand but Gazersky moved out of range.
Cubbedge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gazersky drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cubbedge defends it well.
Gazersky scores with a shot to the body.
Cubbedge is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
Cubbedge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gazersky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cubbedge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gazersky tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cubbedge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge misses the shot to the body.
Gazersky feints the counter takedown.
Cubbedge slips a straight right by Gazersky.
Cubbedge throws a lazy right hand but Gazersky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gazersky walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gazersky misses the jab.
Cubbedge lands with an overhand left.
Gazersky avoids the body shot from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gazersky scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cubbedge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cubbedge swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gazersky.
Gazersky stuns Cubbedge with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gazersky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cubbedge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gazersky is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Cubbedge is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Billy Cubbedge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cubbedge tries to clinch but Gazersky moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Cubbedge dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cubbedge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gazersky moves away.
Gazersky misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Cubbedge to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Marlon Gazersky has been cut.
Gazersky scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cubbedge throws the left hand but Gazersky avoids the punch easily.
Gazersky changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fighters circling - Gazersky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gazersky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cubbedge throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gazersky! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gazersky misses with a takedown attempt
letting Cubbedge counter with a right hand.
Cubbedge connects with the punch.
Cubbedge lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazersky listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gazersky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cubbedge connects with a body shot that sends Gazersky's belly button to the back.
Cubbedge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gazersky was well out of range. Poor timing from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge takes one on the button.
Gazersky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Cubbedge misses the target.
Gazersky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cubbedge connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gazersky momentarily.
Gazersky staying out of range there.
Cubbedge jabs at Gazersky's body.
Gazersky misses with a looping left.
Gazersky misses with a lunging right hand
and Cubbedge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Gazersky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Gazersky tries to get set, Cubbedge tries to push him back and clinch up but Gazersky manages to avoid the attempt.
Gazersky throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Gazersky.
A jab from Cubbedge misses.
Gazersky now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cubbedge scores with a shot to the body.
Cubbedge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gazersky.
Gazersky swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gazersky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gazersky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cubbedge manages to avoid it.
Cubbedge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gazersky lands with a straight right. Cubbedge didn't see that one coming.
Gazersky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cubbedge was well out of range. Poor timing from Gazersky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge throws a hook to the side of Gazersky's head but Gazersky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cubbedge throws a right and a left that Gazersky avoids nicely.
Cubbedge takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gazersky throws a shot to the body.
Gazersky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cubbedge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gazersky.
Cubbedge misses with a shot to the body
and Gazersky counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gazersky misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Billy Cubbedge did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Marlon Gazersky's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gazersky swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cubbedge counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gazersky thinking.
Gazersky misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge lands a jab to Gazersky's midsection.
Gazersky swings for the body but Cubbedge moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Cubbedge misses its target.
Gazersky looks to land a left hand but Cubbedge moved out of range nicely.
Cubbedge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gazersky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cubbedge scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gazersky ducks under a wild hook from Cubbedge.
Gazersky defending well as Cubbedge loads up on a big left hand.
Cubbedge misses the shot to the body.
Cubbedge throws a hook but Gazersky blocks it.
Cubbedge shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gazersky connects with a crisp jab.
Cubbedge clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky can't find room to land a body shot as Cubbedge controls the action.
Gazersky pulls Cubbedge into guard.
Gazersky looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marlon Gazersky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gazersky bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cubbedge's guard.
Gazersky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gazersky wants to pass the guard but Cubbedge is keeping the position.
Gazersky chips away with some ground and pound.
Gazersky chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cubbedge preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gazersky with a nice head shot there.
Cubbedge preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gazersky sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cubbedge's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gazersky missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cubbedge wants to improve his position but Gazersky is controlling well.
Gazersky is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cubbedge wants to improve his position but Gazersky is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gazersky thows a huge punch but Cubbedge dodges it nicely.
Cubbedge has hold of Gazersky's hands but Gazersky slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gazersky not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gazersky missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gazersky thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cubbedge's head.
Gazersky working Cubbedge over with strikes.
Gazersky sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cubbedge defending well though.
Nice strikes from Gazersky there.
Gazersky slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cubbedge has hold of Gazersky's hands but Gazersky slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marlon Gazersky dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Marlon Gazersky's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cubbedge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Cubbedge misses the target.
Gazersky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gazersky lands with a right hand.
Cubbedge throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gazersky misses with a straight left.
Gazersky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cubbedge.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge misses with a hook. Gazersky ducked under it nicely.
Gazersky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazersky looks to score with a jab to the body but Cubbedge is just out of range.
Gazersky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cubbedge manages to avoid it.
Gazersky blocks a jab.
Cubbedge tries to clinch but Gazersky moves out of range.
Gazersky tries to counter with a clinch but Cubbedge shakes him off and moves away.
Cubbedge catches Gazersky with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gazersky lands a nice hook to Cubbedge's body. Cubbedge takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gazersky throws a body punch but Cubbedge moves out of range.
Cubbedge looks to score with a jab to the body but Gazersky is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cubbedge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cubbedge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gazersky misses the jab.
Gazersky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge lands with an uppercut that bounces Gazersky off the cage and back into range.
Gazersky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cubbedge throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky lands with a nice body punch.
Cubbedge cracks Gazersky with an open hand slap.
Cubbedge loads up on a big right hand but Gazersky slips the punch.
And Gazersky tries to counter it with a takedown but Cubbedge pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cubbedge fails to land with a series of punches.
Gazersky with the counter takedown but Cubbedge avoids it easily.
Cubbedge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gazersky was well out of range. Poor timing from Cubbedge.
Gazersky throws an off balance right hand
and Cubbedge counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Gazersky misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky swings for the body but Cubbedge moves out of range.
Gazersky swings for the body but Cubbedge moves out of range.
Cubbedge tries to clinch up but Gazersky circles away and keeps his distance.
Gazersky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cubbedge throws out the jab.
Gazersky has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gazersky there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gazersky lands a jab to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cubbedge takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gazersky. Cubbedge does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Cubbedge showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cubbedge 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 48:47
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 48:47
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Cubbedge!
Billy Cubbedge retains his heavyweight title!
Billy Cubbedge thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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