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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tye Kwondo (ranked 2011 p4p, 24384 weight class) and Mawunyo Kato (ranked 213 p4p, 496 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Powerful takedowns
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tye Kwondo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mawunyo Kato!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwondo shoots in looking for a takedown but Kato manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kwondo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kato moves in looking to clinch but Kwondo pushes him off.
Kwondo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kwondo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Kwondo misses.
Kwondo misses with a hook.
Kato tries to clinch but Kwondo is having none of it.
Kwondo connects with a single shot there.
 It looks like Mawunyo Kato has been cut.
Kato tries to clinch but Kwondo is having none of it.
It looked like Kwondo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kato tries to clinch up but Kwondo circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kato darts in and clinches Kwondo up against the cage.
Kato lands a nice uppercut.
Kwondo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kato has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kwondo being controlled against the cage.
Kato avoids the elbow strike from Kwondo, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kato manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kato avoiding damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mawunyo Kato.
Kato rushes Kwondo and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kwondo trying to control the position but instead, Kato has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kwondo into the cage.
Maybe Kwondo would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Kato should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kwondo tries to stall but Kato uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kwondo seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Kato is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato stalling in the clinch.
Kwondo tries to pull guard but Kato won't allow it.
Kwondo jumps guard.
Kato is fighting to break Kwondo's control of his arms but Kwondo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kwondo keeping moving, preventing Kato from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kwondo is on top in guard.
Kwondo advances to half guard.
Kwondo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kwondo slips a nice elbow through Kato's hands, connecting with Kato's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwondo maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Kato could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kwondo has cracked it and Kato is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kwondo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tye Kwondo!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Bundy (ranked 686 p4p, 2994 weight class) and Toshiro Hitsugaya (ranked 54 p4p, 205 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Theodore Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Toshiro Hitsugaya!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitsugaya shoots for a double leg takedown but Bundy sprawls well. He's pushed Hitsugaya's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bundy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hitsugaya shoots in but no luck this time.
Bundy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A nice combination there by Bundy.
Hitsugaya fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bundy avoids it really well and circles away.
Theodore Bundy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toshiro Hitsugaya.
Hitsugaya misses with a takedown attempt - Bundy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hitsugaya.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hitsugaya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Bundy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bundy throws the left hand but Hitsugaya avoids the punch easily.
Bundy misses with a looping right.
Hitsugaya looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hitsugaya fails with a takedown attempt.
Hitsugaya has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bundy finds it's way round the side to connect with Hitsugaya's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hitsugaya. Bundy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hitsugaya has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Bundy lands with a right hand.
Hitsugaya looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bundy is fending him off so far but Hitsugaya persists. Nope, Bundy circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Bundy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hitsugaya throws a head kick that misses
and Bundy counters with a straight right hand.
 Hitsugaya is rocked!
Hitsugaya dives in and grabs Bundy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bundy pushes down on Hitsugaya's head and hops out.
Hitsugaya is still on wobbly legs! Can Bundy finish him?
Hitsugaya shoots for a double leg takedown but Bundy sprawls well. He's pushed Hitsugaya's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bundy throwing a counter right hand but Hitsugaya manages to avoid it.
Bundy steps in with a hook that catches Hitsugaya right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Bundy follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Hitsugaya looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Theodore Bundy!
Theodore Bundy made sure to mention his sponsor, Northern Zombie in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zdravko Dren Jr (ranked 1206 p4p, 2026 weight class) and Charlie Stone (ranked 125 p4p, 216 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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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zdravko Dren Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charlie Stone!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dren Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stone throws out a counter right but Dren Jr avoids it with no problem.
Stone slips under a jab.
Stone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dren Jr misses with a body punch
and Stone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dren Jr lands with a right hand.
Stone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dren Jr missing with a left hand there. Stone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stone unleashes a big counter combination but Dren Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dren Jr misses with a double jab
and Stone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice cross by Dren Jr.
Dren Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
 It looks like Zdravko Dren Jr has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone drops Dren Jr with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dren Jr looks back up at him and smiles so Stone waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dren Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Stone counters with a nice right hand that sends Dren Jr toppling to the canvas! Dren Jr scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Stone finish him?!
 Dren Jr is rocked!
Stone is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Stone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dren Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
Stone has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
An inside leg kick lands from Dren Jr.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dren Jr. That's going to slow Stone down.
Stone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Dren Jr misses with a right hand
and Stone counters with a nice body shot.
Dren Jr staying out of range there.
Stone throws a big shot that misses.
Dren Jr misses with a left hand
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
Dren Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dren Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dren Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a punch but it's blocked by Dren Jr.
Dren Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dren Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stone throws a head punch that misses.
Dren Jr looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dren Jr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stone is defending well.
Dren Jr wants a takedown.
Stone tries a body shot but Dren Jr blocks it.
Dren Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dren Jr closes the distance but Stone moves to the side
and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stone walks into a straight right hand from Dren Jr.
Stone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dren Jr.
Stone throws a lazy uppercut
and Dren Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dren Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone dodges the punch combination from Dren Jr.
Stone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stone lands a slapping body shot.
Dren Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice jab there from Stone.
Dren Jr misses with a body punch
and Stone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stone misses with a looping right.
Dren Jr looks to throw a body kick
and Stone counters with a crisp right hand that drops Dren Jr! Stone lets Dren Jr back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dren Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stone rattles Dren Jr with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Dren Jr tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Stone dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Dren Jr stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Charlie Stone!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stan Man (ranked 1285 p4p, 2500 weight class) and Herve Villechaize (ranked 96 p4p, 181 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Stan Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herve Villechaize!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Villechaize quickly recovers to half guard.
Man is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Villechaize is looking for a sweep. Man is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Man 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.
Villechaize is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villechaize is still trying to improve position.
Villechaize has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Man is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villechaize is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Man's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Man's back!
Villechaize is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Man just trying to survive but Villechaize is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Man might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Man is trying to get back to his feet but Villechaize has full control of the position and if anything, Man has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Man trying to control the hands but Villechaize won't let him.
Man tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Villechaize looking to secure an arm triangle but Man defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villechaize fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Villechaize thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Man bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Man landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man advances to half guard.
Man keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Villechaize with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Villechaize is looking for a sweep. Man is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Villechaize trying to hold on to Man's head to control him but Man postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villechaize is looking for a sweep. Man is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Man is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Villechaize has managed to free his arm - good work.
Man is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Man connects with a nice short shot to Villechaize's temple.
Villechaize wants to get back to full guard.
Villechaize manages to get to full guard.
Man keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Villechaize's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Villechaize looking to hit a scissor sweep but Man is one step ahead there.
Man seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Man scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Man lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Villechaize keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
Villechaize looking for a sweep. Not yet Villechaize, not yet.
Man postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Man 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.
Man gets a takedown into half guard.
Man 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.
Villechaize tries to roll over but Man keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villechaize is trying to maintain the position but Man is very close to passing his half guard.
Villechaize tries to get to full guard but Man has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villechaize is looking to control Man's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Villechaize avoid being mounted?
Villechaize is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Man thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Villechaize's head.
Stan Man overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Villechaize is trying to maintain the position but Man is very close to passing his half guard.
Villechaize gets full guard.
Man with a nice head shot there.
Man lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Man 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.
Villechaize looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Villechaize being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villechaize trying to control the position.
Man tries to stand but Villechaize is controlling from the bottom.
Villechaize is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Man defends well.
Villechaize wants to sweep here but Man controlling him for the moment.
Villechaize looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Man passes into half guard.
Man is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man is trying to work for a kimura but Villechaize is defending well.
Man trying to control the action but Villechaize is working from the bottom.
Man trying to mount his opponent but Villechaize defends it.
Ground and pound from Man.
Man landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Villechaize is pressing down on Man's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Villechaize keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man passes Villechaize's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Villechaize looking for submissions off his back.
Man is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Villechaize tries to get to full guard but Man has control of the leg.
Man sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Man is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Man 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!
Man is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Villechaize's half guard.
Man throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Man throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Villechaize tries to roll over but Man keeps him under control.
Villechaize is defending against the submission attempts here by Man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man is keen to just control but Villechaize is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Villechaize is pressing down on Man's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Man loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Man throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Villechaize controls Man momentarily but Man frees himself.
Man working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Villechaize trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Villechaize tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Man lands a couple of digs.
Man throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villechaize looking to control.
Man postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Villechaize looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Man trying to control but Villechaize is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Villechaize dives in for a single leg takedown but Man sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Man feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Man wants to stand but Villechaize is controlling his posture from full guard.
Villechaize is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Villechaize is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man cracks Villechaize with a solid left hand.
Man scoring with some ground and pound.
Villechaize is rocked!
Man wants to control from the top but Villechaize keeps moving.
Villechaize is still in real trouble! Can Man finish him?
Man loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Villechaize seems to have recovered his senses.
Man connects with a couple of short punches.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Villechaize is on top in guard.
Man pulls Villechaize in close to prevent any damage.
Man is looking for a triangle but Villechaize pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Man holds on and takes a little breather.
Villechaize working some strikes from top position.
Man seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Man controls Villechaize momentarily but Villechaize frees himself.
Man seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Villechaize stands and throws Man's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Man tries to bench press Villechaize off him but Villechaize keeps the position.
Herve Villechaize has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stan Man is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Man wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Man showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Man has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Man!
Stan Man seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lyman Hicks (ranked 404 p4p, 1182 weight class) and Olan Zapina (ranked 31 p4p, 89 weight class). Hicks's entrance music is Put The Boots In- Down By Law. A fine choice. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lyman Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Olan Zapina!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zapina moves out of range of the strikes.
Zapina swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zapina ducks under a wild hook from Hicks.
Hicks looks to land a right hand but Zapina moved out of range.
Lyman Hicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zapina misses with a head kick.
Zapina closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hicks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hicks misses with a punch on the inside.
Hicks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hicks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Hicks.
Zapina takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zapina has Hicks up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks has a couple of punches blocked by Zapina.
Zapina lands an elbow just above Hicks 's eye.
A body shot lands from Zapina.
Zapina comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hicks throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short uppercut from Zapina.
Zapina softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hicks breaks from the clinch.
Hicks misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hicks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zapina counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hicks's knee momentarily.
Zapina is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Hicks was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hicks blocks a head kick by Zapina.
Zapina slips a jab and a cross from Hicks.
Zapina comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hicks throws a body shot but no joy.
Hicks digs a good hook to Zapina's body.
Hicks blocks a head kick by Zapina.
Hicks seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Zapina takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zapina's coach down at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zapina's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hicks misses with a hook.
Zapina is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hicks with a body shot.
Hicks swings widly with a right hand
and Zapina makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hicks really felt that one!
Zapina lands a jab to Hicks's midsection.
A lazy left from Hicks finds it's target.
Hicks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hicks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zapina.
Zapina showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hicks.
Zapina slips a jab from Hicks.
Zapina stuns Hicks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hicks misses with a lunging right hand
and Zapina counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good leg kick by Zapina.
Hicks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hicks throws a combination that misses
and Zapina makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hicks really felt that one!
Zapina comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zapina moves away.
Zapina cracks Hicks with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hicks looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Zapina finish him?
Hicks is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hicks misses with a jab to the body
and Zapina finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Oh Hicks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hicks is breathing heavily.
Zapina explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zapina with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zapina circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Hicks to the canvas! Hicks doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Zapina keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olan Zapina!
Olan Zapina seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demassive Thibodeaux (ranked 715 p4p, 1529 weight class) and Johnny Munoz (ranked 80 p4p, 165 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ White Belt
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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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of , Demassive Thibodeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Munoz!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Johnny Munoz has been cut.
Thibodeaux throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Munoz to counter with a crisp jab.
Thibodeaux throws an overhand right that lands on Munoz's shoulder, as Munoz tries to avoid the shot.
Munoz feints the counter takedown.
Munoz shoots and misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Munoz dives in for a single leg takedown but Thibodeaux sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Munoz moves out of range of the strikes.
Thibodeaux seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Munoz takes a swing at Thibodeaux's ribcage but misses.
Thibodeaux swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab from Munoz misses.
Thibodeaux is looking to counter punch.
Munoz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Munoz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thibodeaux sprawls well initially but Munoz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Thibodeaux blocking the ground and pound attempt from Munoz.
Munoz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Thibodeaux is trying to stand up here but Munoz is controlling him well.
Munoz passes to full mount!
Thibodeaux on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thibodeaux tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz lands a couple of good shots and Thibodeaux has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Thibodeaux wants to control his opponent's hands but Munoz gets his hands free.
Thibodeaux is trying to stand back up.
Thibodeaux is trapped and Munoz is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Munoz is punishing Thibodeaux with strikes - can he finish him?!
Thibodeaux tries to escape the position.
Munoz trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Thibodeaux doesn't escape.
I really don't envy Thibodeaux right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux wants to control his opponent's hands but Munoz gets his hands free.
Munoz has Thibodeaux flattened out and is raining down punches.
Munoz is looking to control Thibodeaux but Thibodeaux is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Munoz is punishing Thibodeaux with some ground and pound.
Thibodeaux is really stuck here.
Thibodeaux is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Munoz.
Thibodeaux grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Munoz lands strikes to the head.
It looks like Demassive Thibodeaux has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munoz keeps control of the position easily here as Thibodeaux tries to buck him off.
Munoz connects with a big shot to the side of Thibodeaux's head.
Thibodeaux is rocked!
Demassive Thibodeaux's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz is landing with strikes from the back.
Oh Thibodeaux is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thibodeaux tries to roll but Munoz sticks to his back.
Thibodeaux seems to have got his legs back now.
Thibodeaux is trapped and Munoz is scoring with shots to the head and body.
What can Thibodeaux do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Thibodeaux staying busy and making it hard for Munoz to control.
Thibodeaux is taking damage to the body and head.
Demassive Thibodeaux's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Thibodeaux tries to break free.
Munoz lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Thibodeaux hold on?!
Jeez, Demassive Thibodeaux's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Demassive Thibodeaux's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johnny Munoz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryder Young (ranked 559 p4p, 574 weight class) and Old Leg Tartakov (ranked 66 p4p, 67 weight class). Young comes to the cage accompanied by Of Monsters and Men - Destroyer. Ryder Young could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Old Leg Tartakov'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 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryder Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Old Leg Tartakov!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tartakov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Young.
Nice defenses there by Tartakov.
Tartakov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Youngs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Young takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tartakov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Young swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tartakov jabs Young right on the nose. Young blinks but takes it well.
Old Leg Tartakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Young slips a straight right by Tartakov.
Tartakov moves out of range of the strikes.
Tartakov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Ryder Young has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Young drops Tartakov with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tartakov looks back up at him and smiles so Young waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Young slips under a jab from Tartakov.
Young misses with a straight left.
Young misses with a wild body shot.
Tartakov connects with a leg kick.
Young misses with a wild body shot.
Tartakov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Young counters with a crisp right that sends Tartakov to the canvas! Young follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryder Young!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ryder Young thanked Action Apparel for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gillechriosd McCoy (ranked 58 p4p, 225 weight class) and Noel Diaz (ranked 8 p4p, 34 weight class). McCoy's entrance music is YxngB - The Irish. A fine choice. Diaz has chosen The Stockton Slap Song as his entrance music. Noel Diaz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gillechriosd McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noel Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz misses with a lunging right hand
and McCoy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Noel Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Diaz finds it's target.
McCoy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCoy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
McCoy misses with a looping left.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCoy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCoy looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Diaz lands a jab to McCoy's midsection.
Nice jab there from Diaz.
McCoy is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz lands a nice hook to McCoy's body. McCoy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oh McCoy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diaz connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks McCoy out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Noel Diaz!
Noel Diaz decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Colby Taylor (ranked 60 p4p, 651 weight class) and Marco Natta (ranked 6 p4p, 52 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Colby Taylor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marco Natta!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Natta drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Taylor lands an overhand right.
Natta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Natta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Natta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Natta.
Taylor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Taylor has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Natta uses from the top position.
Taylor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Natta controls the pace.
Natta wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor looking for subs off his back but Natta has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor wants to improve his position but Natta is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Natta sitting in guard here, content to control.
Natta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taylor is keeping the position for now.
Natta has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Zombie MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Taylor is trying to control the position but Natta postures up.
Taylor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Natta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Natta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Taylor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Natta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taylor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Natta has managed to get both his arms back between Taylor's legs - danger averted.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Natta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taylor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Natta has managed to get both his arms back between Taylor's legs - danger averted.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Natta from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Natta won't allow Taylor to sweep him here.
Taylor wants to improve his position but instead Natta has moved into half guard.
Taylor is trying to get back to full guard.
Natta is pressing down on Taylor's thigh, looking to free his foot. Taylor is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to roll over but Natta keeps him under control.
Natta is looking for a kimura but Taylor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Natta to get the leverage.
Taylor is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Taylor trying to control from the bottom.
Taylor wants to improve his position but Natta is controlling well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Taylor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Natta tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Taylor smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taylor has Natta up against the cage in a clinch.
Natta blocks an uppercut.
Natta tries to work over Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Natta tries to work over Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Taylor.
Natta misses with a body punch.
Taylor jumps guard and drags Natta to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Taylor working for a triangle but Natta defends it easily.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Natta wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Colby Taylor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Taylor catches Natta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Taylor lands with a cross.
Natta tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor works the jab nicely.
Taylor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Taylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Natta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Natta looks to throw the jab but Taylor is out of range.
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Natta.
Natta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Natta slips a straight right by Taylor.
Taylor throws a hook but Natta blocks it.
Natta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor slips under a jab.
Taylor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Natta under the eye.
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Natta can do to turn this around?
Natta misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor defending well as Natta loads up on a big left hand.
Taylor throwing a counter right hand but Natta manages to avoid it.
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!
Natta needs to keep his hands up - Taylor had a free shot at his head there.
Natta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taylor was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Natta swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Taylor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Taylor.
Natta gets tackled into the cage by Taylor. Taylor maintains the clinch.
Natta misses with a punch on the inside.
Taylor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Taylor tries a body shot but Natta blocks it.
Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but Natta has him pressed against the cage.
Natta tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Taylor smiles and moves away.
Natta throws a body shot but no joy.
Taylor misses the jab.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Natta is avoiding it.
Natta is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Taylor is looking to clinch.
Natta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taylor tests Natta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheers as Taylor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Natta doesn't seem phased though.
Natta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Natta ducks right into an uppercut from Taylor.
Colby Taylor is winning the standup battle so far.
Taylor looks to land a left hand but Natta moved out of range nicely.
Natta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natta swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor throwing a counter right hand but Natta manages to avoid it.
Natta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Taylor finds it's way round the side to connect with Natta's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor connects with a body shot that sends Natta's belly button to the back.
Natta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Natta throws a body shot but no joy.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Natta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Natta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Natta takes one to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Taylor.
Natta slips under a jab.
Natta swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Natta walks into a left hand.
Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Natta throws a body shot but no joy.
Taylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Natta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Colby Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Natta tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Natta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Natta is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Taylor rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Natta.
Taylor connects with a nice looking jab.
Taylor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Taylor has managed to clinch.
Taylor jumps into guard, dragging Natta to the mat.
Taylor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Taylor looking for a guillotine here but Natta defends easily.
Natta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taylor is keeping the position for now.
Natta is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Natta passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Natta pulls his head out easily.
Taylor trying to control here.
Natta is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Taylor manages to get to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Colby Taylor 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.
Natta takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Taylor clobbers Natta with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Taylor lands with an overhand left.
Natta looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Taylor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Taylor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Taylor has managed to clinch.
Natta drags the fight down to the ground.
Natta is trying to control the position but Taylor postures up.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Natta is keeping the position.
Taylor controlling from the top position.
Natta trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Natta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Natta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taylor content to stall in guard here.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Natta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Taylor cracks Natta 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.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Taylor with a nice cross.
Natta misses with a wild body shot.
Natta takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Natta just misses with a punch to the body.
Natta looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Natta misses with a wild body shot.
Natta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Taylor tries to clinch but Natta moves out of range.
Natta throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Natta manages to avoid it.
Natta throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor scores with the left hand. Natta knows he should have avoided that one.
Natta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Natta looks to throw the jab but Taylor is out of range.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natta keeps the fight on the outside.
Taylor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Natta takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Taylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Natta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Natta circles away.
Natta misses the shot to the body.
Natta closes the distance and clinches.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but Natta has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor jumps guard but Natta turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Taylor misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Natta.
Taylor manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Taylor working a defensive guard but Natta manages to pass into side control anyway.
Natta is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Taylor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Natta tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Taylor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Taylor manages to get back to half guard.
Natta seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Taylor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Taylor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Taylor actively working from the bottom here.
Natta is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Taylor is just riding it out for now. Natta eventually gives up the hold.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Colby Taylor clearly takes that round.
That's time! Taylor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Natta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taylor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Natta looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Taylor wants to clinch up but Natta keeps it at a distance.
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Natta.
Natta takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Natta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Natta avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Taylor moves into the clinch successfully.
Taylor blocks an uppercut.
Taylor lands a body shot.
Taylor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Natta just stands there and leans against the cage.
Natta has a couple of punches blocked by Taylor.
Taylor jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Natta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Taylor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natta sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Taylor's guard.
Well, if Natta is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Taylor trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Natta manages to pass to mount!
Natta fails to take his opponent's back.
Natta sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natta prevents Taylor from getting the reversal.
Natta fails to move to back control.
Taylor is squirming around, avoiding Natta's attempts to control the action.
Taylor is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Taylor prevents Natta from taking his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natta controlling his opponent.
Natta trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Natta takes Taylor's back.
I really don't envy Taylor right now.
Taylor tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Taylor working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Natta.
Taylor is squirming around, avoiding Natta's attempts to control the action.
Natta wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Natta trying to control but Taylor is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Natta dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Taylor takes a swing at Natta's ribcage but misses.
Natta on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Natta misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
Taylor works the jab nicely.
Natta is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Natta slips under a jab from Taylor.
Taylor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Taylor jumps guard but Natta turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Taylor digs a right hand underneath Natta's ribcage. Natta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Natta pulls Taylor into guard.
Natta looking for a guillotine here but Taylor defends easily.
Taylor advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natta is looking for a sweep.
Natta can't do much from the bottom here.
Taylor is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Natta will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Natta tries to improve position but can't.
Natta is not content to let Taylor control the position.
Taylor has control of an arm but Natta manages to advance to Taylor's back!
Marco Natta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natta working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Natta has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Taylor has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
A lull in the action here.
Taylor rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Natta is thwarting Taylor's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natta wants to work for an arm triangle but Taylor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Taylor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Colby Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taylor is trying to control but can't.
Natta content to control rather than advance.
Natta is thwarting Taylor's attempts to control the position.
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.
Taylor is looking to improve his position.
Natta controlling the action here.
Taylor desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor wants to control but Natta is keeping busy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marco Natta.
I think Taylor 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 49:47
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 49:47
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colby Taylor!
Colby Taylor retains his bantamweight title!
Our winner, Colby Taylor, 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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