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AFC #26 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between George McArthur (ranked 4517 p4p, 4224 weight class) and Gunner Mason (ranked 331 p4p, 316 weight class). Gunner Mason 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, George McArthur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gunner Mason!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McArthur wants to clinch but Mason slips to the side
and Mason counters with a straight right hand.
McArthur gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mason counters with a right hand to the body.
McArthur closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mason jabs McArthur right on the nose. McArthur blinks but takes it well.
McArthur takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McArthur has his takedown stuffed
and Mason makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McArthur moves in looking to clinch but Mason pushes him off.
McArthur throws a head kick that misses.
Mason doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McArthur gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McArthur takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George McArthur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason scores with a shot to the body.
Gunner Mason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McArthur tries to clinch but Mason moves away
and Mason counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McArthur shoots and misses
and McArthur takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McArthur tries to close the distance and clinch but Mason swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - McArthur looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mason appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mason has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
McArthur gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mason counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McArthur misses with a takedown attempt
and Mason counters with a left to the body.
McArthur tries for a takedown but Mason circles away easily
and Mason counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur shoots and misses
enabling Mason to counter with a crisp jab.
Mason circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mason counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McArthur with a poor takedown
and Mason cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mason moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mason paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mason blocks the body kick.
Mason connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason lands a really nice looking cross but McArthur seems unphased.
Mason throws a sloppy head kick and McArthur moves out of range easily.
Mason digs a good body shot into McArthur's ribs.
McArthur darts in trying to clinch
and Mason makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McArthur has his takedown stuffed
and Mason connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McArthur tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mason defends well and McArthur ends up having to push Mason into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mason gets control of McArthur's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mason will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McArthur won't allow Mason to sweep him here.
McArthur gets to his feet - Mason follows without any prompting.
A lazy left from Mason finds it's target.
George McArthur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McArthur throws a lazy head kick
and Mason counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mason swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McArthur.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mason connects with a body shot.
McArthur throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mason sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McArthur avoids the head kick by Mason.
Mason comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McArthur has his takedown stuffed
and Mason counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunner Mason dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McArthur takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mason throws a series of punches but McArthur moves out of range.
McArthur with a poor takedown
and Mason cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mason circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by McArthur or perhaps it was just good defense by Mason, which made it look bad.
Mason looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mason lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason lands a nice shot to the body.
Mason ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mason lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McArthur at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason digs a good hook to McArthur's body.
Mason lands with a shot to the body.
McArthur throws a combination that misses
and Mason counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McArthur has his takedown stuffed
and Mason counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George McArthur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McArthur doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mason counters with a nice uppercut.
Mason smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McArthur drops his hands momentarily and Mason takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McArthur misses with a takedown attempt
and Mason counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur looks to clinch
and Mason counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mason cracks McArthur with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mason throws a sloppy head kick and McArthur moves out of range easily.
Mason fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McArthur with a poor takedown
and Mason counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McArthur with a poor takedown
and Mason counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mason fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mason fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mason jabs at McArthur's body.
McArthur looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McArthur throws a lazy uppercut
and Mason counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason digs a good hook to McArthur's body.
McArthur throws a head kick but Mason moves out of range.
McArthur takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McArthur moves to clinch but Mason breaks away
and Mason counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mason lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McArthur closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mason circles away.
McArthur tries to clinch up
and Mason counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason lands a slapping body shot.
McArthur shoots in and bounces Mason off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McArthur is looking to work some ground and pound but Mason has wrist control.
McArthur trying to control the position from guard on top but Mason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McArthur won't allow Mason to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mason can do anything to dispel that myth.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunner Mason showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mason fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McArthur looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mason connects with a single shot there.
McArthur tries to clinch up.
McArthur wants to clinch
and Mason counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McArthur falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mason counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason blocks a head kick by McArthur.
Mason jabs at McArthur's body.
Mason with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur misses with a shot to the body
and Mason counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McArthur misses with a takedown
and Mason counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mason has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McArthur closes the distance but Mason moves to the side
and Mason counters with a nice uppercut.
Mason throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McArthur takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mason misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McArthur on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mason scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McArthur doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mason scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McArthur has his takedown stuffed
and Mason counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mason punishes McArthur's body with a nice straight punch.
McArthur misses with a takedown attempt
and Mason counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George McArthur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mason digs a good body shot into McArthur's ribs.
Mason throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mason bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McArthur's head.
Mason connects with a body shot that sends McArthur's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur tries to clinch but Mason is having none of it.
And Mason responds with a good body kick, but McArthur manages to step out the way in time.
McArthur doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mason counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McArthur looks to clinch
and Mason counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McArthur doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mason counters with a left to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mason darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McArthur doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McArthur takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McArthur shoots and misses
and Mason makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mason digs a good hook to McArthur's body.
McArthur tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mason connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mason swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McArthur.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mason pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mason scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mason lands a jab to the nose.
George McArthur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunner Mason is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McArthur throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mason counters with a left to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunner Mason comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mason winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 24:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 24:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunner Mason!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Loki Rehn (ranked 3708 p4p, 4487 weight class) and Van Dervoot Mick (ranked 375 p4p, 416 weight class). Van Dervoot Mick acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Loki Rehn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Van Dervoot Mick!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rehn throws a body kick that misses.
Mick shoots and misses
and Rehn counters with a left to the body.
Rehn lands a leg kick that knocks Mick off balance momentarily.
Mick misses with a takedown attempt - Rehn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A shot to the body from Mick misses
and Rehn counters with a one-two to the body.
Rehn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rehn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mick misses with a takedown attempt
letting Rehn counter with a right hand.
Loki Rehn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Van Dervoot Mick.
Mick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rehn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rehn but Rehn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rehn quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mick shoots in for a takedown but Rehn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rehn catches Mick with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mick takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mick tries for a takedown but Rehn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mick on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rehn. Rehn obviously looking to wear him down.
Rehn lands a right hook to the body.
Mick shoots for a double leg takedown but Rehn sprawls well. He's pushed Mick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rehn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mick with a poor takedown
and Rehn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rehn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mick looks winded!
Mick closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rehn counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rehn throws a head kick but Mick moves out of range.
Mick throws a sloppy head kick
and Rehn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mick tries to clinch up.
Rehn is looking to counter with a body kick.
Mick doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rehn counters with a leg kick.
Mick's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rehn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mick scrambles back to his feet.
Nice jab there from Rehn.
Rehn dodges the punch combination from Mick.
Loki Rehn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mick misses with a right hand
enabling Rehn to counter with a crisp jab.
Rehn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rehn throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rehn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rehn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mick.
A low kick lands for Rehn.
A combination from Rehn does no damage.
Rehn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mick tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rehn defends well and Mick ends up having to push Rehn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Rehn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mick.
Mick closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rehn counters with a nice leg kick.
Rehn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rehn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Rehn as he connects with a hook.
Mick closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rehn counters with a left and a right that stings Mick.
 Mick is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Loki Rehn dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Mick tries to clinch but Rehn moves out of range.
Rehn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rehn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rehn throws a counter high kick but Mick was just alert enough to avoid it.
Rehn explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mick tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rehn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mick doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rehn counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mick gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mick is still on wobbly legs! Can Rehn finish him?
Mick fails with the takedown
and Rehn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Loki Rehn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Van Dervoot Mick.
Mick is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rehn stuffs the takedown attempt from Mick. Mick gets slowly back to his feet.
Mick seems to have recovered his senses.
A head kick from Rehn lands but Mick takes it in his stride.
Mick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mick gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rehn counters with an outside leg kick.
Rehn throws a head kick that half lands.
Rehn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mick tries to clinch
and Rehn counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rehn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rehn thuds his right hand into Mick's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mick with a poor takedown
and Rehn counters with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rehn scores with a spinning back kick!
Rehn lands a front kick.
Mick takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mick wants to clinch up but Rehn keeps it at a distance.
Rehn stuffs the takedown attempt from Mick. Mick gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rehn digs a good body shot into Mick's ribs.
Mick shoots in for a takedown but Rehn shows good takedown defense.
Rehn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rehn's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rehn duly obliges.
Rehn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mick.
Mick misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Mick misses.
Rehn quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Rehn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rehn throws a shot to the body.
Rehn digs a good body shot into Mick's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rehn scores with a shot to the body.
Mick is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rehn is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mick.
Rehn throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rehn.
Rehn moves out of range of the body kick from Mick.
Rehn fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mick just manages to avoid it.
Mick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mick takes a kick to the side of the head.
Van Dervoot Mick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mick takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rehn lands a head shot.
Nice takedown defense from Rehn. No joy for Mick on that attempt.
Rehn throws a head kick that Mick semi-blocks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Loki Rehn dominated that second round.
That's time! Rehn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rehn moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mick's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rehn wobbles Mick with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Rehn dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Mick to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Loki Rehn!
Loki Rehn gave a mention to BRAZEN - Fight Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Astasius (ranked 4359 p4p, 4462 weight class) and Jon Richard (ranked 324 p4p, 328 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Piotr Astasius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Richard!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Richard with a lazy takedown attempt
and Astasius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Astasius takes a swing at Richard's ribcage but misses.
Richard drops his hands momentarily and Astasius takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Richard goes for a double leg but Astasius avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Astasius continues to drive forward.
Piotr Astasius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Richard.
Astasius cracks Richard with an open hand slap.
Astasius closes the distance and clinches.
Richard tries to circle away but Astasius has him pinned against the cage.
Astasius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richard backwards.
Richard misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Astasius.
Still in the clinch, Astasius scores with a nice short uppercut.
Astasius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Astasius throws a punch but it's blocked by Richard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richard jumps guard but Astasius turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A hook to the body from Astasius.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astasius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Astasius misses with the head strike.
The referee calls for Richard to work.
Astasius lands a body shot in the clinch.
Richard tries to pull guard but Astasius won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Astasius fails to land.
Richard blocks an uppercut.
Astasius gets through Richard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Richard blocking some punches.
Astasius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Astasius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richard backwards.
Richard jumps guard but Astasius stands there with Richard around his waist. Richard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Richard blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard tries for a takedown. No joy.
Richard jumps guard but Astasius stands there with Richard around his waist. Richard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
I was talking to Astasius's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Astasius.
Richard blocks a body shot from Astasius.
Astasius lands a nice shot to the body.
Astasius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richard looking for a takedown.
Good body shot from Astasius.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Astasius lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Richard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Astasius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Astasius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Richard goes for a takedown attempt but Astasius pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard drives through and clinches with Astasius against the cage.
Astasius lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Astasius.
Astasius cracks Richard with a nice body shot.
Astasius lands a body shot.
Richard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Richard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Astasius gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Richard tries for a takedown. No joy.
Astasius gets underhooks to prevent Richard's takedown attempt.
Richard looks winded!
A short right from Astasius on the inside.
A body shot lands from Astasius.
Astasius scores with a shoulder strike.
Astasius lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Astasius walks away with a smile on his face. Richard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Astasius looks to land a combination. Richard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
Astasius closes the distance and clinches.
Astasius softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Astasius throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Astasius.
Astasius lands a shoulder strike.
Astasius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Astasius is leaning against Richard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Richard takes a shot to the head.
Richard is trying to maintain a safe position but Astasius gets an underhook and turns Richard into the cage.
Astasius lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Astasius throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Richards head.
Astasius scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Astasius dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Richard drops his hands momentarily and Astasius takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Richard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Astasius takes the fight into the clinch.
Astasius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Astasius gets through Richard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Astasius creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Astasius lands a left hand.
Richard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Astasius fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Richard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Astasius keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Piotr Astasius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Richard.
Richard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Astasius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard clinches up with Astasius and pushes him back against the cage.
Richard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Astasius lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Astasius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Richard tries to score a body lock takedown but Astasius shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Astasius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Astasius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richard can do to turn this around?
Richard fails to pull guard.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Astasius lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Richard is trying to break the clinch but Astasius is controlling him.
Astasius lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Astasius.
Astasius lands a hook that snaps the head of Richard backwards.
Richard tries to pull guard but Astasius won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Astasius.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astasius lands a hook that snaps the head of Richard backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richard is trying to break the clinch but Astasius is controlling him.
A left hand lands to the body for Astasius.
A body shot lands from Astasius.
Richard is breathing heavily.
Astasius is leaning against Richard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Astasius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richard backwards.
Astasius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Richard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Richard is trying to drag Astasius to the mat but Astasius just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Richard is trying to pull guard but Astasius turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Astasius has a couple of punches blocked by Richard.
Richard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astasius lands a hook that snaps the head of Richard backwards.
Astasius lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Astasius lands a nice uppercut.
Astasius lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Richard backwards.
Richard wants to break free but Astasius has control.
Richard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Astasius just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short left from Astasius.
Astasius softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Richard is rocked!
Richard tries a body shot but Astasius blocks it.
Astasius lands with a right to the head.
Richard is still on wobbly legs! Can Astasius finish him?
Astasius keeps control of Richard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Piotr Astasius has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Astasius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Astasius throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Richards head.
Richard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Richard tries to circle away but Astasius has him pinned against the cage.
Richard seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astasius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Richard wants a takedown but no success here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Astasius lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Astasius - that landed with a thud.
Astasius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Astasius scores with a nice short uppercut.
Astasius scores with a nice hook to the head.
Richard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Astasius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Astasius gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Richard.
Richard prevents a body shot from Astasius.
Richard is trying to drag Astasius to the mat but Astasius just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Astasius dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Richard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Astasius rushes Richard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Richard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Astasius working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Astasius.
Astasius lands a body shot.
Astasius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Astasius pushes Richard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Astasius lands a nice shot to the body.
Astasius lands a shot to the body.
Astasius lands a body punch in the clinch.
Astasius lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Astasius scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Astasius gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Richard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Astasius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richard backwards.
Astasius pushes Richard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Astasius working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Astasius.
Astasius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Astasius lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Astasius.
Richard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Richard is trying to pull guard but Astasius turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Astasius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richard backwards.
Astasius lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astasius is working Richard over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Astasius is working Richard over against the cage.
Astasius working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Astasius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Astasius creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Richard's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Richard drops to his knees and Astasius pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piotr Astasius!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ton Tyk (ranked 2190 p4p, 3167 weight class) and Theodore Berber (ranked 311 p4p, 404 weight class). Theodore Berber has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ton Tyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Theodore Berber!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Tyk.
Tyk drops down looking for a counter takedown but Berber sprawls and moves away.
Tyk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've been hearing reports that Tyk has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tyk takes one on the button.
Berber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyk half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Berber scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Berber throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tyk counters with a takedown into side control.
Tyk tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tyk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Berber has escaped the position, nice work there.
Berber throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyk looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Berber manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tyk's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyk seems to be looking for submissions.
Berber has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tyk is working away from the top position though.
Tyk is trying to work for a kimura but Berber is defending well.
Tyk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tyk is trying to work for a kimura but Berber is defending well.
Tyk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berber tries to roll over but Tyk keeps him under control.
Tyk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tyk 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.
Tyk wants to work for an arm triangle but Berber is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tyk is trying to control the action in half guard but Berber is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Berber is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tyk wants to work for an arm triangle but Berber is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Berber moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Berber is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tyk trying to control but Berber is working from the bottom.
Tyk won't allow Berber to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tyk sitting in guard here, content to control.
Berber is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tyk slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tyk seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Berber for as long as he can get away with.
Tyk forces his way into half guard.
Tyk is just content to waste time from the top position. Berber takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Berber looking for a sweep. Not yet Berber, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tyk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tyk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tyk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Berber throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ton Tyk will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Berber falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tyk counters with a nice double leg into side control. Berber won't be happy with that.
Tyk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Berber knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyk working away.
Tyk looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tyk wants to control but Berber is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berber is looking for a sweep.
Tyk working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tyk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Berber has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyk swings around for an armbar but Berber sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tyk's guard.
Berber is looking to work some ground and pound but Tyk has wrist control.
Berber trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tyk has momentary wrist control but Berber slips an elbow through the middle.
Tyk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tyk controls Berber momentarily but Berber frees himself.
Berber trying to control but Tyk is working from the bottom.
Tyk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Berber gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tyk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Berber defends it easily.
Berber is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tyk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Berber controlling from the top position.
Berber working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tyk's head.
Tyk has his foot on Berber's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Berber works his way back into a safe position though.
Tyk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Berber can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tyk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Berber defends well.
Tyk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Berber defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berber working some strikes from top position.
Berber scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Berber trying to control but Tyk is working from the bottom.
Berber must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Berber working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tyk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Berber is aware though and is defending well.
Berber is looking to stand up but Tyk won't let him.
Berber working some strikes from top position.
Berber lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Berber trying to control but Tyk is working from the bottom.
Tyk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Berber defends well.
Tyk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Berber gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Berber working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tyk's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berber wants to control from the top but Tyk keeps moving.
Berber is working Tyk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Berber is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Berber drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Berber jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tyk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Berber doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Berber manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Berber trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyk working for a triangle but Berber defends it easily.
Berber trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Theodore Berber will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Berber misses with a hook. Tyk ducked under it nicely.
Ton Tyk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Berber does no damage.
Tyk half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Berber has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Berber lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Berber throws an off balance right hand
and Tyk counters with a nice double leg into side control. Berber won't be happy with that.
Tyk is looking to take a break and control but Berber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tyk looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Berber regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyk is looking for submissions but instead, Berber has regained full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyk trying to control the position from guard on top but Berber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berber trying to keep a closed guard but Tyk is proving a slippery customer.
Berber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tyk is one step ahead there.
Berber keeping moving, preventing Tyk from controlling successfully.
Berber tries to strike from the bottom.
Tyk trying to control but Berber is working from the bottom.
Tyk won't allow Berber to get back to his feet.
Ton Tyk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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.
Tyk is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Berber tries to strike from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A combination from Berber does no damage.
Tyk attempts a counter takedown but Berber avoids it well and moves away.
Berber falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tyk counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Berber trying to keep a closed guard but Tyk is proving a slippery customer.
Tyk trying to control the position from guard on top but Berber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berber looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyk trying to control the position from guard on top but Berber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tyk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tyk stopping the sweep attempt from Berber.
Berber keeping moving, preventing Tyk from controlling successfully.
Berber looking to control.
Tyk wants to control from the top but Berber keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Berber ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tyk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tyk slips a straight right by Berber.
Tyk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tyk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Berber swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tyk counters with a single leg into guard. Berber didn't expect that.
Tyk stands and throws Berber's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tyk wants to control for a moment but Berber uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Berber does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tyk is trying to work for a kimura but Berber is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ton Tyk.
I think Tyk 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ton Tyk!
A victorious Ton Tyk thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Captain Blood (ranked 2853 p4p, 2981 weight class) and Arj Rick (ranked 352 p4p, 371 weight class). Captain Blood has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Captain Blood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arj Rick!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rick tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Blood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rick darts in trying to clinch
and Blood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rick tries to close the distance and clinch but Blood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rick lands a big head kick that sends Blood tumbling to the mat! Rick takes a step backwards and waves Blood back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 It looks like Captain Blood has been cut.
Blood throws a nice looking combination but Rick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rick wants to clinch.
Blood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rick misses with a leg kick
and Blood counters with a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Arj Rick has been cut.
Blood digs a good hook to Rick's body.
Blood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rick closes the distance looking to clinch
and Blood counters with a right hand to the body.
Blood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blood 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.
Rick misses with a body kick.
Blood works over Rick's head and body with a nice combination.
Blood is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Rick misses
and Blood counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Blood misses with the combination.
Rick moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rick is pushing Blood up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A frustrated look appears on Rick's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Blood.
Blood tries a body shot but Rick blocks it.
Rick throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Blood struggles to land a body shot inside as Rick controls his hands.
Stalling in the clinch from Rick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rick pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Rick's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Blood can't find room to land a body shot as Rick controls the action.
Rick lands a left hand.
A bit of stalling here from Rick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rick tries to work over Blood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Blood fails to pull guard.
Blood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blood.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blood.
Blood misses with a punch on the inside.
Blood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rick has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blood.
Rick prevents a body shot from Blood.
Rick is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rick is trying to stall.
Rick is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Blood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rick.
Rick has a couple of punches blocked by Blood.
Blood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rick dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Blood blocks a body shot from Rick.
Rick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rick tries to clinch up.
Blood throwing a counter right hand but Rick manages to avoid it.
Blood connects with the punch.
Rick is looking to clinch but Blood is avoiding it.
Rick has Blood up against the cage in a clinch.
Rick taking a breather.
Rick is trying to break the clinch but Blood is controlling him.
Rick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blood backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Blood fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Captain Blood will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rick tries to clinch up but Blood circles away and keeps his distance.
Blood lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big left from Blood misses.
Rick tries to clinch up but Blood circles away and keeps his distance.
Blood cracks Rick with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rick lands a big head kick that sends Blood tumbling to the mat! Rick takes a step backwards and waves Blood back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Blood is rocked!
Blood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oh Blood is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arj Rick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blood.
Blood throws a jab but it's blocked by Rick.
Rick is looking for the big counter here.
Blood seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice jab there from Blood.
Rick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rick avoids the body shot from Blood.
Rick wants to clinch
and Blood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rick tries to clinch up
and Blood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arj Rick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rick throws a head kick but Blood moves out of range.
Captain Blood is winning the standup battle so far.
Blood lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blood scores with a punch to the head.
Rick is rocked!
Blood catches Rick with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Rick forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Captain Blood!
Captain Blood thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Grave (ranked 1406 p4p, 4728 weight class) and Joel Ekotto (ranked 190 p4p, 427 weight class). Grave's entrance music is War Pigs - Black Sabbath. A fine choice. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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160
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168
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Grave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joel Ekotto!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekotto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grave.
Ekotto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grave is fending him off so far but Ekotto persists. Nope, Grave circles away and we're back to standing.
Ekotto avoids the body shot from Grave.
Ekotto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ekotto tries for a takedown but Grave sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grave went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ekotto moves out of range of the strikes.
Ekotto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grave moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ekotto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Ekotto.
Grave keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jack Grave has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel Ekotto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekotto misses with a takedown attempt - Grave sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've been told by Grave's head coaches at Dangerous Fight Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grave is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekotto.
Ekotto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grave counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grave clobbers Ekotto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Grave drops Ekotto with a beautiful combination! Ekotto stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Grave is looking for the KO!
Ekotto is rocked!
Grave finds Ekotto's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Ekotto flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Grave lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Ekotto will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Grave!
A relieved looking Jack Grave thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd (ranked 1986 p4p, 1172 weight class) and Will Rock Jr (ranked 241 p4p, 155 weight class). Nerdspoof The 3rd kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Loser. Will Rock Jr told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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166
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155
8 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Rock Jr!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nerdspoof The 3rd throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rock Jr's waist but Rock Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nerdspoof The 3rd off to one side.
Nerdspoof The 3rd sets himself, and Rock Jr steps forward looking for the clinch! Nerdspoof The 3rd avoids it this time.
Rock Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nerdspoof The 3rd shoots in and drives through. Rock Jr sprawls well.
Nerdspoof The 3rd looking to score a takedown here. Rock Jr is defending well but Nerdspoof The 3rd drives through and ends up in Rock Jr's guard.
Rock Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rock Jr has his foot on Nerdspoof The 3rd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nerdspoof The 3rd works his way back into a safe position though.
Nerdspoof The 3rd is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nerdspoof The 3rd wants to control from the top but Rock Jr keeps moving.
Nerdspoof The 3rd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nerdspoof The 3rd's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nerdspoof The 3rd tries to free his leg and advance position but Rock Jr is retaining full guard.
Nerdspoof The 3rd trying to control but Rock Jr is working from the bottom.
Rock Jr working a defensive guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nerdspoof The 3rd closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rock Jr to the mat! Rock Jr manages to get full guard.
Rock Jr keeping full guard, as Nerdspoof The 3rd tries to pass.
Rock Jr keeping moving, preventing Nerdspoof The 3rd from controlling successfully.
Nerdspoof The 3rd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rock Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock Jr wants to get back to his feet but Nerdspoof The 3rd is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nerdspoof The 3rd tries to free his leg and advance position but Rock Jr is retaining full guard.
Rock Jr keeping moving, preventing Nerdspoof The 3rd from controlling successfully.
Nerdspoof The 3rd looking to sit in guard and control but Rock Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nerdspoof The 3rd is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rock Jr trying to control but Nerdspoof The 3rd is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nerdspoof The 3rd wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nerdspoof The 3rd trying to control the position here.
Rock Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rock Jr trying to control but Nerdspoof The 3rd is working from the bottom.
Nerdspoof The 3rd bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rock Jr's guard.
Rock Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nerdspoof The 3rd gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nerdspoof The 3rd passes into half guard.
Nerdspoof The 3rd moves nicely into side control.
Nerdspoof The 3rd is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rock Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nerdspoof The 3rd tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nerdspoof The 3rd looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nerdspoof The 3rd sets himself, and Rock Jr steps forward looking for the clinch! Nerdspoof The 3rd avoids it this time.
Rock Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Nerdspoof The 3rd, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rock Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nerdspoof The 3rd appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nerdspoof The 3rd gets a double leg takedown into Rock Jr's guard.
Nerdspoof The 3rd looking to sit in guard and control but Rock Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rock Jr wants to control from the top but Nerdspoof The 3rd keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nerdspoof The 3rd is looking for a triangle but Rock Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Nerdspoof The 3rd wants to improve his position but instead Rock Jr has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock Jr tries to stand and escape but Nerdspoof The 3rd is controlling the position.
Nerdspoof The 3rd trying to hold on to Rock Jr's head to control him but Rock Jr postures up.
Nerdspoof The 3rd moves into full guard.
Nerdspoof The 3rd managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nerdspoof The 3rd bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rock Jr's guard.
Nerdspoof The 3rd tries to free his leg and advance position but Rock Jr is retaining full guard.
Rock Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nerdspoof The 3rd defends it easily.
Nerdspoof The 3rd trying to control but Rock Jr is working from the bottom.
Nerdspoof The 3rd is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nerdspoof The 3rd's guard.
Rock Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Nerdspoof The 3rd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nerdspoof The 3rd wants to sweep here but Rock Jr controlling him for the moment.
Nerdspoof The 3rd controls Rock Jr momentarily but Rock Jr frees himself.
Nerdspoof The 3rd manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rock Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
Nerdspoof The 3rd wants to control from the top but Rock Jr keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Rock Jr, not yet.
Nerdspoof The 3rd wants to control from the top but Rock Jr keeps moving.
Rock Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nerdspoof The 3rd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rock Jr can do to turn this around?
Nerdspoof The 3rd is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rock Jr is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rock Jr has escaped and now he's on top!
Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rock Jr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nerdspoof The 3rd is proving hard to escape from.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Will Rock Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nerdspoof The 3rd moves out of range as Rock Jr throws a body kick.
Nerdspoof The 3rd shoots in and drives through. Rock Jr sprawls well.
Nerdspoof The 3rd goes for a double leg but Rock Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rock Jr continues to drive forward.
Rock Jr tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rock Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nerdspoof The 3rd blocks it with crossed arms.
Nerdspoof The 3rd is trying to pull guard but Rock Jr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rock Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nerdspoof The 3rd.
Nerdspoof The 3rd jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rock Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Nerdspoof The 3rd gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nerdspoof The 3rd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nerdspoof The 3rd.
Rock Jr wants to counter the offense by Nerdspoof The 3rd and move into the clinch position.
Nerdspoof The 3rd gets the takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
Nerdspoof The 3rd prevents Rock Jr from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock Jr is not content to let Nerdspoof The 3rd control the position.
Nerdspoof The 3rd controlling the position.
Rock Jr is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nerdspoof The 3rd's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nerdspoof The 3rd takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rock Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nerdspoof The 3rd pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nerdspoof The 3rd prevents Rock Jr from standing back up.
Rock Jr trying to hold on to Nerdspoof The 3rd's head to control him but Nerdspoof The 3rd postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nerdspoof The 3rd closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nerdspoof The 3rd lands in his opponent's guard.
Nerdspoof The 3rd is stalling in the full guard.
Nerdspoof The 3rd wants to control from the top but Rock Jr keeps moving.
Our spies down at at Oblivion Gate inform us that Rock Jr has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nerdspoof The 3rd looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nerdspoof The 3rd trying to control the position from guard on top but Rock Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rock Jr looking for subs off his back but Nerdspoof The 3rd has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nerdspoof The 3rd wants to control but Rock Jr is keeping him busy.
Nerdspoof The 3rd is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rock Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Nerdspoof The 3rd sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Will Rock Jr.
I think Rock Jr 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 29:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd!
Our winner, Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Elim Garak (ranked 1157 p4p, 1312 weight class) and Ray Apollo (ranked 103 p4p, 118 weight class). Apollo has chosen Circus - Britney Spears as his entrance music. Ray Apollo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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22
145
5 - 1 - 1 |
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154
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elim Garak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Apollo!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apollo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Garak on his heels. He'll look to pass Garak's guard now, I'm sure.
Garak is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garak is looking for a triangle but Apollo pushes his legs off easily.
Apollo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garak is keeping the position for now.
Garak throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Garak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Apollo throws a big elbow that misses.
Garak definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Garak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Apollo wants to pass the guard but Garak is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garak working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Apollo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Apollo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Apollo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garak is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garak being controlled here, momentarily.
Apollo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garak has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Apollo has managed to get both his arms back between Garak's legs - danger averted.
Garak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Apollo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garak looking to control.
Garak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Garak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Apollo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Apollo pushing down on Garak's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garak tries to roll over but Apollo keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Apollo throwing shots but Garak is blocking nicely.
Garak preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Garak blocking the ground and pound attempt from Apollo.
Apollo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garak defending well though.
Apollo works his way into full mount!
Garak avoids a series of strikes thrown by Apollo.
Apollo throwing strikes here but Garak is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Apollo avoids the attempt from Garak to control.
Apollo throws some wild stikes that Garak manages to avoid easily.
Apollo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Garak can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Apollo wants to control but Garak has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Garak has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Apollo is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garak gets full guard.
Apollo wants to control from the top but Garak keeps moving.
Garak is trying to keep Apollo in close.
Garak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garak controlling Apollo's posture.
Garak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Apollo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Garak trying to keep a closed guard but Apollo is proving a slippery customer.
Garak keeping moving, preventing Apollo from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Apollo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garak keeping full guard, as Apollo tries to pass.
Apollo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Apollo stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Garak has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Apollo manages to get his head free but now Garak has transitioned to an armbar! Apollo grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Garak! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elim Garak!
Elim Garak decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
The defeated Ray Apollo had this to say: 'I had ants in my pants'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Farquharson (ranked 627 p4p, 940 weight class) and Baba Yaga (ranked 95 p4p, 145 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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220
7 - 1 - 0 |
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205
8 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Duncan Farquharson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Baba Yaga!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Farquharson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yaga sprawls well initially but Farquharson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Farquharson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yaga avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Farquharson.
Yaga keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yaga looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaga tries to roll over but Farquharson keeps him under control.
Farquharson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yaga's head.
Farquharson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Farquharson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquharson is looking to take a break and control but Yaga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Farquharson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Farquharson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Yaga!
Farquharson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Yaga avoids a series of strikes thrown by Farquharson.
Farquharson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Farquharson raining down shots from the mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farquharson content just to control the position here.
Farquharson 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.
Farquharson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Farquharson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Yaga can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson is landing with some decent strikes but Yaga is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yaga in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Farquharson working Yaga over with strikes here.
Yaga is rocked!
Farquharson softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Yaga is out cold! Farquharson jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duncan Farquharson!
Duncan Farquharson retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Collins (ranked 407 p4p, 675 weight class) and Big Russian (ranked 59 p4p, 85 weight class). Collins comes to the cage accompanied by "How you like me now?" The Heavy. Big Russian has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Devon Collins's chin.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devon Collins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Big Russian!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russian moves into range and connects with a jab.
Russian ducks under a wild hook from Collins.
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Russian moves away.
Russian flicks out a counter leg kick but Collins steps away.
A jab from Russian misses.
Russian throws an off balance right hand
and Collins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Russian won't be happy with that.
Collins is working to tighten his grip on Russian's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Russian has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Collins is really squeezing tight and eventually Russian passes out! Collins breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Devon Collins!
Devon Collins retains his heavyweight title!
Devon Collins seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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